Flexvolt track saw DCS520 on HD site!!

Well I’ve kind of been waiting for this and it appears it’s coming soon as it’s on HD site!

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Nice!!

change that to free.99 and I’m all in! I’d like to eventually get a track saw, cordless is a great option to have, its a good looking saw, glad it comes in a tough case too!

I will never buy it, It takes a new fangled battery that they might not support, It isn’t a left hand blade, It doesn’t come with a rafter hook.

Did I miss any of the gripes???:D:D:D

Actually I have the corded variant, have the clips to attach the cord to the hose on the dust extractor so I just don’t see me replacing it anytime soon. If you are going to hook a hose up are you really going to notice the cord attached to it?

Grumpy MSG wrote:

1 hour ago, Grumpy MSG said:

If you are going to hook a hose up are you really going to notice the cord attached to it?

Good point, pretty much the way I feel about cordless compressors. If I’m going to run an air hose from it does a cord make that much of a difference?

Grumpy MSG wrote:

7 hours ago, Grumpy MSG said:

Actually I have the corded variant, have the clips to attach the cord to the hose on the dust extractor so I just don’t see me replacing it anytime soon. If you are going to hook a hose up are you really going to notice the cord attached to it?

I agree with this if you are using it in a shop, which can hold true for many cordless tools as well. But if you are outside or don’t care about a hose (which in a shop I don’t see that happening) then I can see this being beneficial. Being a DYIer I can see this in helping with ripping sheet goods, I have a table saw but often work by myself so I could see this helping me.

SetBuilder wrote:

5 hours ago, SetBuilder said:

 

Good point, pretty much the way I feel about cordless compressors. If I’m going to run an air hose from it does a cord make that much of a difference?

Well if you have a cordless compressor does that make all your pneumatic tools cordless? 🙂

SetBuilder wrote:

5 hours ago, SetBuilder said:

 

Good point, pretty much the way I feel about cordless compressors. If I’m going to run an air hose from it does a cord make that much of a difference?

Ya know, I feel the same way, I kinda get the convenience of a cordless compressor, but I’m not a buyer, admittedly I still think the idea is cool.

Sweet I’ve been wanting Dewalt to come out with that

Cr8ondt wrote:

6 minutes ago, Cr8ondt said:

Ya know, I feel the same way, I kinda get the convenience of a cordless compressor, but I’m not a buyer, admittedly I still think the idea is cool.

Well…

There are plenty of times I use one of my compressors as a cordless compressor. I have a 6 gallon Porter-Cable that I will fill up, unplug and the go out and check tires with it. as long as they aren’t flat. it usually gets both vehicles with one trip. The little 1.2 gallon HDX that I picked up on closeout at Home Depot for $14 is a whole lot quieter, lighter and is my favorite for the stapler and brad nailer. I haven’t tried it with the finish nailer yet, but I have a feeling it won’t struggle to keep up with as slow and deliberate as I work. I wouldn’t hesitate to use the bigger compressor to do a small room or closet on one tank, but I don’t think I’d trust the little one for more than ten or fifteen brads or staples. 

Grumpy MSG wrote:

8 hours ago, Grumpy MSG said:

I will never buy it, It takes a new fangled battery that they might not support, It isn’t a left hand blade, It doesn’t come with a rafter hook.

 

Did I miss any of the gripes???:D:D:D

 

Actually I have the corded variant, have the clips to attach the cord to the hose on the dust extractor so I just don’t see me replacing it anytime soon. If you are going to hook a hose up are you really going to notice the cord attached to it?

Like you I won’t buy it however that is because I bought the HKC55 which acts as a circular saw and a cross cutting saw and a track saw. I kind of had the same thoughts when I was weighing in buying my HKC but after the first time using it they all went away. I use my Tracksaw in the shop and my HKC everywhere else. As far as the rafter hook, I’m not so sure it’d be a deal breaker as it’s intended as a tool to be used in coordination with a track on sheet goods, my tracksaw doesn’t have one either. My HKC could benefit with one as it fills three roles but meh….it does such a nice job I’m ducky ;D

Well the DCS576 could fill in that gap ChrisK as it seems very similar to the HKC55
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That’s a TStak @JimboS1ice

I’ll wait for initial impressions and to see the price in Monopoly money, I mean CAD, before deciding on this vs Festool. Ripping down sheets on a site with a cordless option vs using a table saw. 

