Earlier in the week I gave you a sneak peek at some of the new tools Dewalt is bringing to the market in 2015. Well, here’s the closer look I promised.
Details are still slim for most of these new tools, so the closer look is mostly in the form of more photos and first-hand experience. And by first-hand experience, I mean however much handling I was able to squeeze into my short time with each tool.
Before you leave the post, please consider leaving a comment answering what could be an easy or very difficult question. Which one are you most excited about? Or… tell us about the tools that you might want Dewalt to come out with next.
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I think that the ToughSystem Bluetooth radio is by far my favorite of Dewalt’s new tools. No wait – it’s the cordless miter saw. Or maybe the new heavy duty impact wrench? But that rotary hammer looks good too and I wish I had the opportunity to try it out. I’ll be thinking this over a bit more. Anyway, I hope you enjoy the sneak peek!
Since this is a long post, here are some shortcuts:
- Dewalt ToughSystem Bluetooth Radio & Speaker System
- 20V Max Bluetooth Battery Packs
- Cordless Miter Saw
- Heavy Duty Brushless Impact Wrenches
- DCN660 Cordless Brushless Finish Nailer
- Brushless Rotary Hammer & Dust Extractor
- Deep-Cutting Brushless Band Saw
- Threaded Rod Cutter
- Mini Air Blower
Dewalt ToughSystem Bluetooth Radio & Speaker System
The new Bluetooth radio (model DWST08810) doesn’t look all that enticing in photos (or does it?), but it was downright drool-worthy in person. It’s built tough, and I think that IP54 was thrown around a couple of times. Maybe not, I don’t really remember. I was too busy oohing and aahing over the darned thing.
I maxed out the volume, but the unit wasn’t as loud as I thought. Maybe the Bluetooth-connected device was set to a low volume. In any case, the sound was crisp and clear.
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It’s got 4 speakers – 2 on each side – for nice sound coverage. Or at least I’m surmising it has good sound coverage. It’s hard to really test this when you’re standing right next to the radio.
The Dewalt rep emphasized that the dainty power cable was a temporary thing and that the real one is still in development. Or something to that effect. You can’t see it here, but keep what I said in mind in case you see photos of the ToughSystem radio elsewhere with a frail-looking consumer-grade AC adapter.
The rubberized control panel felt top-notch.
Did I mention that the Dewalt ToughSystem radio will command a $200+ price tag? I think they said $230, or something like that. That’s a lot to pay for a jobsite radio, but I think you’re at least getting your money’s worth.
Milwaukee’s M18 Bluetooth radio is also priced at $229, although I think I saw it on sale recently for $199. Yup, it’s on sale at Home Depot.
Underneath the top hatch are two storage compartments for your music players. One has an aux input port and a USB port that I know nothing about. Maybe it can charge your mobile devices, or maybe it can work with a thumbdrive full of MP3s?
I’ll check with Dewalt about what the USB port can do, but the easiest thing would be to wait until they send an official announcement about the radio. I have dozens of more pressing questions to ask.
The top hatch has a waterproof and dustproof seal, as does the battery compartment. The ToughSystem radio can be operated by battery or AC power, but I’m still left wondering as to whether it can charge cordless batteries too.
ETA: Oct 2015
Price: $230
20V Max Bluetooth Battery Packs
Let me just say one thing first: Dewalt would not have created Bluetooth-equipped battery packs if there wasn’t a large enough customer need for them.
Similar to Bosch’s wireless charging system (be sure to read my good and bad take on it), these are the kinds of tools and accessories that are best understood by those that will see benefits from their use. If you’re thinking who the heck would want something like that, these aren’t for you.
Before seeing these in person, I never would have said hey, I really wish my power tool batteries could connect to my smartphone. But after hearing their spiel and learning what they can do, I can see the benefits for certain users.
Once you pair a battery pack to your smartphone, you can receive status alerts and see important information, such as battery capacity, charging progress, and the temperature of a pack.
You could also enable and disable connected battery packs from your phone. They didn’t really specify the benefits of this, but I’m guessing it locks unauthorized users from operating a tool.
Oh, and there’s a special place on the top of each battery pack where you can write in a user name or ID number. I guess it’s simpler and neater than using a sharpie or masking tape.
Bluetooth-equipped battery packs will cost about $20 more compared to non-Bluetooth packs.
Cordless Miter Saw
I already posted about the new Dewalt DCS361 cordless miter saw, but it was nice to see it in person.
