I just came here to say the same thing everybody else has been saying. Your review is perfect! Straight to the point. No nonsense. No bias. And you even include a Makita as a control. Top notch content. I hope you become rich and famous
As with other comments, this is the way how reviews should be done. Concise, to-the-point, key-info, side-by-side, straight-forward and right on the nose (of the question at hand). No extra BS, advertisement, or unnecessary commentaries. Just get to the point. Well done!!
I am 6 months in on my HVAC apprentice ship, and this review impressed me. (Very picky on reviews.) The saw by saw competition is something I would like to see on all tools. I subscribed.
I do plumbing and electrical using the 20v compact and haven't had a stall yet. Cutting mostly PVC but also large cast small metal pipe and random wood from time to time. Hasn't stalled yet. Great little saw. Goes great with a 5amp battery
Dark Giraffe, You're the person I'd like to ask about this then, if that's ok? I'm an electrical apprentice. I'm interested in the Dewalt compact recip. Do you think it could be used one handed to cut EMT (and other pipe, etc.) with? Because I'm also considering the Milwaukee M12 Hackzall, and that seems to be an easy one handed use. Thank for any input and experience you can share.
Awesome back-to-back vid! I find that looking at the spec sheets shows all the saws to be damn near identical , so these performance vids really help differentiate.
Great review. I still use my 20V compact reciprocating and I love it because of the size. I myself, had a corded saw and I would never go back to it. Maybe one day, Dewalt will release a COMPACT 60V reciprocating saw.
The exact review I was looking for! Got the brushed 20v for my birthday today. Thinking about returning it and paying the extra to get the xr brushless compact!
Earlier today I was using the 60 volt to cut some notches out of the back side of a 2 x 4 stud wall and thinking man this would be a lot easier with the compact.
Nicely done video. Surprised how well the old brushed one did. Had me convinced for a bit there to go that direction until I watched to the end. I think the weight and getting into tight spaces is a pretty big advantage for the XR compact, plus reciprocating saws really eat batteries.
I went with the compact and the 9ah flexvolt battery. Never looked back. The corded has been moved from the truck to the garage. Nothing beats not having to run miles of cord for a cut.
I may go the compact too as I won’t be doing alot of demo. I’m on the 60 volt platform with my skill saw but think the compact could be useful in certain situations. My brother already has the 6o volt version.
The "new" XR recip is just the rebranded Flexvolt Advantage and Power Detect. Thus, still no rafter hook. See here ua-cam.com/video/fwoQJHKArdg/v-deo.html
@toolrev first video I've seen of yours and wow. Possibly one of the best tool reviews or just reviews in general I've ever seen. Nothing but facts and no bs. Hell everyone who reviews anything should watch this and take cues on how to do a review. Subbed
Just bought my compact brushless today, cant wait to get to the job site Monday to start using it. I do wish It had a rafter hook though. I might rig one up on it somehow
Thanks, only thing missing from this video is the wonkey background music that so many others have, and you didn't show us how to open the box. (That was sarcasm) thanks for a great video. I think I'll error on the side of the 60v.
Ha, I know right. Ya, the 60V for me too for now. Hopefully DeWalt will release a new brushless, rafter hooked, 20 volt to compete with Makitas brushless 18V, which I think is the best on the market right now.
I've done the same. I have two bags of batteries and not one cord. It's so much better without the cord. Dewalt has really stepped it up. Cordless used to be for quick little jobs. Knick make stuff. It was a joke really. Not anymore. I run a whole job without a cord. I love my DeWalt tools. As you know they aren't cheap. I've vested at least 20k in the cordless line and I don't regret it for one second.
Question: Will a DeWalt reciprocating saw also cut through metal pipe? I have an old pipe (approx. 3" in diameter) on our property that is partially buried. I need to cut out the exposed area of pipe to remove a tripping hazard. Will the 20V or 60V with the proper blade do this job? We already have the DeWalt FLEX volt platform with 60V and 20V tools. Thanks for any input from ToolRev or other readers!
