I love dewalt, I hate to pay for the name
933228
I love dewalt, I hate to pay for the name. This was a good value however. The only problem with any cordless is that once you buy, you are either locked into a brand or you have to have new batter packs as well, that is the same with any brand.
2358759
Had to have the cordless version, I thought, but after a very short time, the batteries just refused to charge.  Another contractor told me that it was a great tool in the corded version, but he had returned his cordless one for the same problem.  Having already invested a bit in the brand for blades, I was pleased to find a clearance deal on the MM20 at my local Menard's, from one example of which someone had pilfered the blades and other accessories, leaving only the tool and case in the box.

Well, it was a great tool while it lasted.  Just won't run anymore.  Tried everything.

My experience with Dremel on the phone has been less than ideal.  I don't know what I will buy, but I know my old Dremel rotary has been excellent for quite a few years, and the oscillating tools have been very disappointing in the recent past.

Nevertheless, I am now wondering how I managed to get along without an oscillating tool before picking up the first Dremel.  I will buy something.  I'm leaning toward the 3-amp Porter Cable, for now, but have other issues pressing, so it might be a while.

UPDATE: Bought an El Cheapo brand on sale for $20; says it fits Dremel blades.  Well, whaddaya know?  It does.  Fits the MM20 case reasonably well, too.  Single speed, noisy, but gets the job done, for now.  Cut right through some oak flooring, no problem at all.  Helped immensely with the sanding on the weird little triangle I was filling in with the stuff.  On sale like this, I could buy how many replacements for the $$$'ve put into Dremel?  I'll guess about five more.  If it makes its' one-year warranty, that would mean I'd get six years worth of the cheap model, whereas I haven't gotten one out of Dremel, even if theirs has a longer warranty.  If you talk to anyone from Dremel, ask 'em to get in touch with me.  There are specifics I'd like to share.

Oh, I see the price on the PC is coming down now.  Might think about it if this one ever quits.
826475
The hood works fine, and I like the way it attaches to the planer so easily.  Unlike my old DeWalt, this makes it so easy to take off and install that I take it off when I'm done planing so I can push the planer up against my shop wall.

On the negative side, it seems too expensive and in my mind should have come with the planer.  And the connector port doesn't fit either my shop vac or dust collector.  I can manage by duct taping it with my shop vac hose, but I sure do wonder what is was engineered to fit.
3494740
Not a big fan of Dewalt even making this! Its not blue tooth and it doesnt charge your battery! Strongly consider spending the money on one that charges your battery and has blue tooth
107212
Got the three piece package for Christmas and finally had a project to use it on in mid-May. After cutting two dadoes (sp?) in pine the armature burnt up. Called Dewalt and they told me where to take it locally for repair. Got home and started on the project and it burned up again, this time with fire! My woodshop has 14 Dewalt tools and I have never had a problem until now. I suggest a different router if you are in the market.
1669707
I picked up 2 of the DeWalt 4712 blades at out "big box" store as I needed 'em that day to finish my paver stone patio project and couldn't wait for an Amazon shipment.  I burned through a stock Ryobi blade after cutting perhaps 150 standard pavers at 45 degree angles, and thought I'd invest in a "name" diamond blade as I estimated that I had another 125 cuts to make, give or take.  Well, by the time I finished I had nearly exhausted the DeWalt blade, and was thinking I was wise to pick up 2 as I was starting to fret that the first would not last through the project.

Despite the surprising (to me, anyhow) short life of the blade, it cut very well.  My saw has only a 9 amp motor, (or 1 3/4 HP), but I never experienced any binding, bucking or slowing of the saw during cutting.  Used wet, it never heated appreciably and was satisfactory for my project.

Were my project larger than a 18' x 24' herringbone patio with a firepit cutout, I would have expected to burn through 2 blades, I suppose.  But must admit I was surprised to have done so on my modest project.  Either the stock Ryobi blade was better than anticipated, or the DeWalt worse, as they lasted about the same.
3149704
After a few months of very light residential use, the drill burned itself up and started smoking making a grinding noise.  After contacting Ryobi for warranty service I was told I needed to bring the drill to a local big box hardware store.  After driving all the way there (and waiting...), I was told that I needed to pay $20 for a diagnostic fee in order to have the drill serviced.  Since when do you have to pay for a warranty service?  I figure, rather than throw another $20 at a lousy product, I'll put that towards a Dewalt.  I did just that, and can't believe the difference.  The dewalt is much smoother, easier and has a light focused on your work.
940154
Great name, excellent quality. I just got rid of a large Sears Craftsman table saw I have had for 25 years, and bought this DeWalt. I have used it one time, and like the features. I can't believe the amount of plastic and polymers that are used in products like this today. Time will tell. I also bought a Keller work table to use with this. Link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001CWX26Y/ref=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_18
I also wish DeWalt would offer APPS for Android Phones for their construction tips.
Thanks
4922299
i have had a Dewalt and this one .if it wasn't for the superior battery in the Miwaukee i would have stayed with the Dewalt ,just not quite as well designed as the Dewalt . I am a big fan of milwaukee tools and batteries but this jig saw left me wanting more .
806911
I have a deep appreciation for DeWalt tools normally.  This vacuum has pretty weak suction, but i still found a purpose for it in my shop.  Until the 4th time I used it and it just stopped turning over on AC power.  So now I am trying to get DeWalt to honor their warranty.
1150906
a perfect fit on my dewalt, the quality of the bi-metal blade is horrible.  I went through three blades cutting 2 nails and a screw.  Put on an old blade from dewalt to finish the job.  Horrible quality
3220818
First I will say, something that most people don't think about is that every user experience with every tool in every cordless line starts and ends with the battery charger, for this often overlooked fact, it is the single most important element in a cordless set, it affects every other tool.  It can be the ultimate weak link in the chain if it is ignored, and DeWalt really ignored this one.  Had I known about this charger beforehand I would have bought Milwaukee instead.

