Power Tools Reviews

I am so thrilled with the purchase of this saw. I never would have thought that I would be ordering a saw from Amazon.com! But I have built up such a trust with them with many book purchases that I decided to take the chance!

This saw has everything I need at a price I could afford. I researched for several weeks before making this purchase. In the past with the older saws that I have it would take anywhere from 2-5 min, or longer if something went amiss to reset for each setup for fretwork, with this saw it takes a mere few seconds. This saw is heaven !!

I am in the process of getting ready to retire. My plan is not to hibernate but to stay active, and keep my mind in good shape. I hit on the idea of a scroll saw last summer and have spent the months searching for the best one for me. I decided on the Delta 40-570 because of it's size and features. I am a machinist by trade, and enjoy working with high quality tools. This saw will provide me with the opportunity to fulfill my desires during my retirement. I enjoy working with wood and plan to build things for my house and grandkids.

This is a pricey tool and I thought long and hard before my purchase. I am soo happy that I decided to make the purchase. The shaper performs as well as it looks. It came with less than .0015 run out in the spindle and .00213 tolerance across the entire 40" of the tabletop. It's fit and finish is great and its ability to shape makes my 3hp router look wimpy. The fence system hold downs are a little arkward but time and use has settled my negitive feelings about the usefulness of the system. Do not hesitate to purchase this machine, it is a joy to have the power and accuracy given by this unit. I say this after holding my breath hoping Delta had not forgone quality for price in shifting production to Taiwan---They have not in this machine, it is the equal of the other USA machines that I have owned for many years. HOPE THIS HELPS.

I just set this machine up yesterday and I love it already. I have been in the cabinet business for years and this is the most easily adjustable fence I have ever used. This shaper is worth the price.

vibration free-Heavy cast iron. Large handle for big hands, locks base to lathe bed "rock solid". Screw lock for tool rest works both left or right side. Helps to keep it away from work or tail stock.
Thats an exspecially handy feature when using the 24 inch tool rest
which requires two tool rest bases.

vibration free-Heavy cast iron. Large handle for big hands, locks base to lathe bed "rock solid". Screw lock for tool rest works both left or right side. Helps to keep it away from work or tail stock.
Thats an exspecially handy feature when using the 24 inch tool rest
which requires two tool rest bases.

This drill is a great drill. There are definetly cheaper drills out there, but if you want a variable speed drill from 0-1200 RPMs this is the drill for you. There is a lot of torque. The cord is heavy duty along with the chuck. The only thing I think could be improved on is the reverse switch. It can be easily bumped to reverse the drill direction and it is also small. That's a minor complaint for an outstanding drill.

I purchased this model instead of the cheaper DeWalt 3/8" drill because I wanted something to handle the abuse I will give it. Used it to build a very large wooden outdoor fort and swingset for my boys and loved it. Had no problem with using 1 1/8" spade bit to drill counterbores. Plenty of power.

If you have become spoiled by keyless chucks, yet still have an older (likely corded) drill that performs like a champ but irks you whenever you fail to find or fitfully fumble with that foul little chuck key, this is just the ticket. It is genuine DeWalt product, so you don't have to be worried that it is made of inferior Chinese steel .... Third party Japanese Jacobs chucks of good qualtiy can be had for less, but if you are a true DeWalt diehard, you will want the genuine article.

Perhaps you never considered retrofitting your drill with a keyless chuck -- what are you waiting for?!? It is easier than you think and all you need is a large hex wrench to clamp down on. Make that Old Yeller drill feel like a pup again!

I have always wanted to try a keyless chuck on my 38 years old drill. When I came across the one by DeWalt at Amazon I thought I would try it. I made the purchase and installed it on my drill. Wow! What a difference... installing it on my drill was a snap! I no longer get the squealing and chewing of the drill bit as with the old style chuck. Inserting and locking the drill bit in the chuck is extremely easy, not to mention that there is NO key to fight to lock the bit tight enough to keep the bit from slipping, and no key to wear out or lose. I love this keyless chuck and wish I'd gotten one years ago!

I was shocked when I got this combo kit. I was under the impression that all 6 tools in the combo kit would fit in the case. This was not the case. What I got was a standard 4 tool combo kit with a grinder and an angle drill in a seperate cardboard box. There is no case of any kind for the angle drill or the grinder. The drill I could live with but the grinder has 2 seperate guards, a wrench and the different grinding & cutting wheels. I think they should make it clear that there is no storage for those tools. As for the tools they are what you would expect from Dewalt

The is the perfect cordless combo set. The battery life is EXCELLENT and performed a lot longer then I expected. I have used every tools except for the Cut Off Tool which so far took care of business. To everyone out there, because this is a cordless set, this combo is meant to do small to medium projects.