Absolutely, I use it to cut pipe and tree roots in the dirt all the time. The 20V will do it no problem. I just got the new DeWalt 20V to review for my man Patrick 10 minutes ago so sub and hit the bell for notification if you want to see that.
@@toolrev Thanks for the info. We purchased the DeWalt 20V compact reciprocating saw and a combo set of blades from Amazon. They had a "limited time deal" with the tool only (since we already have ample batteries and chargers) for $131. Spread the word if anyone would like to do the same. Regular Amazon price is $179, but if anyone misses that deal, Coastal Country also has one on sale (for a few more days) at $159. We're ready to do some cutting in 2022!
Sorry Tom still working on that vid I promised you but at around 3.4 lbs the 9 amp is about a pound heavier than the 6. The six is more compact but I use the 9 often on the grinder, recip saw, etc, for heavy work. Thing is I don’t carry the 60v recip and grinder too often as DeWalt’s 20v slide switch grinder does most of what I need and I was able to replace the 60v recip saw with Milwaukee’s m18 Fuel multi tool in many cases. Something I couldn’t do with the dewalt multi. Hope this helps and that 6 vs 9 vid is on the way.
If you only have a few branches to cut here and there I'd probably go for the compact. Here is the poole saw that I use - ua-cam.com/video/zr6dOoFrbQs/v-deo.html
Thanks for this comparison. Good job. Much appreciated. I'm trying to decide on something for use as an electrical apprentice. I like the features of the Dewalt compact recip. But I'm also looking at the Milwaukee M12 Hackzall. I've heard on some other review/test channels that the Dewalt compact recip. is pretty unwieldy; lots of vibration given it's power and light weight/small size. What do you think? I'm also wondering if it could be used one handed to cut EMT etc. Thank you.
The Dewalt 20 volt compact has a lot of vibration. I haven't tested it against the 12 volt Milwaukee but from what I've seen the Milwaukee looks better for one handed cutting. I'd get both and return one.
I think I meant to say the M*18* Hackzall (18v) - and the Fuel version at that. I think I've seen some trades guys using cordless recip. saws to various pipe/emt with one hand, while holding the pipe with the other hand... I think... I tried to hold the milwaukee cordless fuel recip. today at the store with one hand and it was pretty front heavy, haha. But laying on the work (emt. for eg.) would mean you're not exactly holding all the weight up with that one hand. Thanks.
I've got the DCS386. When I press too hard while cutting , the blade comes out of the saw. Is this some kind of safety feature if it thinks the blade is jamming, or is it faulty?
You had a great review , as so many others have already said . You had all the detail on weights , top speeds , vibration ,.lights , ease of blade changes , etc. ( Could you also add the times in the future ? I would like to know how many seconds/minutes that a task takes. )
Wow, great review! This looked professional, like a produced television show, really great presentation. Thank-you, your info really helped me make a purchasing decision.
Just picked up the dcs389x2 on account that my craftman 20v brushed motor reciprocating saw literally let the smoke out and just about caught fire after some pretty mild use if you ask me. It was a little over 4 years old but it never saw any real use so i was bummed it gave out on the middle of my demo project tearing down my shed. At first i thought it was a dead battery causing it to fuss so o slapped a fresh one on and it was good for about 5 seconds before it did what it was doing before which was a sort of glitchy thing where ot would cut out and then very slow very weak reciprocations then cut out again. It was around 102 out and it felt warm but nothing crazy. Then it started crackling and popping and shooting sparks out of the vents 😬 it smelled like burning electronics. I knew it was cooked. I'm hoping this new DeWalt lasts me much longer and i actually get my $480 worth out of it because i don't think i got my moneys worth out of that craftsman
@@toolrev it does have the fast charger but the batteries from what the pictures show are DCB609 9ah flexvolt 20/60 batteries. That was one of the main reasons I got the kit. It was impossible to price out the saw and batteries separately for cheaper than what I got the kit for. At least from all the places I shop at and for a delivery time that I needed it by.
