

During the framing of a recent house, the crew was cutting a massive LVL ridge beam (26 feet long, 4 plies, 18″ deep) prior to lifting it into place with a crane.
Dewalt 60 volt tools upgrade#
The shoe plate is much more substantial than earlier cordless versions from DEWALT which is a nice upgrade for sure.ĭEWALT makes a big deal out their DEWALT Tough slogan and we think they certainly have earned that accolade. The DCS575T2 has great balance, sight lines, and easy to use depth of cut and bevel settings. The saw has an amazing amount of power and never once bogged down or slowed even when cutting tough engineered lumber. We’ve cut everything from traditional framing lumber to engineered lumber including LVL’s, Paralams, and TJI’s.

Over the last 5 months we’ve been using this saw while framing a new house. Not only does it sound like a corded saw, but it cuts like one too! The saw is listed as a 15 amp motor with 1,600 watts out power which certainly lines up well with corded circular saws in this category. This is a big change from other cordless circular saws that we’ve used in the past.

The first impression that we got from this saw is how much it sounds like a corded saw when running. For 20V tools, the pack is a 6 Ah pack, while this may be confusing it’s an important issue that we’ll discuss in a later article about these new battery packs. When this battery pack is connected to a 60 volt tool like the FlexVolt circular saw the pack offers 2 Ah hours of power. These new FlexVolt battery packs can deliver either 20 volt or 60 volt power depending on the tool that it’s connected to. We tested the saw using DEWALT’s new 60 volt lithium-ion 6 Ah battery pack.
Dewalt 60 volt tools full size#
This is full size saw packed with power and all the capacity that we expect from a framing saw. The DEWALT FlexVolt 60V MAX 7-1/4″ Circular Saw was clearly designed for framing contractors that want to cut the cord once and for all.

In this review we’re looking at the DEWALT DCS575T2 FlexVolt 60V MAX 7-1/4″ Circular Saw. Today there are several options ranging from 18V up to 60V and they all boast corded performance in a cordless platform. With FLEXVOLT™ battery when used with DEWALT 20V Max* tools.It wasn’t that long ago when the thought of a full size 7-1/4″ cordless circular saw didn’t seem all that likely or feasible. And because the FLEXVOLT™ battery is the only battery that automatically changes voltages when you change tools, you can slide the battery into a whole new lineup of 60V MAX* and 120V Max* tools from DEWALT.Ģ0V Max* Compatible with our 20V Max* toolsĦ0V MAX* Brings power to a whole new lineup of toolsġ20V Max* Combine two 60V MAX* batteries for revolutionary cordless freedom The FLEXVOLT™ battery is backwards compatible with our 20V Max* tools so you get up to 4x the runtime. 120V Max is based on using 2 DEWALT 60V MAX* lithium-ion batteries combined. *Maximum initial battery voltage (measured without a workload) is 4, 20, 60 and 120 volts. The DEWALT®, Perform and Protect™, line of power tools is designed to provide a high level of one or more of the following: control, dust containment, or low vibration Metal-gear housing for jobsite durability and increased reliability With a highly innovative voltage-changing battery and a lineup of groundbreaking 60V MAX* and 120V Max* tools to match, FLEXVOLT™ tools have the power that will change the way work gets done.Ħ0V Brushless Motor for increase power and runtimeĪdjustable bail handle and 2-position side handle for leverage and controlĢ variable speed ranges (0-300 / 0-1250 rpm) to match appropriate speed to the applicationĮ-Clutch is a Perform and Protect™, feature that detects reactionary torque caused by a bind-up or stall and reduces speed to a manageable level until control is regained. The FLEXVOLT™ system brings you the future of power with cordless tools unlike anything you've ever experienced.
