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DEWALT DC4CPKA 18-Volt Ni-Cad Cordless 4-Tool Combo Kit | List Price: $728.64
Discount Price: $279.88
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Brand: DeWalt
Binding: Tools & Hardware
Features: - 4-tool combo pack with drill/driver, trim saw, reciprocating saw, and flashlight
- 18V 1/2-inch drill/driver delivers 450 in./lbs. of maximum torque
- 18V trim saw comes with with 5-3/8-inch, 16-tooth carbide blade
- 18V cordless reciprocating saw with keyless blade clamp for quick blade change
- 18V pivoting head flashlight allows light to be projected in any direction; 3-year limited warranty
5 stars [Posted on 2008-01-13]
With this four pack kit I can do work without power cords running everywhere. The charger is the only thing that requires a power cord. By the time you get the power cords and your power tools out, you can have some of the work done using battery. I have used the four pack kit to do my work for thirteen years. This includes contract work and subcontract work.
Leon Hochstetler
Liking my new tools [Posted on 2008-02-22]
My crummy drill died a few weeks ago and I had to replace it. It was the 2nd drill to die on me during my adult home-owner life and really, I'm not THAT active in the drilling world. A friend had always sworn by DeWalt tools, having been a cabinet-maker for years. I had been coveting the reciprocating saw for awhile anyway....and that little circular saw looked like it would come in handy. So after a bit of "But the tools ARE kind of expensive (compared to crummy ones I'd had die on me)" I broke down and just ordered the kit. LOVE IT!! It is sooooo good to use tools that actually work like they're supposed to! The drill has enough power to get all the way through a 2x4--Imagine! Using REAL tools is a whole different ballgame and I'm very pleased with the performance of these. They feel good in my hands, have the power I expect, battery life seems pretty good, charging time is good. I'm happy.
Why I gave this combo 3 stars... [Posted on 2008-04-25]
Mainly because it become a last generation tools set:
1. Recip Saw / Circular Saw ate up battery too fast, very common to every brand of cordless tools (that use Ni-Cad battery). If you're considering to buy new cordless tools then go Lithium-Ion.
2. Amazon offer best price around ($290), but consider extra battery is not cheap (combo came w/ 2 batteries but not quite convenience to swap around for different tools). Sears & HD offering much higher price tag.
3. Included circular saw blade is 18 tooth, pretty useless except to cut the un-wanted woods. You need 24 tooth saw blade at least to get the smooth cut.
4. No metal cutting blade included (Recipro Saw).
Don't get me wrong, Dewalt quality is great but Ni-Cad tools show age and will be replaced by Lithium-Ion tools eventually. (Look at the history of PC industry)
If you're short of budget and ok with Ni-Cad, then this combo set is for you. Dewalt also get 6 pcs combo Ni-Cad set for great price.
Power tools are heavy, I think the industry pay little attention to small guy like me.
I'm neither a professional nor handyman, bought the tools and just try to save the labor cost to fix/upgrade my house.
Today I ordered Makita LXT601 from Amazon (best price around), and will write a review after I tested it.
Expected Better [Posted on 2008-04-28]
I bought this set primarily because Dewalt has a reputation for having good durable tools.
The first thing I did was to charge up the batteries to test the tools. I started with the drill. The first thing I wanted to see was how well the variable speed was. But from zero to about half of full speed, it speed control circuitry would squeal very noticeably.
Another thing that I noticed was that when you let your finger off the trigger, there was also a very pronounced "clunk" every time. I think it is the result of the gear teeth hitting each other hard when everything stops instantly when power to the motor of turned off. All gears require some play. Typically, with any gears, the "better" the gears are matched, the less this effect (clunking). In the case of this drill, the effect was considerably worse than expected.
Finally, the chuck is a somewhat unique design and loosen hold on the drill bit by itself at times, especially on the smaller sizes.
Since this set was not inexpensive and out of concern that the above symptoms could be signs that these tools could be short lived, I decided not to take the chance and returned them. Since I wasn't going to keep this set, I did not test the other tools.
Shortly afterward, I found Bosch CPK51-18 5 Piece Kit 18V Drill/Driver, Circular Saw, Reciprocating Saw, Impact Driver, Flashlight for only $18.00 more at Lowe's. Initially, I felt that the DeWalt tools were very well made, but the Bosch tools seem even more so as well as appearing considerably more sophisticated.
Rating appearance only [Posted on 2008-05-08]
My tool set arrived today. I have not yet had the opportunity to use the items (batteries are charging). I am reviewing the appearance of the tools. Upon oppening the box, it was apparent that these had been used and returned. The reciprocating saw had black scuff marks on it and 3 of the 4 tools were out of their plastic bags. Amazon was great to provide a discount and gave me 30 days to try the tools to make sure they work okay. Just make sure you get what you pay for. If it says "new" then it should be...
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