Bosch is soon coming out with a new 6-bay 18V cordless power tool battery charger, model GAL18V6-8.

The new 6-port Bosch 18V battery charger is said to recharge a 4.0Ah battery to 80% in 32 minutes.

It features an 8-amp charging rate, for speedy charging of Bosch’s higher capacity batteries (and of course older standard packs), and has active cooling – a fan to help keep components at an optimized temperature.

This is a sequential charger, meaning it can only recharge batteries one at a time.

Bosch designed this charger with a 2-cycle process, with a fast charging cycle to 80% and then slow charging to top off the battery the last 20% to a full charge.

A fully discharged 4.0Ah battery will recharge to 80% in 32 minutes, and to a full charge in 50 minutes.

If you have Bosch 18V 4.0Ah batteries in each port, it will take up to 5 hours to fully recharge all of them, but 3.2 hours to charge them all to 80% – IF the charger is set to only fast-charge as it recharges multiple batteries in order. Bosch’s product imagery doesn’t show controls that might allow for switching between fast and full charging, and their marketing language is unclear as to how the charger will behave with multiple batteries connect to it.

The new Bosch 6-bay Li-ion charger also has a top handle, for convenient carrying of the charger by itself or with a load of batteries, and a built-in cord wrap.

Size and Weight

• 11.92″ long
• 8.89″ tall
• 8.27″ wide
• Weighs 4.0 lbs

The charger is compatible with all Bosch 18V Li-ion batteries.

Price: $99

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Discussion

Thumbs Up

• Wide-looking base
• Top handle and cord wrap
• Fast charging rate
• Clear communications about battery charging order
• Reasonable price

Thumbs Down

• Sequential charging (and not simultaneous)
• Uncertain rechareging behaviors

I would have liked to have seen a pass-thru plug, like on Milwaukee’s M18 six-port charger. Bosch doesn’t describe the plug at all, suggesting it’s an ordinary plug and not a pass-thru. The benefit of a pass-thru is that you can connect something else – such as another charger – to the same AC receptacle, saving space.

An 8-amp charging rate is convenient, but can be confusing to end users. Bosch says that an 18V 4.0Ah battery fully recharges in 50 minutes.

It’s not a big deal that the charger takes 32 minutes to recharge a 4.0Ah battery to 80% and then another 18 minutes for the final 20%. But does this new charger allow for user controls to stop it at 80%?

Bosch says:

Each bay sequentially charges a spent CORE18V 4.0 Ah battery to 80% in 32 minutes and full in 50 minutes.

But does this mean it charges a 4.0Ah to 80% and then to 100% and then moves on? Or does it charge a battery to 80%, move on to the next, and then tops all of the batteries to 100% of the user hasn’t removed them yet.

That is, which recharging behavior is true? For two batteries, how does the charger work?

Option 1

• Battery 1 to 80%
• Battery 2 to 80%
• Battery 1 to 100%
• Battery 2 to 100%

OR

Option 2

• Battery 1 to 100%
• Battery 2 to 100%

Option 1 would be a big deal, if the batteries all charged to 80% and then topped off after that, but, as Bosch only describes the charging rate for a single battery, there’s indication that it does this.

I have a Sony camera battery charger, and it has “normal” charging mode, which fast charges the battery to partial capacity, and “full” charging mode that does the same but then tops it off for maximum charge capacity.

Many cordless power tool brands’ battery chargers have 80% indication – or thereabouts – where it will blink a different color when charging, when mostly charged, and then when complete.

80% indication would be convenient on any charger, but on a sequential charger it would be much more convenient if the charger could stop at 80% and then move on to the next battery.

Bosch’s official product imagery doesn’t show any buttons or user controls where you can change the charging settings in any way, nor is there any commentary about any user interface.

We’ve asked Bosch PR for clarification and are waiting for their response.

In my opinion, this would be a hugely impactful feature, if the charger was able to charge each battery to 80% and then start a series of top-off cycles. If you can connect 4.0Ah batteries to every port, taking advantage of only the quick charging cycle would result in all 6 batteries being charged to 80% in around 3 hours and 12 minutes. If each battery must go through quick charging and slow top-off cycles, the total charging time increases to 5 hours.

The biggest benefit of a sequential charger is to recharge multiple batteries without having to watch over and swap batteries in a single charger.

Let’s say the charger operates in the first manner described above, where it charges each battery to 80% before moving on. After 2 hours into the 5 hour charging sequence, you 3 batteries charged to 80% and a fourth nearly there. If the charger operates where each battery is recharged to 100% before moving on to the next battery, you will have 2 fully charged batteries and the third halfway there. This is all assuming 4.0Ah batteries. The effect will be multiplied with higher capacity batteries.

That top-off charge extends the charging rate of a 4.0Ah battery by 56% to get you the last 20% of charge capacity.

Now, think about how long sequential charging will take if you have even higher capacity batteries. If things are proprotionate, an 8Ah battery might take 64 minutes to fast-charge to 80% and 100 minutes total to get to 100%. And if you have 6 batteries connected, that’s an extra 36 minutes per battery for the top-off charge.

Why would Bosch mention the 2-cycle charging behavior if the charger could only charge each battery to 100% before moving on? As mentioned, we’ve asked Bosch for clarification, and hope they can clear things up.

Maybe Bosch is also working on a simultaneous 4-bay or 6-bay charger?

Or maybe an 18V + 12V multi-port charger? They came out with a 12V/18V charger back in 2017, and I was hoping that would become standard, similar to how Dewalt and Milwaukee all have multi-volt chargers.

Some Bosch 18V users will love this new 6-bay charger, but others will lament that it’s a sequential charger rather than a simultaneous charger capable of 2 or more concurrent charging cycles.

What do you think?

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Three years ago, Metabo released their 18V 8-port simultaneous battery charger to the tune of $999. A thousand dollars for this charger!

What’s special about this Metabo 18V cordless power tool battery charger is that it can recharge up to 8 batteries all at the same time. It’s essentially 8 chargers in 1.

The charger launched at $999, and is currently priced at $864. I checked the price at Amazon and had to do a double-take – it’s currently $484*.

(*As of the time of this posting on 10/6/2020.)

Looking at online price trackers, this product has an interesting history, where several times now it has rocketed down from its regular retail price to astounding lows.

We’ve talked about this before, where Amazon will routinely discount tools and other items that aren’t selling well. There might be a steep initial discount, followed by a series of additional discounts. Someone buys the item and the price will then jump back to its original highs.

An undefined time later, and the product will once again start dropping in price, slowly but surely, until an unidentified factor – usually someone buying the item at a steep discount – will reset things.

It seems that’s what’s happening now. I can’t imagine why.

If you’re a heavier Metabo user, is there any price at which you’d buy this pricey 8-bay 18V charger?

Buy Now via Amazon
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Bosch announced a new “Strong Arm” 18V cordless circular saw back in January 2019, as part of a larger “Megawatt Crew” line of higher powered brushless-motored cordless power tools.

Now, after nearly two years, it seems that the new Bosch brushless circular saw is finally launching. Maybe?

We spotted a new listing for the Bosch 18V brushless circular saw, model GKS18V-25GCN, and it looks identical to the Bosch “Strong Arm” saw that was announced 21 months ago.

Bosch says this features their BITURBO Brushless circular saw design and delivers corded performance from an 18V cordless 7-1/4″ saw.

What’s Biturbo?

Buried in a product listing, Bosch says:

BITURBO Brushless Technology – a Bosch-exclusive brushless high-performance motor and drive-train system engineered to take full advantage of the additional power generated by 8.0 Ah and 12.0 Ah CORE18V batteries.

I believe I saw something about Bosch Biturbo tech in paid or sponsored influencer posts a while ago, but Bosch never sent any press release, announcements, and media communications about their Biturbo technology.

From the sounds of it, Bosch Biturbo is similar to what Milwaukee has been doing with their M18 High Output batteries for some time now, Ridgid with their Octane tools and batteries, and Dewalt with their 20V Max Power Detect and FlexVolt Advantage technologies.

Bosch came out with an 18V 12.0Ah battery about a year ago, and we wondered what higher-powered cordless power tools might follow in its wake. We haven’t seen any of the types of tools we were expecting. Perhaps this is it, or the start?

Basically, it seems a lot like competing brands’ heavier duty tool technologies – use Bosch’s 8Ah or 12Ah batteries with select tools for higher power output and performance. How much higher power or performance? They don’t say.

Unfortunately, Bosch PR has not been sharing much with us lately, and so we’re unlikely to learn any additional information or insights about their new Biturbo tech and what it actually means for end users.

We’re also not sure why this tool has been delayed nearly two years, but we know it’s one that some of you have been asking eagerly about.

Also, this isn’t a track saw, but it is guide rail-compatible.

As an aside, I should note that a proper track saw (corded or cordless), such as by Festool or Makita, wouldn’t cut plywood with the splintering and tearout that’s shown in Bosch’s product imagery.