The 20V Max cordless miter saw won’t be a life-changing experience, but it’s still a nice design. A lot of thought must have went into this saw, and it shows. Weight was shaved off where it was okay to do so, and user controls were fine-tuned using Dewalt’s accumulated years of know-how.
The XPS shadow cutline guidance system worked as well as I expected it to. I’ve seen it in action in Dewalt’s DWS780 sliding miter saw, and it works exactly the same and is similarly awesome.
Did I mention that the DCS361 is a sliding miter saw as well? I’m sure you noticed in the first photo, but figured I’d remind you since a lot of people miss it. The saw at the media event was set up for cutting trim and 2x boards, and so I couldn’t test the saw out to its full capacity.
For what it’s worth, the sliding mechanism was pretty smooth. I checked it out because of this post discussing poor Dewalt sliding miter saw gliding performance. The rep looked at me funny and told me I didn’t need to slide it around to cut the 2x board that was set to be cut.
Although the DCS361 saw can fit standard-sized 7-1/4″ blades, Dewalt went ahead and designed a special blade for the cordless miter saw. They already have Precision Framing ($15+ via Amazon) and Precision Finishing ($18+ via Amazon) blades, and the new one is designated a Precision Trim blade.
I don’t think I wrote about Dewalt’s Precision Framing and Finishing blades, but I particularly like their 6-1/2″ Precision Finishing blade for cordless circular saws.
I did some looking, and Dewalt already makes Precision Trim circular saw blades for 10″ and 12″ miter saws ($50+ via Amazon). The Amazon listings show that those blades were released years ago, which could be why I was oblivious to them.
Do other brands make 7-1/4″ clean-cutting saw blades? Dewalt said that the new Precision Trim blade cuts with less tearout, providing for a cleaner cut of trim materials. The saw left the 2x board I cut with an exceptionally smooth surface, and while there was tearout, it was really minor.
I had to wrap my hand around the side grip handles. They look a little rough, but were smooth and bare-hand-friendly. A very nice touch – thank you Dewalt design engineers!
One of the Dewalt reps showed off how you could even carry the saw by the side handle.
As someone who hates lugging around off-balance miter saws, even when carried with two hands, I think this is going to be a big selling point. A cordless miter saw is of course designed to be portable, but there are portable tools and tools that you actually don’t mind moving around.
Heavy Duty Brushless Impact Wrenches
I wrote about the new Dewalt Brushless impact wrenches last month, and it was nice to see them firsthand.
Yep, they’re compact, and yep, they’re heavy. But it’s worth it.
The new impact wrenches pack a crazy amount of torque. I tested the DCF899 1/2″ drive impact wrench, or maybe it was the DCF899H. I was so caught up in the moment that I didn’t check out the anvil socket retention mechanism.
They had a bin full of these large lag bolts just sitting around. I forget the size, maybe 1/2″ x 4″? 5″?
I didn’t feel like putting it back into the bin.
So I drove it into the solid wood wall. Now… how to get it out?!
I also gave the DCF898 7/16″ quick release chuck impact wrench a whirl. It was equipped with a long auger bit. 18″? Maybe 12″. No, I think it was 18″. Do they make 14″ augers?
There was also a utility pole stump to test it out on. Not that I expected it to, but the impact wrench didn’t bog down in the least.
Blast From the Past: What are 7/16″ Hex Impact Wrenches Used For?
I think that these tools will be a big win with heavy fastening tool users and utility workers. They can remove lugs as well, although I don’t think the 1/2″ impacts were specially designed for automotive users.
Just to remind you – check out my preview post of the heavy duty impacts for more details and specs.
Dewalt DCN660 Cordless Brushless Finish Nailer
Dewalt’s already got a cordless brushless framing nailer (actually they have two, but the 2-speed DCF692 has become much more available), and now they have the new DCN660 finish nailer added to the mix.
The DCN660 nailer accepts 16 gauge angled nails.
I tried it out, and while it felt a little bulky, it worked like a charm. The brushless motor should give it a good balance between power and runtime efficiency, as is evident by Dewalt’s choice to pair it with a compact Li-ion battery pack.
I couldn’t get a good answer about how well the brushless nailer performs compared to air nailers, but I was told it comes close.
Brushless Rotary Hammer & Dust Extractor
There wasn’t any opportunity to try out the new brushless SDS rotary hammer that I previously posted about, but I was glad to see it. It’s TINY. Not pocket-tiny, but smaller than I remember Dewalt’s older rotary hammers being. I believe it’s the DCH273, but please don’t hold me to this.
It had some nice anti-vibration features, most notably shocks-isolated impact mechanism. This is based on my watching the Dewalt rep push the bit against a hard surface and watching the nose section of the tool move in and out along with the mode selection switch.