@@insaneTrout yeah those are the 9s I buy. the 6 amp Flexvolts use 18650 cells, where the 9s use 21700s. Big difference in power as seen here ua-cam.com/video/jBiCKUnBC3w/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared&t=368
For me, remodeling houses, yes. If I were an electrician already on Dewalt's battery platform I might go with the compact. The 60 volt has much less vibration making it more comfortable to use. It's heavier but faster. If you don't like it DeWalt will take it back within 90 days.
The Dewalt 60 volt saw us beautiful. Have used it heaps, even tried it out at work full depth cuts of ply 7-8 sheets of 9mm ply ripping 300mm 2.4 meter lengths easier than my 9 1/4 marital.
just bought the 20v non brushless recip saw because it was on sale, tried it out when I returned home and immediately could feel how badly it vibrated, nice saw for the price but will be returning due to the horrible amount of vibration the tool gives off.
ToolRev, i wish they would revise the FlexVolt with a rafter hook, updated motor, orbital action, and quality adjustable shoe. I’m in dewalts line and the compact does what I need it to; however, I did some heavy demo on a house helping a friend and their M-18 fuel super sawzall was amazing. I know we are still gen 1 FlexVolt but they revised the 575 and 577
The smoothest operation of almost any recip saw is the older Ridgid GenX-4. When I demonstrate Milwaukee Fuel VS Ridgid GenX-4 everyone is shocked by how much quieter, smoother and so much less vibration with the Ridgid. Milwaukee fuel by comparison almost vibrates out of your hands and is so noisy you need hearing protection. With tools the excess noise and vibration is wasted energy, sucking the battery down faster.
I have the 20v ‘compact’… it is light enough to prune trees one handed and powers through stud-work timber in seconds with a 5Ahr batt. Let’s be honest the difference in cutting time between these is a shout in the wind. Folk don’t enter timbre cutting races Lol. The compact’s positional blade is a winner if cutting close to a floor, like stud wall anchors and a cammed out screw is easily just chopped off in between the wood parts. These tools do want to jump around a lot though, especially on sheet or unsupported material.
Our review of DeWalt's new 20V recip - ua-cam.com/video/T_e76q8zb2s/v-deo.html
No Clickbait, No Ads, No Long Intro, No useless material...premiere youtube content right here. Very informative and straight forward.
This should be a model for how all reviews are done. I wish they were all done like this. Thanks for the info! Subscribed.
Alright, welcome Jeff.
Absolutely.
Yep exactly the info I was lookin for👍
Thank you
I just came here to say the same thing everybody else has been saying. Your review is perfect! Straight to the point. No nonsense. No bias. And you even include a Makita as a control. Top notch content. I hope you become rich and famous
hey, just wanted to let you know, this video is still helpful almost 2 years later...
Make that 3 years now lol
Make that another 2 again
Make that another 2 again
Thank you for a clear, concise, and unbiased review. I wish more reviews were done this way.
As with other comments, this is the way how reviews should be done. Concise, to-the-point, key-info, side-by-side, straight-forward and right on the nose (of the question at hand). No extra BS, advertisement, or unnecessary commentaries. Just get to the point. Well done!!
4 years later and still a great review. Thanks a lot I couldn’t decide between the compact or 60v so I got both haha
Finally a video review that is to the point and shows the product at work... thanks for helping me make a buy! Good vid
Hi,
Have you heard of "a concord carpenter" channel? In depth review/testing done on recip. saws there. Just FYI.
I am 6 months in on my HVAC apprentice ship, and this review impressed me. (Very picky on reviews.) The saw by saw competition is something I would like to see on all tools. I subscribed.
Excellent trade choice. 👍
Here I am in 2021 still very happy I watched this first. Thank you for your service.
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Great video. All reviews should include the good, the bad and the ugly. Interesting findings and conclusion. Very much appreciated!
I do plumbing and electrical using the 20v compact and haven't had a stall yet. Cutting mostly PVC but also large cast small metal pipe and random wood from time to time. Hasn't stalled yet. Great little saw. Goes great with a 5amp battery
Dark Giraffe,
You're the person I'd like to ask about this then, if that's ok? I'm an electrical apprentice.