The new Bosch 18V brushless circular saw features a 7-1/4″ blade, 2-1/2″ cutting capacity that can cut through 2X construction lumber in a single pass, rotating dust port, and one-touch cutting depth adjustment.

Bosch also says it has an ECO mode, that helps get the job done by extending runtime by up to 30%.

ECO mode sounds like it caps the motor speed or power output, dropping the power or performance for extended runtime.

What happens if you use the Bosch 18V Biturbo brushless circular saw with non-CORE18V Biturbo Li-ion batteries? They don’t say.

Bosch says the saw takes advantage of Core18V Biturbo batteries, but nothing about compatibility with their lower capacity batteries under 8Ah.

Features & Specs

• 7-1/4″ blade
• Speed: TBA
• 2-1/2″ cutting capacity
• ECO mode
• 360° rotating dust port
• Electronic brake
• 50° bevel range
• One-touch cutting depth adjustment
• On-board user interface
• Track-compatible with Bosch, Makita, Mafell, Festool guide rails

The on-board user interface is said to provide six settings and tool feedback.

From the looks of it, there’s a battery fuel gauge, ECO mode and high-temperature LEDs, and numerical setting. The six settings could perhaps be speed settings or special modes – we’re not sure.

Lastly, the circular saw is Bosch Connected-Ready, but there aren’t any details about what this means either. Is this for tool-tracking only, or for smartphone controls and customizations. Is this tied into the 6 settings users can select via the control interface?

We asked Bosch PR for details, and are waiting for clarification.

Unfortunately, Bosch PR never told us more about the new 18V brushless circular saw, and so we barely know more than when we first posted about it at the start of 2019.

But, there’s a price, fresh images, and a purchase link, and so it seems the new saw might be launching soon.

And – there’s no mention of “Strong Arm” or “Megawatt Crew” marketing in the product listing. Although, is Biturbo any better than Megewatt? If I’m being honest, I think I prefer Megawatt.

Price: $279 for the bare tool

Buy Now via Amazon

Thoughts?

Big question: the blade is right-facing so as to be guide rail-compatible, but do you wish the saw was left-facing similar to worm drive circular saws and the cordless rear-handle saws that many major pro-grade cordless power tool brands have come out with?

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Dewalt is soon coming out with a new cordless band saw, DCS377, as part of their line of Atomic 20V Max compact brushless power tools.

Look at the size of the saw in relation to the 20V Max battery that it’s paired with in the product image! Yes, that’s a compact high capacity battery, but still – this is a very small cordless band saw!

The new Dewalt Atomic series 20V Max brushless band saw has a 1-3/4″ cutting capacity, which explains the saw’s small size. Most other compact cordless band saws are designed around a 2-1/2″ maximum cutting capacity. Dewalt says this the saw’s 1-3/4″ capabilities are sufficient for most common small-sized metal diameters found on the jobsite.

The new Dewalt Atomic cordless band saw was designed around common electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and small diameter metalworking cutting applications.

Dewalt DCS377 Cordless Band Saw Features & Specifications

• Brushless motor
• 1-3/4″ cutting capacity
• 27″ band saw blade size
• 150 to 380 SFPM
• Variable speed trigger
• Speed dial
• Integrated guard
• Hanging hook
• LED worklight
• Weighs 6.6 lbs

Dewalt says the speed control dial and variable speed trigger will come in handy when users need more control, such as when cutting stainless steel, strut, or all-thread. The rafter hook allows for convenient hanging between cuts, and there is also a bracket for mounting a Lanyard-Ready attachment (sold separately).

If you look carefully, there is no auxiliary handle – Dewalt emphasizes that their new Atomic band saw can be used for one-handed and overhead cutting applications.

Price: $199 for the bare tool (DCS377B), $299 for the kit (DCS377Q1)

The DCS377Q1 kit will come with a compact 4.0Ah battery, DCB240, and charger. Replacement 27″ 18 TPI band saw blades will also be availabe.

ETA: Feb 2021

Discussion

How do you feel about a compact cordless Dewalt Atomic series band saw with 1-3/4″ cutting capacity?

Milwaukee came out with their first M12 compact cordless band saw back in 2012, and it seems to have been a fairly popular tool. The idea of a smaller 20V Max – sized cordless band saw was surprising at first, but I think that a lot of users will actually like this tool.

For cutting smaller materials, what’s the downside here?

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We spotted the new Ridgid 18V cordless air inflator, model R87044. It was announced a couple of months ago, and is now shipping as a bare tool for Ridgid cordless power tool users.

The new Ridgid cordless inflator is one of the most compact designs we’ve seen, and works with Ridgid 18V Li-ion cordless power tool batteries or 12V auto DC ports thanks to the included power adapter.

Features include a 2″ digital pressure gauge, auto-shutoff sensor, quick connect air chuck, on-board hose storage, 20″ hose, rotating dial for setting the desired inflation pressure, and a manual inflation override trigger switch.

The inflator also comes with a couple of accessory nozzles – a ball inflation pin, brass Presta chuck (for bike tires), and an nozzle for use with inflatable toys and other such devices.

The Ridgid cordless inflator can reach pressures of up to 150 PSI.

Price: $69 for the bare tool

Buy Now via Home Depot

Discussion

The new Ridgid 18V inflator looks quite compact – it measures 10.63″ x 8.32″ x 3.78″, and it weighs 1.35 lbs without a battery.

All in all, I’d say this inflator has a very appealing design.

Some users might prefer it to have a boxier shape, for self-supporting while inflating their tires, but you can probably still set this down while it’s doing its thing.

It looks to be a solid new part of the Ridgid 18V cordless power tool lineup.

See Also

If you’re looking for a similarly styled cordless inflator but haven’t bought into Ridgid’s 18V lineup, there’s also the Ryobi P737DKN, which is a complete kit priced at $69 at the time of this posting.

This Ryobi cordless inflator doesn’t look to have an automatic shut-off switch, but it does feature a 150 PSI max pressure, digital gauge, schrader valve tire chuck, and 20″ hose with built-in storage clip. It also comes with a Ryobi 18V One+ 1.5Ah Li-ion battery and charger.

Buy Now: Ryobi Kit via Home Depot

Ridgid’s design is also not too unlike Makita’s 12V cordless inflator, which has large rubber feet for self-supporting it during use. The Makita can only inflate up to 120 PSI, but also has an auto-stop pressure sensor and backlit pressure gauge display.

Buy Now: Makita Kit via Amazon

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Makita has come out with a new 18V brushless sub-compact cordless band saw, model XBP05.

The new Makita brushless band saw features a 2″ x 2″ cutting capacity, die-cast aluminum gear and blade housing, LED worklight, and is designed for one-handed operation in tight spaces and for use overhead.

Although some adjustments require the use of a hex wrech (for which there’s on-board storage), Makita says that a tool-less blade change lever helps to provide for fast blade installations and removal. The guard also looks to have tool-free latches.

Cutting capacity is 2″ x 2″, for cutting a wide range of jobsite materials.

As mentioned, Makita designed their new sub-compact band saw for use in tight spaces as well as overhead cutting applications.

Its small size means there’s no auxiliary handle.

A folding hanging hook allows for easy storing of the band saw between cuts.

The new Makita SubCompact band saw will be available as a bare tool (XBP05ZB) or in a kit (XBP05R1B) bundled with a charger, compact 2.0Ah battery, and carrying case.

Makita XBP05 Features and Specifications

• Brushless motor
• Max cutting capacity: 2″ round workpiece, 2″ x 2″ rectangular
• 28-3/4″ x 1/2″ band saw blade size
• 0-630 ft/min
• Variable speed trigger
• Trigger switch with lock-off feature
• Catch bar to prevent follow-through during repetitive cutting
• Can make up to 160 cuts in 3/4″ EMT w/ 2.0Ah battery
• Weighs 7.3 lbs with battery (2.0Ah)
• 14-3/4″ length
• LED worklight
• Blade tracking dial
• Die-cast aluminum gear and blade housing
• Retractable tool hook
• Replacement blade: E-04139 ($13 via Tool Nut)

Price: $279 for the bare tool, $339 for the kit

Buy Now: Bare Tool via Amazon
Buy Now: Bare Tool via Acme Tools
Buy Now: Bare Tool via Tool Nut

Buy Now: Kit via Amazon
Buy Now: Kit via Acme Tools – best pricing at time of posting

Discussion

Tool-free blade change, one-handed operation, metal guard and housing, compact design, 2″ x 2″ cutting capacity, brushless motor… seems like a solid new addition to Makita’s 18V SubCompact cordless power tool lineup.

Also See…

If you want a Makita 18V cordless band saw with auxiliary handle, check out the Makita XBP03, which also has larger cutting capacity:

New Makita Compact Band Saw with More Durable Blade Housing

A lot of other cordless power tool brands have also introduced new compact brushless band saws recently:

New Dewalt Atomic Cordless Band Saw is SMALL!

