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Review DEWALT DCX6210 36-Volt Lithium Ion Cordless Hammerdrill/Reciprocating Saw Combo Kit with NANO Technology

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Designed for heavy-duty, professional use, this combo kit from DEWALT gives you the power to get the job done. The DCX6210 includes the DC900 1/2-inch hammerdrill and the DC305 reciprocating saw, both of which use a long-lasting and lightweight 36-volt, nano-phosphate lithium ion battery that lasts through 2,000 recharges. Featuring a ratcheting chuck that holds on tight to your drill bit, even while drilling large holes in wood, metal, and concrete, the DC900 produces a max power rating of 750 unit watts out, and boasts a three-speed transmission for consistency and control. Equally efficient, the DC305 has a patented four-position keyless blade clamp that lets you get in tight spaces with ease. The DCX6210 comes with a one-hour charger, two 36-volt batteries, a side handle, one blade, and a kit box.
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Technical Details

- Heavy-duty kit includes the DC900 1/2-inch hammerdrill and the DC305 reciprocating saw
- Both tools powered by a 36-volt, nano-phosphate lithium ion battery that lasts through 2,000 recharges
- Drill has ratcheting chuck; saw features a patented four-position keyless blade clamp
- Weighs 29.1 pounds
- Comes with a 1-hour charger, two 36-volt batteries, a side handle, one blade, and a kit box.
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Customer Buzz

"Not for the faint of heart" 2008-02-17
By Clifford Nichols
This is not for a homeowner who wants to dink around on a weekend drawer fixing project. This is SERIOUS POWER for heavy duty industrial jobsites. As an electrician, I use this power all day everyday with 18"x1" or 1-1/8" Ship Auger bits through 2x4's and 2x6's. It can take the beating day in and day out without fail like no other tool I've found in cordless. The li-ion battery makes the equivellant weight of ni-cad in half the voltage. Perhaps that negative reviewer may want to try an 18 volt li-ion to better handle the weight issue, but still wants power.

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"Batteries made in China..." 2007-12-17
By Anthony M. (Dutchess County, NY)
No complaints on the tools...the drill is a bit large and heavy for using as a screw gun all day, but thats what the 18V,14.4V or impact driver is for. This drill will easily take large hole saws and self-feed bits, very powerful. Haven't used the saw too much but it is powerful and the 4-way blade clamp is a nice idea. HOWEVER...one of the 2 batteries in the kit was dead right out of the brand new box. Turned the battery over and sure enough: "Made in China", a $600 cordless kit should not have batteries made in China. This just goes along with the trend I hear from many people in the construction industry that DeWalt's quality is steadily going down. DeWalt is shipping me a new battery free of charge, customer service people there are very helpful -- so hopefully this one will work. Not real happy that I have to go through this with a $600 tool kit from the "leading" manufacturer. I have bought ONLY DeWalt cordless for many years, but this will definitely make me think twice about buying DeWalt cordless again.

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"dewalt 36 combo kit" 2007-10-09
By C. Keating
i bought this kit, and the guy before must have been a little guy, i used the hammer drill and a porter cable 19.2 volt to deck screws for deck replacement. we charged the porter cable 5 times to 1/2 of the dewalt battery, great power out of any drill, compared to milwaukee 28 volt kind of close but the dewalt has way more power. the reciprocating saw is like a corded saw, lots of power! nothing bad and fast charges. is a bigger drill but bigger drills have more size, the ones built strong. hope this helps or email me at erickeating33@yahoo.com questions before you buy one. I love it! cedar rapids iowa

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"bigger isn't necessarily better" 2007-03-03
By Shantara (santa fe, nm United States)
there has been lots of hype over these tools since there release last year, but these tools lack quite a bit in design from what they are promoted to be. these 36 volt tools are powerful, but at what cost? a cordless 36 volt drill is just too heavy to use all day long. if you buy a complete set of 36 volt tools, you will still need a lighter weight cordless for all day use. i can see buying the "sawzall" or recip saw, the rotary hammer drill and the circular saw. these tools work best with more power and the added weight is an acceptable trade-off. they are no heavier than corded models.