Bremon wrote:

17 minutes ago, Bremon said:

That’s a TStak @JimboS1ice

 

I’ll wait for initial impressions and to see the price in Monopoly money, I mean CAD, before deciding on this vs Festool. Ripping down sheets on a site with a cordless option vs using a table saw. 

Thats dumb! Should be a tough box

DPSElias wrote:

1 hour ago, DPSElias said:

Well the DCS576 could fill in that gap ChrisK as it seems very similar to the HKC55
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I’ve got it baby! I bought it for a rocking price from one of our guys here 🙂 Thanks @SevenOddosFence Phil is awesome!

JimboS1ice wrote:

32 minutes ago, JimboS1ice said:

Thats dumb! Should be a tough box

Yes it is. Yes it should. But it’s better than a soft bag, so there’s that…

jkeating3 wrote:

15 minutes ago, jkeating3 said:

Yes it is. Yes it should. But it’s better than a soft bag, so there’s that…

I have so many soft bags at this point I don’t know which tool went to which bag 😆 I like the molded cases for transport myself

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Well the DCS576 could fill in that gap ChrisK as it seems very similar to the HKC55

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The DCS576 circular saw is for DeWalt tracks only. It cannot be used on other tracks like the track saw can. The tilt mechanism make it so when tilted to 45* the saw must use the auxiliary guide in the base on the DeWalt track to clear the track.

I’ll buy this right away. Only dealing with a hose is a lot better than a hose and a cord. Not to mention a FlexVolt dust extractor has to be on the horizon.

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Grumpy MSG wrote:

19 hours ago, Grumpy MSG said:

I will never buy it, It takes a new fangled battery that they might not support, It isn’t a left hand blade, It doesn’t come with a rafter hook.

 

Did I miss any of the gripes???:D:D:D

 

Actually I have the corded variant, have the clips to attach the cord to the hose on the dust extractor so I just don’t see me replacing it anytime soon. If you are going to hook a hose up are you really going to notice the cord attached to it?

you will notice 2 cords right? 

SetBuilder wrote:

17 hours ago, SetBuilder said:

 

Good point, pretty much the way I feel about cordless compressors. If I’m going to run an air hose from it does a cord make that much of a difference?

not sure how to justify a cordless compressor. Attempted to cut the cord but kinda hard to make the air hose cordless.

DPSElias wrote:

11 hours ago, DPSElias said:

Well the DCS576 could fill in that gap ChrisK as it seems very similar to the HKC55
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this guy coming to US and CA?

It’s the 60v American version

I’d like to see what other kits this comes in. I wouldn’t mind getting a 2 battery kit with one 59 in and one 102 in track. The HD kit list it comes with a rail. Im guessing its the 59 in track.

So I hear many opinions on the track saw…I assume a track saw is for….?( I get cutting a straight line)  If your cutting sheets of mdo or birch ,etc for inside ,don’t finish guys use a tablesaw ? If your cutting cdx exterior ply, don’t you snap a line and use a circ saw ? Of course I’m a builder so we don’t use track saws for framing or ext trim…..just curious of its need ? But glad Dewalt has one…………

Framer joe wrote:

Just now, Framer joe said:

So I hear many opinions on the track saw…I assume a track saw is for….?( I get cutting a straight line)  If your cutting sheets of mdo or birch ,etc for inside ,don’t finish guys use a tablesaw ? If your cutting cdx exterior ply, don’t you snap a line and use a circ saw ? Of course I’m a builder so we don’t use track saws for framing or ext trim…..just curious of its need ? But glad Dewalt has one…………

I use my table saw for smaller cuts Joe. When I bring a sheet of 4×8 down into my shop the first stop is on a piece of insulation and the track saw does the big cuts and then my table saw does all of the cross cuts and dados etc.

Now the rigid cordless compressor is great….we use it with a 10 ft hose in a man lift to install windows with a roofing gun….no more dragging a hose around a huge house or rerouting the house to reach somewhere…..now a cordless roofing gun would be even better for installing windows.!!!’ 

So @ChrisK you want the rip or cut to be straighter then a circ saw will give on the initial cut before the table saw is used? If it’s a rough cut ,why not just snap a line and use a circ saw ?  Or does the track saw give a factory edge thus giving you less waste out of a sheet ? That I get…..