Second I will say, I am an industrial designer - designing tools like this is what I do... and I am really disappointed in DeWalt who usually makes great stuff.

That being said, the charger works, it does charge your batteries quickly which is nice... but thats really it.  The fit of the batteries in the charger is awful.  All of the 20v max chargers are designed to also charge the 12v batteries which is a nice idea however, because of this the 20v batteries fit very awkwardly in the charger.  At first impression I felt like I had the wrong charger for my batteries - it's not at all the solid and confident fit that they have when you slot them into one of the tools.  They also wiggle quite a lot so make sure they are seated all the way, and try not to move or bump your charger if you can help it.

There are no features at all, and by that I mean there aren't even mounting holes to be able to mount the charger down to a wall or surface... there aren't even rubberized feet.  Every DeWalt tool you pick up you can really feel the fit and quality of everything.  You can tell everything has been given a lot of thought and care to get it right... This charger is the absolute opposite of that, it looks, feels, and works very mediocre... like something that was a total afterthought and honestly, if you took the DeWalt sticker off of it, I would have thought it was some knockoff from K-Mart.

The real trouble here is that there are no alternatives, every charger DeWalt makes has this same receptacle design.  So if you buy into this Line you are stuck with this poor design...  Like I said, I would have gone with Milwaukee M18 if I had known about this.

Like I said... Awesome tools, terrible charger
1326091
I bought this to replace my Dewalt that is the exact same as this. Plugged it in and put a 120 grit pad on it and turned it on and it was uncontrollable when I put it on the board. It walks all over the place and I have to hold it very hard and press down a bit to make it stay where I want it, and even when I move it back and forth it still wants to jerk to the side. My old Dewalt I only have to hold it with a light hand and I can make it move smoothly back and forth without every having the tendency to not go where I want, it's totally and easily controllable. This thing has a problem.

I went to use my old Dewalt a few months ago and it did this same thing where it was not controllable. I took the pad off and found the orbit bearing was seized up. It would spin but not orbit which is the action that allows this to be controllable. I replaced that bearing and it worked perfectly again, no problems. I wonder if something like that is happening with this model. I wasn't about to take it apart so I took it back. This was the second sander it two days I had to return to the store. I don't have the stamina to keep doing this, I think I may buy a Festool, at least I know that will work right and they have fantastic support 24/7. Porter Cable/Dewalt/Makita all owned by Stanley only have week day business hours support only on eastern time. I wasn't able to reach anyone as it was Friday evening.
983109
I am a commercial/residential AV technician and all of my tools I need that Dewalt makes I buy. I spend the extra money for quality and reliability but these gloves by the 3rd day the threading is worn completely off on the palms. The thumb of the glove it tearing and I am very particular about my tools all of my other tools still resemble slight use after years and countless installs. These gloves are a waste of money considering that a pair of mechanic brand gloves lasted me almost a full year of daily use before resembling what my dewalts look like. They are very comfortable I just wish they were designed better to live up to the Dewalt name and reputation I am accustomed to.
229488
I have owned the first series of the senco "air free" line which worked for a little under two years before failing completely.  The new series carries a two year warranty and has twice the speed of the first gen.  Dewalt, I believe makes a suppior product, but the price points in the direction of the Senco.
1577405
Deeply disappointed in Dewalt. Bought this because of the brand name and now regret it. I guess that is one of the problems of buying on line.... you can't touch and feel it in advance.  Functions adequately as a knife. Blades are difficult to change... mechanism easily jams. Folding mechanism is not nearly as well designed as other folding utility knives I have used. If I had bought it locally, I'd return it.
1912539
I own several Bosch power tools, and I have really appreciated the quality build and reliability.
HOWEVER...
I bought the 1619ESV in July 2013, installed it under my router table, and since then have only used it for occasional lighter jobs; worked fine. But recently I started using it on a kitchen cabinet project, doing some cope and stick on red oak door frames, and after doing several pieces the router started making occasional loud clack noises; then the speed was varying and couldn't stay steady, and my shop lights started flickering. Then it was making a loud grinding noise and was getting hot. So I stopped, removed it out of the table, and brought it to the repair shop. They found that the motor armature was arcing and falling apart! Getting the replacement part from Bosch costs $200 and repair labor $50, bringing it close to the price of a brand new router! Now I am not sure what to do. After having a good experience with Bosch on other tools, this is super disappointing.
Anyone else have this happen to you? Being 2+ years old I am assuming warranty wouldn't cover it. But it just doesn't seem right that a supposedly beefy tool like this would self-destruct after doing a handful of rails and stiles.
UPDATE:
After contacting Bosch Customer Service and describing the problem (the agent was very patient with me), she sent me a prepaid shipping label, and I shipped the router to the Bosch service center. They took a look at it -- and they replaced the armature at no cost to me, having concluded that the armature had apparently not been up to Bosch's reliability standards. They made it right, and shipped it back to me. Excellent response from Bosch. I plugged it in and it runs. Now I will need to get it installed back into the router table and start back on the rails and stiles, see how it holds up. Bumped up to 3 stars for now, and will update again after trying it out.