Difference between DWC 18-2500 and DWC 18-4500

[threesixright]

Wish I would have bought the 4500. Using a c18 with the mechanical depth-stop. Not great. The speed is way to low.

Still baffles me they didn’t put a gear in it so it can run both speeds :/

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[Frank-Jan]

Never had much problems with brands of collated screws with my old protool dwc 12V. Grabber, senco, makita, noname white-box, all worked fine. Hardly ever used metal stud though, mostly coarse threaded 35 mm.

 

[mino]

is it a festool blade or some 3rd party?

This one:https://www.pilanamarket.cz/pilovy-kotouc-sk-160x2-8-1-8x20-5388-18-tz-gladius-pilana/

It is a local brand, what is of interest is the angle and shape of the teeth as well as the cut speed limiting ribs behind the teeth as drywall is very soft so it is easy to go too fast otherwise.

Most general blade makers have specials like this in their offer.

For casual use, any cheap blade will do though. Just will not last too long at it.

 

[Coen]

Sounds like Festool was trying to save some battery life with a compatibilty issue as the result.

Also way less noise.

 

[Spandex]

Sounds like Festool was trying to save some battery life with a compatibilty issue as the result.

Also way less noise.

Well, the DWC doesn’t require your to pull the trigger at all. It is fully automated when you press it against the work. So, spinning up in advance is impossible, without losing that functionality.

 

[DeformedTree]

is it a festool blade or some 3rd party?

This one:https://www.pilanamarket.cz/pilovy-kotouc-sk-160x2-8-1-8x20-5388-18-tz-gladius-pilana/

It is a local brand, what is of interest is the angle and shape of the teeth as well as the cut speed limiting ribs behind the teeth as drywall is very soft so it is easy to go too fast otherwise.

Most general blade makers have specials like this in their offer.

For casual use, any cheap blade will do though. Just will not last too long at it.

Thank you.  I have been trying to figure out if drywall wants more teeth (like you would use on aluminum) or less.  Festool has the cement board blade that is like 4 teeth.  Someplace I found a Festool guide on one of their websites that was explaining cutting of gypsum board (though not making it fully clear if they were talking drywall), but no place in it, do they mention what blade to use.

I think the idea in the US is even less common as track saws are far less common and fairly new to the market. If you try looking up a blade for it, you just get stuff talking about don't try it (since they don't think of track saws with dust collection).

I like the idea of being able to lay out a sheet on a cutting table and cut it, not having to score, pick up and so forth by myself. Plus inside corners.  If it works well, this might be a case of people just can't think of doing something a different way, when that different way is easier/better. 

Good router bits for drywall?  [tongue]

 

[mino]

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Festool has the cement board blade that is like 4 teeth.
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I believe the 4-teeth Festool blade is because of price - it likely has the minimum amount of (diamond) teeth that will still do the job.