New Ridgid Cordless Band Saw!

New Bosch Compact Cordless Band Saw (GCB18V-2N)

New Milwaukee M18 Fuel Compact Band Saw (2829)

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Ryobi has added a new and upgrade Bluetooth speaker to their 18V One+ cordless power tool lineup, model PAD01B.

The new Ryobi Bluetooth speaker is described as a game-changer, featuring dual 3″ speakers that provide powerful and crisp sound at any volume. Ryobi says the PAD01B has 8.5X greater clarity than their previous model.

Ryobi engineered their new speaker with Smart Amplifier Technology to provide dynamic highs and lows, although we’re not quite sure what this actually means.

Ryobi PAD01B Features & Specs

• Dual 3″ speakers
• 8.5X more clarity compared to P746
• 125+ ft Bluetooth range
• 10+  hours runtime with a 4.0Ah battery
• 2.1A USB charging port
• Rubber carrying handle

The 2.1A USB charging port seems like a convenient addition.

Price: $79 for the bare tool

Buy Now via Home Depot

Discussion

The new Ryobi speaker looks to be a fairly straightforward update and addition to the Ryobi One+ lineup.

The controls are simple, with all of the user interface buttons in a lime at the top of the speaker. Besides that, there’s the speaker grill, battery attachment at the rear, rubber handle, and USB charging port for recharging your personal electronic devices.

There’s nothing too fancy about this Bluetooth speaker, although Ryobi says their amplifier tech provides for greater clarity.

I’m not quite sure how this can be called a game-changer, but the design is at the least very streamlined and modern.

Unfortunately, there’s no mention of an AC adapter, and so this might be a cordless-only Bluetooth speaker. We’re checking with Ryobi to confirm.

For all you Ryobi 18V cordless power tool users, how likely are you to add this to your shopping list?

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We spotted a new and lower-priced Bosch 18V FREAK brushless 2-in-1 impact driver and impact wrench combo kit, GDX18V-1800B12.

At the time of this posting, the price is $159 for the kit, but that could change soon.

Bosch has also come out with a new $99 18V brushless drill kit for Black Friday and the 2020 holiday shopping season, and so it wouldn’t be surprising if this new FREAK kit will indeed be priced at $99 as Thanksgiving nears.

At first glance, it looked like this new Bosch FREAK impact tool kit was simply a cheaper configuration, but closer inspection shows that it’s a different tool. There are noticeable differences between the updated Bosch FREAK brushless impact and this new cheaper model.

• Previous (premium) model: GDX18V-1800C
• New (basic) model: GDX18V-1800B

The Bosch GDX18V-1800C 18V “FREAK 2.0” originally launched as a $159 bare tool and $299 kit.

After the updated Bosch brushless FREAK launched, Bosch also released a one-battery kit version of the premium model, GDX18V-1800C.

This new kit is very similar in appearance and model number, but is definitely different.

To start, this new cheaper GDX18V-1800B12 kit comes with a different charger, as you can tell by the different markings and LED indicators on the front.

Bosch’s product listing says that the kit comes with their GAL 18V-20 charger. We don’t yet know if the charger in this value-oriented kit is slower than the one included in the more premium cordless FREAK kit, but would assume so.

We have asked Bosch PR for more information about the GAL 18V-20 charger and how its charging rate compare to that of the GAL 18V-40 charger.

We’re also curious as to why this charger has fewer indicator lights than the other model. We know that the GAL 18V-40 charger, as well as the new Bosch 18V 6-port charger, feature dual-cycle charging – perhaps this one does not?

About the tools themselves, it looks like there are noticeable differences:

• Single speed and torque mode (vs. 3 on the premium model)
• No Bluetooth Connectivity (optional on the premium model)
• Different LED worklight
• No LED on/off button

The basic features and specs are the same:

• 1/4″ hex shank screwdriver bit holder
• 1/2″ square drive socket anvil
• 1800 in-lbs max torque
• 0-3400 RPM (no load)
• 5.8″ length
• Brushless motor
• Belt clip

It is unclear as to whether this new model, GDX18V-1800B, will be replacing the previous model, GDX18V-1800C, but that’s doubtful. There will be two brushless drill and impact driver combo kits featuring this new FREAK impact, but they look to also include Bosch’s new basic brushless drill/driver and different battery configurations.

It is our assumption that Bosch will continue to offer the more premium impact alongside the new value-focused model. We have reached out to Bosch PR for clarity and are waiting for their response.

Lastly, this new kit comes with an 18V 2.0Ah SlimPack battery, instead of the CORE18V 4.0Ah battery included with the more premium kit.

Price: $159
Sale Price: TBA

Buy Now via Lowe’s
Buy Now via Tool Nut

See Also: Bosch Premium Kit via Acme Tools – also at $159 as of the time of this posting
See Also: Bosch Premium Kit via Amazon

Discussion

This looks like a replacement for Bosch’s 18V brushed motor FREAK impact tool kit, GDX18V-1600B12, which went on sale last year for $79 as part of Lowe’s Black Friday tool deals. At the time of this posting, that kit is priced at $149.

If a brushed motor tool kit that’s regularly priced at $149 could go on sale for $79, I think it’s reasonable to think that this new $159 offering might be a $99 Black Friday special at Lowe’s and other retailers later this year.

At the time of this posting, the more premium kit is priced at $200, except at Acme Tools where it’s inexplicably $159 right now.

Compared to the more premium tool, Bosch did a couple of things to lower production costs for this more value-priced budget model, but without changing its fundamentals.

You still get a brushless motor, and you still get the 1-in-1 FREAK-style screwdriver bit and socket impact driver-wrench mechanism, and you still get the same 1800 in-lbs max torque and 3400 RPM max speed setting.

You get a more basic LED, they took out the worklight on/off button, they took out the multi-speed and torque settings and control button, they give you a lower capacity battery (2.0Ah vs CORE18V 4.0Ah), and it looks like you get a slower and slightly lower-frilled charger.

The heart of the tool looks to be there, and it’s worth noting that Bosch managed to keep the belt clip included in this basic kit.

This looks comparable to other brands’ “basic” and “better” impact driver lineup entries, only the basic models used to be brushed motor and the more premium brushless.

IF this will indeed be a $99 Black Friday 2020 special buy, it’ll be a heck of a great buy.

Given how this new Bosch 18V FREAK impact looks heavily based on their existing model, I have been looking at it as a cheaper version of that tool. But if that more premium offering never existing, this would be quite the upgrade compared to Bosch’s brushed model offering.

Compared to the brushed motor model, this new model has a brushless motor, higher power (1800 vs 1600 in-lbs), faster max speed (3400 vs 2800 RPM), and shorter length (5.8″ vs 6.7″).

Actually, let me emphasize this – the new FREAK looks to be a HUGE upgrade compared to the previous brushed motor model.

We’re going to have to wait and see how things play out. Strategically, I think that Bosch will sell a whole lot more units at $99 than at any other price between $99 and $159. Given the timing of this launch and Bosch’s promotional history, a $99 holiday season price seems possible if not likely.

Would you buy this kit at $99? $129? Any price?

For those of you that have used any of Bosch’s 18V FREAK impact tools, what would you say to anyone considering buying this or another of their 2-in-1 impact driver/wrench models?

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Worx has come out with a new 4V cordless screwdriver, WX240L, featuring an inline-style handle, 3 torque settings, LED worklights, built-in Li-ion battery, and USB-C charging.

The 3 torque settings has the potential to be a big benefit for users, as this is a feature not typically found on cordless screwdrivers of this size. The lower torque settings come in handy when driving in smaller or more delicate fasteners, or working with softer materials.

Worx describes the new cordless screwdriver as coming in handy when a drill isn’t needed.

It features two built-in LED lights at the front of the handle.

Worx shows off the cordless screwdriver being used to drive in medium-sized wood screws.

And they also show it being used for maintenance on what looks to be a Worx lawnmower.

The kit comes with the screwdriver, (12) screwdriver bits and accessories, a USB-C charging cable, and a storage box.

Here’s everything laid out on a table.

Features & Specs

• 4V Li-ion battery
• 1/4″ hex magnetic chuck
• 300 RPM speed
• Reverse switch
• 44 in-lbs max torque (hard)
• 22 in-lbs max torque (soft)
• No-load runtime: 45 minutes
• 1.5 hrs charging time
• USB-C charging

Screwdriver Bits

• Phillips #1, #2, #3
• Slotted 4, 5, 6 (mm)
• Torx T10, T20
• Square #1, #2
• 2″ power bit
• 1/4″ magnetic bit holder (extension)

Price: $40

Buy Now via Amazon
Compare: Craftsman Gyro via Amazon

Discussi0n

I can’t help but compare the new Worx 4V cordless screwdriver to Craftsman’s gyroscopic screwdriver, CMCF604. This Worx driver looks like it might be smaller (the Craftsman feels large in-hand), and has 3 torque settings plus USB-C charging vs. micro USB. And, at the time of this posting, it’s $10 cheaper.

