DeWalt Reviews

My boss purchased this saw as an extra saw on site. Most of the crew own DeWalt circular saws, but quickly found faults with this one. First, as mentioned, the base is missing a corner for some unknown reason. Second, the base is cheap plastic, and I can guarantee that it won't last more then a month or two. Third, it won't cut straight due to the slight wobble of the blade. Last, but not least, if you use the saw for more then 30 seconds, it smells like burning wires. I'm shocked that DeWalt puts their name on it.

This is CERTAINLY not a saw that should be used by professionals or anyone who needs to rely on their cuts and the saw that makes them. This is really not much more then a weekend do-it-yourselfer's saw.

The 369 doesn't do anything exceptionally well, but it does everything well. After much hands-on testing against the Bosch, Milwaukee and Porter, the DeWalt turned out to be the best compromise. It is light. It fits small and medium hands better than most. It has a blade brake. Excellent line of sight to the blade contact point. It has a small footplate with the left rear corner cut out. This makes it very maneuverable in tight spots. Yes, it will not follow a fence as easily as a saw with a long footplate, but a good carpenter will have no problem with this. The only thing I totally dislike is the spindle lock. It is a crude metal part with a finger-unfriendly shape and it requires a bit of pressure, so changing blades is unpleasant. Overall, this is the best circ I could find for my needs (remodeling contractor).

No compaints at all with this saw. It's lightweight (composite guide), does not scratch or mar the material, and powerfull enough for what I was doing (3/4" maple plywood).

I have a Dewalt corded drill and plate jointer, and like them. This cordless I am sorry I bought. One battery will not keep a charge, and the clutch went out after only minor use. I also have a Makita and a Panasonic cordless drill. They have not broken, and I have had them twice as long as the DeWalt. The Makita was made in the U.S. The DeWalt and the Panasonic are made in Mexico.

I have been using this drill for about two months and the drill works fine (even though its Reconditioned). The batteries dont hold a charge compared to the ones I got with my Impact driver (brand new, not reconditioned).I think its got to do with them being reconditioned.

Disclaimer - I have no brand preference when I choose tools - it's based on quality, durability and merits of the tool. Not necessarily the best or most expensive. The only exception to this is, without bias or hesitation, the Milwaukee Super Sawzall, the 6521-21, 11.8 amp reciprocating saw - it's a beast, very powerful and smooth!

I have always been a little apprehensive about the runtime for the batteries of cordless tools. I had the search narrowed down to Milwaukee's 14.4 volt or Hitachi's 14.4 volt versions. I personally don't see the need to go beyond this level of drill unless you're driving screws in a deck all day. (My older DeWalt 5 amp VSR drill is fine for drilling holes and light duty screw driving, and the Makita 9.6v just doesn't do anything well but drill holes.)

That said, I wanted to see how it compared in terms of power/torque against my new corded Milwaukee 0302-20, which is a very serious drill (scary - it comes with a side handle for a reason!).

So far, I have no complaints. Here's the upside from a demolition job we did on a neighbour's sunroom - it's being replaced with a more energy efficient sunroom. It was painted metal panel sections with a styrofoam core, held together by aluminum trim and nut head screws.
1) I like the racheting mechanism in the keyless chuck - it is very good. (so is the Milwaukee's keyless chuck)
2) It's nice to have speed and torque settings too...
3) Cordless - nice battery runtimes, and you don't have to manage the extension cords on the roof (removing the screws with a nutdriver). We removed a lot of screws...
4) Quality of the tool - solid heft, but not super heavy (although I didn't have to raise it above my head often)
5) Nice balance with the pistol grip.
6) Very good price - plus a $25 off coupon makes this reconditioned tool very nice on the pocketbook, and a versatile drill/driver in your arsenal.
7) Efficient use of the carry case - dedicated sections for the batteries and the charger.
8) Quick charge times - faster than the 1 hour or so for the older Makita.
9) It may be a "reconditioned tool", but the only thing that showed this was the carry case. Everything else looked new.
10) Full DeWalt warranty.

The cons?
1) I agree about the comment by jhvincent for the reverse switch location. I belive the corded DeWalt 5 amp has a better idea - it's a lever, not a button, above the trigger. However, I soon was able to pay attention and not hit it after a few minutes. So it did become a negligible issue after a while.

