DeWalt Tools

Picked up the new 12v 1/2” drive impact. In real world tests, it performs better than Milwaukee’s M12 stubby by about 10%. Has the same weight and size as the 20v 1/4” driver. I’m excited to use it.

 

12v are they moving away from their 20v/max line? I thought the atomic line was their new hotness?

 

No, just another line of more compact tools, as far as I can tell anyways. Something to compete with Milwaukee’s 12v line.

https://www.dewalt.com/products/power-tools/shop-by-cordless-platform/12v

 

Picked up a 20v trimmer today, only $99 bare tool. I have a gas one but the carb has been finicky and wants to die when I hit the throttle too hard. Anyways, I’m a fan of electric for the size of my property. It’s a little less balanced than the gas due to the weight of the motor on the head of the trimmer but very bearable.

 

Also, this new 12v 1/2” has been amazing. Even tried it on a cv axle nut today, which are torqued to 173 ft lbs, and it took it off after about 7 seconds. I was wrenching with my mechanic buddy and he was really impressed, even may get one for himself.

 

Found a few more things.

 

The 1/2 Impact Wrench (DCF899P1) might be my favorite tool purchase in years. Got it last year to replace my rusted out bumper, got every bolt out without snapping one.

 

I got their self propelled mower the other day and I’m a fan. It comes with two 10ah 20v batteries which will be nice for chainsaw use on the trail. Finished my property and had over half a charge left on both batteries (it uses both at the same time).

 

I’m not a DeWalt guy, but saw this and thought I’d drop it in here. Not sure if it’s a killer deal since I don’t follow the prices on DeWalt kits, but if it is I hope it helps!

DeWALT XTREME 12V MAX Cordless Drill Combo Kit - $159.99 - Free shipping for Prime members https://electronics.woot.com/offers/dewalt-xtreme-12v-max-cordless-drill-combo-kit-1

 

Got this delivered the other day:



Powerful, quiet and frankly larger than I thought. VERY nice!

Can be plugged in or 20V.

 

I use the hell out of mine all the time. It’s so damn handy in the summer.

 

Is that a Milwaukee battery? I suspect some traitorous brand infidelity.

 

You'll dig this site then.

https://struggleville.net/adapters/

 

For size comparison.
I'm nutty. 12V Milwaukee. 20V DeWalt.

 

Dis dis is worth it

 

I wouldn’t recommend any of those. Different brands monitor the battery packs differently. I know more about the Dewalt packs, but I’m guessing other brands do similar things in a different way. The Dewalt tools monitor the pack full string voltage and a couple split stack voltages to make sure the tool shuts down before ruining the pack. This is all done tool side. So if you run the Dewalt pack in a different brand tool, you likely aren’t getting the battery monitoring as intended.

 

Have you used it yet?

 

I was wondering about the BMS. Thanks.

 

What model #?

 

DCPS620