The 4V Max cordless screwdriver space has some interesting competition, with a lot of brands looking to offer something innovative for differentiation. With this Worx, there don’t look to be any gimmicks, aside from the torque settings, which I’d say has the potential to be quite useful.

Here are some other 4V Max cordless screwdrivers to consider:

Bosch Go Cordless Screwdriver

New Dremel Go 4V Max Cordless Screwdriver

New Skil Cordless Screwdriver with “Circuit Sensor” Tech

New Skil USB-Rechargeable Screwdriver Set with Carrying Case

And then you also have 12V Max-sized screwdrivers:

Best Cordless Screwdriver: Dewalt vs. Milwaukee? (2020)

This Bosch kit is still on sale for just $69:

This Bosch Cordless Screwdriver Kit is on Sale for $69

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Milwaukee has come out with a new M18 Rocket Tower LED worklight and charger.

This is a second-generation update of their 2016 model, and features quite a few improvements. It’s brighter, has more charging capabilities, and there’s also a new carrying bag.

To start, Milwaukee has doubled the brightness of their M18 Tower worklight and charger. It looks like this was accomplished by making each LED light head larger, but it’s possible the LED emitters are also brighter.

There are 3 output settings, with 6,000 lumens at maximum brightness.

The M18 Rocket Tower light/charger has a covered AC port, compatible with standard 3-prong extension cords – for powering its on-board M18 battery charger.

Of course, the AC plug also means that the Milwaukee M18 Tower light can be powered by battery or AC power.

And, there is also a new USB charging port, for recharging your smartphone and other personal electronic devices.

There is also a new carrying bag.

This zippered soft-style carrying bag will be included in the M18 Rocket Tower light/charger kit (2136-21), and will also be available separately (42-55-2137).

It looks like Milwaukee has also beefed-up the base unit and tripod leg deployment mechanism.

Milwaukee has undoubtedly drawn upon several years of M18 Rocket Tower LED worklight field use and consumer feedback to make this new model even better than its hugely popular predecessors.

Milwaukee boasts that their newest M18 Tower worklight towers above the rest with 2X the light output, and it does look to be the most sophisticated tripod-style worklight on the market today.

Features & Specifications

• Powered by M18 battery or AC cord
• 3 multi-direction pivoting light heads
• 3 brightness modes
  • 6000, 3200, 1700 lumens
• Runtime
  • 3.5, 5, 10 hours
• Built-in M18 charger
• USB charging port
• Weighs 21 lbs without battery
• 40″ tall when closed
• Can be extended from 4′ to 7′
• TrueView high definition light (what’s this?)

The kit, (2136-21) comes with an 8Ah battery and carrying bag. A bare tool (2136-20) will also be available, and the carrying bag will also be a separate accessory (42-55-2137).

The carrying bag will presumably be compatible with Milwaukee’s other M18 Rocket Tower LED worklights.

Price: $399 for the bare tool, $599 for the kit
ETA: October 2020

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Compare: Gen 1 via Acme Tools
Compare: Gen 1 via Home Depot

Discussion

At the time of this posting, Home Depot has the first-generation model at $239, but Acme Tools and other Milwaukee dealers still have it at $399.

So, let me get this straight. The Gen 1 model was regularly priced at $399. The new model is 2X brighter (6000 lumens vs 3000 lumens), has a built-in USB charging port, looks to have a more robust tripod leg deployment mechanism, and benefits from several years of field research, and without costing a penny more?

With an October 2020 ETA, that means the new model should start shipping any day now.

This should also mean that we’ll see the first-gen model discounted, as Home Depot seems to be doing right now. If you don’t want the newer features or added brightness, $239 for the original Rocket Tower LED worklight and charger seems like a great deal.

This new version will be $399 for the bare tool, and $599 for an 8Ah battery and carrying case.

We don’t know how much the carrying case will cost by itself, but the M18 8Ah High Output battery typically sells for $169 by itself.

The kit doesn’t come with a separate charger, because the light itself has M18 charging capabilities, you just need a standard 3-prong extension cord.

More brightness, and more features. Sounds good to me!

Have you used Milwaukee’s M18 Rocket Tower tripod LED worklights before? How likely are you to upgrade to this one?

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Over at Amazon, Metabo HPT’s 18V brushless drill kit (DS18DBFL2QB) is on sale again for $89, down from a several-month stretch at $129 and then $99.

We first posted about this special blacked-out Metabo HPT cordless drill kit last year, and it eventually did go on sale for Black Friday.

This special-buy Metabo HPT 18V brushless drill appears to share most features and specifications with another regular-line model of nearly identical design.

Notable differences include the chuck (plastic vs. metal), missing belt clip, and blacked-out color scheme instead of the usual Hitachi and Metabo HPT green and black palette.

This special-buy kit also comes with a single 1.5Ah battery, instead of the compact 3.0Ah battery the more premium drill/driver ships with.

Still, despite the slightly cheapened nature of this model, there’s a lot going for it.

This Metabo HPT 18V brushless drill features:

• 1/2″ keyless chuck
• Brushless motor
• 620 in-lbs max torque
• 0-400/0-1800 RPM (no-load)
• Weighs 3.5 lbs with battery
• LED worklight

So, it looks like you get the same power, gearing, and torque clutch, and just a cheaper (or at least different) chuck, but that makes the $89 price point possible.

Very many $99 cordless drill kits pop up around this time every year. This one looks to have fairly competitive specs and is priced slightly lower at $89. Plus, the blacked-out color scheme looks snazzy, if not discrete. All that is to say I think this is a good deal.

Price: $89

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Compare: Premium Model
Compare: MultiVolt Combo Kit

Read more from its launch last year:

Metabo HPT (Hitachi) Launches a Blacked-Out Brushless Drill/Driver – a Black Friday 2019 Special??

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Amazon doesn’t have quite the same selection of Craftsman tools on sale for Prime Day 2020 as I had expected, but the ones I found at least seem decent – if not good.

First up, the Craftsman V20 brushless impact driver kit is on sale for $89. This looks to be “new low pricing” rather than a Prime Day deal, but it seems like a good price nonetheless. This is a 1-battery kit.

Update: It looks like the price has been $89 for about two months; it might be a good idea to wait to see if we get better pricing for Black Friday 2020 or the holiday shopping season.

Buy Now: Craftsman Impact Driver Kit

This Craftsman 102pc general purpose tool kit is currently priced at $85.

Lowe’s has the same kit for $99.

Update: Pricing history services show that this kit has been ~$85 for around two months, and so this isn’t actually special Prime Day deal pricing.

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One of the few Craftsman tools that actually seems to be a real Prime Day deal is this 7.5A 1/2″ corded impact wrench.

Right now, it’s on sale for $65, but it looks to be a “lightning deal” that’s set to expire in a couple of hours.

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Oh, here’s another one – this Craftsman 21″ gas-powered snow blower is currently on sale for $467.50 ($550 minus 15% at checkout).

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Searching the Amazon Prime Day deals for “Craftsman” or “Craftsman tools” brings up a couple of Gearwrench deals that seem interesting:

Gearwrench 7pc Hook and Pick Set: Save 20%
Gearwrench 7pc Pliers Set: Save 20%

Update: One More Craftsman Tool Deal

Amazon has this Craftsman V20 cordless drill kit LED worklight bundle deal for $69.

I bought and reviewed this Craftsman cordless drill two years ago, and it was quite decent for the money. It’s certainly an entry-priced Craftsman drill, but not terrible. With this deal, you get the kit at Black Friday pricing, plus an LED worklight added to the bundle.

This is a good deal for anyone who needs a brand-name drill at low pricing. It’s capable, but don’t expect it to perform as well as cordless drills from Dewalt, Milwaukee, Makita or Craftsman’s brushless lineup, that cost several times more.

There’s a timer on this deal as well, with the sale pricing looking to expire at around 7:30pm ET on 10/13/2020.

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Dear Amazon: Your Prime Day deal listings are a MESS! If the goal is for customers to dig through scores of deals to find the ones they’re interested in, mission accomplished. But please, some better filtering would be much appreciated!

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Milwaukee has just aired their 3rd Pipeline 2020 episode, showcasing more of their new tools and accessories. Without further adieu, let’s check out the new gear:

Milwaukee M12 Fuel Cordless Band Saw

Milwaukee is finally coming out with a new M12 Fuel brushless cordless band saw, featuring 2-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ cutting capacity and one-handed operation!

Milwaukee knows that many of you have been asking for this, and have finally delivered.

Milwaukee says that it offers a larger cutting capacity than their existing M12 sub-compact cordless band saw.

