HKC question, 564637 vs 201359

[James Biddle]

Are these two part numbers for the same saw or is one an older model and the other is the latest?  What's the difference?

 

[Shane Holland]

Are these two part numbers for the same saw or is one an older model and the other is the latest?  What's the difference?

[member=560]James Biddle[/member], the 201359 is the newer of the two. The only difference is the insert in the Systainer can accommodate the new Airstream charger and batteries. Otherwise, both items are identical. Note that the new version, 201359, does not ship until 4/3.

Shane

 

[James Biddle]

Shane, will the insert for the airstream charger/battery also hold the older chargers/batteries, so if I can wait (I can) until April 1st, I can hedge my bets regarding the batteries?

 

[lawhoo]

I thought the difference was not just that the new set would have an insert to accommodate the Airstream charger, but also that it would have the actual Airstream batteries and charger. The older version (564637) has the current (i.e., not new) batteries and charger. If the only difference is the insert, why not buy the current set at the current price (before the 4/3 price increase)? I was planning to wait to buy an HKC kit, because I thought the $45 price increase would be getting me the Airstream batteries and charger. Am I mistaken?

 

[Shane Holland]

I thought the difference was not just that the new set would have an insert to accommodate the Airstream charger, but also that it would have the actual Airstream batteries and charger. The older version (564637) has the current (i.e., not new) batteries and charger. If the only difference is the insert, why not buy the current set at the current price (before the 4/3 price increase)? I was planning to wait to buy an HKC kit, because I thought the $45 price increase would be getting me the Airstream batteries and charger. Am I mistaken?

[member=1477]lawhoo[/member], the item numbers that the OP was asking about were the BASIC versions, which have no batteries or chargers.

The new PLUS and SET versions will include the AirStream batteries and chargers.

Shane

 

[lawhoo]

Got it. Thanks, Shane.