Power and runtime specs weren’t discussed, unless it was when I was distracted, but we know that the UK model can work with SDS drill bits nearly 1″ in size (24 mm).
As if the compact rotary hammer wasn’t enough to make me ooh and aah, there’s a new dust extractor too.
I wish it was a universal extractor, like Milwaukee’s M12 HammerVac dust extractor, but it’s not. I believe it only fits this one tool.
But there’s a big bright side to this – it doesn’t have its own power source, and so there’s only one battery to futz around with. Imagine that you’re drilling some holes and your attached dust extractor runs out of juice, forcing you to stop and swap out batteries. Even worse is if you don’t have a spare and have to wait for a charging cycle. And that’s why the new Dewalt extractor is powered by the rotary hammer’s battery.
Deep-Cut Brushless Band Saw
Dewalt came out with a 20V Max cordless band saw, model DCS371 some time ago. I didn’t think too much about its 2-1/2″ cut capacity because it seemed like a good size. But a lot of users wanted something bigger.
This new band saw has a much deeper cutting capacity. How deep? I don’t recall. Maybe 4″?
What’s the capacity of Milwaukee’s M18 Fuel brushless band saw? 5″. Maybe Dewalt’s new model matches it. I’ll have to get back to you about this.
I didn’t try it out, sorry.
The debut of the new deep-cutting saw gave me an opportunity to check out the DCS371 as well, which I had never seen before. It’s small – a lot smaller than it looks like in photos. Not quite as compact as Milwaukee’s M12 band saw, but it has greater cutting capacity.
I’m holding onto the compact saw with one hand so that I could take a photo with my other. It’s heavy enough that it requires a two-handed grip. And the new deep-cutting saw definitely requires two hands.
Threaded Rod Cutter
When it was sitting on the shelf, I couldn’t quite make out what this was. But upon closer inspection, I found it to be a threaded rod cutter. Sorry, that’s a lie, I had to ask a Dewalt PR rep. Could you have identified this as a threaded rod cutter from 8 feet away?
Fred was just talking about threaded rod cutters in my Olympia compact bolt cutters post. These nifty tools cut through threaded rod without mangling the threads! If you’ve ever cut threaded rod before with bolt cutters or even a reciprocating saw, you know what I’m talking about.
This isn’t the first-ever cordless threaded rod cutter, as Hitachi also makes one, but it caught my interest. The dies can be rotated for size selection, and removed. Dewalt’s product manager for the tool also mentioned that they’re looking into increasing its versatility.
Maybe this will start off as a threaded rod cutter and move into other tubing or pipe cutting applications as well.
ETA: 2016
Mini Air Blower
Dewalt has a 40V Max air blower on the market, and a more compact 20V Max model on the way. Both are designed for lawn & garden and other move-outdoorsy-stuff-around applications. This new one isn’t.
Someone said that it looks a lot like Milwaukee’s M18 cordless air blower, and it does. But c’mon, many air blowers have the same general design.
One Dewalt rep said that the blower is not for shop and jobsite cleanup tasks and that it’s more for blowing the dust out of holes in masonry prior to anchor installation. Another said that it’s good for general purpose cleanup tasks.
Well, I liked how compact it looked.
And it comes with a trio of nozzle attachments. That’s what these are, right? I forgot to ask.
Release Dates
Most of the tools will debut between now and this Summer, while some, such as the blower and threaded rod cutter, are slated for mid-Fall release. This is subject to change, but I think you’ll see all of the tools hit the market before the end of the year. Maybe I’m wrong about this, and if so I expect that someone from Dewalt will correct me shortly.
Poll: Which Tool Are You Most Excited About?
I told you this question was coming. Which of Dewalt’s new cordless power tools are you most excited about?
Don’t have a favorite? What kind of tool would you want to see Dewalt come out with next?
RX9
Now Dewalt is picking up the slack. Excellent.
If you work with primarily with wood, it is becoming increasingly clear that Dewalt is one of the best choices, if not the best choice out there. Their cordless nailers are fantastic, and pretty much the entire reason why despite having a bunch of M18 stuff, I haven’t Ebay’ed my DCD980 yet.
Nathan
I don’t get the appeal of these job site radio’s but I’m not a contractor out in a field so there is that – for the money there are cheaper radio’s and car batteries you could get into that would sound better, etc. I mean out in the hangar there are guys that put car radio’s in their tool boxes.
that said is it safe to assume that radio is meant to lock and store in the dewalt tuffbox system? if it charged the batteries when on cord – then I could see the price.