It’s said to feature improved performance, a lightweight design, one-handed capability, and increased capacity, and is designed to enhance overall productivity while lowering user fatigue. The new brushless band saw weighs 6 lbs, which Milwaukee says makes this the lightest compact band saw on the market.

Pricing: $299 for the kit (2529-21XC), $229.00 for the bare tool (2529-20)
ETA: January 2021

Milwaukee M18 Top-Off Power Supply

We have an entire post devoted to the Top-Off, and so we won’t repeat any of that in this post.

Read More About the Milwaukee M18 Top-Off Here!

Price: $99 for the bare tool (2846-20)
ETA: November 2020

Milwaukee M18 Fuel 14″ Abrasive Cut-Off Saw

Milwaukee briefly showed off their new M18 Fuel cordless 14″ abrasive chop-saw.

The new saw is said to generate the same power as a 15A corded chop saw.

• 4000 RPM
• Up to 200 cuts per charge in 3-5/8″ 20-gauge steel stud w/ 12Ah battery
• Rapid Stop blade brake stops blade within 2 seconds of trigger release
• Tool-free blade change and fence adjustments
• Overload indicator light

Would you use a cordless 14″ chop saw? Yes or no, it’s great to finally have more corded vs. cordless options.

Price: $399 for the bare tool (2990-20)
ETA: 2021

Milwaukee M18 Fuel Sawzall Reciprocating Saw

Milwaukee is launching a new M18 Fuel Sawzall, 2821, and this will be replacing their current model (2720).

The new Milwaukee Sawzall features a brushless motor, and is said to be the fastest reciprocating saw in its class.

Most notably, the newest Milwaukee M18 Fuel Sawzall was built from the ground up with key durability improvements.

Improvements include upgrades to the slider crank mechanism, and wear and corrosion improvements, such as:

• Anti-corrosion blade clamp
• A more wear-resistant blade change lever
• Metal-reinforced battery connection for better durability and battery retention

Basically, they made an excellent and highly-regarded reciprocating saw even better.

Features & Specs

• 3000 SPM
• 1-1/4″ stroke length
• Adjustable Shoe
• Anti-Corrosion Blade Clamp
• Rafter Hook
• LED light
• Weighs 8.4 lbs w/ battery (5Ah)
• Weighs 6.8 lbs as bare tool
• 5-year warranty

Price: $199 for the bare tool (2821-20) $319 for the 1-battery kit (2821-21), $419 for the 2-battery kit (2821-22)
ETA: November 2020

The kits come with 5Ah batteries.

Also Coming Soon: Sawzall with One-Key

Price: $259 for the bare tool, (2822-20) $469 for the kit (2822-22)
ETA: January 2021

Milwaukee 7-in-1 High Leverage Electrical

Milwaukee is also coming out with new 7-in-1 multi-functional high leverage electrical pliers, 48-22-3078.

The new electrical pliers features:

• Wide jaws for twisting wire
• Crimper for working with insulated and non-insulated terminals
• Wire cutter
• Wire stripping notches
• Loop for quick wire bending
• Built-in conduit reamer (1/2″ thru 1″)
• Bolt cutter for #6 and #8 machine screws
• Swing-lock design for fast one-handed operation
• High leverage handles for easier cutting and crimping

Here are the differences compared to Milwaukee’s existing 6-in-1 electrical pliers:

• Wide jaws for easily grabbing and twisting wire
• On-board crimper
• High-leverage handles

Basically, they took their popular multi-functional electrical pliers, and made them even more functional and user-friendly.

Price: $30
ETA: November 2020

Milwaukee M12 Fuel PEX Expander w/ Rapid Seal

Milwaukee is introducing a new M12 Fuel ProPEX Expander, which they say unlocks a breakthrough in productivity for plumbing installers, delivering the fastest 3/8″ – 1″ expansions.

The new ProPEX expander features an auto-rotating head, and is said to provide uniform expansions for the most consistent PEX installations.

Milwaukee says installers can expect to experience up to 65% faster connection sealing as temperatures decrease, reducing the time before pressure testing.

Price: $430 for the bare too (2532-20), $550 for the kit (2532-22)
ETA: December 2020

Milwaukee M18 Force Logic Press Tool w/ One-Key

Milwaukee is also introducing a new One-Key Force Logic Tool, which they say is the industry’s first press tool with remote tracking, management, and lockout, and that it is also the smallest, most intelligent press too on the market.

Milwaukee says the new press tool is significantly smaller and nearly 20% lighter than the leading competitor.

Price: $2,549 for the bare too (2922-20),  $3,549 for the kit (2922-22)
ETA: December 2020

New Milwaukee Drill Bits for Glass, Tile, Stone, Masonry, More

Milwaukee has a range of new new drill bits out now.

• Shockwave Carbide Hammer Drill Bits
• Shockwave Carbide Multi-Material Drill Bits
• Tile and Stone Drill Bits
• Glass and Tile Drill Bits

Milwaukee Lineman’s Compact Aerial Tool Apron

Milwaukee, in their continued effort to meet the needs of utility professionals, has come out with a lineman’s compact aerial tool apron, 48-22-8291, intended for bucket trucks.

The tool caddy is made from vinyl that’s built to be durable as well as UV and weather resistant. It has 18 storage pockets to hold a variety of hand tools and common accessories.

A reinforced auger drill bit holder has been specially made to prevent burn-through when used with hot drill bits.

Price: $170
ETA: November 2020

Milwaukee Canvas Utility Bucket

Utility workers might also be interested in the new Milwaukee canvas utility bucket, 48-22-8271. It features a large swiveling carabiner clip for easy attachment, and an impact-resistant base for durability. The utility bucket is rated to hold up to 75 pounds of gear, and has built-in weep holes for water drainage, plus a reinforced ring opening to keep the bag open and your tools accessible.

Price: $50
ETA: November 2020

Milwaukee Utility Bucket Hooks

Lastly, Milwaukee has also come out with new bucket hooks, designed for 2″ or 3″ utility truck buckets.

They’re made from impact-resistant polymers that also resist cracking and chipping. They’re compatible with the eyelets found on standard tool apron and bag aprons.

Each has a 100 lb load rating, and they’re sold individually.

Price: $9 for 2″ (48-22-8292) , $11 for 3″ (48-22-8293)
ETA: November 2020

Milwaukee M18 Force Logic 6T Utility Crimper

Milwaukee’s new M18 Force Logic crimper is said to be the fastest and most versatile crimper for linemen. It features a slim grip, enlarged trigger, and is designed for use with Class 3 gloves.

• 6 Tons Output Force
• 19.9″ Length (Tool, Jaw & Battery)
• 5.1″ Height (Tool, Jaw & Battery)
• Weighs 7.5 lbs (Tool, Jaw & Battery)
• 340° Head Rotation
• Full Pressure Indicator
• PFM Adaptive Pressure Control
• ONE KEY Enabled

Price: $1656 (2978)
ETA: November 2020

Milwaukee Shockwave Lineman’s Fiberglass Drill Bits

Wrapping up, there will be new Shockwave drill bits that were designed solely for linemen and for drilling into fiberglass and composite power utility arms and poles.

The new drill bits feature a carbide tip, and Milwaukee emphasizes that they can drill through power utility poles and arms in a single pass, eliminating the need to flip the poles and drill holes from opposite sides.

ETA: February 2021

Where to Buy?

These tool retailers have set up Pipeline landing pages where you can view the new Milwaukee tools. Some tools won’t be immediately available for preordering.

Buy Now via Acme Tools
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As mentioned in our Milwaukee Pipeline Episode 3 new tools roundup post, Milwaukee is coming out with a new M18 Fuel Sawzall cordless reciprocating saw, model 2821. Here, we’ll talk about some of the reasons why you should care about this upgrade.

Although it might not seem like a substantial upgrade at first glance, Milwaukee is launching this new M18 Fuel Sawzall reciprocating saw as a replacement to their original M18 Fuel Sawzall.

Milwaukee’s M18 Fuel Sawzall first launched in 2013, and at the time, it was described as being the most powerful 18V cordless reciprocating saw on the market.

The original M18 Fuel Sawzall lost its title when even more powerful brushless-motor reciprocating saws followed in its way, including the Milwaukee “faster than 15A corded” M18 Fuel Super Sawzall.

But, it has and continued to be a very popular reciprocating saw, offering a fair compromise between power, size, and runtime.

Just by appearances, you can tell that the new Milwaukee M18 Fuel Sawzall (2821) is different from its predecessor (2720). But, most of the upgrades and improvements won’t be very obvious by appearances alone.

Milwaukee has also managed to earn some new titles for the upgraded M18 Fuel Sawzall, boasting that it is now the fastest cutting in class, compared to competitive fixed orbit 18V and 20V max reciprocating saws.

