DEWALT DCS520T1 Flexvolt 60V MAX 6-1 2 165mm Cordless TrackSaw Kit
The DEWALT DCS520T1 60V max* 6-1 2 165mm cordless TrackSaw kit offers cordless convenience with the power of a corded tool This is a zero clearance TrackSaw TM cutting system that delivers straight, splinter-free, precise cuts. For use with TrackSaw TM dual edged tracks for perfectly straight cuts in both directions. A Brushless motor effortlessly powers through hardwoods up to 2-1 8 Thick. On-track cut depth 2-1 8 90 degrees and 1-5 8 45 degrees depth of cut scale accurately accounts for thickness of track. It has a continuous anti-kickback mechanism and riving knife which prevent kickback when engaged. This saw also features a straight plunge mechanism for optimal ergonomics, with an enclosed low profile guard gives a 90 dust extraction capability. Specifications blade diameter 6-1 2 , No load speed 1750-4000 RPM, bevel capacity 47 degrees, max cut at 90 2-1 8 in., max cut at 45 1-5 8 in. Kit includes 1 DCS520 6-1 2 165mm TrackSaw, 1 DCB606 60V max* flexible 6.0Ah battery, 1 blade, 1 blade Change wrench, 1 DEWALT T-Stack kit box.
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XTsallaD:
Powerful, precise, quality construction and ergonomics
Out of stock at the time I bought so I purchased elsewhere. The saw cuts like a very powerful corded saw. I ve done around 280 linear feet of cutting in plywood on one charge of the flexvolt 6ah battery and the battery charges fast at around 40 mins depending on how low it gets before placing on the charger. The stock blade is very good and after cutting about 800 linear feet a cleaning with acetone made it like new. The carbide seems to be holding up really well and I doubt I ll need to have it sharpened any time soon with regular cleanings. Having a double sided track is a very nice feature for quickly lining up cuts and works great. No problems at all but with the 102 track you do have to be careful with the first and last 6 as one of the slide guides will leave the track top rail and there is room for lateral movement from of the saw when that happens. I usually start the cut with more track overhang so that both guides are engaged at the beginning of the cut and then the end of the cut continues in a straight line. On critical full length cuts it s easy to slide the track forward just a bit to keep the tool fully guided through the cut. It s still worth it to have the long track with 2 sides. I ve been cutting on a foam board and using my cordless dewalt vac with ok success for dust collection. It leaves some of the chips but not much and does well at removing the finer particles. The vac hose on my DeWalt cordless vac doesn t fit this saw or my DeWalt cordless miter saw which seem to have the same size dust port. An adapter or some 1mm thick O-rings work well enough along with an extension hose. The miter saw dust bag also collects pretty well but is best for outdoor use and just keeping the working surface somewhat clean. I ve used some other brands of track saw and prefer the plunge action of this saw as I feel like plunges the blade into the surface in a way that is less likely to cause any kickback as it plunges in with the most cutting force at the 4 30 or 4 45 o clock portion of the blade. Other plunge designs pivot the blade into in to the material on an arc from the bottom of the saw handle near the back of the base and if the saw is not pushed forward at the same time can more easily allow cutting force to be placed on the 6 00 or 7 00 position of the blade, causing kickback, if there is not a riving knife or if the riving knife is held in position by spring tension. I like that the slide adjustment sets can be locked to a setting with with a hex tool or with a slot blade screwdriver, that seems to be a good thing rather than an inconvenience. I like that there s a riving knife feature on this tool along with the antikickback feature and the handles are really well executed ergonomically. The blade brake seems really fast and the blade change is easy after doing it once. The depth set adjustments are easy to work with, as accurate as they need to be and the scale accounts for the track. I frequently work with metric measurements so I wish the depth scale had a metric option but that s not a problem. I do wish there were a positive stop on the bevel adjustment at 45 degrees but that s easy enough to get perfect with the saw in blade change position and a framing square. I wish there were more options for 165mm blade selection but the more common 160mm blades work well in the saw and most are the same size kerf. The most important thing is that a replacement blade have a 20mm arbor. The stock blades have a .086 2mm kerf . The TSTAK case has just enough room for the tool, charger and a spare battery with a little room for a few other things. TSTAK cases are in-expensive and almost as good as sortimo bosch that I mostly use I would recommend a III single deep drawer 4 10cm deep . I keep a tape measure, track clamps, dust bag, pencils and a few other small things all together in the case that came with he kit without problems. This is a very fine, solid and well designed tool with excellent fit and finish. Made in Czech Republic. I would buy this again, especially having had the opportunity to compare it to the Makita cordless track saw side by side. I love Makita tools but the DeWalt Track saw seems much more safe, solid, robust, better ergonomics and feels like it has a higher build quality. I hope this review is helpful.
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