Stuart
The radio stacks and interlocks with ToughSystem boxes and also locks into the carrier.
Tim
It does charge the batteries the Bluetooth connects to my phone so I can listen to music and when I am running a saw the phone rings over the radio I don’t miss calls
Nathan
I can see the appeal of the BT batteries – for the guy that’s got 4 tools and 8 batteries and what’s to know what’s what. the lock out feature is nice honestly. I perhaps don’t need them but I might try some.
the impact wrench has my attention – I use a corded dewalt product now – I love it – but. I would like a cordless one – and all the cordless ones make more torque than my corded one – which I find slightly upsetting.
the finish nailer also has my attention – I want to try one and I can see me buying one when the price is right. I’ve come close twice to getting the framing version.
Pete
I like the impact wrench!
Did dewalt not have a SDS hammer drill in 20v before?
I like the 20v blower and agree that is really only for cleaning out holes drilled in concrete, not much power there.
While I think the BT batteries are cool I think they will become more of a pain than a useful feature.
Stuart
They did – a couple. But this one’s brushless. Looked smaller than the rotary hammers I’ve tested or seen previously.
I tested the DCH213 at a long-ago media event, and am aware of the DCH253 – https://14cyiuhvcgv.com/dewalt-cordless-rotary-hammer-dch253/%3C/a%3E.%3C/p%3E
Paul
The tool here that I am most excited about is the finish nailer. Yes, everyone hates extension cords but add in a noisy compressor and hose and we have a real winner in the cordless nailers. I imagine that they are a bit heavier than pneumatic untill you factor in the weight of the hose.
I have never seen DeWalt make 7/16 hex bits before? Come to think of it, I have only ever seen Milwaukee make these. Do they have accessories for their new impact driver. What other manufacturers also make this size? Does anyone else see this as DeWalt starting to tailor some of their tools to towards electrical and plumbing (Milwaukee’s main users of this size chuck)?
Lastly, may I put a few tools on my DeWalt wishlist?
1) Updated tracksaw w/ more accessories (Parallel guide, stops, etc).
2) More Cordless nailers (Way to break ground in this area!).
3) 7 1/4″ circular saw (Cliche to say brushless but unless the blade diversity increases for 6 1/2″, I always feel limited here.) or a 4-5″ trim saw.
Stuart
Thanks! Great idea – I added a question to the post asking about what tools readers might want to see Dewalt come out with next.
Yep, it looks like Dewalt does make 7/16″ ball groove hex shank auger bits. I don’t think these are more for electrical and plumbing professionals, at least not exclusively. Using one of these tools and a long 7/16″ shank auger bit is just right for drilling into utility poles and way more than needed for drilling through 2x studs or beams, if they could even fit. The impacts are 9″ long and Dewalt and other brands do make 6-inch 7/16″ shank augers, so I guess they would fit.
Joshua Latham
Unfortunately it looks like DeWalt has abandoned the 12v max line. That is a bummer. I use mine a lot, and I love them. I just wish they had more tools.
David F
I am excited about the miter saw, I have already ordered mine.
What i would like to see is a 20 volt max track saw. I have a Corded Track saw and it is nice but I really like not having the cord to deal with. I will probably upgrade my SDS to the Brushless SDS as i do use a lot of Tapcons on jobs.
Thanks for the post! and Thanks DeWalt for picking up the pace!
adam
The extra nozzles for the Air Blower are for blowing things up like inflatable mattresses. The Milwaukee M18 comes with these as well.
I used the M18 for cleaning our job site up. It was all concrete or smooth floors mind you. I also put on only 1 extension piece and blew out some crevices in my car I can’t reach otherwise. An air compressor would have worked, but I had the blower in the trunk. I think it was worth the $70 I paid for it, at least for it’s size and usefulness.
I found my garage cleaner as I didn’t mind “starting up” the battery blower, as opposed to the gas powered or the unthinkable manual broom. If I had Dewalt tools, I’d grab one of these on sale.
Nathan
I’m curious because around my shop I just kick on the shop vac and rock out. so I really don’t see the benefit of a blower for that. no shop vac – then perhaps.
Derek
Excited for 20v bandsaw with more capacity, have 12v Milwaukee bandsaw and like it. But my main tools are dewalt 20 v . Would like to see more tools for plumbing and hvac especially a heavy duty right angle joist drill in 20v .
fred
As you hinted – I’m a fan of dedicated threaded rod cutters. If your hanging pipe – etc. – this new Dewalt tool might be just the ticket. We never did enough (e.g. thousands of feet) of this work to justify dedicated hydraulic equipment – but we did use manual (we used the HIT brand – but Greenlee also makes some) threaded rod cutters – for the work we did.
