Being a bricklayer who works mainly on my own and who doesn't want to lug a big and heavy brick saw around I invested in one of these a couple of months ago to cut bricks and blocks and with no looking back for me, great tool. Have put the 230 mm angle grinder out to pasture. No More dust and plenty enough power and also a deeper cut than the angle grinder.
I got it for stonework. Mostly limestone. I don't need a full cut. Most of the time I'm looking for a very deep score then I wedge it apart and finish. This is WAYYYY lighter than the gas saws I've used so I can get much closer to a square without some very athletic tool gymnastics. I'm right there with you on the angle grinder. Same problems solved. I can get nice straight cuts, deeper, less dust, and safer than an angle grinder. I still use a grinder to score lines and so on but this is probably going to do the lion's share of the actual cutting now. Then there's the brake. That blade stops when I let off the trigger. When you're working on oblique angles and little slivers that can be real nice. I haven't done it yet, but I imagine if you hit an anomaly in the stone you're less likely to kick a spinning blade onto your body.
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At full depth we are getting about 10 feet of cutting per battery. The saw is wonderful for concrete pavers and interior slabs. Only used it once for metal. It is a great saw!
Thanks for sharing. I've seen some reviews but it was great to actually see it go to work. At nearly 1000 bucks after extra batteries it really helps to see how this tool works as I have been contemplating buying this tool. Thanks again.
Thanks for showing this. I was interested in buying one of these but seeing the limitations I wouldn't go for this yet. I'd rather just get a gas axe or use a 120V saw and generator if needed.
this is a great saw when having to cut something indoors, we used to spend hours setting up tarps and fans to ventilate so we could cut out some steel or block with a gas saw.We used to use hilti corded saw but they are expensive and always had something breaking on them.
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its a no buy for me the very reasons you stated in this video i thought the same so i will wait for gen 2 or 3, these things are a rush to keep up with the market but not good at all for how much you pay for them. great video/demo.
Seems better suited to trimming than long cuts. Thought seriously about one of these, but for this application, it's hard to go past the Husqvarna K4000 electric wet saw - that uses same blades as a their K770 gas one.
And for closed quarters (like basements), the Husqvarna K4000 electric cut N break is AMAZING ! Only drawback is the occasional 20A breaker tripping. But that’s more to do with crooked cut lines that really load down the saw (and consequently the motor). Make a straight chalk-line cut and it’s awesome. I got one to cut down two 10” thick obsolete foundation walls and I’ve finished 1. The more tiring part was sledgehammering the cut columns but take it nice and slow.
Thanks for the video. A couple of things - I'm surprised you're cutting forward. I cut backwards and would have assumed that was the natural way to do it, otherwise you're working against the rotation. The water hose connection is just a standard type. In the UK we call it Hozelock. DeWalt are obviously just including the connector but you would always be tightening it to the hose first and then pushing it on. Would I buy this? As a DIYer, not at that price. If you're a contractor, you'll likely be making your money back quite easily so would be fine.
I just used this today and i had a fully charged 9 amp battery and in about 10 minutes it was dead idk if thats supposed to happen but i will always stick with a gas powered concrete saw i think it is a waste of money
Our foreman bought one of these to cut into a slab to fix some electrical pipes that were in the wrong place. It was constantly getting bogged down. It would be nice for trimming in stuff, but anything beyond that seems to be pushing it. It ate through those 9 mah batteries like a fat kid through tootsie rolls. And the $1,000 price point is absolutely ludicrous. I'm thinking about getting my own 120v demo saw that takes a 16 inch blade and it only costs $270. It'll blow the sock off that DeWilt saw for sure.
It's a beast! Depending on your needs, it's pretty damn effective. For us, it's great. When you start using it, let me know how how it works out for you-
I have the flexvolt 60ah grinder. That thing wont last no more than 30 min. The only reason i bought the grinder was because i already had the battery and i got the grinder cheap. Hehehe. Would i recommend it? No.
Thanks for the review but personally that is not enough saw for that job. If that is a concrete driveway why do you need to cut it 4 inches to the curb I would start breaking it from the top coming down and that section should just pull away nicely from the curb. Ill use my gas powered Husqvarna for that job if I need to make some cuts.
@@jakef1998 it's heavy because it's meant for the bigger jobs ,like the one in this video , you are right though the gas powered ones are meant for this job .
