Comments on: Dewalt’s New Cordless Cutoff Tool http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/15/dewalts-new-cordless-cutoff-tool/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:56:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Steve Anderson http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/15/dewalts-new-cordless-cutoff-tool/#comment-389138 Steve Anderson Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:41:25 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/15/dewalts-new-cordless-cutoff-tool/#comment-389138 got this as part of a kit on clearance (non-stock) the price i paid i would pay for this tool alone! got this as part of a kit on clearance (non-stock) the price i paid i would pay for this tool alone!

]]> By: Bruce S http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/15/dewalts-new-cordless-cutoff-tool/#comment-79317 Bruce S Mon, 18 Jun 2007 18:46:21 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/15/dewalts-new-cordless-cutoff-tool/#comment-79317 Try cutting-off rebar 6 stories up, and then ask whether having it cordless is worth $400. This tool is made to pay for itself in spades, for those in large construction projects - and does. Try cutting-off rebar 6 stories up, and then ask whether having it cordless is worth $400. This tool is made to pay for itself in spades, for those in large construction projects - and does.

]]> By: John Laur http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/15/dewalts-new-cordless-cutoff-tool/#comment-78902 John Laur Mon, 18 Jun 2007 04:06:05 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/15/dewalts-new-cordless-cutoff-tool/#comment-78902 Speaking of this tool's potential for evil, it would seem that a DC motor spinning at 65% the speed of an angle grinder would make a lot less noise than the comparable corded version, particularly if you don't have to haul a generator with you. Speaking of this tool’s potential for evil, it would seem that a DC motor spinning at 65% the speed of an angle grinder would make a lot less noise than the comparable corded version, particularly if you don’t have to haul a generator with you.

]]> By: Jim http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/15/dewalts-new-cordless-cutoff-tool/#comment-77993 Jim Sat, 16 Jun 2007 17:07:38 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/15/dewalts-new-cordless-cutoff-tool/#comment-77993 $400 is a bargain. Pays for itself in one day. It can cut through any lock, hasp, chain, or hinge quickly, with little effort or noise and no power cord. This is a thief's dream come true. This is the one reason I am against this tool in the marketplace. I have the 18V Makita and love it, but use it only for honest work. Like many cordless tools, convenience trumps. I reach for this out of convenience. If I had to fuss with a cord for a brief job, I would use something else, often less precise and more time consuming. $400 is a bargain. Pays for itself in one day. It can cut through any lock, hasp, chain, or hinge quickly, with little effort or noise and no power cord. This is a thief’s dream come true. This is the one reason I am against this tool in the marketplace. I have the 18V Makita and love it, but use it only for honest work. Like many cordless tools, convenience trumps. I reach for this out of convenience. If I had to fuss with a cord for a brief job, I would use something else, often less precise and more time consuming.

]]> By: RTF http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/15/dewalts-new-cordless-cutoff-tool/#comment-77933 RTF Sat, 16 Jun 2007 14:43:29 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/15/dewalts-new-cordless-cutoff-tool/#comment-77933 Hey, we've got a battery platform, now we just need a tool. Let's see, a cut off wheel, Brilliant! Really? More than $400 for a cut wheel? Why not just get an angle grinder and be done with it? I'm not buying it. Hey, we’ve got a battery platform, now we just need a tool. Let’s see, a cut off wheel, Brilliant!

Really? More than $400 for a cut wheel? Why not just get an angle grinder and be done with it?

I’m not buying it.

]]> By: l_bilyk http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/15/dewalts-new-cordless-cutoff-tool/#comment-77533 l_bilyk Fri, 15 Jun 2007 20:07:49 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/15/dewalts-new-cordless-cutoff-tool/#comment-77533 Those batteries aren't that heavy They're just huge Like bread loafs Those batteries aren’t that heavy
They’re just huge
Like bread loafs

]]> By: Colin http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/15/dewalts-new-cordless-cutoff-tool/#comment-77472 Colin Fri, 15 Jun 2007 18:03:28 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/15/dewalts-new-cordless-cutoff-tool/#comment-77472 It looks like it would be quite handy, but I would be concerned with the balance issues with the battery. Looks a little back heavy. Very cool otherwise. It looks like it would be quite handy, but I would be concerned with the balance issues with the battery. Looks a little back heavy. Very cool otherwise.

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