DEWALT FlexVolt 60V Worm Drive Style Saw DCS577X1 Review
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
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The first tool I ever truly loved was a SkilSaw Mag 77. My father (whom inspired me to get into the trades and still work with today) gave me one when I was still a “green” framer. It was about 20 years old and absolutely beat to hell, but it worked perfectly. I still own that saw even though it has, sadly, since been retired. I have always been a bit nostalgic (and admittedly biased) towards worm drive saws, but one thing that no one can take away from them is their pure power and durability. While I have always had an affinity for worm drive saws, they do have their drawbacks, namely, a cord. When DeWalt introduced their new DeWalt FLEXVOLT 7-1/4” Cordless Worm Drive Style Saw, I absolutely jumped on the opportunity to give it a work out in the field.
Framed two additions (1100, and 800 sq ft) and one tree house(150sq ft) by myself last spring-summer. This saw, the dewalt cordless framing gun, three 6ah batteries, and one charger was all I needed.
I’m a contractor and use the flexvolt circular saw almost daily. Dewalt has completely eliminated the need for a cord on the jobsite. These tools a truly revolutionizing the construction trade. I have only used the dewalt flexvolt saw primarily so I don’t know if anyone else makes anything comparable. All I can say is after using the flexvolt saws I have no reason to try anything else. Thanks for your vids by the way!
do u frame? how do u find the run time on the saw?
Yes I do frame. I have found that on an average day two 6 ah batteries get you through the day just fine. Even though one of the batteries will take an hour and a half to charge, they still usually outlast the charging time. The only time I have had to use more than two batteries is if I’m ripping 2x material in large quantities. Other than that scenario two 6ah bats do great. I highly recommend it, you definitely won’t regret it and you won’t even like the idea of using a corded saw again.
Hi Rob, I actually gave this Dewalt cordless worm drive a test run at a local tool show in october
im a big Dewalt fan, to the extent that i swapped out most of my Milwaukee tools for Dewalt, that
said, i wasn't crazy about the balance of the saw, i felt it was bottom light because of the magnesium
shoe. When you're cutting 2x10 rafters, you want that saw firmly planted on the material. other than
that I was very impressed with the power and quality of the saw. Its amazing how cordless tech is
evolving.
Mike
After owning this saw for a few weeks and using it, the safety switch thing really isn't that bad on this saw. I've made a few comments to the negative, but honestly it works pretty okay. Plus, the blade guard is made so a pencil will fit just right to lock it open, like some people do. I'm guessing Dewalt knows people jam a pencil in the guard, so a safety switch is probably a good idea.
bought one today and used it to cut new stringers for a client and I freaking love it!!
I had one of these, it was great. If any of you see one out there being used by a guy and theirs has a heart ❤️ and AD8453 engraved on it, punch them in the mouth hard as you can for me. It along with all my other Dewalt battery tools, smash and grab right out of my work van one night :(
I got you man thats bullshit
Thanks for posting Rob,I own this saw and have been using it several months now framing homes in Ontario,Canada.I like it,no cord and I have 3 batteries available so it cuts the use of the generator.Same thing said, I dont like the safety button at all,just not used to it.The saw will not replace my worm drive but its my go to saw now, just for the freedom of no cord.I enjoy your videos and reviews.
Greg Greavett hey, where did you buy the saw? I’m in Canada and can’t find it at any stores or online. Thanks!
I think every cordless tool requires a safety switch every cordless tool i have now has a safety switch
The fine people at Atlas or Miss.Hdwe in Toronto should be able to fix you up.
I hear you there,my Milwaukee Fuel Sawzall has a much better system lock,its either on or off,with this dewalt saw it has to be depressed to get it going which is awkward.
Thanks man
Some of the best reviews on UA-cam by these lads
An excellent saw, top-notch addition to the flexvolt family. I have many of them including the circular saw which I do not like that much b/o the blade placement on the "wrong side". But this one rocks! I also bought the DWS5100 12" rip guide which I used recently in this saw to bevel rip 16' & 18' long 2x material. Killer combo, faster and truer than a table saw. This saw has power to spare! I got mine at $339.99 with charger, two 9AH batteries and a bag. It was on Black Friday sale! ...Lucky me... Just to add this; I also disengaged the safety button but will not ignore safety though.