I'm interested in the Dewalt compact recip. Do you think it could be used one handed to cut EMT (and other pipe, etc.) with?
Because I'm also considering the Milwaukee M12 Hackzall, and that seems to be an easy one handed use.
Thank for any input and experience you can share.
Awesome back-to-back vid! I find that looking at the spec sheets shows all the saws to be damn near identical , so these performance vids really help differentiate.
Great review. I still use my 20V compact reciprocating and I love it because of the size. I myself, had a corded saw and I would never go back to it. Maybe one day, Dewalt will release a COMPACT 60V reciprocating saw.
The exact review I was looking for! Got the brushed 20v for my birthday today. Thinking about returning it and paying the extra to get the xr brushless compact!
Earlier today I was using the 60 volt to cut some notches out of the back side of a 2 x 4 stud wall and thinking man this would be a lot easier with the compact.
@@toolrev I bought the xr compact today. Haven't used it yet but hope I made the right choice!
Nicely done video. Surprised how well the old brushed one did. Had me convinced for a bit there to go that direction until I watched to the end. I think the weight and getting into tight spaces is a pretty big advantage for the XR compact, plus reciprocating saws really eat batteries.
Excellent review and relevant information! I was struggling between these three and you just helped me decide.
What did you get, and how has it done so far?? Thanks
I love this no-nonsense review!
Subscribed
Awesome video. Right to the point, clear and concise. Now, off to order my new saw...
Nice.
Excellent comparison of Dewalt reciprocating saw. Thank you !
I went with the compact and the 9ah flexvolt battery. Never looked back. The corded has been moved from the truck to the garage. Nothing beats not having to run miles of cord for a cut.
care to explain why you went compact?
I may go the compact too as I won’t be doing alot of demo. I’m on the 60 volt platform with my skill saw but think the compact could be useful in certain situations. My brother already has the 6o volt version.
Thank god a short and too the point review excellent job!
Another subscriber you just got!
Thank you
Thanks for the review. I'm on the hunt for new tools and a saw like this is on my wish list.
Nice.
Great review. Very clear and composed, I wish more videos were done like this.
I work in hvac and the compact is a beast I can easily cut out all boot supplies and returns on a single 5amp battery. Well worth the money!!
Have you cut 2” black pipe with it? If so how did it perform
@@Burner2608 I have it will cut through like butter with a good blade
Good review, short and to the point! Now going to buy the compact as I've not seen and flex volt models here.
My HF 6 Amp recip saw I felt did well cutting through 2 3/4inch plywood that was glued together.
Awesome Video Helped me make up my mind!! This is how all comparison vids should be done!!
No BS, just a great review!
Thanks bro, This video was straight to the point. I appreciate that.
I would love to see an update comparing the new xr they just released
The "new" XR recip is just the rebranded Flexvolt Advantage and Power Detect. Thus, still no rafter hook. See here ua-cam.com/video/fwoQJHKArdg/v-deo.html
@toolrev first video I've seen of yours and wow. Possibly one of the best tool reviews or just reviews in general I've ever seen. Nothing but facts and no bs. Hell everyone who reviews anything should watch this and take cues on how to do a review. Subbed
Thank you.👍
Very clear comparisons and showed everything I needed to know. Excellent video
What I got out of this is that I definitely need the compact and I should also pick up the flex volt in case I need the xtra power
This was excellent and you saved me from buying the worst of the bunch thank you so much
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Just bought my compact brushless today, cant wait to get to the job site Monday to start using it. I do wish It had a rafter hook though. I might rig one up on it somehow
I can relate. Just ordered the DCD130 mud mixer and can't wait until it arrives on Monday.
Got a sub from me. Thanks for the no nonsense detailed regular review. Exactly what I was looking for.
Excellent 👊
I've got the compact xr and it does the jobs I need. Free battery from acme tools when I bought it
That was exactly what I was looking for. Subscribed.