Framer joe wrote:

So [mention=2255]ChrisK[/mention] you want the rip or cut to be straighter then a circ saw will give on the initial cut before the table saw is used? If it’s a rough cut ,why not just snap a line and use a circ saw ?  Or does the track saw give a factory edge thus giving you less waste out of a sheet ? That I get…..

Framer joe wrote:

6 minutes ago, Framer joe said:

So @ChrisK you want the rip or cut to be straighter then a circ saw will give on the initial cut before the table saw is used? If it’s a rough cut ,why not just snap a line and use a circ saw ?  Or does the track saw give a factory edge thus giving you less waste out of a sheet ? That I get…..

Perfectly smooth finished cut with NO dust! A cut on my TS55REQ is not only straight but doesn’t need finishing. Plus, my shop is pretty small and man handling a full sheet on the saw isn’t something I like to do. My ts was a gift from my wife (then girlfriend) for Christmas. Totally worth it dude. I hook this sucker up to dust collection and there is nothing left to clean and no sanding needed 🙂

Sometimes I forget that a lot of you guys are finish guys…my world is all framers….thanks for the input…..sounds great,,I would suppose then ,corded or cordless really doesn’t matter within that scope then…..especially if your using a vacuum or dust extractor with it……more POWA!

ChrisK wrote:

1 hour ago, ChrisK said:

It’s the 60v American version

With a different shoe. 

Framer joe wrote:

1 hour ago, Framer joe said:

So @ChrisK you want the rip or cut to be straighter then a circ saw will give on the initial cut before the table saw is used? If it’s a rough cut ,why not just snap a line and use a circ saw ?  Or does the track saw give a factory edge thus giving you less waste out of a sheet ? That I get…..

it is also used in conjunction with dust collection and also is much better with preventing tearout. Some guys have the luxury of a sliding table saw or panel saw but the average guy may not fork out the money for one. When all you got at most is a cabinet grade table saw you may see the benefits of the track saw as being a more convenient and safer option when cutting large panels. I enjoy building furniture. You would think cords don’t matter in a shop setting but I see benefits of cordless in a shop setting. No cord is nice because less cords equals less to trip over, get snagged on corners, and etc.

Bremon wrote:

38 minutes ago, Bremon said:

With a different shoe. 

Yup, subtle differences but that and the D.C. Nozzle 

Framer joe wrote:

2 hours ago, Framer joe said:

So I hear many opinions on the track saw…I assume a track saw is for….?( I get cutting a straight line)  If your cutting sheets of mdo or birch ,etc for inside ,don’t finish guys use a tablesaw ? If your cutting cdx exterior ply, don’t you snap a line and use a circ saw ? Of course I’m a builder so we don’t use track saws for framing or ext trim…..just curious of its need ? But glad Dewalt has one…………

My shop has about 10 table saws and 2 monster panel saws. A week ago I cut over 70 sheets of 5×12 pre laminated sheets of 1/4in MDF. Not fun humping them up onto a table saw to rip them, also not fun trying to keep it against the fence for a straight cut on a 5×12. I  also cut a bunch of pre laminated 4x10s of 1/4 MDF and 4×10 sheets of pre laminated 1in MDF, now those are heavy mothers.  I made all the cuts with a track saw.  I just wheeled my cut table over to the pile and loaded one at a time, I never had to bust my ass humping boards around. I’d also say the cuts were straighter than a table saw, because there is always the issue of big boards coming away from the fence.

Also the laminate often over hangs the MDF core so it needs to be trimmed back to the core to get a straight edge to go against the fence. On some I just used a router to clean up the edge, but often both the top and bottom layer over hang. So its quicker to just lay a track down on the board and make a cut to get a clean edge.

Honestly table saws scare me a bit, I’m sure it’s not the first time I’ve said it on here and won’t be the last. That’s coming from someone who cuts things at work with a $140k fast wire CNC saw lol. For ripping flooring or dimensional lumber they’re great and I don’t worry. Trying to manhandle sheet goods onto a jobsite table saw at work (Bosch 4100) is a task I happily delegate to others when possible. A track saw would be a dream for ripping down sheets. I always prefer to take the tool through the material rather than the material through the tool, if that makes sense. 