How did you disengage the safety?
The review was as good or better than ever. Thank you for another great and informative presentation!
Great review from out in the field. The rate that the cordless tools are improving is astounding. Extension cords dangling all over the job site will be a topic of nostalgia.
Perhaps for third party reviews, TBB could post a review guide to help field users create great reviews such as this one.
I've been using this for a few months now, and my 6 1/2" fuel saw is now only for cutting Durock. I mounted a vac attachment to it for dust removal. I also miss the worm drive saws with the left blade and pure power, and this DeWalt is the closest thing out there that I have tried. I will probably never try the Makita, because I have never been a fan of the brand and if I get to the price point they are at, I choose Bosch.
I have seen plenty comments about the safety switch. I have the flexvolt circular saw. I took the handle apart and removed the switch. I'm sure dewalt doesn't want to know this, but it is much more user friendly now. I make sure not to store the saw with a battery on it. All that said, figure out how to remove the switch or disengage it.
... I don't like that safe switch to it was best if it was like that one from the planer
Yeah I would likely circumvent my safety switch as well. I am considering this saw. I don't want the safety switch either. It has a blade guard.
So you put battery and turns?
I love mine. Can't beat it, and it's getting used every day
Rob! greetings from the USA. just thought i'd make a mention to you that the newest versions of the right handed dewalt flexvolt saws now include a rafter hook! i recently purchased one and that hook makes all the difference. they heard your complaints and made a change!
Ive used it a few times - super sweet!
And my tool wish list continues to grow! Thorough review.
The other (overlooked) benefit of the worm drive is its length which provides added reach.
If you turn the captions on, every time he says “saw” it recognizes it as “SAR”
Lots of dislike for the safety switch. It is good to have a voice that can get back to DeWalt for products. After more consideration, it is obvious why a safety switch was a good idea. What workers do not want is any mechanism that slows them down. My idea for a solution is to use the same safety that is found on their jigsaw, the DeWalt DCS331. It's a saw. Has a battery. Has a sharp blade. Obviously people don't always set the saw down and take out the battery/blade after every use. But this switch is on/off not 'press each time"
Great review.. Just ordered one off Amazon..
I needed a new saw..Should be great.
Dewalt 20 Cordless Circular Saw Is One Of My Favorite Saws Out There.
Cordless Saws Are Just So Much Easier For Carpender’s👍
For me it's cordless Nailers. Saves my back from carrying heavy compressors and hoses.
Hilti has an awesome cordless as well. We use the sc 60w-A36 w/9 ah battery 👍
I’ve had this saw for about a year now and it’s the most powerful battery operated saw I am aware of. And like a wormdrive, it’s also heavy. Weight is pretty similar to a Mag77. Comparing it to a Mag77 is like comparing a gas engine to a diesel. The DeWalt has more horsepower, while the Mag77 has more torque.
One of the biggest flaws IMO is the lack of an LED light.
Most of the time I don’t use this saw, as it’s a little too big and heavy for the kind of work I do, but for building a deck or something similar it would be my first choice.
Anybody know what's going on with the worm drive? It's out of stock everywhere I look. Did they stop production because of covid or what.
The flexvolt miter and table saw I purchased several months ago have made me a DEWALT fan and I'm tempted to buy this Worm Drive style saw and the 60V reciprocating saw they have. Thanks for the information but I'm still torn between this one and the Makita...
i have gone coedless i love this saw its a must have. everything cordless only cords I use are for my chargers.
Just got one haven't used it yet,thanks great video
Bought the saw yesterday morning, took it back this morning. It definitely has plenty of power! I could not feel a difference between it and my Skill Mag 77 regarding power. Problem is the weight, width and lack of shoe width. It is about 1lb heavier than my Skil but feels a couple pounds heavier. The width also seems very wide compared to the Skil which is where the shoe width comes in to play. For a saw that wide it would have been nice to have a shoe as wide as the Dewalt right side blade. Its not a big problem with sheathing but ripping a 2x4 or 2x6 especially on a 45 it was a hard to feel if the shoe was flat on the board. I guess it just doesn't feel like the saw is centered on the shoe because the motor sticks out so far to the right of the shoe. Bought the smaller 7 1/4" Flexvolt. I'll have to see if I can get used to the right side blade.
