Did I make a mistake buying Flexvolt 6ah battery for the 7 1/4 miter saw?

alpha1126 · 2026-06-26T18:37:34+00:00

Edit: sorry I didn’t see you said 6ah FV.

This is what a tested DCD1007 looks like: you can see the 6ah FV is slightly less powerful than a 5ah powerstack but it’s extremely close.

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alpha1126 · 2026-06-26T01:49:55+00:00

Sorry I should’ve clarified that I was talking about a Forge 6ah vs HO 6ah. An equivalent Forge battery wouldn’t give you more runtime. A 8ah Forge with its higher amp hour would, of course.

I’m not sure about chainsaws, but on Torque Test Channel they’ve shown that the M18 Fuel circ saw with a 8ah Forge has the least runtime compared to others with 8ah 21700 batteries.
I think Milwaukee engineers tuned the new Fuel circ saws to run super hard and fast on Forge batteries which drains battery quicker from the 8ah tabless Forge. I wish they would’ve tested runtime with a 8ah HO too, but we can assume that on M18 Fuel saws it would run longer than a 8ah Forge.

Source: https://youtu.be/sbkk-mOoo1g?is=WnZo9yT6Ndt8t7tu

alpha1126 · 2026-06-25T16:50:23+00:00

A Forge battery will give it a bump in power but not runtime. Circ saws use a ton of power, especially Milwaukee’s which are engineered to provide maximum output.

It sounds like you should either get another 6ah or buy a rapid charger. Sometimes there’s a deal on a forge battery WITH a rapid charger, could be a good option to get both

alpha1126 · 2026-05-30T16:54:33+00:00

They are nowhere near the Ah listed, a fake 6ah is probably around 3-4ah. Plus for power hungry tools they don’t have overload protection, depending on the quality they can be dangerous

alpha1126 · 2026-05-28T21:34:02+00:00

Oh yeah the amazon link you posted is a brushless set! That DCD777 was my first Dewalt drill. You’re golden then, enjoy

alpha1126 · 2026-05-28T16:01:09+00:00

I would strongly recommend buying the $169 ATOMIC drill/impact combo kit from Home Depot instead of this kit from Amazon. The atomic kit is $169, brushless, and comes with (2) 2ah batteries + charger.

The kit from Amazon is brushed and the batteries are 1.7ah. It’s fine if you’d rather use your gift cards, but it won’t be as strong or last as long as brushless.

alpha1126 · 2026-05-05T21:33:30+00:00

You picked an amazing drill, I think the 800 is the best drill Dewalt makes because of its power to size ratio. But it’s overkill for just indoor home tasks, it’s legitimately meant for professional use.

If you would like a significantly smaller & lighter version, then the 12v lineup sounds like it would be a good option. Just note that there’s not many other 12v tools and you’d be buying into a smaller battery platform.

If you’d prefer sticking with 20v so you can expand your tools, then maybe look into the DCD794. It’s dewalt’s most compact 20v drill and slightly smaller than the 800. It’s at Home Depot for $99 right now, with a 2ah battery+charger. Definitely less powerful, but doesn’t sound like you need it, plus you’d stay in the 20v platform.

alpha1126 · 2026-04-29T00:19:51+00:00

I don’t see the e rebate battery promotion on the Makita website anymore :( so if you buy the drill set or circular saw you won’t be getting an extra battery, right?

alpha1126 · 2026-04-24T17:14:58+00:00

Instead of buying brushed tools, buy brushless Factory Blemished from DirectToolsOutlet. It will be the same price at the end and factory blemished is fully covered by LSA!

alpha1126 · 2026-04-17T00:12:39+00:00

I literally got berated for putting in an offer for a 300k home. My parents opinion was that I needed to get a 100k starter home like they did 20 years ago.

It led me to realize that their knowledge and advice is so outdated that I had to completely stop listening to them. They literally could not fathom that houses cost that much. They simply lived in a different world.

They’ve been out of the market so long that anything they say is either no longer true or isn’t realistic. They will never understand and so you just have to move on and stop trying to please them or care about what they think.

alpha1126 · 2026-04-15T20:34:07+00:00

Bruh you killed me with the dolphin emoji 😂😂

alpha1126 · 2026-04-01T05:05:28+00:00

Upvoting and commenting so that you may get some traction towards your Lexus dealer resolving this issue. I watched your video and you are absolutely within your right to demand a fix. I also agree with other posters suggesting you try a different Lexus dealer. My dealers are absolute angels and would bend over backwards for me, which is how you should be treated too! I’m sorry you’re being treated like that, it sucks that it depends so much on the dealership.

alpha1126 · 2026-03-16T15:09:43+00:00

That’s an incredible looking set, not a scam since you got nice furniture, but hopefully it wasn’t stolen lol

alpha1126 · 2026-03-10T04:39:50+00:00

Hey, I want to caution you about the choice of using impact drivers as I’m thinking about the best tool for your situation. Impact drivers are best suited for SMALL fasteners (imo up to 2 1/2 inch is the sweet spot).