For the money that thing cost and the power limitations of having to change batteries steady to get the job done; you'r better off buying a gas or electric concrete saw, you would definitely get more out of one of those than this. Its ease of use and portability is great but not for that price point ! No way.
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the water connection is a standard over here in Europe... it is called "Gardena System" and pretty much all our garden hoses come with those accessoirs to fit the tools equiped with them and one big plus for those battery tools is... you can use them indoors as well without having exhaust fumes arround... so no ventilation issues and still water cooled cutting capabilities the DeWalt is the only battery cut-off saw that has a variable blade guard... Stihl and Husqvarna both don't have those on their battery versions... this would have been a reason for me to get the yellow one but I will be having a Husky as I got their batterysystem already running (even when it doesn't have the variable blade guard) doesn't make a lot of sense to invest into a new battery line for "just one tool"
Good review but horses for courses fella, a Husqvarna k1260 would do the same job in one third of the time? It runs a 16 inch concrete disc and is powered by a 125cc engine and is designed to cut concrete. There is no load indicator as you wont stop that engine even at a 6 inch cut depth! If i was doing small cut work I would not consider the k1260 Id grab the k760 there the easiest starting saws out of the bunch.
Lol I watch apprentices run a $5000, 14 horsepower, 20 inch wet saw for cutting block all day... there's no load indicator but they know when to let off...
I’m not in the trade, but pushing it to cut seems unnatural... I would’ve started at the opposite end that he did and pulled the saw as I cut. Isn’t that’s how it’s done?
On the first pass, gotta see the line. Looking under the saw is probably possible, but I've never seen anyone do it. Subsequent cuts though yes backwards is easier
@@heli400 Usually, you pop a line with a chalk string. You need to cut in a way that allows you to follow that line, like cutting wood on a pencil line with a skihl saw. If it's not straight, you'll be cutting again in most cases. So most folks, including myself, do a shallow cut going forward of say 1/4" to 1", then you can evaluate after that and adjust to the most comfortable way depending on terrain, traffic, obstacles, etc. But there's really minimal pushing or pulling involved. You are more walking it, and it kinda sinks down, then you let it walk or drag it back. I have mostly used the gas powered Husqvarna ts420, but electric motors have potential to wayyy outperform gas motors. I don't know if hand tools are there yet but they will be 100%.
Two Watt I ask because me and my buddy are cutting a hot tub out of granite (pink in some parts) I have just been letting it sink in/pull it along, we’re following the contours of the rock so not really worried about straight lines. Pulling the saw just came naturally to me, I could see where I was cutting because I was behind the saw and pushing it seemed like “more work” and I’d have to be “hovered” over the saw (back breaking) to see where I was going.
@@heli400 understood. And yes, running a chop saw is usually pretty damn backbreaking. My Stihl weighs probably over 50 lbs and we cut angle iron, rebar, block, concrete... Pretty much everything with it. I've run through half of a 5 gallon Jerry can of gas in a day before. It is exhausting, especially if you have to get underground into a confined space!
Gabe C I would normally agree but this is an awesome easy tool to use, no mixing gas no starting issues. I have three husqvarna 760 but this will be a good addition
Gabe C No I would bring out my Husky for that job, when you have to score the interlock before you put your soldier course on it’s perfect for that, if you’re doing any repair work and you just need a few cuts it’s perfect for that if you have to cut even 15 or 20 stones, same thing. it’s so much lighter and easier to haul around and it’s instant power, as soon as you touch the trigger away it goes, and it’s surprisingly fast. It is expensive but I think in the long run you (we) will love the tool
Gabe C A buddy of mine has the still are used it one afternoon on a big job I was doing and I was very impressed and supposedly the Dewalt has better power and is better ergonomically to operate. I put my order in a couple months ago but should have it when I start up this spring. I’m in Canada and it’s about $1100 here
I don’t completely disagree with you - sometimes I hate the when people do what I did and talk too much UNLESS I’m looking for actual information...kind of like the difference between flipping through the pics in a magazine vs reading the articles. On a separate note, let me ask, when you try to catch up on the news, I’m going to guess that Yahoo and USA Today are your go-to sources, am I correct?