the power for this recip saw is less than what i had expected. when you turn it on, it has tons of power with lots of vibration, but when you start a cut, the power decreases and slows during the cut, giving you 18 volt power. i tried doing a plunge cut with this recip saw and it stalled in the middle of the cut. i have a hilti 24volt 2.0 amp-hour recip saw and it kicks booty compared to this 36 volt.

what i like best about this drill is the ratcheting chuck that never lets go a your drill bit, never, even when drilling large diameter holes in wood, steel and especially not in concrete. i wish every cordless tool had this chuck. the drill can be used for drilling large diameter holes and the like that other cordless can't even get close to. if you have lots of applications where cords can't get to, then this tool may be for you. i don't know if it's worth getting just to have the latest thing. replacement batteries range in price from 170.00 to 200.00 each.

something else disturbing is that dewalt is being sued because of copyright infringement of the lithium-ion technology. i don't know if they stole the technology or if it's just too similar to that created by a university.

lithium-ion is definitely the future in cordless; more power, less weight. i hope dewalt comes out with an 18 volt lithium-ion line soon.

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Review Makita BJR181 18-Volt LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless Reciprocating Saw Kit

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LXT Lithium-Ion battery and optimum charging system produces 280% total lifetime work with 2x more cycles. Compact design at only 19 5/8in. length and weighs only 8.1 lbs. for less operator fatigue. Cordless: Yes, Volts: 18, Stroke Length (in.): 1 1/8, Strokes Per Minute (SPM): 2,900, Tool Length (in.): 19 5/8, Tool Weight (lbs.): 8.1, Battery Included: (1) 18V LXT Lithium, Charger Included: Yes, 45 Minute, Case Included: Yes
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Technical Details

- Makita-built variable speed D35 high torque motor delivers 0-2,900 strokes per minute with a 1-1/8-inch length stoke for faster cutting
- Compact design at 19-5/8-inches long; weighs only 8.1 lbs.
- Designed with convenient features such as a large two-finger trigger, a built-in L.E.D. light, and a large retractable tool hook
- Makita LXT Lithium-Ion battery and Energy Star rated 30-Minute Rapid Optimum Charger produces 430% total lifetime work with 2.5X more cycles
- 3-year warranty on tool; 1-year warranty on batteries and charger.
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"Weak...Weak...Weak...." 2007-10-11
By Joseph M. Cone (thibodaux, louisiana United States)
I own a bunch of different 18V tools and over all, I have really appreciated the Makita 18V lithium-ion line of cordless tools. With that said, I am VERY disappointed with the Makita reciprocal saw. Even with the new lithium-ion battery, this tool is WEAK!!! I used it to cut a 1/2" piece of all thread and it bogged down and didn't even complete the cut. I have an older Hitachi 18V reciprocal saw and it is many times better than the Makita. All the other Makita tools in this line up have been fairly impressive, but this saw is a complete waste of money. My 3pc Hitachi kit cost less than this saw alone and the Hitachi saw blows this one away.

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"Very nice saw" 2006-07-21
By Matthew J. Sheaffer (Hanover, PA)
This thing is very nice! It has great power, batteries last a very long time. Changing blades is a snap!

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"PLENTY OF POWER" 2006-05-10
By Shantara (santa fe, nm United States)
i just recently got this tool and love every bit of it! i've always been disappointed with the power of cordless sawzalls/recip saws until i used this one. the first time i used this lithium-ion tool, i redid a kitchen sink drain, because it had no vent, was located at the front of the cabinet and some of the fittings were loose and leaking sewer gas as well as water. i took advantage of the saw's headlights (2 led lights, located just above the blade) using this saw inside the dark cabinet. the old way was to set up a light outside the cabinet, when you moved in, your hands created shadows, making it harder to see than without a light. i cut away the old plumbing, plunge cut a new hole at the back of the cabinet, and cut new pipe for the new drain. when i went to the basement i was able to plunge cut through 2 2x6's and 3/4 plywood and still i had plenty of battery power to complete the job and switch the battery to the impact driver to secure the drain pipe AND i used the SAME battery the next day for decking!!!