Maybe I will find issues later on, but not much right now. It's got a spot in my tool box, that's for sure. I would not hesitate to recommend this great buy to anyone. Buy this kit at this price - it's very good!

I am buying a Bosch router kit soon, and either a Bosch or Makita sliding compound miter saw in the new future. But both Milwaukee and DeWalt have shown their quality, no question...

PS - the Sawzall "more than payed for itself today", was the comment from another worker. We easily sectioned up the walls and roof with it. I would estimate it saved at least 2 hours of grunt work (the caulking was very tough and sticky around the windows, but the Sawzall cut through it and the aluminum siding with ease).

this is an excellent product. with a crew of five, ( all own the dewalt 18 volt combo kits) everyone is using the 36 volt tools. they're just as light (or Heavy) as the 18 volt but with way more power, which is most noticeable in the drill and sidewinder saw. the 7-1/4" blade in the sidewinder is good.

I have long-anticipated the introduction of lithium-ion battery technology to cordless power tools. I am a motorhead, homeowner, and avid DIYer. I am currently in the process of renovating my house and landscaping. I generally use cordless tools for light-duty applications but I have been relying on corded tools for heavy-duty applications.

The DCX6401 kit comes with DeWalt 36V Lithium-Ion Cordless Power Tools including: Circular Saw (DC300K), Reciprocating Saw (DC305K), Hammerdrill/Driver (DC900KL), Floodlight (DC509), batteries, chargers, etc. After brief use, I can confidently report that these tools can well and truly replace their corded counterparts - in fact, you can't tell the difference. I plan to enjoy these for a long time.

Please note that the hammerdrill is a heavy-duty unit, too heavy for frequent use as a cordless driver, but great for heavy work such as drilling masonry or building fences. For instance, I built a replacement backyard fence, starting with my cordless Makita but it couldn't handle the 3-inch deck screws - the 36V driver included in this kit would have been ideal for this work. Otherwise, I'll stick with my 4-pound cordless Makita for light-duty drilling and driving.

Finally, DeWalt uses new battery technology from 123systems. This technology suggests that the DeWalt batteries will provide higher output and longer service that other designs. As an engineer, I was impressed with the battery technology and I am confident that their claims have merit. This battery technology was a key factor in my choice of these tools.

In summary, these tools are heavy if well-balanced, but no more so than their corded counterparts. The real advantage is the convenience that results from eliminating the cord(s). The emphasis of this factor is up to the user. In my opinion, you don't need this equipment if you can use corded tools where extra power is required. That said, professionals and heavy-duty users will definitely like the added convenience. Lastly, I spoke at length with the hardware guy at my local Home Depot and he mentioned that good, expensive cordless tools like these are often stolen are worksites (the warranty doesn't cover theft).

This paragraph is background info, you may skip it to get right to my review. To put my review into perspective: I am a student, not a pro. I have built a couple of decks, completed a room renovation, and numerous smaller tasks. That said, I first got interested in do-it-yourself work four years ago while working in a bar my junior year. I was advised by the bar manager (and handyman) to invest in good tools if I want to learn how to build/fix basic things. On his recommendation I bought the Dewalt 18v 4-tool cordless combo kit. This kit is great but there are a couple of negatives: It is hard to use larger diameter hole saws to drill into wood; The circular saw is underpowered and the 6.5 inch blade preventes the use of the variety of blades available in the standard 7 and 7.25 size; NiCad batteries have relatively short lifespan, charge capacity, and have trailing performance as the charge decreases. In other words, you need a corded circular saw and possibly a corded drill depending on the job. When I saw the new 36v kit, I asked myself if I really needed it. I decided that I could get rid of some of my corded tools (and my 18v kit) if this 36 volt kit lived up to it's potential.

Circular Saw:
My favorite part of this combo kit. Weighs a bit more than the 18v, but it's still pretty light. In any case, I like a circular saw to have some weight since it makes it easier to guide. Powerful enough to cut a brick (I used a thin kerf Dewalt diamond blade), it cuts through lumber with ease. Best of all, the saw accepts standard 7.25 inch blades. This gives the user access to the blades not available to users of standard cordless 6.5 inch circular saws. Also, the base plate is pretty good and some users may like the blade positioned on the left. The circular saw is the reason I upgraded to the 36v kit and I'm not disappointed. I'll probably sell my corded before I move to my new apartment.