Try to do your homework first....the bare tool is $499 , two 12ah batteries (not 9ah) plus a rapid charger are $400.....total$900...the saw is not designed to cut 30 ft at 3 3/4" deep asphalt. .use your head. It's meant for quick jobs,stone and brick work, rebar, steel, cement block....try to give a real review.
Ah shut up! I found the review useful for the application I would like to use it for ( cutting basement floors to break out for plumbing installations)
A single 12ah battery is $245. That said, if you already have the flexvolt system you probably have some 9ah batteries around and they're fine for most work.
Nice video putting the saw through its paces. Looks like a great saw for interior work where fumes from a gas saw could cause problems.
Being a bricklayer who works mainly on my own and who doesn't want to lug a big and heavy brick saw around I invested in one of these a couple of months ago to cut bricks and blocks and with no looking back for me, great tool. Have put the 230 mm angle grinder out to pasture. No More dust and plenty enough power and also a deeper cut than the angle grinder.
I got it for stonework. Mostly limestone.
I don't need a full cut. Most of the time I'm looking for a very deep score then I wedge it apart and finish.
This is WAYYYY lighter than the gas saws I've used so I can get much closer to a square without some very athletic tool gymnastics.
I'm right there with you on the angle grinder. Same problems solved. I can get nice straight cuts, deeper, less dust, and safer than an angle grinder. I still use a grinder to score lines and so on but this is probably going to do the lion's share of the actual cutting now.
Then there's the brake. That blade stops when I let off the trigger. When you're working on oblique angles and little slivers that can be real nice. I haven't done it yet, but I imagine if you hit an anomaly in the stone you're less likely to kick a spinning blade onto your body.
The Ingersoll Rand 114GQC Air Hammer ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxqqoaX03nrziKwF7Bjjcc71YzLEleMvOS was just the tool I needed. I Use it to remove stuck bolts. If held at the right angle you can cut slightly into the bolt. Then turn the air hammer to where it will hammer the stuck bolt to unspin the bolt. Given a little practice it works great. This air hammer gives you the control needed to get the job done right. Very powerful yet still does not seem to have as much vibration as other guns I have used. One of the best I have gotten my hands on.
At full depth we are getting about 10 feet of cutting per battery. The saw is wonderful for concrete pavers and interior slabs. Only used it once for metal. It is a great saw!
Great video! Keep up the great work!!
Thanks for sharing. I've seen some reviews but it was great to actually see it go to work. At nearly 1000 bucks after extra batteries it really helps to see how this tool works as I have been contemplating buying this tool. Thanks again.
Thanks for showing this. I was interested in buying one of these but seeing the limitations I wouldn't go for this yet. I'd rather just get a gas axe or use a 120V saw and generator if needed.
Excellent informative video!
Great tool review
Use that saw a lot as a plumber, I love it
this is a great saw when having to cut something indoors, we used to spend hours setting up tarps and fans to ventilate so we could cut out some steel or block with a gas saw.We used to use hilti corded saw but they are expensive and always had something breaking on them.
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yea but hilti has a ridiculous warranty you can always get it serviced an fixed
This video was very helpful I am looking to purchase an electric cut off saw but I need something with a longer run time.
its a no buy for me the very reasons you stated in this video i thought the same so i will wait for gen 2 or 3, these things are a rush to keep up with the market but not good at all for how much you pay for them. great video/demo.
u should be using a 14 “ saw especially cutting down by a apron or curb
I have this saw great for small stuff. Battery goes through quickly when cutting concrete though
Alex Sarabura You’re absolutely correct
Great practical review, thank you. Just not vertical video next time. Cheers
Seems better suited to trimming than long cuts. Thought seriously about one of these, but for this application, it's hard to go past the Husqvarna K4000 electric wet saw - that uses same blades as a their K770 gas one.
And for closed quarters (like basements), the Husqvarna K4000 electric cut N break is AMAZING ! Only drawback is the occasional 20A breaker tripping. But that’s more to do with crooked cut lines that really load down the saw (and consequently the motor). Make a straight chalk-line cut and it’s awesome. I got one to cut down two 10” thick obsolete foundation walls and I’ve finished 1. The more tiring part was sledgehammering the cut columns but take it nice and slow.
Thanks for the video. A couple of things - I'm surprised you're cutting forward. I cut backwards and would have assumed that was the natural way to do it, otherwise you're working against the rotation.
