Hk55 or hkc55

[Kylec57]

Hello can anyone give a rough idea how long 3 fully charged 5ah battery's last in the hkc 55. Started a roof with no power except a small generator so was wondering if the batters would last all day cutting 45mm rafters and 25mm sarking (very wet) charging them at night when I get home or if I'm better off with the corded version which would mean the generator would power that and that alone

Thank you

 

[neeleman]

If you are using 5.2 Ah batteries and have 2 of them you must give the saw a hard task to get without power.
Although the 5.2 batteries take a relative long time to charge, app. 90 min.
It also depends on the thickness of the material and if you're cutting soft/hardwood.
Ideally you need 3 batteries, maybe from other Festool machines.
BTW. The HKC also takes 14.4V batteries.

 

[ifit]

Id be surprised if you got through the day with the hkc55 for roof work, I use a hilti 36v for roofing & 1st fix and that will last 80-100% of the day on 1 battery but it had to go in for repair a few weeks back and I tried to cut a small roof with my hkc55, the timber was wet and treated and the saw was struggling to cut so much that I resorted to my handsaw and I never use a handsaw if i can help it

 

[Kev]

"All day" really needs to be converted to a tangible measure .. are we talking 100 45x?? mm treated pine cuts?

(I'd love to know some of the benchmarks for this saw too)

 

[Jozsef Kozma]

I used it all day with FSK on 2x4 lumber for framing an attic  . 2 batteries lasted me all day
With out FSK I can not see 2 batteries lasting all day
Love the saw ,wish for a 110 v 
Jozsef

 

[ifit]

"All day" really needs to be converted to a tangible measure .. are we talking 100 45x?? mm treated pine cuts?

(I'd love to know some of the benchmarks for this saw too)

I think the official hilti figure is 400 cuts of 100x45, I have not counted but I would easily do a few hundred cuts in a day on 1 battery

 

[pk1987]

I got 72 cuts at 90 degrees in 47x197mm (8x2") slightly damp softwood using one fully charged 5.2ah battery

 

[jpc]

first time poster just saw video of HKC with a track wondering when to expect in the states? looks to be a handy saw

 

[Tom the Remodeler]

When in doubt, go corded.

 

[Brice Burrell]

first time poster just saw video of HKC with a track wondering when to expect in the states? looks to be a handy saw

No ETA yet.  Generally speaking we get the tools in the States a year, or two, after the European release.

 

[Jozsef Kozma]

Is the hkc corded in 110 volt available in the uk ?
I am extremely happy with my cordless with the FSK , but could use a
Corded when a little more power is needed
Jozsef

 

[Kev]

"All day" really needs to be converted to a tangible measure .. are we talking 100 45x?? mm treated pine cuts?

(I'd love to know some of the benchmarks for this saw too)

I think the official hilti figure is 400 cuts of 100x45, I have not counted but I would easily do a few hundred cuts in a day on 1 battery

That's a very tidy cordless capability from one battery, effectively 40m of 45mm cutting on one charge.

 

[ifit]

Yes they are very near to a corded saw for power as long as the blade is sharp

 

[Mbconstructionjoinery]

Is the hkc corded in 110 volt available in the uk ?
I am extremely happy with my cordless with the FSK , but could use a
Corded when a little more power is needed
Jozsef

Yeah it is available in 110v it's just called hk 55