Pull the trigger on the 60v table saw or hold out for 120v

Looking to get a new table saw.  Sold my old larger delta as I didn’t have the space for it and I usually have to take my projects outside.  I figured I’d go Flexvolt.  Does anybody know if there are plans for a 10 inch 120v or just go ahead and get the 60v.  Thanks.

I’ve read multiple times that full size 120 is due within a year. I’ll look for some citing

I was planning on holding out but found a great clearance deal at HD. I bought the 60 and love it. Rips oak hardwood flooring at 45 no problem, no stall, nothing. Highly recommend!

dilloncorr wrote:

I was planning on holding out but found a great clearance deal at HD. I bought the 60 and love it. Rips oak hardwood flooring at 45 no problem, no stall, nothing. Highly recommend!

Glad to hear the 60v is a beast.  My luck will be that I’d get the 60v and the next day the 120v will be revealed and I’d regret it.  Maybe I’ll hold out through Christmas and either see if they come out with it or catch a good deal on the 60.  Thanks fellas.

I have a 60v for my use and two at work ,(construction)never had a problem ripping anything. I prefer smaller lighter tools, and I’m sure the new 10” will be larger,heavier but will be hybrid……power is always a problem for us…I buy batteries 

I’m with framer joe on this one; I have the 60v and it’s fantastic. Gobs of power, does everything I could ask of it. I’d like a 120v 10” but that would live at home and I’d take the 60 anywhere outside of my small home shop setup. 

I also picked up a 60v on clearance at depot for 350 with a extra battery. Very nice saw as most say worth a look at your local store for a deal as well.

I also agree with the above posts. It’s a great saw and you will be hard pressed to have an issue. Will kill the smaller flex batteries kinda quickly but not enough to be an issue


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Look For HomeDepot Clearance Racks i seen for 350 a lot.

If you are a mobile worker who performs his work at the clients property this is the perfect Saw.

I do feel like you need a 9ah to get the full expectation 

It really benefits from the flexvolt blades I bought a diablo and took it off because of the added kerf and strain on the Saw, since then just using flexvolt blades 

The only thing that kept me from the FV was the odd blade size, cordless didn’t matter to me


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Rumor was that the flexvolt 10in was originally supposed to be a flexvolt launch item but due to changes in minimum table size regulations it was delayed. I expect it to be hybrid in 2 ways. Hybrid in the fact that it can fit the 120v adapter but hybrid in another sense that it would be in the same class as the Ridgid and Delta hybrid table saws. I’m hoping we see a glimpse of the saw at STAFDA 2017. I have the flexvolt table saw and it does the job at least for a starter table saw. Long as I have charged batteries it does what I have needed it to do.

JimboS1ice wrote:

2 hours ago, JimboS1ice said:

The only thing that kept me from the FV was the odd blade size, cordless didn’t matter to me


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For a lot of tasks on a table saw I’d expect you can toss on a 7.25” blade; less deflection and they’re cheap as chips. I’ve got some Freud Industrial blades but generally stick with Diablo for ripping stuff down.

Odd blade size is mitigated by the calendar saying 2017 and not 1987; blade selection online is ridiculous, prices are great, and there are a plethora of blades available from CMT, Freud, etc. 

That said, a 10” would have probably 10x the blade selection. 8-8.25 still has everything you could need in a wide variety of kerf, grind, tooth count, etc. 

I say, if you want it, get it.  

From past experience, if you wait for DeWalt to come out with the next best thing, it may be years.  You may see it at a show, but it’s still a long way from being available.

10″ FlexVolt table saw next year, probably later.

Buy the current FlexVolt, it’s awesome. Put a 7 1/4 blade on it and go to town. Use the 8.25 blade when need extra depth. 

i havent used my flexvolt table saw much, but it seems way better from my old plastic based dewalt table saws.

plus for 350 at home depot, i couldnt pass it up.

The other day, I wish I had the flexvolt table saw.  Pulled out the saw for a couple small cuts.  I will probably get the 8″  and not wait for the 10″.

As stated before, I’ve learned to not wait on DeWalt.

I just got one, based mostly on the recommendations here and various reviews online.  Paid $200 but it was a display that is missing the charger and blade.

Six more months at my current job and in school, then I hope to have enough time to use all the stuff I’ve accumulated!

I’m really liking mine. Gotta say the stock blade is really rough…. not for thin veneer work!! Replace that right off the bat unless you’re just ripping down 2x4s or timbers!

dilloncorr wrote:

58 minutes ago, dilloncorr said:

I’m really liking mine. Gotta say the stock blade is really rough…. not for thin veneer work!! Replace that right off the bat unless you’re just ripping down 2x4s or timbers!

It comes with the 24 Tooth Blade

But they sell a 36 Tooth for finer work. Try that one 

Ive made Faux Columns with the 36T and had glue ready joints.

The Saw is very precise out the box 

So I picked up the 60V tablesaw at HD yesterday for $250, new in box.  I really dont need it, as i have a Ridgid 3650 in my shop, and the dewalt 7499 job site saw.  but when i saw that price I just couldnt pass it up.  I already have 7 of the smaller 60V batteries, so i should be good on power.

So I have a couple questions.  First, is this really going to fill a need for me?  I know only I can answer that; but to those guys that already have a corded jobsite saw, do you find yourself going more with the flexvolt saw out of convenience, or sticking with the corded saw for capacity and power?

