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Hoovie
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 Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 4:30 pm Post subject: Battery v Corded |
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Tools in General
I have found Cordless Drills to be generally brilliant and do just about all you want of them.
When it comes to Saws, it is another matter.
My Ryobi One+ Jigsaw will do maybe 5-10 metres worth before it starts to stutter on anything at all demanding.
My Ryobi One+ Circular saw does not last more then a couple of metres before it stops on any pressure. I am not sure about how good the blade is - bought the saw 2nd hand so don't know what kind of life it had before me.
tried both will fully charged batteries and they kill the batts so quick, need 3 fully charged ones for the average 30 mins or so of project cutting time
Are Cordless Saws generally ok 
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Hitch
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 5:07 pm Post subject: |
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I had a ryobi one, it would happily cut 20mm oak, but only a couple of metres per charge. (1.7ah nicads)
I miss it for the odd chop here and there, but i prefer corded for most tools.
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chippymike
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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| The trim saws are only meant for 6mm ply for soffits and 12mm etc, your best off with a cordded skill saw for long runs. |
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Hoovie
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 7:47 pm Post subject: |
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I'm beginning to think that 
I have got a mains Bosch Circular Saw, but Cordless is so convenient I keep trying it - but doesn't seem man enough for the job 
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big-all
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 9:27 pm Post subject: |
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yes the circular saw will run the batterties but you should get 20 or 30ft in 12mm ply or mdf no probs per battery
blunt blade wont help work must be fully suported to stop pinching on the blade
i quite happily cut 18mm ply or mdf with the ryobi but if i have more than a few cuts i will use the 24v bosch or the dewalt dw62 mains
i use the ryobi 94.99999% of the time the bosch 5% off the time and the dewalt was it before or after the milenium i last used it !!!!!!!!!!
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chippymike
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| Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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big-all if its been that long for the dewalt, you best check it still works
big-all have you tryed the ryobi lith-ion batts yet? |
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Paslode_itw
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| Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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| hows the bosch big all? |
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benshaw
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| Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 3:50 am Post subject: |
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| Although I can't put a figure on it, the new Ryobi lithium batteries have transformed my circular saw. They cost as much as the tools but you will not regret buying them. |
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big-all
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| Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 10:43 am Post subject: |
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| Paslode_itw wrote: |
| hows the bosch big all? |
absolury fine thank you very much much appreciated 
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big-all have you tryed the ryobi lith-ion batts yet?
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yes i have now and i echo benshaws comments
heeelllooo and welcome benshaw
the power is usefull more than the 40% from the extra capacity they have
its like you have an extra20% on top
mind you its unnerving the battery stops dead like its broken on off just like that it will recover after a few seconds 2 or 3 times but no usefull power after it stops the first time
and another point i would rate 2 lion as equivilent to 4 normal as you can top up charge the night before and know you have fully charged batteries
if you look on e bay theres a person selling 1 battery and charger for around £75 reapearing time after time
and sorry for the late replyes
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chippymike
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| thanks big all sounds like i need some for my impact driver then |
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big-all
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| chippymike wrote: |
| thanks big all sounds like i need some for my impact driver then |
funny enough the longest test for the batteries was with the impact driver 3 and 4" screws and coach bolts a load off decking it went on all day no probs
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chippymike
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| add to the wish list lol |
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Hitch
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| Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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I think if you go cordless, you really have to splash out on top notch gear.
cables are a pain sometimes, but having full power constantly is worth putting up with the cables.
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Thefunkymonkey
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I use a DeWalt 390, it will cope with just about anything. I use it for hardwood doors and 40mm worktops all the time, doesn't complain a bit.
I have a couple of standard 2.2ah ni-cad batts which are ok and a 3ah ni-mh i got from ebay. The 3 is a generic type, about 30 quid, but is far more powerful than the DW ones.
I'd highly recommend it to anyone, yet to make it struggle. |
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carhartt kid
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| Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 12:09 am Post subject: MAKITA LITHIUM!!!!!!!!! |
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I've been using the Makita Lithium range for about 18 months now. The circular saw is awesome. I ripped up 16 sheets of 18mm ply, about five cuts per sheet and it still had plenty of life left in the battery. I also cut kitchen worktops with it. Plunge cut sink cutouts, shred 4x2 CLS studding, roofing batten, plunge cut floorboards out etc. I binned the Makita blade (after ripping the carbide teeth off) and upgraded to a couple of Freud Diablo's (the red ones) and a Makita demolition blade. Its now an indispensable piece of kit. Most of the other chippies I work with have converted or are saving to do so!!!
The Lithium Jigsaw is the dogs nads as well. The second you pick it up it has this tight, precise meaningful feeling to it. Very controllable trigger and loads of power! Again, chews through worktops, ply and timber happily. Even blasts through sheet steel and the like, and is delicate enough to use on plastics too! I splashed out on a carbide edge blade for cutting ceramics. Perfect!!! Tap a hole with a drill and cut out any shape you want! The dogs nads again!
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