The water hose connection is just a standard type. In the UK we call it Hozelock. DeWalt are obviously just including the connector but you would always be tightening it to the hose first and then pushing it on.
Would I buy this? As a DIYer, not at that price. If you're a contractor, you'll likely be making your money back quite easily so would be fine.
I just used this today and i had a fully charged 9 amp battery and in about 10 minutes it was dead idk if thats supposed to happen but i will always stick with a gas powered concrete saw i think it is a waste of money
Could you explain why you were cutting across the driveway?
Probably good for brickies doing occasional cuts but for landscaping or groundworks you need petrol or mains powered for power and longevity of power
how many saw blades did you use?
Will that cut the steel rods in concrete
Cordless saw works with water extension hose. (implicit palmface)
Ummm demo saws are gas powered .... this one is just battery powered you dummy .
It’s becoming the wave of the future. Garden tools everything
I prefer gas saw more power and strong 💪 !!!
Have you tried the 12ah battery?
I have not, but I had a few batteries stolen in a jobsite last week, so I’ll replace with 12ah and report back on the performance
Our foreman bought one of these to cut into a slab to fix some electrical pipes that were in the wrong place. It was constantly getting bogged down. It would be nice for trimming in stuff, but anything beyond that seems to be pushing it. It ate through those 9 mah batteries like a fat kid through tootsie rolls. And the $1,000 price point is absolutely ludicrous. I'm thinking about getting my own 120v demo saw that takes a 16 inch blade and it only costs $270. It'll blow the sock off that DeWilt saw for sure.
It cut out because you allowed it to snag and bind causing it to jump, it’s a safety feature, not overload protection
Have you got one of these . Why I ask because its givin me doubts bout the machine after it kept cutting out . Just asking thanks
Good looking out 👍🏾
The thing is a monster I’m buying more for our company
It's a beast! Depending on your needs, it's pretty damn effective. For us, it's great. When you start using it, let me know how how it works out for you-
dewalt flexvolt 12A/H (60Volt battery
I have the flexvolt 60ah grinder. That thing wont last no more than 30 min. The only reason i bought the grinder was because i already had the battery and i got the grinder cheap. Hehehe. Would i recommend it? No.
Thanks for the review but personally that is not enough saw for that job. If that is a concrete driveway why do you need to cut it 4 inches to the curb I would start breaking it from the top coming down and that section should just pull away nicely from the curb.
Ill use my gas powered Husqvarna for that job if I need to make some cuts.
I was going to say the same, my gas powered husqy 14inch would cut all that in 45 seconds easy (it is heavy though)
@@jakef1998 it's heavy because it's meant for the bigger jobs ,like the one in this video , you are right though the gas powered ones are meant for this job .
For the money that thing cost and the power limitations of having to change batteries steady to get the job done; you'r better off buying a gas or electric concrete saw, you would definitely get more out of one of those than this.
Its ease of use and portability is great but not for that price point !
No way.
Stihl Gas quick cut just so much easier
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u need a sterling contractors wheel barrel
Checking Amazon now...
I’m not happy with mine as it only appears to take dewalt disk and no other disk by any other company..
the water connection is a standard over here in Europe... it is called "Gardena System" and pretty much all our garden hoses come with those accessoirs to fit the tools equiped with them
and one big plus for those battery tools is... you can use them indoors as well without having exhaust fumes arround... so no ventilation issues and still water cooled cutting capabilities
the DeWalt is the only battery cut-off saw that has a variable blade guard... Stihl and Husqvarna both don't have those on their battery versions... this would have been a reason for me to get the yellow one but I will be having a Husky as I got their batterysystem already running (even when it doesn't have the variable blade guard)
doesn't make a lot of sense to invest into a new battery line for "just one tool"
Good review but horses for courses fella, a Husqvarna k1260 would do the same job in one third of the time? It runs a 16 inch concrete disc and is powered by a 125cc engine and is designed to cut concrete. There is no load indicator as you wont stop that engine even at a 6 inch cut depth!
If i was doing small cut work I would not consider the k1260 Id grab the k760 there the easiest starting saws out of the bunch.
Lol I watch apprentices run a $5000, 14 horsepower, 20 inch wet saw for cutting block all day... there's no load indicator but they know when to let off...
For the price, I'd get a gas powered one.