So good that I bought two more and might buy another soon. Nice and strong, solid, goes together easily. I don't use it for any DeWalt tools, so just drill my own holes to suit.

Being a woodworker, I was very tempted to build my own stand for my Dewalt 735 thickness planer. I seen this stand and thought I'd give it a try, mainly because of it's wheels. I've had it for over a month now and absolutely love it. This stand is made out of nice thick metal, very sturdy, and even lets you decide how you want to assemble the wheel mechanism. This stand is very stable, easy to roll, and easy to clean up.

I do feel that the assembly instructions could use a bit more detail to help assemble the product, however, that could easily be up to the user.

I would also like to mention this stand is not necessarily made specifically for the Dewalt planers. It does have instructions on how to mount non-Dewalt planers. If you do have a dewalt planer, it has 2 pre-printed templates for both models so you can easily see which holes to use on the tabletop.

Excellent quality, excellent price.

I believe the circular saw combo kit is a very good machine.
Taking proper care of your circular is very important also.It can do wonders for you each time you start a new project. caring for your blades will make the cutting job a lot easier and smoothier too!

If you are looking for a package that can do it all this is the one for you. The battery life is great considering the power it puts out. This is not a toy but rather a very serious tool. You probably can spend less but you truly get what you pay for in this little black box. The hammerdrill capability is wonderful and I was a bit sceptic that I could actually have a cordless masonry tool that actually can do the job. The chuck tightens the bits with more power than I have ever seen. The bit never slips even in tough situations. Dewalt is a great name and they have raised the mark with this tool. It has enough power for the tough jobs without the big weight of going 24v.

This is a very versatile tool. The drill will drive tapcons into concrete just as well as a corded drill and the cordless sawsall is convenient and handy. I would have given the combo kit 5 stars except for the case that the tools come in. There isn't any secure storage. I transferred all of my bits from my old Dewalt drill into the new case. I then stood the case up only to hear all of my paddle bits fall to the bottom of the case. If they would change the case to have secure storage as they do in the drill only case, this would deserve 5 stars.

Although I am very pleased with Dewalt, and Amazon's prompt service, I can't help to mention that Dewalt combo kits may be more expensive than buying separate. You see, each Dewalt battery costs approximately $80, and the chargers are about $70. In the combo kits you get two batteries and one charger. If you were to buy separately, you would get two batteries and a charger for each tool. If you add that up and compare to the price of a combo kit, you might make out better buying separately. Just a thought.

I recently purchased this kit for work as a suppliment to the other dewalt 18 volt tools that I have. I have always been pleased with the performance of my dewalt tools, but when I got this particular drill I was thrilled to see that they had made the bit storage that is on the tool big enough to accomidate two 3 inch magnetic extensions. With this addition I can keep the bits that I use the most right on my drill and not have to always keep a box of tips close.
I am glad to see that dewalt is continuing to update their products.

DONT BE TAKEN IN BY LIGHT WEIGHT AND FLEXIBILITY. THESE AIR HOSES KINK UP AND COIL UP VERY EASILY. AND MOST OF THE TIME YOU HAVE A BIRDS NEST OF AIR HOSE WRAPED AROUND YOUR FEET.THEY ARE NOT VERY CUT RESISTANT EITHER.

This hose is a MUST for anyone who uses air tools on a regular basis. It is super-light and flexible, making it much easier to carry around attached to your nailer. Try using a standard rubber hose hooked to your nailer while nailing above your head all day. It is so easy to drag around and use while on a ladder or pick. Cold weather doesn't affect these hoses, they stay flexible. If you get a hole in the hose, just cut off the bad section and use a repair coupler or re-use the removeable end fitting, it is very easy to do and it's leakproof. If you're still using the old-fashioned rubber air hoses, try a Flex-Eel, you'll love it!

I've been using a 3/8" rubber hose forever until I read about the flexeel hoses. The 1/4" line drives my framing nailer with no problem...I might end up needing the bigger rubber line for air hogs like a spray gun. Anyway, the flexeel is awesome!! It really does stay flexible in cold weather and after using a rubber hose it feels like I went hoseless! Besides losing the weight of a rubber hose, I don't constantly have to fight with this hose to keep it from twisting itself into a rat's nest.

I purchased mine at a local tool supplier for a better price than Amazon. I noticed that Lowe's is carrying PVC hoses that look like the flexeel, but I am skeptical. The flexeel is polyurethane.