On a side note – I believe that Stainelec (purveyors of hydraulic strut and rebar cuters) sells the Kamekura hydraulic threaded rod cutter that attaches to a cordless drill.
Finally – we had some Benner-Nawman rebar tools – and I recently got a flyer from them for something they call a “Cutting Edge Saw” – which they say can be used to cut rebar, threaded rod, pipe etc.
Travis C
I am most interested in the 16ga finish nailer. Although I do have a lot of questions. I currently own/use the 16ga & 15ga 18v models and have used many over the years. Works fantastic. With technology progression I would like to see how the new 16ga tool performs in relation to the old version.
It doesn’t look any smaller, ‘feels bulky’, which makes me wonder if there has been weight cut from the tool. I know the batteries weight less than the old 18v. Personally, I have never had a run time issue with the 18v models, even using them for large parts of the day while running trim. But, increased runtime is always appreciated.
Looking forward to future updates.
Brian
I may pick up the cordless nailer… cords are a pain but hoses are a b*tch. Especially since your often on a ladder, you dont need a few lbs of hose hanging off the nailer.
plus the noise.
JoeM
I know it’s stupid, but I want the Bluetooth Batteries, the Miter Saw, the Impact Wrench, and the Mini-Blower. I don’t actually know why, but I’m leaning toward the new Bandsaw as well, even though I’m not positive what I’d use it on, I just have this gut feeling that I would make good use of it!
By the way, Stuart, I watched that video of you and the other guys and I found that you were the only one I could definitely tell was paying attention to the DeWalt tour! You knew what you were talking about, and could recall details, while the other guys were just talking absent-mindedly. They obviously knew what they were doing with regards to the jobs they did, but they weren’t so up on the specs and applications like you were! As a Nerd, myself, I found your recall extremely helpful and refreshing! You talked MY language, and I thank you for it!
JoeM
Oh! And the Finish Nailer! …God I got so excited over it all I almost forgot!
Stuart
Glad to meet and exceed your expectation for finer details. 🙂
I also asked a lot of questions.
Wait until you see some of the photos I took! I would have taken more but my plan for a final plant walkaround was cut short when I was retrieved 15 minutes ahead of schedule.
JoeM
I look forward to them! The other guys in the conversation in the video obviously knew what they were talking about with regards to the jobs they’d already done, but the only one who saw any FUTURE potential was Toolguyd’s own Stuart.
For instance, I can see REAL potential for the Bluetooth batteries for myself. I use my tools relatively rarely (life always getting in the way of it.) so the chance to just… look at my phone, and know if the batteries need charging today, or if I can use the hell out of them for the project I’m doing… that is a HUGE time saver, and help for planning what projects to do first.
Also… that little blower… Sometimes you just gotta grab something to clear off the work area, no matter how well planned your job is. The Finish Nailer was one of the most requested items on the Facebook page for a long time, so I get that it needed to happen. The Impact Wrench… It’s actually conditional for me. If DeWalt releases a full, proper set of IMPACT READY Sockets, I’d get it. Otherwise, it’d just be a toy in the set for me. The Cordless Miter Saw… I don’t do a lot of stuff with Miter Saw, but a small, compact one that runs on the same batteries as the rest of my DeWalt tools? Sold. It can sit in a closet until I need it, and it’d be worth it.
To be honest… I’ve never used a full blown SDS Hammer before in my life… Both my DeWalt Drills have a Hammer-drilling mode, and I understand what that is for, but I’ve never used the full blown Hammer before. THAT said… That little one, dust collector and all, would definitely be the kind of thing I would look into, if I ever figured out what I’d do with it. Similarly, the Bandsaw… the new, what’s it called? Deep-Cut Bandsaw? Cutting Pipe. Okay. I think I might know once or twice I’d use it, but for the most part, I wouldn’t. If I DID, that would be the one for me. I just know it. I have no idea what the threaded bar cutter is used on, so I’m just happy they’re thinking of it. I won’t be buying one, ’cause I’m not the target market.
All in all, the whole lineup is exciting. I still, to this day, have no idea why anyone bothers with jobsite radios, so I can’t really get excited over the new one. But, I know their popularity will drive new models out on the market. Fun to think they’ve tried to build this one to fit the ToughCase system. Maybe other, similar, models will come out to fit in the TSTAK systems?
I’m excited for all of this stuff, and I don’t know why!
