$107.00 shipped. It's lightweight, cordless, the blade is on the left side, and it cuts through 1/2" ply like it wasn't even there. Bought a 40 tooth Avanti blade from Lowes for $20 as well.
You can pay this much for the XRP 18V battery and charger alone! I know because thats what I was originally looking to buy.
Currently running:
Four Titan 48's, Six Omnitop 12's, Two Wedgehorn 10's, Omni12 2-10
Also Built: Omni15 Tallboy, Omni10.5.
'The hardest material on earth is the human skull'. How do we know this? Try pounding a new idea into one.
Please correct me if I am wrong, but it appears that Dewalt and others make chargers that charge their cordless tool batteries from 240V mains as well as from 120. It is a 18V cordless tool that takes the same shape and size 18V Dewalt batteries as all of the other Dewalt 18V tools, that as far as I can tell from the Dewalt site are sold world-wide (not that I spent time looking for them in my travels).
Seems to me that the battery and tool are the same, with the only changes due to 240 V mains being in the charger.
Ultimately, getting the bare tool like I picked up it doesn't really make sense unless you already have a bunch of other 18V Dewalt tools, like I do. Vlad's is actually a better deal (and is still available), the batteries for these are not cheap.
Still at the "more questions than sawdust" stage, but learning something every day I visit...
Ultimately, getting the bare tool like I picked up it doesn't really make sense unless you already have a bunch of other 18V Dewalt tools, like I do. Vlad's is actually a better deal (and is still available), the batteries for these are not cheap.
+1. The best deal is when you buy a kit with four or five tools that share the same batteries, as the batteries cost as much as the tools, and one pair of batteries is all you need for even a dozen tools.
That is a great deal...just ordered one and a reconditioned hammer drill for my buddy. No more dragging extensions cords all over the garage to make one lousy cut! Even better, I already have a bunch of 18v Dewalt stuff...perfect. Thanks for the heads up.
DeWalt tools command very high prices here and considering that Black and Decker Firestorm series use the same motors and electronics, and are about 1/3 - 1/4 the price of DeWalt, I figure the Firestorm area much better deal.
When I have my new premises next year, I'll be upgrading my tools - I mean "how can I guild a quality new 3 car garage workshop without having the right tools dear!"
Semi-retired: Former Australia and New Zealand Authorised BFM cab builder.
DeWalt tools command very high prices here and considering that Black and Decker Firestorm series use the same motors and electronics, and are about 1/3 - 1/4 the price of DeWalt, I figure the Firestorm area much better deal.
I had a Firestorm 18v combo kit prior to going Dewalt. True, they are the same manufacturer. When we put our kitchen in the first job was installing the subfloor. That meant alot of screws to be driven. Sadly the 18v Firestorm drill wasn't even close to being up to the task. It was pretty lame actually. My brother in law borrowed a 14.4 Dewalt drill and it spanked the 18v B&D. I went to Lowes right then and there and bought an 18v Dewalt and we knocked the job right out.
I gave the Firestorm 18v kit to my brother. This stuff is a joke compared to the Dewalt. You say the same motors and electronics but in my experience they are not even close in performance. I would estimate not even half the power and torque and the batteries will let you down everytime.
When I have my new premises next year, I'll be upgrading my tools - I mean "how can I guild a quality new 3 car garage workshop without having the right tools dear!"
Exactly what I did! When we did the kitchen that was a good opening to get some good cordless stuff. the only thing I regret is not buying a big combo kit of the Dewalt immediately instead of buying piecemeal.
Currently running:
Four Titan 48's, Six Omnitop 12's, Two Wedgehorn 10's, Omni12 2-10
Also Built: Omni15 Tallboy, Omni10.5.
'The hardest material on earth is the human skull'. How do we know this? Try pounding a new idea into one.
gitfiddl wrote:I can hear my wife now: "You get all this. Three drills, two saws, a router, roto-zip, and just ONE vacuum?!?!?"
Your wife recognizes a router, roto-zip and jigsaw in a pile of miscellaneous tools, or even knows exactly what they are? I'm not too worried about the "just ONE vacuum" argument.
FWIW, I had a Ryobi router that looked similar, it came in a kit with a bunch of bits. I'd only used it a few times, the last time it went up in flames and smoke. Wasn't doing anything heavy duty either, just routing a bit off some trim wood for a door. I suspect it was defective, the few times I used it the speed control seemed to malfunciton, like at the slowest speed it would suddenly start going wide open.
Semi-retired: Former Australia and New Zealand Authorised BFM cab builder.