Reciprocating saw:
Amazing. Feels like I am cutting with a corded Milwaukee 11 amp saw (probably sell that too now). Weighs only .2 lb more than the 18v! The reciprocating saw has always been my favorite tool (it's fun to be destructive) and this one lives up to all of my expectations. I was happy with the 18v, but the 36v brings the game to a new level. The saw never bogs down, the shoe has three positions (good for blade life and setting depth), and there is a horizontal blade clamp for flush cutting (sooooo useful). The only feature lacking is an orbital option (not a huge deal). This saw can do anything a corded can.

Hammerdrill/Drill/Driver:
Powerful enough to do anything a corded can do. While a drill/driver is probably the most used tool, I rarely use the 36v version because it's heavy for extended work. It will benefit anyone purchasing this kit to have a basic 12v drill/driver for extended use. I would like to emphasize this point for homeowners and DIYers because it is frequently the case that one goes into a home store, handles a 6.5 lb. drill/driver and thinks, "hey, this isn't bad." Unfortunately, having that weight in your hands for more than a few moments may bring about fatigue which not only makes working difficult, but dangerous. Start with a lighter, cordless drill/driver and consider buying a corded drill for power unless you're gonna need it enough to justify the additional cost of cordless.

Flashlight:
It's a light, flex neck is nice, great 8 hour runtime.

Batteries/Charger:
The best part of this kit are the Li-Ion batteries. Compared to NiCad, these batteries deliver consistent power to the very end of the charge, have two to three times the runtime, self discharge at a much slower rate, stay cool under heavy usage, and the 36v Li-Ion WEIGHS THE SAME as the 18v NiCad. It is VERY IMPORTANT to stop using the battery as soon as you see a drop in usable power (happens at the very end of the charge), otherwise the battery may be permanently damaged. I wish Dewalt had built a charge indicator into the batteries for this reason, but they do provide a 2 year warranty on them. The charger functions well and has indicators for charge level.

Final note:
The first two reviewers have written their reviews without having used or even handled these tools; that much is clear from reading what they have written. Whatever their motives, it would be wise to take their opinions with a grain of salt. Also, the review by MDT seems heavily biased toward Makita tools. His point is valid regarding the weight of the drill/driver (I address this in my review also), but he is wrong when he claims that all of the tools are too "bulky and heavy." The tools actually have excellent balance and reasonable weight for the intended application. Go to your local homestore and hold them for yourself. If I am wrong about MDT's bias, he may be appeased by purchasing a Makita Li-Ion 18v drill/driver and this combo kit. This way, the 18v Li-Ion, weighing the same as a 12v Dewalt, can be his light weight drill/driver and he has the 36v for more demanding applications.

The idea of quickly changing bits is great. It works for the screwdriver bits, allen key bits. But, unfortuantely, this does not work for the drill bits. Within 5 minutes 2 of the drill bits I was using snapped in half. I am afraid to use any of the remaining drill bits. My reason for getting this rapid load set was so that I would not have to buy 2 drills and I could switch quickly between drilling and using the screw driver. I have a choice now to go any buy more non standard drill bit attachements for this kit (which could break again)or buy a second drill. I rate this as a failed impractical attempt by Dewalt who make pretty good tools on the whole.

This set is very poorly made, the drill bits break very easily.Also the quick change is way to big and it is a little hard to pull it out. The reason i gave it 3 stars is beacuse I like to use the socket adapter. And one more thing my set only came with one size of a slotted bit that didn't seem to fit any screws properly.

When the Rapid-Load bits and other acc. first hit the market, I was instantly fascinated. I mean how can you go wrong with such a versatile system. But I purchased my accessories without a bit/acc. holder. I had to rely on old plastic(unreliable) bit boxes---bummer! But I see now that a 26 peice set comes with a attachable case, man I was too late, but I can't miss out!

Well, I too have waited 3 weeks now to get shipment of my order. They keep telling me it is delayed and it is now delayed another week out. I wish that they could at least update their website with an estimated shipping date when you purchase the product. Instead, shipment was estimated at 2-3 days when I purchased the product. They don't want to scare you away from that initial purchase - noooo. But in the end, that business practice will make your customers MUCH more irate than just telling them up front that they'll have to wait for the order. It's made me mad!! Still waiting....