Nathan
Oh yeah that threaded rod cutter is interesting. I can see the appeal
odd thought – what about a pipe threader? you know rolling die, gear box, etc – sure it might not make 20 threaded ends per charge of a 4ahr battery but that might not be so bad.
is there such a device out there.
if not rolled then cut would be just as well – probably easier.
fred
I’ve never seen a cordless pipe-threader power drive. There are several corded models ( we had a few vintages of ones from Ridgid) from Reed, Ridgid, Rothenberger and Wheeler Rex (maybe others too). Its a pretty torque-intensive task – but maybe the motor and gearing of something like the new Milwaukee M18 Fuel Hole Hawg – would be up to the task.
In the shop – or on big jobsites – a threading machine is the way to go – and for this IMO nothing beats an Oster for HD near-continuous use.
mike aka Fazzman
The Rigid ones are good,we have those in our shop.
Rami
It is good to see that DeWalt is really coming back in the game again. I hope they would expand their 20V Max line of nailers even further. I hope that they will come out with a brushless circular saw and a brushless recip saw with some sort of anti- vibration. But if I had to choose only one thing for DeWalt to come up with, that would definitely be a new 20V Max angle grinder, brushless and redesigned. Current model (DCG412) is quite awful. In theory, it is a nice thing that the grinder has the same XR grip as all the other tools have, but in practice it just does not work in a grinder. I also hope that they would start taking 10,8V tools more seriously and expand their lineup.
Ken
They upgraded it last summer, same model # and price though.
John
I’d be interested if by disabling those Bluetooth batteries it could be remote start and stop of devices (left in on position). Like say I want to turn off the battery pack running the radio from the roof or turning on battery pack connected shop fans in a hot room without entering for example.
Grady
All Of The Above!
Benjamen
At first glance the bluetooth batteries seem frivolous, but think about it in the long run. If you keep your cordless tools for years and years, and accumulate four, five, six batteries, being able to query them and see how long they last or how many charge cycles they’ve been through is going to be helpful to find your best batteries to use. You’re always going to have those couple batteries that just don’t last as long that you want to avoid or even replace.
I really like the idea of the miter saw. Correcting for inflation it’s right in the neighborhood of what I paid for my 12″ Dewalt Miter. If I had to replace it I’d buy the cordless in a heartbeat. In my small shop I’m always moving tools and the damn 12″ miter is a real pain to move.
The same with the nailers. I bought a compressor 16ga nailer combo for $200 many years ago. But if a cordless kit comes around $350 or less it’d be really tempting to replace it. Same thing as the miter saw. It’d be great not to have to drag around a hose.
Lenny
I think one of everything is in order (except maybe the thread cutter). Actually the radio looks great but I hope the sound is better than their previous attempts. Not impressed with the Milwaukee radios either. Looks like an awful big case for only four speakers. Perhaps there is a woofer hidden in there too? Finisher nailer and chop saw will follow the radio for me.
Anthony
Holy cow i know im not crazy but the big band saw on the handle say brushless is this to good to be true ???
Stuart
Nice catch! The handle does indeed say BRUSHLESS! I don’t know how I missed that!
So yes, that’s a brushless deep-cutting band saw that’s coming out.
Anthony
Sweet cant wait
Chad
I was terribly excited about any new 20v nailer as I want a cordless 18ga brad nailer for my woodworking shop. After seeing the size of the 16ga I am now doubting the 18ga will be compact enough. We will have to see.
Jason hale
As a fireplace and patio technician I have wanted a cordless blower for quite sometime now. We clean a lot of vent free gas log sets and one of the little cordless blowers would keep me from dragging out my compressor, air hose, extention cord and blow gun tip. Blowing the dust off these things is far better than trying to vacuum them off. Of course you have to take them out side though. This little blower may save me 20 minutes on a service call. I have always stuck with dewalt for my cordless tools but I have to admit that I have seriously been thinking about making a change to makita. Only because dewalt has been so late in releasing tools. Makita has had there there blower out for a few years now. So I’m really glad to finally see this little blower. Better late than never. I just wonder how many guys ditched dewalt for another brand for the same reasons? I almost did. Dewalt makes good stuff and has very good prices too they just seem to drag there feet? I had to jump ship on there 12v stuff though. Went with bosch on the size. Don’t get me started on that!
So dewalt if you are listening….you are starting to win me back over on your 20 volt stuff. Here is my wish list for new tools:
20v metal nibbler
20v chainsaw
20v random orbit sander
20v steel stud shear ( framing studs not rod)
Makita has all the above except the stud shear. I think I just invented a tool.