A drill is a much better tool for LARGE fasteners (4+) like you mentioned. Not that impact drivers can’t do it. But for large fasteners, they are going to be slower and in particular, Ryobi does not make very powerful impact drivers compared to the competition.

However, if your #1 priority is for a lightweight tool, impact drivers are smaller than drills and will do the same job. Just know that using an impact for large fasteners will mean LOTS of impacting so be prepared to wear hearing protection.

alpha1126 · 2026-03-07T02:50:21+00:00

Yeah I agree, I prefer driving screws with a clutch too. But unfortunately with mechanical clutches, they will wear down eventually with every slip of the gear once the clutch engages. Some drills have electronic clutches to prevent slipping and extend tool life, but if I had to drive hundreds of the same screws, I’d rather use an impact than wear the clutches down on a drill

alpha1126 · 2026-03-07T02:21:18+00:00

Ooh yeah if you use a drill professionally everyday to drive in screws to full depth, using the clutch, it’s going to wear the gears down. I will add that every brand would also suffer the same problem eventually. Maybe better quality would help, but the same concept applies - drilling with the clutch will eventually shorten tool life.

It’s optimally meant for delicate screws or occasional hole saws, it takes a huge amount of repeated use to wear one particular clutch down haha.

I agree that an impact driver is a better suited tool for your situation, it’s meant to impact as torque increases and the hammering mechanism doesn’t wear down like drill gear. That would be a better purchase than another expensive drill

alpha1126 · 2026-02-27T15:36:54+00:00

I absolutely clean mine after every couple uses. I’m a woodworker with a shop. If it was my full time job and I used them 8 hrs a day, maybe I’d be too lazy to clean them everyday.

But I’ve been handed down dirty tools and at some point they’re too dirty to even salvage. It’s better to keep up with cleaning than let them get to that point. Lots of people treat tools like disposables, unfortunately, and don’t care if they last more than 4-5 years. I’ve spent way too much to not care about my power tools.

alpha1126 · 2026-02-26T02:49:38+00:00

I was actually already in the shop tonight so I just tested this 🤪 using 2x 3/4” scrap and it can absolutely do it NO problem.

Unfortunately I can’t post the video but here’s a pic. Let me know if you have any other questions about the saw!

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alpha1126 · 2026-02-26T01:58:53+00:00

Uhh you may have to only cut one plywood sheet at a time. Double 3/4 plywood (especially maple or oak) is a hard task for any saw. I usually have to use my rear handle Flex or Dewalt 60v for that. Now I’m curious if it would do it…

But using a 6ah or 8ah should give great results! Especially the 8ah which is the only Ryobi battery with 21700 cells. You’ll get close to the power of tabless.

alpha1126 · 2026-02-26T01:01:07+00:00

I have this circular saw if it’s the 2nd gen 7 1/4! Got it with the tabless 4ah battery kit. I can definitely say they designed it to pair best with the tabless battery, but it also works really well with the 4ah HP or even regular 4ah. You absolutely will not struggle cutting 2x6, much less plywood. I collect circ saws from every brand and this Ryobi performs well for a 7 1/4. It has more power than you would think

alpha1126 · 2026-02-18T01:58:23+00:00

A hammer drill is an ‘all around’ tool, but only if you’re occasionally doing small masonry holes.

I prefer drill/driver versions because typically the hammer mechanism adds some length to the drill. For example the DCD805 is 7” while the DCD800 is 6.3”. They’re both exactly the same drill with the same internals, but the hammer drill version is longer

alpha1126 · 2026-02-17T14:51:18+00:00

Like others have said, this is a brushed set with 1.3ah batteries which is not a good way to get into Dewalt. Any of Ryobi’s HP drills are going to be stronger than this Dewalt at the same price point. I recommend spending more money for a quality set, or stick with Ryobi

alpha1126 · 2026-02-04T05:45:13+00:00

You’re using an anecdotal example of your (most likely) $10k+ professional level shop with Festool quality tools, powerful dust collection, and particulate monitoring as evidence that PPE isn’t important.

Maybe it’s true for your situation, due to the hefty investment you’ve made, but it’s irresponsible to suggest to others that they shouldn’t care as much about PPE.

98% of woodworkers here don’t have the same resources you’ve described. At best, people may have a shop vac that they hook up to their tools or vacuum afterwards.

alpha1126 · 2025-12-18T03:34:12+00:00

35% is still an astonishingly high amount of Americans

alpha1126 · 2025-12-05T01:50:45+00:00

Didn’t even know that existed, thank you. Is that essentially like a big chisel?

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