I bought this kit to complete a project for my grand-daughter. I really just needed the saw, but the combo price was too good to miss, besides, who doesn't need another cordless drill? The only negative comment I have is that when I cut just a couple of 4x8' sheets of plywood (ripping 8') the battery on the saw needs a boost. Otherwise the saw is light to handle, durable for the job and the blade holds up a very long time. I prefer carbide for all my cutting tools. This combo kit is a great value.

I'm a carpenter - visited many job sites and worked with lots of other guy's tools too. This size seems to be the best for hauling up and down ladders - in/out basements,crawlspaces, attics....some of the bigger ones get too big!

So much for being remanufactured. Mine had a leak in one of the gauages. Don't waste your time with this piece of junk.

This compressor is not a 5 but a 10!!!! brand new and not a mark on it.

Over the years I had bought several reconditioned tools from DeWalt. The 18v DW995 Drill, Saws-All, DW959 SkilSaw among others. My DeWalt D55155R Compressor arrived as new in the box in perfect condition. ***YOU NEED TO ADD OIL BEFORE COMPRESSOR IS STARTED*** AS STATED IN 2 OR 3 PLACES!!!
DeWalt quality is superb and their reconditioned tools are redone in house with better quality checks that their new tools. You just can't go wrong.

I got it in record time with cheap shipping and the price was great too.

I bolted it to a new Skil mag 7 1/4 wormdrive saw. The mag is not light by any means and it shook badly. After dismantling and reassembling no less than 10 times I determined the part that bolts on where the blade usually is was .010 loose. Fortunately, I had my vernier caliper stuck in there with the socket set, allen wrenches and a set of feeler guages now minus the .005 which is cut and wrapped around the bolt to take up the slop. Ah, smooth running, hardly.

The camillion chain starts to change color and begin smoking like the "Dice Man" unless you stop and oil the thing every couple minutes, some type of "rigged" oil feed is necessary. It is also necessary to frequently check the chain tension to avoid it's falling off. The chain tension issue is caused by the chain adjuster/tensioner being useless, not a screw like a real chain saw.

The vibration of the chain through the chain drive sproket produces volumous vibration and chatter certain to remove unwanted fillings from your teeth. It is impossible to keep the work area free of wood chips, I found the need to sift through chips to find bolts that continued to fall out even after they had been secured with thread locking compound.

Far be it from me to follow the safety instructions. I removed the safety bar for the plunge cut I was doing. When holding the saw in front of you the imbalance of the saw sends the 12 inch chainsaw blade toward your leg where a momentary lapse of attention could really impare/and or/improve your love life. Use extreme caution.

Time is money. A slightly better tool would be twice as fast. I rough cut 10x10 PT into tapered columns with square tops and bottoms. Power planing, belt sanding, routed flutes, wire wheeled and sandblasted to finish, the Beam Cutter's slow production and rough finish just part of the labor intensive process.

Boys gotta have toys. This is more toy than tool, consider an electric chain saw.

Prazi would do well building an electric chainsaw fitted with a plate similar to a circular saw. Who am I to say, I'm no expert, I've only been doing this for 30 years.

Anybody want to buy a Prazi Beam Cutter... cheap?

The Prazi beam cutter is not a miracle tool. It won't give you ideal results without any effort or skill on the part of the operator but it is a valuable piece of equipment that can cut a beam easier and better than most alternative ways to go about the job.

I bought the Prazi beam cutter to attach to my old Milwaukee worm drive saw. It arrived complete and took about 25 minutes to install. If the instructions had been easier to interpret, the installation would have gone smoother. Never the less, if you are the type of person who is at the point of carefully cutting large beams in your building career, you will be able to figure out how to install this tool onto your worm drive saw, no sweat. The only major problem I had was the fact that the older Milwaukee saws do not come equipped with a blade lock button. In order to tighten the beam cutter properly, you have to be able to lock your motor shaft down. I ended up opening my oil filler hole in the gear housing and jamming a hardened steel pin into the drive gear. This worked well but I felt that I could have sheared off the pin with just a bit more torque.