Secondly, has anyone run a dado on the flexvolt?  I’m currently putting some PVC window trim which has a rabbit cut for the siding to slide under.  For the ends, i have to cut my own dado.  Can the flexvolt handle this with say a 1/2″ worth of dado stack?

Thanks for any help!

slopjock78 wrote:

2 minutes ago, slopjock78 said:

So I picked up the 60V tablesaw at HD yesterday for $250, new in box.  I really dont need it, as i have a Ridgid 3650 in my shop, and the dewalt 7499 job site saw.  but when i saw that price I just couldnt pass it up.  I already have 7 of the smaller 60V batteries, so i should be good on power.

 

So I have a couple questions.  First, is this really going to fill a need for me?  I know only I can answer that; but to those guys that already have a corded jobsite saw, do you find yourself going more with the flexvolt saw out of convenience, or sticking with the corded saw for capacity and power?

 

Secondly, has anyone run a dado on the flexvolt?  I’m currently putting some PVC window trim which has a rabbit cut for the siding to slide under.  For the ends, i have to cut my own dado.  Can the flexvolt handle this with say a 1/2″ worth of dado stack?

 

Thanks for any help!

Will not run a dado stack sorry

Another vote for this saw!  Only complaint is lack of mounting options for the dewalt stands.

Thanks,

dr

Running this and my mitre more this past week. Nothing to add to the conversation, just want to reiterate how awesome that pair of tools is. 

So I finally got the saw out of the box last night.  I am a bit disappointed that it cant run a dado stack.  However for the price, i’m going to be keeping it.  I do still have the 7499 if I need a dado outside of my shop. I ran a 3/4″ piece of oak just to test it out, and was simply amazed at the power.  I pushed it through faster then I would ever actually feed a piece of oak in real world application, and the saw ate it up.

I’ll be putting down over 1000 sq ft of hickory hardwood in the next few months.  I look forward to trying it out on that flooring to see what it can really do

So what are most people running for blades on the FV tablesaw?  I’m kind of a blade junkie, and really like having good blades on all my saws.  I’m partial to Freud industrial, but they only make 8″, not 8 1/4″.  That is only a loss of 1/8″ of capacity, so not an issue really i guess.  Is the Dewalt blade that comes with the saw good enough that you just left it on?

I use the stock FlexVolt for ripping down stuff I don’t care too much about. It’s a competent blade. I have a variety of Freud Industrial and CMT ITK for it. 

Be aware that the FlexVolt blades are stupid thin, so the Freud Industrial thin kerf will cut run time. Beauty blade though. 

Like @Bremon said before . You can just use a plethora of 7 1/4” blades if you don’t need the depth, it’s what I do…also you’ll get more runtime do to the shorter diameter. ..I basically only rip 1/2” to 1” stock…I love this saw

So my wife hooked me up this Christmas and made the decision for me!  She bought the 60v saw.  Problem is, the first time I locked the fence in place, the linkage snapped!  Pretty surprised they used such cheap material.  Anybody happen to know what that part is called.  I know I can warranty it but if I can replace it with actual metal I’d rather do that.  Thanks fellas.

Figure out the thread size and search “threaded rod coupling nut” and it should come up on amazon.

unthread it and try a 3/8 x 16 nut. If not try metric 10mm x 150 or 125. 

Bill539 wrote:

4 hours ago, Bill539 said:

So my wife hooked me up this Christmas and made the decision for me!  She bought the 60v saw.  Problem is, the first time I locked the fence in place, the linkage snapped!  Pretty surprised they used such cheap material.  Anybody happen to know what that part is called.  I know I can warranty it but if I can replace it with actual metal I’d rather do that.  Thanks fellas.

Look at the threads on that piece closely, if one end has left hand threads and the other right hand threads, it would be a turnbuckle. I’d just contact DeWALT and get the part through them and their warranty.

I really prefer running the DeWalt FlexVolt 36 tooth blade. I also have a fantastic Tenryu blade. I usually use a Freud 7 1/4″ blade for most my tasks.

is that broken piece metal or plastic?

Metal, but like melted down hot wheels car metal. I called CS while driving to visit some family and the lady would not even attempt to look up the part without giving her the serial number.  Which, she was polite and I wasn’t going to be rude or argue the day after Christmas cause I’m sure they get that enough so I just rolled with it.  But I feel like taking 5 minutes to look up and see if all the models used the same piece anyways wouldn’t have been that hard.  Guess I’ll call again tomorrow.  I think I found the right one on amazon thanks to the info above but they were $10 and I didn’t wanna spend the money to fix when a warranty should do it.

Sorry to resurrect this topic but I’m having a similar dilemma. My local store has them on clearance for $250 with a battery and charger but I can’t help but think that this means a new 120V that can run dados  is right around the corner.

Wow sorry to hear that, we have two flex table saws at work,we use them everyday all day no problems yet , since it came out….

When I bought my Saw the Fence Measurments were literally dead on. I would never pull a tape measure at the table Saw I just trusted the measuring on the table.

Well the other day I accidentally bought some 1×8 Cedar and got to the job realized I needed 1×6 . So I set the table Saw and off I went.

😩😫😳

was almost an 1/8 inch short on Width. Luckily it didn’t affect the project finish or quality but having the woodworker soul I have this has been irking me.

i know a lot of trade guys with shitty handydown table saws that always use a measuring tape at the Saw and they are like what’s the big deal ?

So today I will be reseting the fence to be 100% true and keep an eye on it every couple jobs to see how long the trueness lasts.