DeWalt just made the Cordless World a bit more interesting today...

But [member=13058]Kev[/member], I tend to agree with  [member=40772]Holmz[/member]  and the [member=60452]McNally Family[/member] 's perspectives here. If we accept that we are 'mature' in age and consequently with limited budgets, but see our remaining life span with timber products at around 10 - 15 years, why invest in battery tools if as you infer they will be dead and berried within 5 years. Of course there will be a need for some battery tools such as drills, but at this stage of life I can never see myself purchasing; for example, a battery compound saw.

And now you are suggesting that air should be considered.  [eek] Try 70 metres of air compared to 70 metres of powered extension cord to my mower shed build!? Or 70 metres of power to a noisy compressor, when the power cable is direct to the tool.

If this is not making sense, blam the usual  dyslexic Saturday night [AEST] three glasses of red. LOL.  [smile]
 
Untidy Shop said:
But [member=13058]Kev[/member], I tend to agree with  [member=40772]Holmz[/member]  and the [member=60452]McNally Family[/member] 's perspectives here. If we accept that we are 'mature' in age and consequently with limited budgets, but see our remaining life span with timber products at around 10 - 15 years, why invest in battery tools if as you infer they will be dead and berried within 5 years. Of course there will be a need for some battery tools such as drills, but at this stage of life I can never see myself purchasing; for example, a battery compound saw.

And now you are suggesting that air should be considered.  [eek] Try 70 metres of air compared to 70 metres of powered extension cord to my mower shed build!? Or 70 metres of power to a noisy compressor, when the power cable is direct to the tool.

If this is not making sense, blam the usual  dyslexic Saturday night [AEST] three glasses of red. LOL.  [smile]
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[member=19746]Untidy Shop[/member]

Just like battery, air tools are evolving (or more the air source). You can get really cool 20oz "pony" size bottles that pressurise to 1200psi. Stick a reg on that  a with short hose and you can bang away with a nailer/bradder/pinner for ages.

Now talking about the "twilight DIYer" .. that's an economic decision. Sure, I've got a cordless SCMS - yet I could still wheel out and plug in the KAPEX if I'd chosen not to buy a cordless SCMS. In reality, if I had a bigger workspace and tended not to take stuff outside to work on it I'd probably be less focused on cordless tools.

Never say never .. in no time at all we could see a clever cordless drone that cuts your work based on a "magic" pencil mark (not anything I've heard of one, just an example).
 
From what I understand dewalt have a pretty heavy patent on the corded/batt power adaptor so I wouldn't expect to see it anywhere else soon.

How awesome to be able to buy one tool that is capable in any situation. Can't wait for them to hit the shelves. Expected in the next month. :)

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jimbouk said:
From what I understand dewalt have a pretty heavy patent on the corded/batt power adaptor so I wouldn't expect to see it anywhere else soon.

How awesome to be able to buy one tool that is capable in any situation. Can't wait for them to hit the shelves. Expected in the next month. :)

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DeWalt used to offer a corded adapter for the 36v tools.

Ed
 
McNally Family said:
I just wonder how much those batteries weigh?
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The 6aH version is .1 lbs lighter than its 18v NiCad counterpart.

I just returned from a DeWalt training at their headquarters and had a chance to get hands-on with the new FlexVolt technology. Very promising future for cordless tools!

 
My recollection is that DeWalt made a 24 volt (not 36 volt) cordless system that had a corded adaptor.  I always wondered why that line was dropped. Was it not successful or did DeWalt drop it because it worked too well and cut into battery sales (ooh ooh conspiracy theory).
 
Wow, up until yesterday I was almost settled on Metabo cordless grinder and reciprocating saw with the 6.2 Ah batteries to complement my corded ones.  Then I see that Milwaukee will have 9.0 Ah batteries coming in the fall for their Fuel line.  And now I see this thread with the Dewalt flex volt batteries AND the 120V adapter--what a great development!
 
McNally Family said:
Shane Holland said:
For those who are interested, we do have the DeWALT FlexVolt tools on our website, available for pre-order. Expected to ship on or around 8/21.
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Here is the package that has everything you need  ($649.00):
https://www.toolnut.com/Dewalt_DHS716AT2_12_FlexVolt_120V_MAX_Double_Bev_p/dhs716at2.htm

Includes:
DHS790 12" Compound Miter Saw
Blade
Blade Change Wrench
Dust Bag
2 FlexVolt 60V MAX Lithium Ion Batteries
Fast Charger
FlexVolt 120V AC adapter
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imo thats a great deal! one of their 12in sliders cost around that much now.
 
#Tee said:
imo thats a great deal! one of their 12in sliders cost around that much now.
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remember that's a drop CMS .. not a slider.
 
McNally Family said:
Shane Holland said:
For those who are interested, we do have the DeWALT FlexVolt tools on our website, available for pre-order. Expected to ship on or around 8/21.
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Here is the package that has everything you need  ($649.00):
https://www.toolnut.com/Dewalt_DHS716AT2_12_FlexVolt_120V_MAX_Double_Bev_p/dhs716at2.htm

Includes:
DHS790 12" Compound Miter Saw
Blade
Blade Change Wrench
Dust Bag
2 FlexVolt 60V MAX Lithium Ion Batteries
Fast Charger
FlexVolt 120V AC adapter
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Why isn't Dewalt offering the same package for the sliders?
 
It looks like the tablesaw is 60 Volts max so you can't use the corded power supply. Is this correct?

Also, is the DCB1800B 1800 Watt Portable Power Station a portable 120v power supply for tools that are not cordless? I think it has to be since it is $400 without batteries.
 
JimH2 said:
It looks like the tablesaw is 60 Volts max so you can't use the corded power supply. Is this correct?

Also, is the DCB1800B 1800 Watt Portable Power Station a portable 120v power supply for tools that are not cordless? I think it has to be since it is $400 without batteries.
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[member=652]JimH2[/member], good questions.

The table saw does not have a corded option unfortunately. Wish they had included that like the miter saw.

The Power Station is like a substitute for a generator. You plug in up to 4 batteries and it outputs 120V to an outlet. It also functions as a charger when plugged in to simultaneously charge up to 4 batteries at once.
 
Shane,
Any inside word from Dewalt on the release date for the 9 Ah batteries for this new system?
 
Kev said:
#Tee said:
imo thats a great deal! one of their 12in sliders cost around that much now.
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remember that's a drop CMS .. not a slider.
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ahh just saw that now :(...ok it makes more sense now. the drop saws are much more inexpensive.
 
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