Good conversation thanks guys!
Robert m
A 20v chain saw would be really cool. I would not be able to use it for my line of work, but it would be very handy around the yard.
Hugh
Finally they made the 20v version of the 16 gauge finish nailer! Ever since they launched the 20v max platform I’ve been hoping they would make their cordless finish nailers. I am also excited about that cordless miter saw. I work in a bunch of high rise buildings and there is nothing more annoying that getting out the miter saw for one cut.
Adam spiller
The new Dewalt finish nail gun looks good, but why don’t Dewalt make a 15 Gauge cordles finish gun, they only make 16 gauge, or 18 , no one makes a 15 gauge cordles gun, except the Senco the fusion , why, can anyone answer this question.
KELTON HARVEY
6 month on and no sign of the 15ga??..
CanadianStig
When are all these goodies in stores? Radio, Nailer, Bandsaw, impact wrench etc.
Joe
I’m interested in a cordless fan from dewalt with 3-speed settings.
Robert m
I am most excited about the 16ga nailer. I really want to see one in person to see how bulky it is. I don’t carry an air compressor on the truck (wouldn’t use it enough to justify the space that it takes with hoses, compressor, etc) so this would be a good purchase for me. I can’t imagine that the 18ga is far behind?
My wishlist.
-12 volt or 20volt staple gun (I have seen corded ones, but never cordless does this exist?). I would use this tool EVERYDAY in fact, I would probably buy two, one for each hand (no but seriously, this tool would change my life).
-Some sort or cordless dremel
-Cordless compressor
-LOVE the cordless fan idea.
Every time they announce more tools, I get excited because there is cool new stuff coming down the pipe, but upset because my dream tools are even farther away if ever.
Jason
Ryobi has a cordless stapler in the airstrike family of tools.
Will Smith
I have DeWalt 18V impact wrench. I wonder if the new 20V battery can be used on the 18V tool? Anybody can confirm?
Stuart
No, Dewalt 20V Max battery packs, which attach to tools via a forward-backwards sliding mechanism, will NOT fit Dewalt 18V tools that work with up-and-down post-style battery packs.
For users outside North America, 18V XR tools and batteries do not work with 18V or 18V XRP ones. Here in the USA, 20V Max and 20V Max XR branding is used instead of “18V XR.”
Scott
First I would definitely like to see a dewalt 20v Max track saw cordless panel saw with portable guide rail tracks much like the Festool TSC or TS series saws. For those not familiar with this tool think cordless circular saw that slides down a clamp on track allowing you to make long straight cuts in 4×8 sheets. This would reduce the need for portable table saws for many types of tradesmen out in the field and conserve space in a home shop or garage. I am fully commited to the 20v and 12v max line owning 15 cordless tools in that line as well as rolling dewalt miter and table saws but having used festool track saws both in shops and out in the field I feel Dewalt can’t afford to miss the boat on offering this in a cordless format at a more accessible price range than festool can offer. The demand for this tool could explode if done right.
My second request would be a three speed dewalt 20v/12 max job site fan. Other tool brands offer this cordless tool and dewalt needs to as well.
Nathan
I would love to see a three speed fan, laser level with plumb bob,chain saw (two batteries) circular saw (two batteries) table saw (two batteries) oscillating saw with lazer line, orbital sander, gloves that connect to coat , bibs, boots that connect to bibs, smaller grinder, better radio. (Charge two batteries at once, louder, remote) lantern, hole hawg, winch, chilled lunch box -radio, air compressor (enough for a tire, not framing… but that would be cool) tiko nailer, sabre saw, planer, joiner, calibrated bottle jack, pressure washer, microwave, and bug zapper. Thanks!
Stuart
I’m pretty sure that some of those requests would violate the laws of physics, most specifically conservation of energy, hehe.
For the compressor, are you talking about a tire inflator, or a compressor beefy enough to power an air impact? One is possible, market conditions and branding considerations notwithstanding, the other isn’t.
jafar
THREADED ROD CUTTER and
DEWALT TOUGHSYSTEM BLUETOOTH RADIO & SPEAKER SYSTEM
How much and you can sended to the kuwait
Stuart
You’d need to check with your local Dewalt tools dealer.
Steve T.
Would really like to see Dewalt come out with a Tough System ac/dc vacum . Would be great to slap a vacum cleaner on the wall with the tough system brackets.