More significant for users within Milwaukee’s M18 and M18 Fuel platform, those who aren’t looking at competitive models but within M18 options exclusively, the new Sawzall was designed to be the most durable Sawzall recip saw yet.

Improvements include:

• Blade change mechanism is more wear-resistant
• Anti-corrosion blade clamp
• Metal-reinforced battery connection

Keep in mind that the M18 Fuel Sawzall launched 7 years ago. That’s a lot of time for field testing and failure analysis, not to mention advancements and engineering efforts that contributed to other Milwaukee tool developments over the past few years.

As if greater durability wasn’t enough, Milwaukee made the new M18 Fuel Sawzall lighter, too – the new model is more than 1/2 a pound lighter than its predecessor.

Lighter weight should mean less fatigue.

Here’s a snapshot of the new saw’s features:

• Brushless motor
• Pivoting shoe
• Extendable shoe (can you believe that some saws still don’t have this?!)
• Tool-free Quik Lok blade change – now more durable
• Variable speed trigger
• Metal-reinforced battery rail

And here’s a look at its specs:

• 3000 SPM
• 1-1/4″ stroke length
• Adjustable Shoe
• Anti-Corrosion Blade Clamp
• Rafter Hook
• LED light
• Weighs 6.8 lbs bare tool, 8.4 lbs with 5Ah battery
• 5-year warranty

The new Milwaukee 2821 M18 Fuel Sawzall will be available as a bare tool (2821) and 1- and 2-battery kits, (2821-21, 2821-22). The kits will come with a charger, carrying bag, and (1) or (2) XC 5.0Ah batteries.

Did you notice something in the specs? I missed it at first too, but a reader pointed it out – this new model has a longer cutting stroke than the first-generation model, now matching the 1-1/4″ stroke length of the M18 Fuel Super Sawzall.

Pricing: $199 for the bare tool (2821-20) $319 for the 1-battery kit (2821-21), $419 for the 2-battery kit (2821-22)
ETA: November 2020

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Also Coming Soon: Sawzall with One-Key

A One-Key version will also be available, and it will be replacing Milwaukee’s 2721 model.

Pricing: $259 for the bare tool, (2822-20) $469 for the kit (2822-22)
ETA: January 2021

Buy Now: One-Key Kit via Tool Nut

Discussion

The newest M18 Fuel Sawzall has been upgraded to be lighter and more durable, and it has a small bump-up in cutting stroke length.

Milwaukee says this is the fastest cutting reciprocating saw in its class.

They also say that this 2nd generation model was:

built from the ground-up with key durability improvements to enhance its life amid the harshest jobsite conditions.

Also keep in mind that roughly 7 years have passed since Milwaukee launched their first M18 Fuel Sawzall, model 2720. Milwaukee Tool has developed quite a few new cordless power tools since then, including Sawzall-family reciprocating saws of different styles. A lot can change in cordless power tool and brushless motor tech in a few short years, and undoubtedly some of those improvements and advancements undoubtedly made their way into their newest brushless Sawzall.

I’d bet that this new Milwaukee 2821 Sawzall will go on to become the defacto standard for the next 5+ years.

Yes, there are more powerful saws, and yes there are smaller and lighter ones as well. This will be the one to get if you want a balanced user experience.

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Dewalt has a relatively new cordless LED worklight, model DCL077B, that is compatible with their 20V Max and 12V Max batteries.

That’s pretty neat – for the Dewalt DCL077B worklight to work with both of their cordless power tool systems. Being 20V Max-compatible also means that the worklight is compatible with Dewalt FlexVolt batteries.

In other words, this new Dewalt LED worklight should work with ANY of their modern slide-pack Li-ion cordless power tool batteries – 12V Max, 20V Max, and FlexVolt. This seems convenient.

The only thing that would make this worklight even more versatile is an AC port for use with an extension cable, but I guess you can’t have everything.

Dewalt does say that, despite the worklight’s broad compatibility, it was optimized for use with their compact batteries, such as their 20V Max compact 4.0Ah battery. Seems like a fair compromise.

Use with a compact battery, as opposed to say their 12Ah FlexVolt battery (their physically-largest 20V Max and FlexVolt battery), allows for full range of motion of the worklight’s 360°-rotating handle.

Features & Specs

• 2,000 lumens max brightness (20V Max)
• 3 brightness settings
  • High: 2,000 lumens
  • Medium: 1,000 lumens
  • Low: 500 lumens
• 12V Max brightness is halved at all levels
• Up t0 19 hours runtime at low with 5.0Ah battery
• 4000K light color temperature
• 360° rotating handle for positioning and aiming
• 1/4″ and 5/8″ threaded tripod mounts
• Weighs 2.8 lbs without battery

Price: $99 for the bare tool (DCL077B)

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Discussion

A 4000K color temperature is a plus, in my opinion, as this would provide more “neutral white” lighting than the harsh cool light most LED worklights (excluding Milwaukee’s) emit.

While some might not need the 12V Max battery compatibility, with 20V Max batteries likely being the much more popular choice, it’s an appreciated feature. Even if you don’t need it, added compatibility is always good to have.

The different brightness levels are halved when you use a 12V Max battery compared to 20V Max, but that seems to be an acceptable compromise. And, there’s also FlexVolt and larger 20V Max battery compatibility, although you’ll lose some adjustability when using Dewalt’s bigger batteries with this worklight.

More lighting options are always welcome!

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Milwaukee has come out with a new USB-rechargeable Workskin heated base layer. Would you wear this?

Milwaukee’s M12 heated gear – jackets, hoodies, gloves – have become quite popular.

Speaking from personal experience with review samples, Milwaukee heated workwear is very well-made, very comfortable, and very durable. And, unlike some other brands that copied their lead, Milwaukee has continued to develop updates and expansions to the product line over time.

But a USB-rechargeable heated base layer shirt? That seems like it could work, but I’m wondering who might be interested in it.

To start, here’s what Milwaukee Tool says about the new heated shirt:

Built to be worn alone or easily layered underneath common jobsite apparel.

That makes sense, and is how other brands’ base layers can usually be worn.

The new base layer combines the comfort of workwear with Milwaukee’s industry-leading heated gear technology to provide users with an all-in-one heated solution.

All-in-one? Under what conditions?

The base layer features carbon fiber heating elements for even distribution in the chest and upper back panels.

It also features a one-touch LED controller with two heat settings. Milwaukee also says that a quick-heat feature can bring up the heat 3X faster.

The shirt is made from double-lined polyester in the body, and the arms are fleece-lined with raglan sleeves and seamless shoulders.

It’s intended as a midweight base layer that also offers improved range of motion and comfort.

The shirt is powered by a RedLithium USB Li-ion battery. It comes kitted with a 3.0Ah battery and 2.1A wall charger.

Runtime is said to be up to (3) hours with a 3.0Ah battery.

The shirt is washer and dryer safe.

Price: $149 for the kit
Model: 405B-21
Sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL

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You know, it’s making more sense to me.

If I’m walking or working outside in winter, bulk doesn’t matter very much. Getting in and out of a car or truck, or moving around indoors, that’s when less is more.

This shirt gives you added heat without the bulk of a jacket, and I think the bigger appeal might be its ability to be worn under your choice of outer layer.

What if you want a hood? Don’t want a hood? Rain or snow-resistant shell?

Up to 3 hours of runtime on a single battery doesn’t seem like a lot, but it seems like enough for what the heated Workskin might be worn for. If you need longer runtime, upgrade to a heated jacket or vest instead.

I’m wondering if or where pros might wear this, but I also don’t think that Milwaukee would have launched it if there wasn’t a market. Remember, they’ve been developing heated and unheated workwear for quite some time now, conducting a ton of field research in the process.

A heated base layer shirt seems surprising, but at the same time it can work. This isn’t an “I’d never wear that” type of product.

I remember wearing one of the earlier Milwaukee heated jackets for 2 or more seasons, often without a battery. I’d add an M12 battery for outdoors work sessions, or put on a different jacket during heavier snowfall.

But then I started wearing a lighter jacket, as I found it to be easier to wear wherever I was taking my then-infant kids in and out of the car, and the tendency took hold.  That lightweight jacket preference has persisted. I still wear Milwaukee jackets when extra warmth and durability are needed, but choose other solutions for daily wear now, when lightweight comfort and greater convenience is more important.

The new heated Workskin makes sense to me, although I’m not certain what types of pros might go for it.

I know that some people will immediately form a “that’s useless” opinion. Personally, my first thought was “well, that’s unconventional.” I still think it’s unconventional, but it could work.

Would I have green-lit the development and launch of a product like this? This is the type of question I ask when I have wishy-washy feelings about new tools. Yep.