They sound great,as a matter of fact my boss told me he bought a Festool track saw today for the job.(we use all Dewalt tools ) but said it’s supposed to be the best…..i said that expensive tool will be destroyed being around framers….he said guys use it to cut stringers,lvl beams,not just plywood….never heard of that…..but I’m ol school and still use a Motorola flip phone…

…….from what all you guys say….it sounds great…seams like more work to me screwing or clamping a track down for every cut…

I hope the he got the EQ 75 if he plans to cut lvl’s. The 55 will do it but it’s a slow go. 

Framer joe wrote:

1 hour ago, Framer joe said:

They sound great,as a matter of fact my boss told me he bought a Festool track saw today for the job.(we use all Dewalt tools ) but said it’s supposed to be the best…..i said that expensive tool will be destroyed being around framers….he said guys use it to cut stringers,lvl beams,not just plywood….never heard of that…..but I’m ol school and still use a Motorola flip phone…

…….from what all you guys say….it sounds great…seams like more work to me screwing or clamping a track down for every cut…

The tracks have no slip pads on them that work quite well. No need for tracks if you go slow over the track. The TS are tradie tools in the UK and Europe so it should treat you guys well if you don’t smash them around ?

Yeah, no clamping or fastening required. The track stays in place with friction and the blade plunges down then follows the cut line. Perfection!

Framer joe wrote:

13 hours ago, Framer joe said:

They sound great,as a matter of fact my boss told me he bought a Festool track saw today for the job.(we use all Dewalt tools ) but said it’s supposed to be the best…..i said that expensive tool will be destroyed being around framers….he said guys use it to cut stringers,lvl beams,not just plywood….never heard of that…..but I’m ol school and still use a Motorola flip phone…

…….from what all you guys say….it sounds great…seams like more work to me screwing or clamping a track down for every cut…

Festool has a framing saw with track base and dust collection. I think there might even be a cordless version.

Yep there’s a cordless version. Pretty sure it can’t cut through 2x dimensional lumber beveled at a 45 degree angle though? I may be misremembering. It’s designed for Europe though where the different spec for dimensional lumber means it can never through. It’s just a hair shy in NA. I’m going to look into this again to make sure I’m not misremembering lol. 

Edit: I’m right. Can’t cut through 2x on a 45* bevel. It seems incredibly useful anyway to be able to slam out fast accurate mitre cuts with a circ saw though. Hopefully it’s big brother gets released here in NA at some point. 

Thanks for the info guys….of course I’m leery about the whole track saw thing but who knows I may love it…tough to teach an ol dog new tricks….I like the idea of not clamping it down…I don’t know the model as I have not seen it yet…I think the boss is playing with it first……which is ..good for me ,stay off my job site..,,.owners only mess things up……ya know……..more POWA!

Bremon wrote:

7 hours ago, Bremon said:

Yep there’s a cordless version. Pretty sure it can’t cut through 2x dimensional lumber beveled at a 45 degree angle though? I may be misremembering. It’s designed for Europe though where the different spec for dimensional lumber means it can never through. It’s just a hair shy in NA. I’m going to look into this again to make sure I’m not misremembering lol. 

 

Edit: I’m right. Can’t cut through 2x on a 45* bevel. It seems incredibly useful anyway to be able to slam out fast accurate mitre cuts with a circ saw though. Hopefully it’s big brother gets released here in NA at some point. 

Yup you are Bremon, as a matter of fact mine does just fine with them! The model number is HKC55 and you can use it as a track saw too though admittedly the dust collection on the TS models at way better!

If you can’t wait for the new flexvolt you can buy this one it’s been around for ten years. Old nicad batteries 

Hell of a deal at $899…

I have the HKC and it does fall short on cutting through 2x on a 45. It excels for exterior finish trim and straight cuts in 2x. We did a covered patio and all the trim was cedar. A lot of 1″ thick wide boards. It was a dream to use. Nice tight miter! [External image (uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com), not copied]

Lmc wrote:

If you can’t wait for the new flexvolt you can buy this one it’s been around for ten years. Old nicad batteries 
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Service centres can get most of the old batteries for you. What you won’t like isn’t the availability of those crappy old batteries; it’s the prices. M28 redlithium batteries at our service centre go for more than HD9.0s. No thanks. 

the flexvolt tracksaw is less expensive than the nicd tracksaw

That M28 line lost them any chance to sell me the m18 line ever. M12 is damn handy however.

Bremon wrote:

Hell of a deal at $899…

Can’t wait to try a track saw