Welcome!
ty for the demonstration and taking the extra time to make it clear. subbed.
yw, ty4 the sub 🎃
Well done. Exactly what the title suggests and it didnt take an hour of my time to give me the facts
Just the facts man. :)
Exactly what I wanted, great video, great work
Excellent video man. 10/10 subscribed.
Thanks, only thing missing from this video is the wonkey background music that so many others have, and you didn't show us how to open the box. (That was sarcasm) thanks for a great video. I think I'll error on the side of the 60v.
Ha, I know right. Ya, the 60V for me too for now. Hopefully DeWalt will release a new brushless, rafter hooked, 20 volt to compete with Makitas brushless 18V, which I think is the best on the market right now.
I have the dewalt xr compact recip, it's a beast for automotive work compared to my old giant corded dewalt recip saw
Flexvolt is the bomb. I have them all except the table saw and I have 10 batteries. The cords haven't come out of the van for 6 months.
I've done the same. I have two bags of batteries and not one cord. It's so much better without the cord. Dewalt has really stepped it up. Cordless used to be for quick little jobs. Knick make stuff. It was a joke really. Not anymore. I run a whole job without a cord. I love my DeWalt tools. As you know they aren't cheap. I've vested at least 20k in the cordless line and I don't regret it for one second.
Exactly the video I’m looking for. Thank you!
I enjoy my compact, it’s been a beast.💪🏼
Brilliant review, well done, covers the bases, concise & to the point.
Thank you for a practical demonstration that helps.
Thank you, I love this video! It has been truly informative and given excellently.
Perfectly executed review thank you!
This is how reviews should be. Thanks for the comparison. Keep going!
Amazing review, extremely helpful!
Thank you for the comparison. Looking forward to get the DCS367! :-D
Great info! Thanks for not trying to be a comedian.
Wow...this is a review. Good job sir! I think dewalt should sponsor you.
Ha, right on, thanks brother.
Question: Will a DeWalt reciprocating saw also cut through metal pipe? I have an old pipe (approx. 3" in diameter) on our property that is partially buried. I need to cut out the exposed area of pipe to remove a tripping hazard. Will the 20V or 60V with the proper blade do this job? We already have the DeWalt FLEX volt platform with 60V and 20V tools. Thanks for any input from ToolRev or other readers!
Absolutely, I use it to cut pipe and tree roots in the dirt all the time. The 20V will do it no problem. I just got the new DeWalt 20V to review for my man Patrick 10 minutes ago so sub and hit the bell for notification if you want to see that.
@@toolrev Thanks for the info. We purchased the DeWalt 20V compact reciprocating saw and a combo set of blades from Amazon. They had a "limited time deal" with the tool only (since we already have ample batteries and chargers) for $131. Spread the word if anyone would like to do the same. Regular Amazon price is $179, but if anyone misses that deal, Coastal Country also has one on sale (for a few more days) at $159. We're ready to do some cutting in 2022!
Sorry, I didn’t catch that you were running the flexvolt with the 60v battery.
Just to clarify, Flex tools only run on 60V batteries. 60V batteries also work on 20V tools.
How do the 6ah batteries compare to the 9ah power , bulkiness and weight?
Sorry Tom still working on that vid I promised you but at around 3.4 lbs the 9 amp is about a pound heavier than the 6. The six is more compact but I use the 9 often on the grinder, recip saw, etc, for heavy work. Thing is I don’t carry the 60v recip and grinder too often as DeWalt’s 20v slide switch grinder does most of what I need and I was able to replace the 60v recip saw with Milwaukee’s m18 Fuel multi tool in many cases. Something I couldn’t do with the dewalt multi. Hope this helps and that 6 vs 9 vid is on the way.
Just bought the Flexvolt. Its bad ass.
Mine’s still rockin all these years later.
Which would you suggest for trimming tree branches?
If you only have a few branches to cut here and there I'd probably go for the compact. Here is the poole saw that I use - ua-cam.com/video/zr6dOoFrbQs/v-deo.html
Excelent video. Strait to the point. Exactly what I wanted to know before buying. Thank you for helping me make up my mind!
Awesome to hear this video is still useful.