If a Milwaukee Product Manager is reading this, *thumbs up.* It’s a risk, but seems to be a solid addition to Milwaukee’s heated gear lineup, and it might be just the thing some users have been waiting for. Also, I’m sorry for calling it a “shirt,” rather than typing out Workskin heated midweight base layer a couple of times. But, it’s a shirt. One-piece clothing worn over the torso and arms for warmth and designed to be worn by itself or under additional layers? It’s a heated shirt.

Oh, and Milwaukee Product Manager and all involved – thank you for continuing to be fairly discrete about product logos.

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This past June, I had the opportunity to visit a Dewalt facility in Charlotte, North Carolina, where they have been building cordless power tools using domestic and global components.

While our time at the factory was short, it was a very enjoyable experience. It was great to get an inside look at how power tools are built.

A lot of our time was spent being introduced to new Dewalt power tools, hand tools, and accessories, but we also took a tour of the space and were also given the chance to build our own drills.

That’s right, I built my own Dewalt brushless drill! Well, part of it. Some parts were built at other factories, and Dewalt techs did the more skillful work.

I know it’s not the same, but hopefully these photos will give you a sense of what goes on at the Dewalt NC factory.

Note: This post was originally published in February 2016 and republished on 10/23/2020. The factory tour took place in June 2015.

Table of Contents

Part 1: Intro
Part 2: Factory Tour Highlight: Motors!
Part 3: Let’s Build a Brushless Drill!
Part 4: More at the Factory
Part 5: New Tool Previews

Intro to the Factory

Well, here it is. I don’t recall the details and cannot find my notes (whoops), but remember something being said about how this facility started out as a distribution center, and how space was made for the assembly and manufacturing stations.

It’s not accurate to say that products are being made here – they’re being built here, using domestic and global materials.

With something like an impact driver motor, the armatures might be made one place, the shafts at another, and they’re assembled before arriving at another location for winding. I believe the shafts are made in the USA – Jackson, TN if I remember correctly.

As of June 2015, Dewalt had 7 USA manufacturing facilities, pumping out 14 million products on 2014. I’m guessing that this number also includes certain power tool accessory SKUs.

Here’s a view of the factory floor. There are assembly lines along both sides, and beyond them are distribution and shipping operations. Motor production occupies the central floor.

You can also see where demonstration stations were set up for the media event. All that space is probably occupied with additional motor production equipment by now.

Factory Tour Highlight: Motor Building

Even though the drill-building exercise was the best part of the factory tour, I very much enjoyed getting a glimpse at impact drivers being made. It’s just not something you see every day.

This is a finished brushed motor that will be installed in a Dewalt DCF885 impact driver.

The motors are partially built before being wound with magnet wire at the Dewalt factory. There’s the shaft, commutator, and laminated armature core.

Then, the motor is wound. Here’s a video I took of the process:

A few more things go on before the motors are ready. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to make my way back to this part of the factory floor for additional details or photos.

Here they are, wound and ready for…

Testing? I don’t remember what’s done at this station, but it seems to involve a messy blue liquid of some kind. Maybe a thin protective coating is applied to the wound motors?

There’s a coil press tool kit, so this is a coil press station. What’s the coil press doing?

The fans aren’t attached yet, but I don’t think that happens until somewhere further down the line.

Next up is the balancing station.

Each motor is spun up to high speed, and if they’re a little unbalanced, a little weight compound is added to help even things out.

Let’s Build a Brushless Drill!

Our hands-on activity involved building a Dewalt DCD995 brushless premium 3-speed hammer drill ($279 via Amazon for the kit).

This is Dewalt’s highest performing 20V Max cordless drill.

We didn’t start at the beginning, but I tried to cover as much of the assembly process as possible.

It Starts With the Motor and Controller

The parts that go into the DCD995 aren’t all built or assembled at the Charlotte, NC facility. All of the sub-assemblies come in from other places.

To start off, there’s the motor and switch assembly.

Here’s the DCD995’s brushless motor. If you didn’t know what it was, you might be mistaken into thinking it’s an RC or hobby motor of some kind. It might be small, but it packs a strong punch.

Next up is the pre-assembled and potted switch assembly. I don’t remember of the plastic trigger was pre-installed or attached at the Charlotte factory, and none of my photos can answer this question either. Not that it’s important.

Notice how the electronics of the switch are all potted. This provides shock resistance and should help with durability and protection against vibrations. It might also serve to protect the electronics from moisture or debris, but I don’t think contaminants easily find their way into this part of a drill.

The brushless motor and switch assembly are connected at the factory.

A handy fixturing jig holds the two components for soldering.

And a technician solders the components together by hand. The three large wires, likely carrying high power from the battery pack, are soldered, while the motor control wiring is attached with quick plastic connectors.

One component gets a bit of heatshrink tightened around it, and a Porter Cable heat gun is used to do it.

This is a… thermistor for temperature sensing? There is a thermistor, somewhere, which shuts off the tool in case of overheating. But I don’t think that’s what this is.

In later photos, wiring inspection diagrams describe it as a hall effect sensor, which I guess makes sense. I’ve never seen a 2-pin hall effect sensor embedded within a plastic Molex or JST type connector before.

There’s also that red-coated needle-pointed component protruding from the rear of the brushless motor. The heatshrinked connector and that red rear component are placed near each other. I wonder if this is for maintaining speed control under load.

Brushless motors have hall effect sensors for position sensing and the such, but I believe those are usually inside the motor.

Any ideas? Too bad I can’t go back in time and bug a production manager for some insight.

Then Comes the Assembly Process

Once the guts are ready, the drill’s injection molded housing is prepped. This too is manufactured elsewhere. So to prep, the two halves are basically separated and placed on a holding jig.

A couple of metal pins go into the housing, for… easier alignment? The gearbox, electronic clutch, and chuck, all in a one-piece assembly built elsewhere, is passed along with the housing.

Where’s that second half of the drill housing? It’s conveniently stored in the space beneath the molded fixture, until it’s needed. Can’t lose it there!

You can’t just throw the components together, they have to be delicately connected and seated.

There’s the LED PCB that needs to be seated at the base of the drill, and the clutch is connected to the control switch electronics by means of a 3-pin connector.

Potential pinch points are highlighted in this wiring inspection guide.

Here it is, everything nice and neat and ready to be enclosed by the housing. The direction selection switch, or rather the buttons, have been added. Everything is connected and ready to go.

This is the part where hands-on begins, and we “built” our own drills. C’mon, I can solder! Maybe next time they’ll let me start at Station 1 if I ask nicely [nag them] enough.

The two parts of the housing are fastened together in two stages.

First, 4 screws are placed in the side of the drill, presumably just to hold things together.

Then, 4 screws are placed in the front of the drill, through the gearbox assembly, connecting it to the rear housing.

Finally, 4 more screws are placed in the side.

This is all done with drop-down pneumatic screwdrivers that have pre-set torque. They’re quiet, and tighten the fasteners quickly and to the right torque every time. For the transmission, a longer bit is used to access the fasteners.

The fasteners are all tightened in a specific numbered order to ensure uniform tightness and consistency.

It was actually rather fun to use that screwdriver.

We’re Not Done Yet – Every Tool is Tested for QC

Next up, programming. I suppose this makes sense, but I had always assumed that the controller’s firmware was programmed when the sub-assembly is built. But this makes sense. Maybe different tools have similar sub-assembly manufacturing steps. Programming a finished tool might be most efficient.

Because there are moving parts, safety interlocks are used for finger detection. If you’re finger’s on a safety switch, they can’t be in the way of danger.

I don’t remember if one hand needs to be on the interlock and another on the green button, or both hands at the interlocks.

There it goes, the drill is being programmed… through the battery connection? I wouldn’t have guessed you could do that.

Next up, testing! Once the firmware is programmed to the tool, basic functionality and operating parameters must be checked.

In addition to finger-detecting interlocks, there’s a drop-down (or rather pneumatically pushed down) plastic shield.

This setup tests the drill’s speed, current draw, LED operation, and thermistor, among a few other things.

There was also a separate electronic clutch testing station. I wish I could find my notes to tell me whether this came before or after basic testing.

This station checks to ensure the electronic clutch is working properly. There was also a separate block of plastic for pressing the chuck against, to make sure the hammer mode worked properly.

There are a LOT of quality control checks, to ensure that every tool operates as it should.

Finally – Labeling and Kitting

Labeling wasn’t very exciting, so I didn’t take any photos. The same with kitting.

Surprisingly, labeling is a big deal. After labels are applied, they’re checked by computer for proper placement. It’s at this stage that a date code is added to a drill. Each drill is also given markings on the inside of the battery connector housing, to show that they’ve been tested and passed QC.

Then the drill is kitted in a carrying case with batteries, a charger, a side handle, and manual, before being boxed. The box receives a matching serial number.

And… BAM, There’s Your New Drill

And yes, I got to keep the one I built. =)

More at the Dewalt Factory

Still with me? Great! Don’t worry, I’ll fly through the rest of what I want to show you.

This is the labeling station for 18V reciprocating saws, but the steps are similar for all of the tools being built at this factory.