Timothy Campbell awesome feedback - thanks!
Good 3rd party review rob,as always! I am from the uk so we probably won’t ever get this particular product. I have never seen a worm drive saw over here before.
MrSupertramp76 thanks man, first time trying this out wasn't sure if you guys would be open to it or not
You aren't a professional unless you use a right handed saw here in the states. We call a lefty a weekend warrior tool.
What about weather and dealing with rain? Seems like rain would get down into the battery compartment no??
Yes, keep it under something when you cut.
Rob, My Mag 77 is now connected to a Parzi Beam Cutter. Probably gonna leave it that way. Cause these battery saws are finally holding their own. For me, different from these other guys is that I too have gone pretty much cordless. Except,,, I use Makita! Not gonna get into a deal about which is better. I use their twin 18v Rear handle framer.
I tried Both the Yellow and Teal saws ,,,, and I have tons of Yellow Tool since the 90's,,,, but ,,, For me? Teal saw, is More Accurate and Fits my hands better... By the way, Your Guys tried and liked the Rear handle Teal saw too and You did a Whole Video on the Teal Saw twin 18v rear handle saw. I still haven't counted the number of cuts I'm getting. But I can tell you that I'll go 2 days of Heavy Use before Charging the two 18v 5 amp hr batteries and I carry 6 or 7 of the 5 amp hr batteries on the truck. Thanks and Great Video as usual.
Great feedback - I sense a Head-2-Head test coming
A Concord Carpenter / ToolBoxBuzz ,,, Rob, now That would be Fantastic! Your Guys and Mine are Very much the same from what I can see. Definitely gonna be Looking for this head to head. Anticipations :-)
I would love to see the head to head! In any case a want the new Dewalt. Only because I'm all ready so invested into dewalt products. Don't want to have different chargers and batteries. Yes this is the 60v but at least the batteries will still work In my vast lineup of 20v tools.
Great review. I enjoy all of your reviews. They are the most informative out there. Thanks.
I have this saw and it’s great , I got 2 batteries but both batteries 9ah did not last longer than 2 weeks before they stopped charging, they warrantied them with no problem but wondering if anyone else has problems with these batteries and if their batteries are reliable
Although they classify this saw as a framing saw can it be used on more finer pieces to wood using T40 or T60 blades without too much damage to the blade or the wood? I'm a noob when it comes to these saws so I'm curious to know this.
I would like to see a head to head comparison between the DeWalt and Makita cordless 7 1/4" framing saws.
I will be framing 2 houses off grid in the summer of 19.
Any time I don't have to listen to a generator I'm happy
gumboot65 Both are great saws, are you invested in either battery platform?
Not yet. I have some 20 volt DeWalt and like them , but not necessarily better than Makita. So this purchase would be the start of a battery system.
I will have some 2 1/2" insulated metal panels to cut. And the Makita's 2 9/16" cut depth would be best for that. Also the Makita 10" DSMS dual sliding miter saw looks to be something I should own .
So the batteries and charger would be compatible. I will be milling my lumber myself and will be joisting with full 2"×10" as I need all the 2x12s I can make for rafters. ( Gambrel roofs) .
Thank you for the reply. Rural Alaska is far behind the times on these new tools.
@@ConcordCarpenter which one would you recommend the Makita or DeWalt,thanks Darren
In the chipboard ripping demo--the operators thumb is just too close to the blade!!!Made me nervous!I am assuming a rip guide can be used with this machine-that would be better!
That is a pro. We find ourselves doing things that the average Joe has no business doing. After 25 years of using a circular saw at least 5 days a week it is an extension of my hand. It takes at LEAST a year before one has total control of a commercial grade saw.
So I've watched a ton of reviews of this saw and the Makita counterpart. This saw looks like it can cut faster than the Makita. One of my findings in watching the videos that I've never really thought about would come into play about these new saws is a dust shoot. If you watch the ripping videos out there of these two saws you notice that the Makita is really being bogged down because of saw dust build up. I've also seen posts with the two 6AH batteries on the makita that it actually has more power output than the Dewalt. So here is my question, Why do traditional worm drives and the Makita don't have dust shoots? The dewalt does and it seems to make a huge difference in cutting speed. My favorite Circ saw of all time is the corded Dewalt worm drive, the fit and finish and power of that saw is awesome...But now a days no reason to be tethered to cords since you can get more power output it seems from batteries. You would think all new saws would have some kind of dust extraction from the blade to conserve power and up performance. So my question is why do traditional worm drives and the new Makita don't have dust shoots and this saw for some reason does????
