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Does anyone have any updates on Flex Volt OPE. Its time to ditch the gas blower. Wondering when it due out and if they have released any specs.
I think I saw a Flexvolt handheld blower in one of the preview videos. I believe they said Spring of 2017.
I found the link to a youtube of the media event. There is a chainsaw, string trimmer and handheld blower scheduled for release in the spring.
Thanks for the info, hopefully it comes out and it is good.
I’m hoping to see a mower announced this year among other things.
There was a picture of one that even showed some specs that I saw recently. It was an internal document so I don’t think it was meant to get out. The one it showed appeared to only be a 20v one. I was rather surprised by that. I would of thought it would be on the Flexvolt line instead to get enough power. Maybe it was just an early proof of concept. I would be surprised if they did that at this point as I don’t think it would be able to deliver enough power.
Maybe they are only doing a 20v version because Flexvolt would be compatible anyways it just wouldn’t be 60/120v depending on how they do things.
DR99 wrote:
Maybe they are only doing a 20v version because Flexvolt would be compatible anyways it just wouldn’t be 60/120v depending on how they do things.
Saw a picture on Instagram the other day of a 60v blower, they’re coming
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20 hours ago, DR99 said:Maybe they are only doing a 20v version because Flexvolt would be compatible anyways it just wouldn’t be 60/120v depending on how they do things.
At first, I thought that would be a plus. After thinking on it more though, I just don’t think it would have enough power unless they did some sort of x2 configuration but don’t think they would as it would make things even muddier.
Right now I believe the confirmed tools are the blower, string trimmer and chainsaw. I have not see a hedge trimmer yet but wondering if it might not be to heavy with the FV battery, especially as it is a tool you tend to stretch to reach some places.
I think they will have a hedge trimmer they have one with the 40v packs and those are bigger than the Flexvolt