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Has anyone noticed that the Multitool has a rubber bumper inserted into the middle of the tool base in the area were the battery latch makes contact. Wonder why they decided to add this feature. Wonder if the new dry wall gun has this feature also? Do you think this has anything to do with loose fitting batteries?
That does make sense as a way to assure the batteries have a more solid feel on the the tools. I wonder if anyone with other Dewalt tools can add to this.
roadhog96 wrote:
Has anyone noticed that the Multitool has a rubber bumper inserted into the middle of the tool base in the area were the battery latch makes contact. Wonder why they decided to add this feature. Wonder if the new dry wall gun has this feature also? Do you think this has anything to do with loose fitting batteries?
I have not noticed that one on my tool. Will check it out next time I grab it.
Had to make a stop at Home Depot last night so I checked out the 20V dry wall screw gun on display. No rubber bumper for the battery on this one but the battery was snug with no movement. Didn’t the dry wall screw gun come out after the Multitool? Why have it on one but not the other if it’s a design change to correct the loose battery problem. This makes no sense, I don’t get it.
Now I will be checking my multi tool when I go to work tomorrow along with my other tools to see if they have it
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I keep forgetting to check mine to when I get home hopefully Ille remember tonight
Ok I also kept forgetting to check but it is my only 20v tool to have that rubber stop by the battery
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On the left: DCS 355, Right: DCF 895
LR714 wrote:
On the left: DCS 355, Right: DCF 895
I know this is an old thread but I just noticed something else with the DCE355. Besides having the obvious rubber bumper in the middle of the base it has two small rubber bumpers on each side toward the rear of the base. I didn’t notice those before. No wonder the battery is so snug. Now why didn’t DeWalt do this on all the other 12V / 20V tools in the first place. Seems like they are always last to do things like this and only after they have tons of complaints. I don’t understand how they cannot see flaws like this before they market something. Their design team needs a revamp.
I suppose since it vibrates so much they realized it made too much noise or disconnected during use. Why not use it on all tools though? I mean it can’t be an expensive addition though for every tool it may get expensive.