... if you friend like worm circular saw he could choice Makita wich put one in the marchers over a year ago.
The problem with the safety switch is very real and don't come next nature , is still bothers me very much , is painful if you have short cut to do for a long time and you have to push that button , they could use the same button as one from the planer .
Can anybody tell me why (most all) the non worm Drive Style framing saws have the blade on the Right....? So hard to use for right hander especially if using with a square.... WHY...
Carter Johnson If they did it as a left blade saw the motor would have been in your site line and because the original design was the cheapest way to make it. If they made it a left side saw the cost would have been much more with a universal motor and they would have had to extend the drive system further and increase wear and tear on the drivetrain.
Cost. Plain and simple.
Carter Johnson Right handed carpenter here with over 30 years of building experience, right hand blade saws are safer to use ie when carrying the saw the motor is near your right leg, not the blade side and they are easier to use,you can hold the timber with your left hand and cut with your right and the sawdust blows far away to your right and the majority of the base plate is on the desired stock making more accurate cuts including bevel cuts .99% of the saws sold in the world have RIGHT HAND BLADES for these reasons. I have no problem cutting accurately with a right hand blade .
I have both Makita 18s and Dewalt 20s and 60 Flex batteries so it make my decision even harder lol
Dan Bell everything is sealed, I’d still be careful with it, it’s a tradeoff
this is crazy when i was a kid cordless tools were completely useless ni-cd was all we had
Did Dewalt make a sawdust control extractor adapter yet that fits this saw? I made one out of pvc connecting it to the two empty screw holes on the guard for low dust situations!
So I'm currently on the Milwaukee fuel platform and own the 2731. This saw has served me well but the saw does bind from time to time and still doesn't have the power of a skill saw or my sidewinder Dewalt. I also never loved the 2731 because the foot plate would always bind for some reason never could understand that. The reason the 2731 was so awesome though was its been out for 5 years now, it was a game changer. Milwaukee where you at???? I'm going to frame out a basement soon and going to upgrade to one of these rear handle saws. The Makita or the Dewalt? I hate the idea of flexvolt another battery platform.....I havn't tried the Makita or the Dewalt. From the videos I've seen the flexvolt seems to have more power but not sure if that is true or not. Wonder if someone can answer this question? The other thing I don't like about the dewalt is most tools the battery hangs off. On this saw the battery is in an enclosure where all kinds of crap can get into it, even if you left this saw in the rain on a jobsite for say 5 minutes it could get water in it or something. I just don't feel that design is a great idea. The Makita also seems to have more metal and seems to be built better. The other reason i'm leaning towards the Makita is the new chainsaws that just came out look awesome on the x2 platform. I've pretty much made my mind up on this but not sure if anyone can comment on the power of the Makita and the Dewalt. Also if Milwaukee is going to build a rear handle saw?
Great feedback thanks
makita is a great saw. can't go wrong at all. milwaukee doesn't seem to push many carpentry tools like dewalt n makita either they stick with plumbing and all that. i started as a milwaukee fan and became a makita fan. still use milwaukee. also use dewalt and few other but makita is great. flex volt is great as well but one thing is the highest amp flex volt battery is only 3 amp/ hour on 60v tools. so u get loads of power but the run time on this saw doesn't come close to the makita. u can get 12 amps in the makita with 2 6.0 and go all day basically , odd day u might need more juice if ur going hard but. also a huge thing is the makita has very good water protection. have not seen or heard anything on the dewalt on that but makita has the XPT line and that saw is one of the tools. i use it in snow and haven't had any issues
my opinion on third party tool reviews as long as your vetting is properly done , i am ok with it .you have to remember that they are multiple review on the same produce on other channels.
Thanks man - I've carefully vetted and assembled the #TBBcrew to help me review tools. These guys, like you, are trusted PORs. I cant do them all - and Will had 3 houses to frame. It was the PERFECT testing ground.
