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So dewalt just posted some new stuff on there website, its a 36 volt lithium ion line they call the 40V Max
it seems nice so far they have, they look great I think the large amount of rubber overmolded grips give it a professional looks like the 20V max line.
-DCST990 Brushless String Trimmer
-DCBL790 Brushless Blower
-DCHT860 22″ hedge trimmer
-DCB404 4ah Batteries
Its a new line of tools and I think we are all interested into what they might add in the future.
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wow. i didn’t see that coming ….
Yea I’m kinda surprised too the outdoor power equipment area is pretty saturated. I guess they figure its a new growth area though as people dump gas powered tools.
Really???!!! They couldn’t put the blower on there 20v/18v line…… I mean it’s cool and all but that looks to be a expensive line to get into….
Bigmikez wrote:
Really???!!! They couldn’t put the blower on there 20v/18v line…… I mean it’s cool and all but that looks to be a expensive line to get into….
And they can manage to make it brushless too, while almost every other tool they make isn’t.
Thats the one think they should have made it dual battery like Makita. That would have been a nice option. The other thing it looks like its also not compatible with their other 36v tools which kinda sucks.
Nice find Sam I’m just pissed that they start this new lineup without improving what’s out now, don’t get me wrong I know there bringing out some new tools but where’s the brushless sawzall, grinder or circular saw?? Sorry I had to let that out 😉
DR99 wrote:
Thats the one think they should have made it dual battery like Makita. That would have been a nice option. The other thing it looks like its also not compatible with their other 36v tools which kinda sucks.
Yea but makita might have a patent on that dual 18 volt concept but all us team red and yellow I think are praying that they don’t.
Yea I wonder if that’s the case like Dewalt and the Radio charger patent. That was a pain to deal with for many years. I think the only big company that doesn’t have a radio charger is Makita. Milwaukee kinda annoyed me with the M18 radio I personally would have liked it to support both platforms.
That’s a great start. I would like to see a mower and a chainsaw to make it more complete. I agree with others that this should and could be done on the 20v. I have dewalt 20v tools, why should I have to jump to 40v or black and Decker 20v if I want cordless OPE?
Bigmikez wrote:
Really???!!! They couldn’t put the blower on there 20v/18v line…… I mean it’s cool and all but that looks to be a expensive line to get into….
Javier wrote:
I have dewalt 20v tools, why should I have to jump to 40v or black and Decker 20v if I want cordless OPE?
Patience
its nice to see some cordless outdoor tools from DeWalt….dual options would be great on those tools for sure
Call me stupid, but why a new line next to the current 36V?
18v was followed up by 20v Max, yet the 36v line remains. They just got new batteries and a new cordles SDS hammer drill, which is really nice, but now 40v Max?
Guess it’s only for gardening type tools and not powertools?
Anyway, they look freaking nice and the leafblower comes in handy on a jobsite as well. Can see myself getting one.
I am looking for a leafblower at the moment….to do some work around the house
madman_us wrote:
I am looking for a leafblower at the moment….to do some work around the house
Well your going to have to wait until early 2015 for these puppy’s.
That’s what I figured they were announcing them now and are going to be released around spring 2015. It’s little late now to try and put OPE on sale right now when winter is coming for a good chunk of people.
my yard cant wait so long lol – gonna have to call DeWalt if they can send an early sample 😛
The just added a 2nd battery with 6.0Ah next to the 4.0Ah.
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I would buy the blower when it’s not too expensive
Yea I would get that blower 2 it would nice not to mess with my gas one…
I’m sure the blower will be around 200 with a 2.0 ah battery if they do a kit with a battery that small.
If I sold gas ope I would be worried. I think 2015 is going to be a big year for battery powered tools.
I think what gator is saying is they’re coming to the 20v line alsoGatorb888 wrote:
Patience
I hope so Javier. :}
I like the look of the trimmer, tool fight.