Dewalt 20 Volt Max Xr Cordless Lithium
After 2 years of what I would call extreme use (multiple sessions fully draining a flexvolt 2/6 ah battery). I’m sold on the concept of a multi-tool in general, but this DeWalt came through with everything I wanted, and more. You will not be disappointed if you add this gem to your DIY tool arsenal. No complaints on the sanding, I slipped a piece of 120 grit on the hook-and-loop pa and went to town. I rounded the edges slightly, cleaned up my puttied nail holes, and gave the whole piece a once over, including the inner corners.
The blade travel is slight, nothing like the inch or so of travel of a big, bad reciprocating saw. These tools can make fine cuts in difficult to reach areas, even straight, plunging cuts. Many brands of Oscillating Multi Tools have appeared over the last several years, along with accessories beyond cutting blades.
The “power” side of this conversations is extremely important to general contractors and carpenters using these tools in the field for framing and trim work where tough materials are being used. QUICK-CHANGE™ Accessory System allows blades and attachments to be changed quickly without wrenches. Cutting nails requires a metal blade, which is usually carbide. These blades can easily cut through nails and other metal objects like pipes and fittings.
In general, a good rule of thumb is to use ear protection to safeguard your hearing. Almost all oscillating tools provide increased ergonomics over other cutting tools. These handy tools are designed to work in tight spaces, allowing you to position the blade in a variety of angles.
This piece utilizes a the bolt and washer type connection similar to my old tool, but it snugged up much tighter. It allowed me to use the off-brand blade without any issue. Like my other 20V dewalt tools experiences the battery runs seemingly forever and is well balanced in the hand. This button opens a dialog that displays additional images for this product with the option to zoom in or out.
Also, a blade intended for wood, passing through hardwoods like maple or oak at maximum speed can create too much heat, burning the wood and grinding the teeth off of the blade. The next task I tried was to cut a large drywall opening for my in wall closet shelving project. DeWalt has been my choice in the electrical dewalt accessories field for over twenty years and adding the oscillating tool was a bonus! Cutting outlet boxes out is so much easier because all you do is cut the box support from the nail, pull the box out with the wires and then remove the nails. Plunge cuts for cabinets when adding outlets in the island, a breeze.
Unlike many other power tools that work by spinning blades or moving them in a back-and-forth motion, oscillating tools oscillate—that means a side-to-side motion at a very high rate of speed. To get the most usable life out of your blades and minimize the noise and vibrations you’ll have to deal with, regulate your speed. Set the oscillating tool at a low setting, and work your way up until the blade is cutting well without burning the material or dulling the blade. The DCS356D1 has a built-in LED light that helps when working in dark cabinets or corners of poorly lit rooms. It comes with a carrying bag and a 28-piece accessory kit that includes several blades, a sanding block and paper, an accessory box, and a rolling depth gauge. For corded oscillating tools, the tool gets its voltage from the outlet, but there are other factors.
This multi-tool comes with two wood cutting blades to give the user a head start on the next project. Meanwhile, the bright LED light on the tool illuminates dark work spaces. Power the DCS355B with Dewalt 20V MAX lithium-ion battery models such as DCB230, DCB206, and DCB205 .