Check out Will's bio on the TBB webpage
Great review carnt wait till it comes to uk want one 👍
Well made only wish it wouldn't throw debris directly on to you
What goes on the dust out vent. It has screw holes
I like Dewalt Rafter Hook on Makita saw🙈, would make a perfect saw
Super video
Awesome review thanks
Instant cred this old house accident
What do you think of
12 inch milwaukee
Slide compound
Electric model ?
Jim Feaster heavy- keep an eye 👁 out for a cordless one soon
Greatest review
I have finally decided to buy this saw... I went cordless a while back with bosch and its great for smaller projects and trim but just can't hang when it comes to heavy use (and nearly useless for timber framing). I'm curious though, with all your contacts, could you get an opinion on wormdrive from a lefty? I'm lefty and I learned on a sidewinder and currently switch back and forth between left and right hands and blade left and blade right saws with no problem (the curse of lefties in a righty world) but this will be my first worm style saw. I'm curious how other lefties with worm drive experience use them? Right handed? Or like left handed sidewinders? Thanks.
Brian Wood I feel you’re pain. I’m a lefty and have been running the 36 volt x2 makita wormstyle saw. I’m pretty ambidextrous with it but mainly use my left hand. The dewalt has more power but the blade is far off of center it’s over an inch further away from the blade than the makita. Either saws are game changers in my book.
Gosselink fine Carpentry thanks for your input, when you say the dewalt blade is further off center, you mean when using it left handed, you have to lean further over the saw to see your cutline?
Brian Wood no I mean width wise from the edge of the blade to the center of the batterie where the handle is in line with the battery..
also, if you are ever looking for a custom tool belt look up badger tool belts. He’s a lefty and made my tool belt to my specs for $100 thanan occidental.
Gosselink fine Carpentry hey thanks! That's good to know, I've had the Occidental website tab open for weeks but they don't have exactly the configuration I wanted.. I'll definitely check them out! And thank you for your input on the saw... (I don't know any other left handed carpenters lol)
Hey man. Great review! Love dewalt an all but do you think milwaukee will come out with a warm drive circular saw? That would be awesome.
Sugeevan Pathmanathan not sure
Mr_Evans 6 yes this year
@@ConcordCarpenter and it comes with a 12ah battery and runs on 18v. Id imagine that you'd get much better runtime on that compared to the flexvolt running on 60v. I have the dewalt and it eats up my 9ah battery especially if i have to rip some 2x. Just cutting 2x4 for length its good. Im still within dewalts 90 day satisfaction guarantee and might be sending it back. This new Milwaukee coming out looks like its going to be a game changer
@@kevinsmith2733 Did you get the Milwaukee? I'm in the market for a new cordless set. One thing none of any of the videos I've seen talk about price. As a carpenter and a GC we use cordless tools unlike any other trade. With batteries and tools a 5 piece and 3 batteries is going to be way above 1k.
Forgot to mention that the saw covers you completely in sawdust when using it.
Great
Are there any issues with crap getting in the battery compartment?
Graham K that's a really good question. It's the same with any of the cordless tool all this is more of a pocket that holds the battery and yes debris sawdust snow and rain can get in there so you have to pay attention to that
Graham K it’s a concern but easily remidied
Any ideas how i can get one in ireland? .no worm drives here at all
order from sweden
Is it "rugged like the skilsaw 🤔
I think it needs to be , built of aluminum .
I'd like to see the reviews after 5 years
This is a cordless tool - if you get 5 years out of ANY cordless too as a Pro our ahead of the game
... this one is good for you in the free world, I bring on in Europe and was a nightmare, I hope it will do a great job , because the costs with this beauti to be put at work is around 600 pounds .
when is this saw coming to the UK
I know he is a pro, but I cringed watching the user who I assume is Rob, guiding the saw with his left hand in front of the blade...yikes!
We all do it....spend any significant amount of time ripping material with a circ saw and it's just a normal thing.
only with blade left saw though
same here totally unpro whoever was doing that.
I don't know why these guys don't have more subs, this is best tool review channel
I worked as a framer for a year as a teen and have plenty of friends who are career carpenters. While he shouldn't have his thumb in front of the blade, this is hardly a dangerous way to operate the saw. Hell, we ran with the guards locked up, which I don't even think is an option on newer worm drives.