Quetranpa
I’ve been waiting on a 16g, 18g and a 23g 20v nailgun but is taking forever
I don’t use the 16g that much and I have the 18g 18v nailgun but no one has ever come up with a 23g pin nailer so I hope that someone out there is listening and make one, that’s the only reason I have to carry my 1 gallon compressor for nailing prefinished trim moldings on cabinets
Also it would be nice to see a brushless 15g angle 20v nailgun, I’ve seen the dewalt 15g 18v angle nailer but I’m waiting to see if dewalt will ever make the 20v version of it
Corey
Stereo for sure: my service truck’s bed is entirely organized around my tough system boxes. Threaded rod cutter is interesting, but that’s a lot of money spent and weight carried (I primarily run all-thread in underground mines, meaning I carry my afore mentioned tough system cases) when I’ve never had an issue cutting rod with my bandsaw all these years. Said bandsaw having recently been stolen, I’ll have to wait on specs for this deep cut brushless as I was about a week away from branching into fuel territory for that badass deep cut (not to mention hole hawg, and a few other choice fuel models). Already ordered the roto hammer, relieved that finally came across the pond, mostly because I wound up doing some ghetto “excavation” recently with my 253 and she’s not smelling so fresh. All in all, great show and like many I’m thrilled to see dewalt shifting gears again. New designs for brushless are indeed more valuable in my eyes than retrofits of old stuff just to squeeze a (power state) brushless motor in another tool.
BikerDad
I’m excited about the Finish Nailer. My question is how common is that nail stick? I’m also mighty excited about the Heavy Duty 1/2″ impact wrench, although I do wonder why in the heck the torque ratings of the cordless impacts wrenches are so much better than the corded impact wrenches.
The silly little blower may be a contender as well, depending on how noisy it is. Having a tidy little blower that’s more convenient and quieter than either my compressor or shopvac is definitely attractive.
Dave
does anyone know what the release date is for the dewalt 20 volt finish nailer?
john
The finish nailer is out in the UK now and is a great piece of kit. Much lighter than the XRP.
The BT batteries don’t really interest me at present. According to people who have tested them out over here, 5 batteries are the maximum you can connect up at one time. You need to run bit of a fleet of XR gear to justify using the BT system and are definitely going to have more than that. I have maybe 15 XR batteries at present.
The LED display of battery life is all you really need for everyday performance diagnostics I think. Its either fully charged, part charged or running out.
Travis Mault
Is there any new news about Brushless circular saw and angle grinder. I recently had some older Dewalt 18v stuff stolen. Now that I have to replace quite a few tools at once, I am seriously looking at other brands.
If a brushless Recip, Circular, and angle grinder is in the near future, I may stick with Dewalt. If not, Milwaukee is starting to look good.
Stuart
Not that I know of. When I asked, Dewalt said they’re focusing on drills, drivers, and other tools (e.g. nailers) where they think users will see the most advantages from brushless motors.
They said that bumping up the kits’ included batteries to 5.0Ah will provide greater impact on runtime, but I don’t know how accurate that is.
Kenyatta
Hello,
I am very interested in the Dewalt threaded rod cutter. I can’t find any information on it at all. Today I contacted Dewalt and the person I spoke to didn’t see it as a new product for 2015. In fact he thought it was a discontinued product.
I could really use this device, do you have any updated information? Will this be for sale at all?
Thanks
Kenyatta
Stuart
It was expected for mid-Fall release, but I guess it’s been pushed back or worse – cancelled.
I’m sorry, but I don’t have any updated information I could provide you with.
Ryan
It’s a really bad ass tool
Derek
Not sure if you’ve seen it yet but the tough system radio charger is out. I bought mine yesterday at the home depot.
JetsetJoey
The idiots @ DeWalt have burdened the new ToughSystem Radio with an external power adapter & robbed it of the handy power strip. No thanks, DeWalt! I’ll stick with my DCR015!
Kenny Dove
What size all thread does the cordless cutter cut, 3/8″, 1/2″, 5/8″ ?
When is it available ?
Stuart
Not sure.
ETA has been moved to 2016. More details will follow when it is officially announced and nears availability.
Vincent
When is the 20v max threaded rod cutter coming out and were can I buy it
Paul
Do you have a release date for the threaded rod cutter in the uk ?
Stuart
The last time I asked, it was still on track for a 2016 launch, at least in the USA, and I’m sorry but I have no new info at this time.
Jeremy
Does anyone have any idea when Dewalt is going to make an 20v 18 gauge nailer? I hate not having one.
Martin
I would like to know how to get a 18 Gage 20 volt nailer?
I also would like to see a 20 volt roof nailer, and 1/4 inch crown stapler.