Starting the saw surprised me because I expected an out-of-control chain saw feel to it but instead I was pleased with the speed and overall stability. I typically have been cutting 8 inch spruce beams. I always nail or clamp a fence to the beam to guide the saw. This allows me to concentrate on pushing the saw without worrying where it is going. Crosscuts (6 to 7 seconds per inch on my 8" beams) seem to take less effort than rips as I will often find myself pushing the saw hard on a long rip to keep things moving. The cuts are sometimes hard work -but a breeze compared to any work with a handsaw on the same piece of wood. Again, the Prazi beam cutter is not a miracle tool: you still have to keep it sharp and oiled, you have to make sure your saw's plate is at 90 degrees to the blade. I draw a line where I anticipate the blade will enter the wood and then, after a few moments cutting, verify that the blade entered the wood at the angle I desired. You may have to shim under your plate to achieve the desired results but I find that at the bottom of an 8 inch beam, the blade usually enters the wood within an eighth of an inch of my target. When I am careful I can get the far end of the blade within a sixteenth. Once the cut is underway, the blade hold fairly true to a plane and does not wander from the top to the bottom of a cut as is typical of a reciprocating saw in a deep cut.

The resulting cut is chain-saw smooth. That is to say that it is a bit bumpy and yet consistent. My blade creates ridges and valleys about a sixteenth of an inch high and wide across the cut. It can easily be smoothed with a few passes of either a power plane or a block plane which will produce a very respectable finish. There is no way to get as good a cut with a regular chain saw. It just jumps around too much and the cutting angle is usually inconsistent. I know this first hand.

By and large, when I need to cut a beam I use the Prazi beam cutter. I will not go back to any of the hand tools I used or even the "cut both sides half way with a circular saw" method because the results I get with the beam cutter are better. Not perfect, and not effortless but better and faster. Bottom line: if you need to cut beams, buy it. The price is right. So it may not be a miracle tool but it is somewhat of a God send.

Other notes: You must remember that your converted saw is no longer the safe worm drive circular saw it once was. There is no blade guard that automatically sweeps down every time you finish a cut. The saw is long and can easily slice through a saw horse, work boot or thigh should one get in its path. Cuts must be planned more carefully and the setup should be stable and accessible. This is a different tool. Take some time to evaluate your safety before using it. Secondly, after you install the beam cutter, you'll be thinking about getting a new worm drive saw so you can leave the beam cutter on your old saw. Finally, when you pull this puppy out of your tool box be prepared because a lot of people on the job site are going to jump back and say "Whoa, what is that thing?"

Tom Sadowski
sadowski@tidewater.net
11/23/2002

I was skeptical when I ordered this saw from Amazon a few weeks ago. BTW, Amazon has the best price on this, and appears to be the only way you can buy the PR2000 on the West Coast, lumberyards only seem to carry the worm saw version.
OK, the blade looks strong, its heavy and appears to be good quality. We have been using this to cut stair stringers out of 2x PT and it works great. By setting up guides, we accurately cut 6 - 2x12's at a time and they all come out the same in about the same time it takes to cut one. It saves a lot of time. The downside is that it makes a rough cut, very comparable to what a chain saw would do -- cause this is a chain saw for your circular saw. Therefore, you can not use this for open stairs or any finish work.
The saw is fairly accurate and easy to control, though as another reviewer said, you should use extra caution with this blade cause it could do some damage.
Overall, we have been very impressed, it is certainly worth the money.

I used this tool for about two weeks. Previous reviewer said you cant get metal cutting wheels for it he is wrong, they are readily available at every home center and hardware store- standard 4.5 inch metal cutting wheels.

This tool totally sucks, battery life is horrible I cut 3 pieces of 1/2 rebar and the battery was spent. I cut thru 18gage
sheet metal and the battery lasted less than 40 seconds.

All the metal shavings you cut get magnetically attached to the tool body and get sucked into the motor, which will lead to disaster.

Also for cutting applications the handle faces the wrong way and is not comforable to use.

BADDDD tool!!!!!!1

I used this grinder to prep metal before and after i weld. Yes as said before, it won't last you all day, but will last about a half hour of steady on and off work. I don't have a garage so i work outside. I have to drag a bunch cables out the house to get power. Having this tool lets me drag one less cable to power cable and i don't have to mess with a cord when using it. Think of it as the same joy when using a cordless drill, its much nicer with no cords. If you don't work in a confined area, this unit will be perfect. Even in confined areas, it won't be bad. I welded a strut tower on a car and i was able to reach most places. Just have a couple of batteries on standby (batteries come off the tool hot). As for the grindings sticking to the case, just vacuum them off between battery changes. The saw will take a cut off disc. In the combo package i got, it came with one. The head can be rotated 90 deg by removing the 4 screws on the front if you need to get into tight places.