what is so surprising is how lightweight these lithium-ion tools are AND how powerful they are. they have more power than an 18 volt tool, because each battery cell, within the battery pack, has more juice than a standard battery and can deliver more of its juice to the tool, and the makita 4-pole, high-torque motor delivers more power than the competition. these tools are also as light as a 12 volt tool because lithium is lighter than the nickel-cadmium in standard battery packs.

this makita tool also has the most advanced charging system available. a computer chip inside the battery lets the charger know exactly how to optimally charge the battery, to completely charge each cell within the battery and for maximum battery life. the charger has a fan and blows air through the battery to cool it down before charging so the battery can be charged right away, unlike other brands, where the charger waits until the battery cools, or even worse attempts to charge a hot battery pack and damages it or decreases the life of the battery. these makita lithium-ion batteries will last 280% longer than standard batteries, which alone can justify the high price tag.

i also like the blade eject system. you just push the blade in and the tool automatically clamps it in place. to remove the blade, you just twist the shaft and the blade is ejected from the tool. this recip saw has a sky hook that allows the tool to be hung on a rafter or a tool belt, and the hook is wide enough so the recip saw can be hung from scaffolding, unlike other hooks.

the D-handle is large enough to accommodate large gloves. safety lock off power button, long 1 1/8" stroke length and extra large trigger make this tool my number one choice in cordless recip saws (sawzalls). number two would be the milwaukee 28volt lithium-ion, with slightly less than corded power. surprisingly. the milwaukee 28volt lithium-ion doesn't have that much more power than this makita tool. the dewalt 36 volt lithium-ion, boasting corded power, is just too big and heavy for most tasks to be considered as a general purpose tool, and it costs more than two compressors. if a cordless tool costs that much, it better lay golden eggs.

as a note to the other reviewer: it doesn't take 3 charge cycles to bring the battery up to full power. the advanced charger takes care of that in one charge cycle, even freash-out-of-the-box batteries. if there's something wrong with your battery, it's covered under a 1-year warranty, beginning when you first charged the battery, not when the tool was purchased. just take it to makita service&repair for diagnosis or replacement. you could also contact makita via their website or by phone and mail it back to them. the tool itself is covered by a 3-year warranty.

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"Nice features, but power is lacking" 2006-03-10
By Builder Boy (Northern California)
I am a contractor that appreciates the convenience of cordless tools, and I am always willing to try something new. When I saw that Makita was coming out with a Lithium-Ion based 18v. recipro-saw, I jumped at it.

The pro: Good balance, a retractible sky hook for hanging on rafters, flashlight at front end to illuminate dark work spaces, and a nice quick-snap housing for installing and removing blades. The battery life is nice, but be aware that it takes several charging cycles to get full length battery life. These new batteries also slip in and out of the charger very easily, with a quick-disconnect tab. The charger has many indicators for various states of charging, or to tell you if the battery is damaged or too hot.

The Cons: I am a bit disappointed in the power of the tool. This is Makita's newest, hottest design. At $400 list price, it's a spendy tool. But I figured that the performance would justify the price. Not so.

When you use this tool to cut, for instance, a piece of plywood, no problem. It has a quick, almost "spastic" response, with the blade reciprocating at a very fast rate.

However, when cutting something thicker (say, a 2x4) you have to finesse it a little bit. If you push the tool firmly into the wood, and rock the blade back and forth (as is the best way to cut something thick when using a recipro saw), the blade slows down dramatically. Sometimes you have to take pressure off of the material and let the blade sort of "do it's thing". Cutting like this gets the job done, but it takes quite a bit longer.

Most other cordless sawzalls that I have used come with much more torque--that is, you can really "lean in" to them and still get hard cutting action. Not so with this Makita.

SUMMARY--Nice features and good for occasional use. But if you're going to use this tool full time for all of your sawzall needs, think twice about the $400 price tag. You may get more performance (but less battery life) out of a similar, but cheaper, model.

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