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Post by huntsgemein on Oct 17, 2015 1:18:35 GMT -5
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Post by holmz on Oct 17, 2015 1:29:10 GMT -5
Where in Oz are you?
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Post by mick on Oct 17, 2015 1:32:55 GMT -5
I have bought 400 36v off them direct not trough eBay great to deal with. What is the difference between this and the 300?
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Post by huntsgemein on Oct 17, 2015 1:40:33 GMT -5
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Post by huntsgemein on Oct 17, 2015 1:51:48 GMT -5
I have bought 400 36v off them direct not trough eBay great to deal with. What is the difference between this and the 300? Same (or at least similar) depth capacities to the other "40" range of 240v saws they offer. Ability to use the flexistem & store it in the systainer with the saw. Fantastic runtimes from the new 5.5 & 6.2 ah Metabo batteries. Compatibility with the rest of Metabo's & Mafell's 18v range. Check the video - it's all mentioned in there. I also use Bosch 36v tools (SDS Hammer, Lawn Mowers, Saw, Recipro, Drills, Chainsaw & Hedge Trimmer) : it's OK, but limited in terms of charge life. Most batteries available are a mere 2.6ah, although there are newer 4.0ah ones available. There's also a new (hideously expensive) 6.0ah platform available from Bosch, but not locally. This needs an all new charger and battery setup that is really only compatible with their latest range of "Professional" Gardening equipment. A new Mower, Charger & 1 or 2 batteries will set you back about a 1000 pounds sterling plus freight & Tax!!
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Post by holmz on Oct 17, 2015 1:54:06 GMT -5
That's right. I have a picture of it in my mind.
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Post by jimbouk on Oct 17, 2015 7:24:02 GMT -5
Over hear the hk55 festool Is less than half price to the Maffell equivalent!
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Post by huntsgemein on Oct 17, 2015 9:19:37 GMT -5
Over hear the hk55 festool Is less than half price to the Maffell equivalent! True, but the Festos are just so limited in terms of the battery capacities available (they STILL haven't even released their 5.2ah batteries in Oz) and frustratingly small range of tools. Sure, some of their tools are good: the 4 speed drill is a cracker, but it took years for them to finally market a compact SDS hammer, and I'm less than impressed with the cordless jigsaw too. Simply put, the combined range from Metabo/Mafell in 18 volts is not only usefully larger, but also more "professional"in terms of its suitability for heavy duty site (as opposed to "hobby") work. I know there's bigger ranges out there (Milwaukee, Makita & Hitachi-Koki), but Metabo has what I consider to be the most impressive range of heavy duty cordless tools currently available.
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Post by jonathan on Oct 17, 2015 11:41:21 GMT -5
I recently (about 2-3 weeks ago) went through the process of deciding what battery platform I was going to invest in. Up until now it had been Milwaukee. Now my choice was between Festool & Metabo & Makita because brace yourselves, they offer their tools in systainers. I have so many now it's become a deciding factor for me. Ultimately I went for Metabo because Mafell now also licenses their batteries and drills.
Makita has an enormous range of tools which is very very tempting, but they don't offer battery gauges on their batteries. Festool tempted me with the HKC 55 and the syslite. But in the end I found the syslite too expensive for the lumens it offers (850). Also they just don't offer enough tools and what they do offer is simply not up to par with the competition. The SDS hammer drill for example is a joke. So Metabo it is. Deciding factors were their 1800 lumen flood light and the fact they offer the SB 18 Quick. Which is the same small lightweight drill driver Mafell licenses with a 10v battery, but instead uses the 18v batteries. Love it! I am however very dissapointed to see that Mafell still cling to the 36v Bosch batteries instead of going for the 18v LiHD's from Metabo. It's a big mistake imho and it will cost them sales. The first ones being to me. I had hoped the new saws they release would all be 18v Metabo battery and that I could go with Metabo for the general construction tools and Mafell for woodworking. Alas it seems...
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Post by GhostFist on Oct 17, 2015 12:11:16 GMT -5
Well I'll definitely be getting this little saw. As for the larger saws on bosch batteries I'm a little disappointed but it probably has something to do with licensing contracts. I wouldn't be opposed to it if the amps were there. I'm not into the two 18v batts to make 36. Happy with LiHD 18v for the little 300 and I know it's gonna kick ass.
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heiko
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Post by heiko on Oct 17, 2015 12:57:37 GMT -5
I will buy it when the bare version comes next year
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Post by wrightwoodwork on Oct 17, 2015 13:13:05 GMT -5
Here is the info on the new saws
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Post by mick on Oct 17, 2015 13:47:55 GMT -5
Sorry I am sure it is staring me in the face but what is the deference between the kss300 18v and the kss 40 18v
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Post by wrightwoodwork on Oct 17, 2015 14:12:50 GMT -5
The kss 300 is only corded not cordless basically they've changed how they name the saws giving the depth of cut instead of the cross cut length. I have emails I sent suggesting the saw or I would like one. Obviously they never come out and said it was getting done. It was more just wait and see.
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Post by mick on Oct 17, 2015 14:34:37 GMT -5
Thanks for that Arran makes sense now
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