I’m gonna be buying some new tools soon and one tool in particular I was thinking about was the Dewalt 18v cut-off tool. It would cost me $329 to buy brand new up here in Canada but I found a refurbished one for $203.75 at a Dewalt service center.
My question is simply this:
Have any of you guys got one one of these tools and use it much? What do you honestly think about this tool?
I do a lot of vinyl siding and could use it at that kinda work but I think I may use the cut-off tool at other “tasks” too. At around $120 off the brand new price I think it’s a real good deal.
The Dewalt service center also has a refurbished Dewalt 18v reciproccating saw at $60 off the brand new price as well. That tool I really could use a lot of soon so I’m gonna buy that one.
I’d like to know what any of you guys think of those Dewalt 18v cut-off tools anyways.
Thanks kindly
Paul
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In a word: Don't.
By 'cut off tool," I assume that you are talking about the cordless 4-1/2" right angle grinder.
I would reccomend Makita's Lithium Ion line instead. Here's why:
1- DeWalt no longer impresses me the way it once did; the batteries in particular don't seem very durable;
2- The battery release mechanism on the Makita tools, while similar to that of the DeWalt line, seems to work much better; and,
3- Makita makes it easy to purchase the tool alone, without having to buy additional batteries and another charger. The Makita tool alone should cost you $125-150. You can also readily get replacement handles and guards.
Along more general lines, the various Makita tools seem to have more 'user friendly' features. For example, many Makita tools have small lights built in.
I have a couple other Dewalt 18v tools and have no problem with battery release mechanisms or even how long the batteries last. For one thing I don't use one of the tools with a fresh battery, until it runs down all the way so I really haven't took a good notice to exactly HOW LONG the battery last.
Still in all, the cut-off tool for $203.75, comes with two batteries, a charger and a hard plastic case. For that price it seems worth it. I could get the bare tool only for $89 but I have no case to carry it around in to jobs, with the batteries and charger as well. If I had the bare tool I'd still have to lug around batteries & a charger from another tool, so it's just as well to have the kit.
I have it, and LOVE it. No battery issues at all. I cut in step flashing with a diamond wheel, sharpen the lawn mower, cope trim, kerf wood for flashing with a biscut joiner blade OR a chainsaw type wheel..it goes on and on and on.The new Nano batts. will fit it too.
yeah I'm seriously thinking about getting one espicially since it's $130 cheaper than a new one.
I'm getting sick of using corded tools and wanna expand my 18v tools to more than just a drill and an impact driver
I also LOVE the DW cordless Swivel head shears, for sheet metal, they are the bomb. The only DW tool I managed to smoke was the hammer drill..all 7 or 8 others are still going strong, 4 yrs old or so.I dropped yhe Circ saw 40' and bent it all to hell, DW fixed it FREE, just cuz I happened to be at the trade show at the tool repair place that day. That was great service. It was well past warranty.That cut off tool also can score slate, cut wire rope and padlocks, and generally get a ton of use.
I have a similar cordless angle grinder from the Makita LXT line. It is indispensable, well worth having one or more.
Paul,
JUST DO IT !!!