Great Video!
Is this too much of a saw for a weekend warrior - around the house jobs only? I like the line of site with this saw and the cordless feature. Thoughts?
Chris Woolsey yes
Chris Woolsey yes
About a $400 setup. A Skil or Bosch 7 1/4" will run about a little over $200. Skil is now made in China. After 25 years I buy the Bosch for corded saws.
As far as I know you cant get this saw In Europe it would be nice if DeWalt sold it in Europe but as of now you cant.
Do you still have the makita cordless? Comparisons? I know you don't like to choose favorite bands, probably because they will stop sending you free stuff, but the reviews seem less genuine and more like a commercial lately. Plus any review tools you keep, can we get a after 6 months or a year of use follow up? Maybe the cordless miter and table saws. Thanks for the videos
The Makita is on our job site and performing exceptionally well - we love it!
While we keep some tools, we donate the rest to trade schools. Tool companies do not hold providing sample tools "over our heads." We've established ourselves as a reliable, independent, and reputable tool review site. As a result they will continue to sent tools for coverage. The tool companies actually value our criticism, and have make tool changes based on it.
Our problem is trying to cover them all - we simply can't. A 6-month or year look back review is a GREAT idea, and we've done it a few times. The problem with that is you just "doubled " my workload, that we already have a hard time keeping up with.
I'd love for you to email me with feedback on why you feel we are less genuine. [robertrobillard@comcast.net]
We try hard to learn the tool, put it thru it's paces, and be impartial when reporting on it. We feel that as pro contractors, actually using the tools, we have some credibility. Unlinke some of the #ArmChairToolReviewers
Remember, at the end of the day, this is FREE content.
A Concord Carpenter / ToolBoxBuzz quick response! Right on. It's really awesome you donate the tools. I'm aware is free to us as viewers. I also understand people are compensated for their content. That aside, I enjoy your channels reviews. As to them being commercial like, I'm looking for brand recommendations sometimes. The "Everything is great" , "just takes getting used to" approach of review channels leads to more unanswered questions. I see it in the comments. I also see uneducated comments as well, "does this saw cut 1x6 trim" smh. Those tool/product reviews seem jaded in there true honesty. This tool is great but. .."Has no place on the jobsite" would be refreshing to hear. Although I see trades on jobsites using whatever brand/ style tool they have to "make it happen." When you Finally get a chance to upgrade! You look around, run into folks like yourself, looking for answers for things you can't actually see or use. Gotta buy online. That places more value in seasoned vets opinions. I also like samurai carpenter, and dfw crown channels. You guys make content people watch, opinions viewers value, keep on keeping on. Thanks for listening
N Russell thanks man, what exactly do you mean by a brand recommendation. If I'm just reviewing one tool that's a single brand. Do you mean when we do our head-to-head comparisons with multiple brands ...... not sure here
I know you try n be a good evaluator/reviewer. I appreciate seeing the tools on the job. I guess I'm looking for some one to say don't buy this, because for this price you should get x, its better, stronger, better warrantee,etc. Example, I'm in the market for a battery operated 7 1/4 miter saw. I'm invested in Makita but, for the money I'm thinking the Dewalt, though if I'm jumping systems and need to get 2 batteries and a charger. Is the dewalt worth it vs the Milwaukee? Is the Rigid good enough? I'm a flooring contactor but remodel houses and set tile when I'm slow. Its hard to find a review that is honest enough to use their suggestion. I'm sure ill end up with the 8 1/2 Makita. Its light and I've used it for a year and the light still works cuts straight, etc. But I work on track homes, power is a bitch. I have a box just for cords! Anyways. Always love the new content. keep it going. Thanks
How much does it weigh?
Can you use the AC adapter with this saw
Steven Chandler no
Light weights, sound good ! But ...... Now , deep cutting, are in . Four by four 's are , nothing's! New , gear's are coming to markets. Good , chainsaw's to circularsaw's! Done a good job ' !
How long does the battery last?
Sergio Mondragon excellent runtime!
I used it all day cutting 2x4 stakes for a form job and it still had plenty of battery Ieft
Using FLEXVOLT 12AH (4AH @ 60V)
For me framing 7 hours with the 9ah.
