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I picked this up for this job. We rarely use miters in field. And or even has the space. No room and just simply faster with cordless wormdrives.

This thing averages 2000 / cuts a week.
I run it on 2/ 9 amp and 2/ 6amp. Precision/ power dead on all around. The word from dealt is keep it on batteries all the time. They've been burning out when used on plug converter. They've also expended warranty indefinitely until they find the problem.
20 min modification with Bosch dust boot ($13) gets the DC to 90-95% with pt lumber and Composite I'm about 70%. Using fein t1 rigged with landscaping fabric over filter cage (plastic housing that surrounds fram looking filter) reduce cost and time. I don't think I could be happier.

A real worthy buy.
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CityDecks said:
I picked this up for this job. We rarely use miters in field. And or even has the space. No room and just simply faster with cordless wormdrives.

This thing averages 2000 / cuts a week.
I run it on 2/ 9 amp and 2/ 6amp. Precision/ power dead on all around. The word from dealt is keep it on batteries all the time. They've been burning out when used on plug converter. They've also expended warranty indefinitely until they find the problem.
20 min modification with Bosch dust boot ($13) gets the DC to 90-95% with pt lumber and Composite I'm about 70%. Using fein t1 rigged with landscaping fabric over filter cage (plastic housing that surrounds fram looking filter) reduce cost and time. I don't think I could be happier.

A real worthy buy.
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CityDecks said:
I picked this up for this job. We rarely use miters in field. And or even has the space. No room and just simply faster with cordless wormdrives.

This thing averages 2000 / cuts a week.
I run it on 2/ 9 amp and 2/ 6amp. Precision/ power dead on all around. The word from dealt is keep it on batteries all the time. They've been burning out when used on plug converter. They've also expended warranty indefinitely until they find the problem.
20 min modification with Bosch dust boot ($13) gets the DC to 90-95% with pt lumber and Composite I'm about 70%. Using fein t1 rigged with landscaping fabric over filter cage (plastic housing that surrounds fram looking filter) reduce cost and time. I don't think I could be happier.

A real worthy buy.
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Thanks for the info. Can you expand on the burnout thing? (My finger is itching on the 'buy' button for one of these...) Is it a long cord/ voltage drop problem? And can you point to anywhere official that has Dewalt saying they'll cover burnout, or was that a conversation with support?
 
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Defenestrate said:
Thanks for the info. Can you expand on the burnout thing? (My finger is itching on the 'buy' button for one of these...) Is it a long cord/ voltage drop problem? And can you point to anywhere official that has Dewalt saying they'll cover burnout, or was that a conversation with support?
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Dewalt cant figure it out. I have dewalt repair store near that I use and asked how are these things doing?? Guy was pretty straight. We get a lot burnt out motors and it's the same story. Ran out or didn't have enough batteries so I plugged it and handful of plugged uses they randomly burn out the motor. They've had so many they opened the 1/year warranty to unlimited until they find the quirk.
I've done over 8,000 cuts so far to date with this saw of wet frozen pt and 5/4 trex decking.
Using the cheapest blades I can find averaging $35. That white coated Milwaukee is 2nd and that was put on few thousand cut ago. The 1st was dewalt's factory blade.

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still running it on same job. over 16,000cuts since purchase (for this job) I have another 7000 ft of decking coming this week for the final stage of this job. It will put it around 25,000cuts in 2 1/2months. It has never touched a plug. Running only batteries. Other then keeping an eye the weather and taking dewalt batteries home when temps drop below Freezing this thing has hassle free / just as good as new. My wings / paulk staton has served me very well. On the other hand are warping and looking ragy from all the rain then freezing and more rain again. When I'm wrapped up on this project I'll rework the paulk bench with pvc top (few other things) fastcap best fence to be intergraded into paulk station. I'll also use them on dewalt stand. I only use miter when doing interior trim on our additions and thats the 7 1/4" dewalt cordless which is another excellent work horse.
 