Depending on what you are doing, gas powered units can certainly be a better choice
Dude turn your phone
Toward you, so I can see that pretty face of yours? 😁
I’m not in the trade, but pushing it to cut seems unnatural... I would’ve started at the opposite end that he did and pulled the saw as I cut. Isn’t that’s how it’s done?
On the first pass, gotta see the line. Looking under the saw is probably possible, but I've never seen anyone do it. Subsequent cuts though yes backwards is easier
Two Watt so if I understand proper: you are saying push cut first to make a line, then pull to cut?
@@heli400 Usually, you pop a line with a chalk string. You need to cut in a way that allows you to follow that line, like cutting wood on a pencil line with a skihl saw. If it's not straight, you'll be cutting again in most cases. So most folks, including myself, do a shallow cut going forward of say 1/4" to 1", then you can evaluate after that and adjust to the most comfortable way depending on terrain, traffic, obstacles, etc. But there's really minimal pushing or pulling involved. You are more walking it, and it kinda sinks down, then you let it walk or drag it back.
I have mostly used the gas powered Husqvarna ts420, but electric motors have potential to wayyy outperform gas motors. I don't know if hand tools are there yet but they will be 100%.
Two Watt I ask because me and my buddy are cutting a hot tub out of granite (pink in some parts) I have just been letting it sink in/pull it along, we’re following the contours of the rock so not really worried about straight lines.
Pulling the saw just came naturally to me, I could see where I was cutting because I was behind the saw and pushing it seemed like “more work” and I’d have to be “hovered” over the saw (back breaking) to see where I was going.
@@heli400 understood. And yes, running a chop saw is usually pretty damn backbreaking. My Stihl weighs probably over 50 lbs and we cut angle iron, rebar, block, concrete... Pretty much everything with it. I've run through half of a 5 gallon Jerry can of gas in a day before. It is exhausting, especially if you have to get underground into a confined space!
No good reason to leave a gas saw
Who would want to be slow
Time is money buddy
Till your leeds inspector sees you running a gas motor indoors...
$850?!
The battery alone is almost $200. You can get the tool only at HD $700 today
Stick with My 420 saw
Gabe C I would normally agree but this is an awesome easy tool to use, no mixing gas no starting issues. I have three husqvarna 760 but this will be a good addition
@@andytaylor2321 do u think it will last? It's Good but for block it can't rip 10s or 12s unless u cut out the webbs!
Gabe C No I would bring out my Husky for that job, when you have to score the interlock before you put your soldier course on it’s perfect for that, if you’re doing any repair work and you just need a few cuts it’s perfect for that if you have to cut even 15 or 20 stones, same thing. it’s so much lighter and easier to haul around and it’s instant power, as soon as you touch the trigger away it goes, and it’s surprisingly fast. It is expensive but I think in the long run you (we) will love the tool
@@andytaylor2321 I was thinking about getting one just not sure!!! Price really isn't to bad! Around 850$ right?
Gabe C A buddy of mine has the still are used it one afternoon on a big job I was doing and I was very impressed and supposedly the Dewalt has better power and is better ergonomically to operate. I put my order in a couple months ago but should have it when I start up this spring. I’m in Canada and it’s about $1100 here
lol :D
3 batteries? 18ft? $1000+? No. You're better off buying a gas saw or if you already have a generator, just buy an electric saw.
The stool is junk
What stool? I missed a stool review?
its a toy
Talk too damn much too much information!! Get on with the demonstration!!
I don’t completely disagree with you - sometimes I hate the when people do what I did and talk too much UNLESS I’m looking for actual information...kind of like the difference between flipping through the pics in a magazine vs reading the articles. On a separate note, let me ask, when you try to catch up on the news, I’m going to guess that Yahoo and USA Today are your go-to sources, am I correct?
Try to do your homework first....the bare tool is $499 , two 12ah batteries (not 9ah) plus a rapid charger are $400.....total$900...the saw is not designed to cut 30 ft at 3 3/4" deep asphalt. .use your head. It's meant for quick jobs,stone and brick work, rebar, steel, cement block....try to give a real review.
Ah shut up! I found the review useful for the application I would like to use it for ( cutting basement floors to break out for plumbing installations)
A single 12ah battery is $245.
That said, if you already have the flexvolt system you probably have some 9ah batteries around and they're fine for most work.