Thank you! This is exactly the review I needed!
thanks for the review was trying to decide which to get
Thanks for this comparison. Good job. Much appreciated.
I'm trying to decide on something for use as an electrical apprentice. I like the features of the Dewalt compact recip. But I'm also looking at the Milwaukee M12 Hackzall.
I've heard on some other review/test channels that the Dewalt compact recip. is pretty unwieldy; lots of vibration given it's power and light weight/small size. What do you think? I'm also wondering if it could be used one handed to cut EMT etc.
Thank you.
The Dewalt 20 volt compact has a lot of vibration. I haven't tested it against the 12 volt Milwaukee but from what I've seen the Milwaukee looks better for one handed cutting. I'd get both and return one.
I think I meant to say the M*18* Hackzall (18v) - and the Fuel version at that.
I think I've seen some trades guys using cordless recip. saws to various pipe/emt with one hand, while holding the pipe with the other hand... I think...
I tried to hold the milwaukee cordless fuel recip. today at the store with one hand and it was pretty front heavy, haha. But laying on the work (emt. for eg.) would mean you're not exactly holding all the weight up with that one hand.
Thanks.
I've got the DCS386. When I press too hard while cutting , the blade comes out of the saw.
Is this some kind of safety feature if it thinks the blade is jamming, or is it faulty?
Something’s wrong with it if the blade comes out by itself. Maybe the chuck isn’t fully closing or something. Return it or send it in.
@@toolrev thanks
Great review and comparison! Thanks
Great review! Dewalt should hire the guy!
Great review, have helped me make the choice, thanks!
You had a great review , as so many others have already said . You had all the detail on weights , top speeds , vibration ,.lights , ease of blade changes , etc. ( Could you also add the times in the future ? I would like to know how many seconds/minutes that a task takes. )
Hey Bill, I'll check it out. It's real time in the video.
Thank you . I will go back and rewatch . Keep up the good work .
HA i love how you just put "What?" on the makita. Made me crack up.
Wow, great review! This looked professional, like a produced television show, really great presentation. Thank-you, your info really helped me make a purchasing decision.
You bet. Glad to help.
Just picked up the dcs389x2 on account that my craftman 20v brushed motor reciprocating saw literally let the smoke out and just about caught fire after some pretty mild use if you ask me. It was a little over 4 years old but it never saw any real use so i was bummed it gave out on the middle of my demo project tearing down my shed. At first i thought it was a dead battery causing it to fuss so o slapped a fresh one on and it was good for about 5 seconds before it did what it was doing before which was a sort of glitchy thing where ot would cut out and then very slow very weak reciprocations then cut out again. It was around 102 out and it felt warm but nothing crazy. Then it started crackling and popping and shooting sparks out of the vents 😬 it smelled like burning electronics. I knew it was cooked. I'm hoping this new DeWalt lasts me much longer and i actually get my $480 worth out of it because i don't think i got my moneys worth out of that craftsman
If I remember right that comes with two 9s and a fast charger. Still a great charger and the 9s are the only 60V batteries I buy. 60v 9s and 20v 5s.
@@toolrev it does have the fast charger but the batteries from what the pictures show are DCB609 9ah flexvolt 20/60 batteries. That was one of the main reasons I got the kit. It was impossible to price out the saw and batteries separately for cheaper than what I got the kit for. At least from all the places I shop at and for a delivery time that I needed it by.
@@insaneTrout yeah those are the 9s I buy. the 6 amp Flexvolts use 18650 cells, where the 9s use 21700s. Big difference in power as seen here ua-cam.com/video/jBiCKUnBC3w/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared&t=368
Great clear understanding review.
Is there much point upgrading from a 20v compact to the 60v flexvolt? is it that much better? less vibration? etc. many thanks,
For me, remodeling houses, yes. If I were an electrician already on Dewalt's battery platform I might go with the compact. The 60 volt has much less vibration making it more comfortable to use. It's heavier but faster. If you don't like it DeWalt will take it back within 90 days.
thanks for your reply.
oh btw, I had the brushed compact - DCS387, not the newer brushless DCS367.
