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Post by calidecks on Oct 14, 2017 18:18:33 GMT -5
Just to make sure I put a freshly charged battery in it at 3:38 pm Pacific Time, October 14.
I'm not touching it until Tuesday of next week. So we'll see then for sure.
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Post by calidecks on Oct 14, 2017 18:22:33 GMT -5
Maybe henrun could chime in with his experience with the battery.
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Post by henrun on Oct 15, 2017 5:24:40 GMT -5
Hey guys!
Went down the other day to check battery status but then realized I had taken the batt's out of the SYS for another job... ...charged them up yesterday and mounted a fully charged 5,5 LihD on the KSS50 and will monitor the battery status tomorrow and see if it still shows four bars. Won't use it for a few days so I will recheck Tuesday as well and get back to the thread with my findings.
It would suck to have to send it in or constantly have to remove the batteries.
/ Henrik
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Post by mcnallyfamily on Oct 15, 2017 5:50:59 GMT -5
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Post by HenRun on the Run on Oct 15, 2017 13:44:11 GMT -5
Looked at the Timberwolf link, I find it kind of fishy to "offer" the Metal Case - that comes _included_with the machine - and charge $268 for it as an "accessory". That is pure rip off. It's not like they took $268 off the list price and put it on the shelf for good measure - it is equally unlikely they bought a few to have in stock should anyone find the "accessory" useful.
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Post by mcnallyfamily on Oct 15, 2017 14:08:30 GMT -5
Looked at the Timberwolf link, I find it kind of fishy to "offer" the Metal Case - that comes _included_with the machine - and charge $268 for it as an "accessory". That is pure rip off. It's not like they took $268 off the list price and put it on the shelf for good measure - it is equally unlikely they bought a few to have in stock should anyone find the "accessory" useful. The KSS50cc listed by Timberwolf ( Ref.No. 918901 | Boxed), does not come standard with the metal case. Here is the specification for what the saw comes with ( as listed on the web page): Standard EquipmentGuide Track 400 (16") 32T Cross-Cutting Carbide Blade Allen Key 13.1 ft Cord There is a version that comes with the case ( Ref. No. 918902 | In carrying case), that I suspect Timberwolf can order for you. Otherwise, if you want the case, and don't want to wait for an order from Germany, it is available as an accessory. You can download the Mafell KSS 50cc brochure and see the different versions that can be ordered ( located on page 10 of the brochure): www.timberwolftools.com/documents/KSS50cc.pdfI suspect they make these two versions available, since not everyone will want the case.
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Post by HenRun on the Run on Oct 16, 2017 1:26:19 GMT -5
I see. I thought you were linking to the cordless version we are discussing in the thread. The cordless Kss 50 18M bl is currently _not_offered without the carrying case. The KSS50cc is offered in box though. My apologies to Timberwolf tools. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/3639287/images/lf01zHDDEHQDMk2Tvanb.gif) .
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Post by huntsgemein on Oct 16, 2017 5:21:58 GMT -5
Oh, how I wish the bloody battery saw was offered both "pure" & "naked". Without that damned case. The imported price currently tips the Saw beyond the Australian import duty/tax/GST/VAT threshold. Without, it just about wouldn't. It's big & heavy, so it costs lots to airmail too. It's just so irritatingly unnecessary!
Apologies for coming across as a bit of a Moaning Minnie, but as you're undoubtedly aware I'd dearly like to buy this cordless saw. In fact, I've been saving my pennies for quite some time now. But that stupid bloody case is going to increase the price outrageously. For me, taking all variables into account, it'll be maybe an extra AU $1000 give or take. More than I can afford.
Useless! Hopeless. Ridiculous. Mafell, get your bloody act together!
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Post by lincoln on Oct 16, 2017 6:01:25 GMT -5
Whereabouts are you located?
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Post by huntsgemein on Oct 16, 2017 6:32:50 GMT -5
Tasmania.
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Post by lincoln on Oct 16, 2017 6:38:05 GMT -5
North or South? I'm originally from Hobart, now in Melbourne.
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Post by chippiegary on Oct 16, 2017 7:30:37 GMT -5
Hi guys got a message today saying my kss50 was being despatched to me “bought last week at d&m tool show uk “ I rang Nathan at Nma agencies who is the main importer for mafell uk and mentioned the battery discharge issue he said he will ring Germany and let me know ,when I know more I’ll post info regards Gary
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Post by chippiegary on Oct 16, 2017 7:34:00 GMT -5
Ps- I had to buy silly big box as well !!
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Post by huntsgemein on Oct 16, 2017 14:55:51 GMT -5
North or South? I'm originally from Hobart, now in Melbourne. Currently in a small beachside shack on the north coast.
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Post by huntsgemein on Oct 16, 2017 15:02:35 GMT -5
Ps- I had to buy silly big box as well !! It's just plain dumb marketing: purchasers of the electric version have the choice of cardboard or steel packaging. With the cordless version, both the comprehensive (batteries + charger) & "pure" versions have mandatory steel packaging. It's a corporate blunder. The company appears to have (I hope temporarily) lost its customer focus. Mafell, if you're reading this (if not you damn well should be) then please fix this ridiculous situation.
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