Circular saws
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03/12/24 01:50 PM
03/12/24 01:50 PM
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Scuba1
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Some of you may remember that a while back I changed my batterie tools from De Walt to Milwaukee. Well I am happy that I did. I been using the circular saw with a 6 ah batterie pack now for a while and am loving it. Don't get me wrong, It can not keep up with the Mag 7 Skillsaw that runs on AC. ( I put a 40 foot chord on it ) But its way better than the De Walt version ... Framing with Poplar right now that is a little harder than the usual stuff that is used for framing it eats it pretty good. It is a lot lighter than my Mag 7 as well and the batterie lasts a good while. it has way more torque than the De Walt and I find it easier to lead and cut straight with it that the DW. The impact driver is way lighter than the De walt counterpart but has more grunt to it as well. The angle grinder is a little bit on the big side but I guess thats the nature of the beast when there is a batterie pack hanging of the back. I do find myself picking it up rather than the 2 bosh ones I have in the drawer. mainly for when I want to trim off a bolt or quickly sharpen a brush hog blade etc. Seven messing around with extension chords. When working on the bench, I do use the Bosh AC grinders ... One has a cut off disk and the other a grinding one in it, so I don't have to swap them out. Over all I am really happy that i swapped over to the red side. The admiral is also happy as she now has the yellow stuff for her projects when I am away at work.
Let's go Brandon
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Re: Circular saws
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03/12/24 02:15 PM
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I have been red for just about 10 years now very happy I switched back then
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Re: Circular saws
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03/12/24 03:45 PM
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Cragar
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I have been red for just about 10 years now very happy I switched back then X2 I switched from Dewalt.
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Re: Circular saws
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03/12/24 04:04 PM
03/12/24 04:04 PM
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Scuba1
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I won't hold that against you
Let's go Brandon
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Re: Circular saws
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03/12/24 04:25 PM
03/12/24 04:25 PM
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Scott T
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Did you get the fuel variety. That’s what we use now and never plan on going back.
Looks like he needs another year;-)
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Re: Circular saws
[Re: Scott T]
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03/12/24 04:28 PM
03/12/24 04:28 PM
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Did you get the fuel variety. That’s what we use now and never plan on going back. Yes I did
Let's go Brandon
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Re: Circular saws
[Re: Scott T]
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03/12/24 04:39 PM
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Did you get the fuel variety. That’s what we use now and never plan on going back. I got the fuel sawsall . Fuel ones are better , going to get more of them. Just got this gizmo about a week ago. Tire inflater thingie. Works ok for those quickie jobs , no cords or hoses to drag. Got the real compressor for the big jobs , but this thing is handy.
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Re: Circular saws
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03/12/24 04:42 PM
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DeWalt has really gone downhill quality-wise in the last five or ten years, maybe longer.
Twenty-five years ago they were a top quality brand. I still have a bunch of their corded tools. I'm a general contractor and they have all seen hard use. I've got three of their circular saws, a 12" sliding compound miter saw, a 12.5" planer, a jobsite table saw, palm sanders, etc After a quarter century of hard daily use these tools are still working as intended.
I did have to put new bearings in the miter saw last year and the planer is on it's third set of blades.
You couldn't pay me to take a DeWalt tool today.
I run Milwaukee for all my cordless tools. Milwaukee isn't what it once was either but still decent quality.
Eh...wot?
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Re: Circular saws
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03/12/24 05:25 PM
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I am still using my Dewalt but I notice that it is weak and if i don't have a sharp blade on it that it sucks. If I was building a house I'd prolly go red the first week.
“What’s good for me may not be good for the weak minded.” Captain Gus McCrae- Texas Rangers
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Re: Circular saws
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03/12/24 06:55 PM
03/12/24 06:55 PM
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Scuba1
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For hard use I do like my trusty Mag7 that worm drive makes a difference .... when I put the roof on the shed extension and I have to cut the metal roof with the 2x4 under it and possible nails. I'll snap a line and let the Mag7 eat whatever is in its way. But for most other things , that light little red thing is just the ticket. I was impressed and that takes some doing
Let's go Brandon
"Shall not comply" with morons who don't understand "shall not infringe."
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Re: Circular saws
[Re: Scuba1]
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03/13/24 06:55 AM
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I've had a few red tools over the years. I never liked them all that much and had quality issues with all of them. Probably just some bad luck. I'm partial to DeWalt. To each his own, whatever works for you.
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Re: Circular saws
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03/13/24 07:30 AM
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Gary Benson
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I have Dewalt mostly because I have 5 batteries. The little spring that holds the bit in the impact driver has been replaced a dozen times. It seems the Milwaukee batteries are a step above Dewalt. Milwaukee makes a darn fine 18V fuel double bevel compound miter saw for about 650 dollars My Brother is a carpenter and switched from Dewalt to Milwaukee. Now he downs Dewalt but won't give me his boxed tools!
Last edited by Gary Benson; 03/13/24 07:31 AM.
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