*3.0 battery
Are we going to see this saw in your hands at any point? Your opinion is why we are here. Take Care
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Thanks man - I've carefully vetted and assembled the #TBBcrew to help me review tools. These guys, like you, are trusted PORs.
I cant do them all - and Will had 3 houses to frame. It was the PERFECT testing ground
From a carpenter with 30 yrs. experiences, this saw is a toy compared to good corded one. You'd be laughed at if you showed up with one to frame homes or do any production work.
nice video u know u should get a job making movie, and make a lot more money. good job!
Dewalt cordless skill saw DCS577 doesn't have light an like competitors...
-big downside for me
Led light is useless and if anything it uses up battery.
Why do cordless saws have the secondary trigger like on this saw? Are there government regulations that require this? Moreover, why do cordless tools have them but not corded.
It could be it's for accident risk when plugging in battery. "Oops, it was on" *splat*
Yes every cordless tool has to have a safety switch 90% of all my cordless tools have safety switches.
William Butler the tool has access to power if stored with a battery on the tool. The safety switch greatly reduces the risk of the trigger being tripped while in your tool box/truck/van. I asked Rob about this a while back and he brought this idea to my attention. The switches can be removed or disengaged, if you want. Obviously the tool manufacturer won't suggest this or tell you how to do it.
There is no cord to unplug and many people, including my self, leave the battery in.
a lot of people don't realize u only need to push the second button for a second wile engaging the trigger the u can let go. many people hold both through the full cut and u don't need to. then they say they hate it cause its hard to use. its nice to not have to worry when leaving battery in tools in bags
Your videos are grear
That thumb
Its not as close at it looks
How about you do review that matters like real life use outside on rain , in west coast , Oregon washington it rains like 9 month out of the year , how will electronics and battery hold up to that, or that's a toy that u can baby it and keep it inside ?
Vik P Interesting idea, besides using the tool over a long period of time, how would you suggest we test for that?
Sprinklers. ;-p
Pro1er lol wow the things you want us to do ;)
If DeWalt we're smrt, they would come out with a 20vpowered cordless charger... That way you could charge batteries without a power outlet or generator...
True cordless....
If DeWalt we're smrt they would make this....
the Eiger Advocate lol because draining one battery to charge another makes perfect sense 😂👍
This consumer treadmill bullshit we have deal with in the trade makes me sick..if it's not a worm drive saw then call it the over priced piece of shit that it is, the bet a regular ass corded dewalt saw would smoke it..what's that 60 volt battery pack gonna cost to replace when it gets cold..blow me
I thought it was 13 pounds.
Did I mess it up? Its 10.8 www.toolboxbuzz.com/cordless-tools/dewalt-flexvolt-7-1-4-worm-drive-style-saw/
I wish he wasn't so obviously reading key statements that are probably required by sponsors like dewalt.
GOOD NEWS! Dewalt is NOT a sponsor of ours. Even if they were.... we always give our honest opinions, findings, beliefs, or experiences on those topics or products. The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely the bloggers’ own.
If you think you can stand in front of a camera for 8 minutes and talk professionally, articulate and be informative - then you do it.
Considering DEWALT hasn't bought advertising from us in a few years your assumption isn't true. Our team works damn hard to bring very real reviews to all of you...for free :) Rob does a kick as job getting these reviews on video and it's not short task with the amount of info in our reviews. Cut him some slack :)
A Concord Carpenter / ToolBoxBuzz Well, I stand corrected! In any case, I love your videos, but I feel like they were more fluid and you felt less distracted in the past. This gave me the impression that you were pausing to read key statements more than used to, and so was I convinced you must being doing this because you were being paid to. Sorry for the assumption.
people can't even get groceries without reading a list how u expect someone to give u a professional review and not forget any points without having it written down . dummy
dewalt wouldn't need to be telling lies about the quality of this tool either so even if what u said was true , you are getting the truth on how this saw preforms .. people like u that just act like tool companies are all talk are hilarious. they wouldn't be here this long if that was the case. theres always shitty sales reps at any company or people that do their own INACCURATE tests and don't get same numbers as the company and say the company lied. no the company did the test proper lol always see comments like yours on this guys videos its dumb lol