Pros:
Cordless freedom
Nice trigger button and trigger lock, no messing with a slide switch
Has plenty of power (until you get near the end of the battery)

Cons:
batteries don't last that long on this thing
length of the entire unit a bit long with battery
RPMs not as high as a corded grinder

I got the DC410 as part of the DC6KITA package. From reading the reviews, I was skeptical about the tool usefulness. I went to Home Depot and purchased a section of 1/2" rebar and a Norton 4.5"X.040" cutting wheel. Upon getting home I clamped the rebar in my vise and took a fresh batter out of the charger. With the new wheel and fresh battery, I was able to cut through the rebar 23 times. On the 24 cut the power just ran out. I rate this at 5 stars because I went into this tool knowing it was not a corded tool. The battery life seems adequate and the portability over the corded is a great bonus. If there was one thing I had to pick as a detraction from the tool, is that the handle's bolt was not molded in the handle at a perfect 90 degrees so the handle does not spin pefectly on it's axis but in a small wobblely circle. Not a big deal.

Now will 23 cuts replace a corded cut off tool? NO. But, this will make an excellent backup and will come in handy when you don't want to break out the extension cord. I actually have 5 batteries so I could in theroy cut over 100 1/2" rebar. That is plenty for most of what I do.

A poor attempt at trying to join the Paslode market....the sound the tool makes is weird and sound like it is going to break. This is not the DeWalt I am used to seeing and using.

Great Nailer. Easy to adjust depth and mode of operation for every job. Every bit as good as the Paslode angled nailer, but heavier. Best feature is the power source 18V battery used in other Dewalt tools. The Paslode requires a battery and fuel cell (which has an expiration date) and is an added expense. The Dewalt uses both Dewalt angled (20degree) nails and Paslode nails so they are easy to find.

How the other reviewer can give a poor rating because of his incompetence, I'll never know. They're giving an option to current DeWalt tool owners to use their own batteries by not charging for the battery and charger. Regardless, I purchased this puppy during the holidays when Amazon was running its annual "20% Off All Power Tools Sale". I was a little reluctant because of the steep price but looking back, I would have paid full price. It is big and about the weight of a corded sawzall (if that helps) but it is very well balanced. Don't get me wrong, the pros far outweight the cons - of which I can find none. I use it primarily for home renovations and man-o-man is it convenient. No more drill, punch, tap, tap, tap with a hammer and nail set. No more hose and compressor to tack a jamb into place. No need for a second set of hands to hold molding flush while you predrill and no chance of molding or jambs shifting from hammer blows. Hold in place and pull the trigger. Bamm! Done. A huge time saver. I have fired tons of 2" and 2 1/2" and have not had a single jamb. The bump mode is very cool. This is an extremely well made tool. PS. Stay away from the cheaper Black and Decker version. That one is cheap junk.

The only thing good about this compressor was the quick shipping, especailly when I shipped it back the next day.. This compressor looked like it fell off the UPS truck several times.. When I recieved it I did not really have to open the box because it was already open.. I filled it with oil, Turned it on and nothing happened.. On top of that the plastic case that goes around the moter was cracked in several places.. I would not recomend getting this kind of item through amazon.com.. Go to the store and spend the extra thirty bucks... thanks for reading this, have a great day..

I've had this compressor for about six months. When I bought it (not from Amazon, but rather a close-out at a big box store) and got it home, found it was leaking air from the connection to the accumulator (the two 2-gallon tanks). Fixed it with a wrench and some pipe dope, but have to wonder why a compressor company doesn't check an NPT connection under pressure for leaks as part of routine QC.

The compressor is quite heavy, at around 50lbs. While I can carry it, its a chore. It is also very loud. Most piston compressors are, but we have a Thomas at work that isn't near as loud as this one. I'd spend the extra money on the equivalent Thomas which doesn't take oil, weighs less, and doesn't make so much noise.

Great compressor, even if it is a little heavy. I'd rather lug this beast around than listen to my old Porter Cable. only problem I've had is cold starts are not very good. If it's under 50 outside it trips the circuit breaker on the motor a couple of times before it will start.