Quick and to the point! Thanks!
Thks mate for the review, was great.
Can you make a Dewalt circular saw review....20v, flexvolt and other from the competition?
TIA.
Matt
Ya, I'd like to see that too. I'll try to get it out next week. Thanks for the suggestion.
DCS575 flex volt 54/60v 184mm skilly is the bomb!
The Dewalt 60 volt saw us beautiful. Have used it heaps, even tried it out at work full depth cuts of ply 7-8 sheets of 9mm ply ripping 300mm 2.4 meter lengths easier than my 9 1/4 marital.
I have the dewalt compact but I am looking into a second one, and I think i might get the Milwaukee fuel just because I like the rafter hook.
My favorite right now is the Makita 18 volt model XRJ05Z. ua-cam.com/video/s3GWRbNOJds/v-deo.html
What a great review top job from here in Ireland
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Thanks for the review.
Excellent review
Exactly what I needed, thanks
Check back tomorrow or the next day bro I'm about to the review DeWalt's new brushless 20V recip. Spoiler- still no rafter hook :(
just bought the 20v non brushless recip saw because it was on sale, tried it out when I returned home and immediately could feel how badly it vibrated, nice saw for the price but will be returning due to the horrible amount of vibration the tool gives off.
Ya, the vibration sucks on that DeWalt. I should have made that more clear. You get the least vibration on the larger recips.
@@toolrev replaced it with the 20v XR compact recip and it feels a lot nicer both in weight and vibration. worth spending extra money for sure
Great job on this. I really just wanted to know the 60v flex compared with the 20v battery on the same flex volt sazall.
Ditto, i thought the test was going to keep going until they died one by one.
what blades are you using?
In the video it looks like I used DeWalt, but I use everything. Mostly Diablo stuff just because their selection is usually better at Home Depot.
Great video, very useful and to the point.
Great review, thanks!
Well that sucks that a flexvolt only has a 2 way blade holder and no adjustable shoe.
Nice review!
Agree with everyone a well done review, though it could use more T&A to give it that modern "edge".
Run time between xr and FLEXVOLT?
Never tested it myself. They rate the XR at three times the Flexvolt, but the flex cuts faster with less effort so...
Great review pleased with ur results too
To be clear, I prefer the heavier 60 volt. It's in a different class than Dewalt's 20 volt units.
ToolRev, i wish they would revise the FlexVolt with a rafter hook, updated motor, orbital action, and quality adjustable shoe. I’m in dewalts line and the compact does what I need it to; however, I did some heavy demo on a house helping a friend and their M-18 fuel super sawzall was amazing. I know we are still gen 1 FlexVolt but they revised the 575 and 577
How about the run time?
@@nsatoday Yeah. I would like to be able to remove the shoe.
Is the compact horrible as far as vibration?
Compared to larger saws like DeWalt's 60 volt and Makita's 36 volt it is.
@@toolrev yes, comparing flexvolt to the compact model
Sick review, thanks!
It seemed like a healthy review to me.
The smoothest operation of almost any recip saw is the older Ridgid GenX-4. When I demonstrate Milwaukee Fuel VS Ridgid GenX-4 everyone is shocked by how much quieter, smoother and so much less vibration with the Ridgid. Milwaukee fuel by comparison almost vibrates out of your hands and is so noisy you need hearing protection. With tools the excess noise and vibration is wasted energy, sucking the battery down faster.
perfect review, for a weekend warrior noobs the 20V with a 4Ah was available for $139 at Grainger
HOW DO I ORDER AND PRICE AND BATTERIES
I use Amazon or Home Depot.
I have the 20v ‘compact’… it is light enough to prune trees one handed and powers through stud-work timber in seconds with a 5Ahr batt. Let’s be honest the difference in cutting time between these is a shout in the wind. Folk don’t enter timbre cutting races Lol. The compact’s positional blade is a winner if cutting close to a floor, like stud wall anchors and a cammed out screw is easily just chopped off in between the wood parts. These tools do want to jump around a lot though, especially on sheet or unsupported material.