The comparable Dewalt 29-piece set sells for $99 which also has a nice Pilot-point feature. Any expert comments as to which is better & why?
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The CL is a cobalt set which is for use in a drill press where you can control the feed. They are harder and therefore more brittle, not for use in a cordless drill where they tend to break. Also, these bits need a coolant to prevent wear. The pilot point on a dewalt is not as good as an irwin, but eventually you will need to sharpen them, and I don't know of a way to retain that pilot point while sharpening them. That said, I would still get the Irwin set for on the jobsite or around the house, because they work better than anything that I have seen yet.
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The quality of material and craftsmanship of these bits are hands down better then Dewalt. You can see it with the naked eye and I have used all the major brands over the years.
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I would recommend a non pilot pint bit it acts like a screw pulling the bit through material faster than the drill can spin it. Mad dog drill bits makes a good set for a little more cost
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The expectations you bring to the question will be your best guide. For me the stability, control, accuracy of cut and "feel" are what keeps me very satisfied with my Mag 77(and now with the LT version). Finer cut? More teeth and less set on the teeth. Power? The 77 has no equal for me- and the clutch feature tops it off nicely. But my son's Bosch sidewinder is good and I use a Makita sidewinder with no great sacrifice. Try different models-if possible- before you decide. I don't believe there is one clear answer to your inquiry. Pay your money and take your choice!
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If you want to be sure call Dewalt. They have a very good customer care department.
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I also have the Bosch TI18 18-Piece bit set and seem to go to it more often than the Dewalt bits. I also always back up the exit hole with some scrap wood or tape, which helps to reduce the tear-out.
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I'm a member of the Dallas Maker Space. We replaced the standard cutter head on the Dewalt with the shelix cutter head. There are over 700 members and the planer gets a lot of use and abuse. It has cut everything from pallet wood, with the occasional nail, to purple heart or hard maple. It runs nearly constantly during the evening hours and it has run flawlessly. We've replaced a few belts and several of the blades but the shelix has been an awesome upgrade. I highly recommend it.
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Hi Jazz,Absolutely, The WESD51 comes with a point tip, I find it very effective. I rebuild circuit boards with ease. I really like the variable voltage heat so you don't overheat the main board or delaminate the boards Great for component replacement as well. This by far was my best buy. Hope this helps.....Cheers
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If I had the option of a free Ryobi or pay for a Dewalt, I'd write the check. The Ryobi is an ok first saw (it was mine and I had nothing to compare) but will soon fall short for all but the newest woodworker. The Dewalt has a riving knife where the Ryobi uses a splitter mounted to the back of the table and is impossible to use on non thru cuts. Its in the way most of the time and usually get thrown to the side making it imposible to use the guard. The Dewalt is a safer saw for that reason in my opinion. After a little use, the fence became loose on the Ryobi making it inaccurate and somewhat prone to kickback. I use a cabinet saw now but if I were in the market for a new benchtop saw, and these were my only two options, I'd go with the Dewalt.
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Ive heard rigid has some good products. I will say that I have used every one of these tools and they are great. Last longer than normal battery. You can't go wrong with dewalt
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No, slightly less...by about 10 ft.lb. BUT- SnapOn uses NiCad 14.4v and total cost is 3x more. Dewalt uses a 20v Li-on battery and would last longer. I bought the bare tool & have 4 batts to interchange with my DW impact driver & DW hammer drill. The 3/8" is a good tool for bench work and some smaller auto tasks. Get a 1/2" for the big stuff. Can't go wrong with Dewalt. I'd never buy a NiCad or NiMh battery tool again, these batteries don't have a shelf life and have memory recharge issues.
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I have been looking at Milwaukee, Ryobi, and many other companies. So far I found Dewalt mostly affiliated with US manufacturing. Most of the other brands are owned by a company in china called Techtronic Industries, No thanks! so, as for now, I think I will stick with this Dewalt combo set. Thanks for info!!!
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I really don't know how the Ridgid spindle compares to the Jet, and I only have experience with the Ridgid. Try one of the forums. Plenty of guys, plenty of opinions. Make some sawdust.
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I think this planer is a good value. I have had very good results as long as I keep the planing under 1/16" per pass (with white oak) and make sure the grain is going in the right direction. Also I started out with a shop-vac and a chip separator, it works much better now with that I have a dust collector. Also read about the differences in segmented cutter heads. You do get what you pay for, The cutter head has 26 HSS cutters with two sides. A Shelix head for the DeWalt cost about $450 but the cutters are four sided and helical. SteelCity's tech support is great. I contacted them with a couple of adjustment questions and in each instance I received a detailed and accurate response. I think this planer is a good value. I have had very good results as long as I keep the planing under 1/16" per pass (with white oak) and make sure the grain is going in the right direction. Also I started out with a shop-vac and a chip separator, it works much better now with that I have a dust collector. Also read about the differences in segmented cutter heads. You do get what you pay for, The cutter head has 26 HSS cutters with two sides. A Shelix head for the DeWalt cost about $450 but the cutters are four sided and helical. SteelCity's tech support is great. I contacted them with... » Read More I think this planer is a good value. I have had very good results as long as I keep the planing under 1/16" per pass (with white oak) and make sure the grain is going in the right direction. Also I started out with a shop-vac and a chip separator, it works much better now with that I have a dust collector. Also read about the differences in segmented cutter heads. You do get what you pay for, The cutter head has 26 HSS cutters with two sides. A Shelix head for the DeWalt cost about $450 but the cutters are four sided and helical. SteelCity's tech support is great. I contacted them with a couple of adjustment questions and in each instance I received a detailed and accurate response. « Show Less
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I went with the DeWalt because I have many other DeWalt tools and on the rare occasion I had a problem it was resolved quickly and to my satisfaction. I do not think the DeWalt is better than the Bosch. I think either one will perform well. Either way there is no bad choice here. JJP
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I prefer the Dewalt with its rack and pinion fence drive. Also the stand is compact for storing.
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Should be similar to the v911, a little better though - flybarless is definitely better than flybarred. I say go for it, especially now the price is low! Just take your time learning it. I also recommend getting a Spektrum DX6i transmitter if you don't already. It's a great first "real" transmitter and works out of the box with all the Blade helicopters. You'll fly better than with the plastic included one, and it'll be all you need all the way up to large helis.
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The dck 592l2 is often referred to as premium kit. I have that one. The dif is in the sawzall which has 4 blade positions vs 1 & the circular saw which is better built. The other tools are the same