Once labels are applied, they’re checked, and the tool is officially ready to be sent off to a customer.

There’s lots of production being done in the center of the factory floor – mainly motors.

I believe that some of this equipment was brought up from a Dewalt plant in Mexico, not that it matters.

By now Dewalt has probably doubled their motor production capabilities at this location, or at least that’s what I remember hearing.

Remember the Dewalt DCF885 20V Max impact driver motors I showed you earlier in the post? Here’s such an impact being built.

How do you test impact drivers? In enclosed cabinets, to help muffle out the sound.

There was a second bank of cabinets that I was able to peak inside of.

Hmm, the brushed motor impacts go through similar programming, also through the battery connection. I wouldn’t have guessed.

More testing!

Even more testing!

I don’t remember if this is a programming or testing station, but I wanted to point out the white plastic block that’s used for testing of a hammer drill’s hammer mode.

What? Dewalt is still making 18V drills?

They’re built differently than the 20V Max brushless drills.

And here’s a brushed motor 20V Max drill, in the middle of being built.

What I found interesting is that the brushed motor 3-speed drills are fastened together differently, with a screw guide.

Maybe the brushless drill production only recently started at this facility, and fixtures like this hadn’t yet been produced yet.

The factory activities were not just part of a show put on for the media. These are real drills headed for sale. I don’t remember what would become of these drills. Maybe they were meant to be kitted with the impact drivers in combo kits.

And yes, there were 18V tools being produced as well – here’s a batch of newly built reciprocating saws.

Maybe Dewalt will invite us all back to the Charlotte factory some day, so we can see how things evolve. Ooh, or maybe one of their other factories?

As you can tell, I had a LOT of fun touring the Dewalt factory and assisting in building my own drill.

About Those New Tools We Saw…

Dewalt showed off a lot of their new tools that were coming out in the later half of 2015, and a couple are still expected to hit the market in 2016.

You can read about these new tools here:

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We recently posted about the new Bosch 18V 6-port cordless power tool battery charger. Bosch boasts that it has a 2-stage charging cycle, where it fast-charges batteries to 80% before topping them off to 100% using a slower charging step.

They weren’t very clear about how the fast partial charging worked with this new charger, and so we asked for clarification.

I asked: Does the Bosch GAL18V6-80 charger have any user interface where users can set a battery to stop charging at 80% once quick-charge is complete and before the top-off charging cycle starts?

The way I saw it, there were two options.

1) Each actively-charging battery is recharged to 100% before the next battery starts charging.

2) Each actively-charged battery is recharged to 80%, and then it moves on to the next battery.

Possibility 2 would be more preferable, as it would provide you greater charge capacity in a shorter time. Let’s say you are charging a high capacity Bosch 18V battery, say a 12Ah battery. It’s going to take a very long time to fully recharge before the next battery starts to charge.

Here’s what Bosch got back to us with:

Although you can stop the battery from charging with the top-off cycle, once the charging process has completed the charge to about 80%, the user can see the charging status of the batteries via the 5 LEDs in each of the battery bays. When four of the 5 LEDs light up, this indicates that the battery in that bay is charged to approximately 80%. The user can then take the battery out of the bay for use and doesn’t have to wait for the top off cycle to finish.

Okay, so it’s the first design possibility. What does that mean?

Basically, you have to babysit the charger in order to take advantage of the 80% fast partial charging mode, switching to the next battery manually once you see 4 out of 5 indicator lights illuminated.

Or, just let the charger do its thing and let it run unattended. But then this isn’t much of a feature, is it?

Consider this – let’s say it takes x-number of hours to fully charge a selection of 6 different batteries. You place all the batteries in the charger, and come back before all of them are charged to 100%. The way Bosch designed this charger, you’ll have a couple of batteries charged to 100%, and one battery in the process of recharging.

If the charger were to fully utilize its 80% fast charging mode, you would have more batteries at the ready in the same time.

This isn’t a big deal, it just seems like a missed opportunity.

Bosch has been releasing tools with unspecified “Bosch Bluetooth-Connected” features. Maybe they could have added a Bluetooth module to the charger, so that users could select which type of charging cycle configurations they prefer?

Or, the partial fast charging might have been more beneficial in a simultaneous charger. As a reminder, this is a sequential one-at-a-time charger, similar to the Milwaukee M18 6-port charger that came out 8 years ago.

The charger is compatible with all Bosch 18V Li-ion batteries.

Price: $99

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We also asked Bosch about their newer single-port chargers, but have not yet received a response. Their new budget-priced holiday season specials feature a new charger, and I haven’t been able to find more detailed information about it yet. Maybe one of you will be more successful at digging up some details?

What’s the charging rate of the GAL 18V – 20 charger compared to the 40 charger? I also see it has one led indicator rather than two, is this because it lacks dual-cycle charging or some other reason?

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Dewalt has come out with a new 20V Max brushless 6-1/2″ circular saw, model DCS565B. Yes, you heard that right – Dewalt has finally upgraded their 20V Max cordless 6-1/2″ circular saw with a brushless motor.

And, apparently there is a lot of excitement surrounding it. Who would have though that, given how many powerful 7-1/4″ circular saws that users could choose from these days?

Well, I can see the appeal. With a 6-1/2″ cordless circular saw, there’s less blade for the motor to turn, and so it should in theory draw less power, stretching out battery runtime.

Plus, a smaller blade size means a smaller saw.

Looking at the side of the new Dewalt DCS565B circular saw, what do you see?

I see a folding rafter hook, staring at me.

It also looks like the new Dewalt cordless circular saw will come with an optional dust chute, for connecting to dust extractors or at least better controlling sawdust ejection even if just by a little bit.

I also spy an LED worklight, whose purpose is to better illuminate your cut line.

In case you didn’t think it was real, I spotted a couple of them at the local Home Depot. At the time of this posting, it is not listed on their website.

Oh – and the left-facing blade is also going to appeal to many users’ preferences.

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Dewalt DCS565B Features & Specifications

• 6-1/2″ blade size
• 4950 RPM
• 2-1/8″ max cutting depth at 90°
• 0-50° bevel angle
• Rafter hook
• LED worklight
• Optional dust chute
• Electric blade brake
• Weighs 7.1 lbs

Price: $169 for the bare tool
COO: Mexico (according to box label)

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Discussion

I really liked Dewalt’s original 20V Max DCS391 6-1/2″ cordless circular saw, and it was my “editor’s choice” in our 2015 “best cordless circular saws” guide.

Wow, a lot has changed since then. Now, just 5 years later, and there have been so many advancements. There has been an almost absurd number of new brushless circular saws that have launched since then.

The new saw doesn’t look all that different from the original brushed motor model.

There are definitely some small changes and optimizations, as one would expect from many years of market research and further tool developments, and Dewalt made sure to add a rafter hook.

Although the product listings I found don’t explicitly say so, it looks to me that this saw also has the magnesium show that I favored on the older brushed motor model.

Magnesium shoe? Rafter hook?

I found an online listing for a Dewalt Atomic 20V Max cordless power tool bundle that features this saw. That listing has since been removed, but they used the image of the older saw as a placeholder.

Would the new DCS565B cordless circular saw be an Atomic-series model with compact size, and compact size often being tied to power or performance compromises? It doesn’t look like that’s the case. This saw features slightly lower max motor speeds than the brushed model, but by a seemingly negligible amount.

From what I can tell, Dewalt put all the bells and whistles they could into this new 6-1/2″ cordless circular saw. This is something that brands typically do for their 7-1/4″ saws, but when’s the last time I brand refreshed their 6-1/2″ saw?

Larger and more powerful saws deliver greater performance, but it’s very good to have a modernized 6-1/2″ model, especially for users who want a more compact saw with a left-facing blade.

There’s been mounting excitement surrounding this quiet release, and I can see why. *thumbs up* Dewalt – this seems like a “we listened to our users” kind of tool.

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We’ve taken a good look at Home Depot’s Black Friday 2020 tool deals, and several previous years’ deals have returned, including this very popular Milwaukee M18 oscillating multi-tool kit.

Milwaukee has come out with a new M12 Fuel oscillating multi-tool, and a new M18 Fuel brushless multi-tool is also on the way.

But what if you want a good oscillating multi-tool on a budget?

With this deal, you get their brushed motor oscillating multi-tool in a special kit bundle, 2626-21CP, that includes a charger and 1.5Ah battery for just $99.

Here’s why this is a good deal: the bare tool is currently priced at $119. So, with this deal you save $20 and get a battery, charger, and tool bag.

Home Depot has it in stock at the moment, with free shipping.

No, this isn’t their latest and greatest brushless motor model, but it’s a solid performer with a great reputation. And, you can’t beat the value. For longer or more demanding use, you might want to wait for the M18 Fuel model. But for more casual use, this is an excellent bargain.

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