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I run mine 95% on 9amp batteries but a couple times I've used the plug in adaptor. The saw 100% sounds different running on the adaptor. Literally sounds like the motor is running rough. Using batteries the thing is awesome. Extremely happy I went cordless on a tool I had kinda deemed uncordlessable in my mind before buying.

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I just picked up the Dewalt battery powered compressor and tripod light. Got tired of constantly splitting power between four or five different carpenters all trying to plug lights, compressors, and chop saws into one or two different breakers.

The light is great , but runs through 6AH batteries wayyyy too quickly to be very convenient. Going to have to buy a 9 or a 12ah to make it worth it.

The compressor has been awesome. Smaller capacity (2.5 gal) so it runs more often, but so so nice to just put it down wherever I want and get right to work. We've been slapping a roof on a Habitat for Humanity house that has no electric service yet, and buying this compressor eliminated the need to bring our big ass noisy generator back and forth to the job every day

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I have just about all of the Dewalt stuff. compressor (2) 60v slide, partner saw, table saw, circ saws, sawzalls, etc. We still run our corded compressor for full scale framing, but for most trim jobs we use the cordless. Batteries have been phenomenal. I have some that are 6 years old and still going. Only 2 have gone out and those were both during the 3 year warranty.

My 60v slide has not left the shop yet. I have the 20v, and it works for most of our trim outs, partnered with the Festool track saws.
 
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Warren said:
I have just about all of the Dewalt stuff. compressor (2) 60v slide, partner saw, table saw, circ saws, sawzalls, etc. We still run our corded compressor for full scale framing, but for most trim jobs we use the cordless. Batteries have been phenomenal. I have some that are 6 years old and still going. Only 2 have gone out and those were both during the 3 year warranty.

My 60v slide has not left the shop yet. I have the 20v, and it works for most of our trim outs, partnered with the Festool track saws.
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By partner saw I assume you're talking about the cut off saw, how do you like it?


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mrcat said:
By partner saw I assume you're talking about the cut off saw, how do you like it?


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It works well for just cutting a slab for a footer or two. We also used the metal blade to cut an existing 14" steel beam in place last week. It is a battery hog though, and only a 9" blade which may not work for everyone.Can even bee hooked up to a hose to wet cut.
 
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Joasis said:
That is about as nice a work station as I have seen. I use the DeWalt miter saw stand, because we are always doing log stuff, but I would build that design for my shop for sure.
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It usually stays in shop. In this job I have space for day's. Once I'm done here I'm going to retro fit it out with pvc top and best fence wings integrated flush top. Rain really killed wings magnets strips for tape etc..

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I was just getting ready to rebuild a table and fence system for the shop. Going to copy that if it's all good with you. Going to mod a bit for the kapex and longer wings though.

The problem I've heard with the battery miter saws is that they cant run a full sized blade. I cant stand those thin kerf blades. Cutting exotics on a bevel causes deflection.
 
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Hey City, I'm feeling your pain lately about space. One of the jobs I've been doing custom cabinets and closets in is a 11th floor penthouse on the beach. Views are great but I'll be damned if you dont have to have all your ducks in a row or you end up wasting a lot of time up and down.

Planning is definitely key, I dont envy you at all. I've been doing EVERYTHING in the shop and just bringing it up so basically just have to fasten it back together. Whole thing gets built and taken back apart. Watching your threads has been a big help:thumbsup:
 
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Deckhead said:
Hey City, I'm feeling your pain lately about space. One of the jobs I've been doing custom cabinets and closets in is a 11th floor penthouse on the beach. Views are great but I'll be damned if you dont have to have all your ducks in a row or you end up wasting a lot of time up and down.



Planning is definitely key, I dont envy you at all. I've been doing EVERYTHING in the shop and just bringing it up so basically just have to fasten it back together. Whole thing gets built and taken back apart. Watching your threads has been a big help[emoji106]
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Glad I could of service... I guess. Do not hesitate to reach out anytime.

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