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The smaller battery looks like a turnoff...but I could be wrong
Idunno I use the 4ah HP battery with my ryobi chainsaw. Never ran one dead getting weekend firewood cut while camping, dozens of pretty sizable cuts on a single battery. Probably good for most homeowner projects and if you already own Ryobi products you'll likely have some HP backups.
How is the power compared to cord version? Is it good enough to cut through hard wood?
I have this. It's very anemic compared to a 10 amp corded saw. Even with a brand new blade and high performance battery, must go very slowly or it will just plain stop. That said- it's light weight and easy to grab and go doing small jobs around the house. While I find it useful at times, don't think I'd buy it again.
Same, even with the stock blade and 4ah battery I have no problems. Everything was square out of the box as well. I plan to upgrade to a diablo blade and I have a pair of 9ah batteries on the way.
I just picked this up last week to do a whole house of laminate flooring and trim (not my house). I have a DWS780 that I use at home but it's mounted to a miter station and I wanted a portable saw. My thoughts: for $200 it's a work horse. For $400 it's a hard pass.
It's definitely a battery powered saw. I put a Diablo 60t on it and it makes clean, straight cuts right out of the box. The downside is you absolutely need to let the blade spin up all the way before making the cut. On the DWS780 it's more of a pull the trigger, wait half a second and go. This thing is pull the trigger, wait 2 seconds, and go. I was able to get used it and I haven't had it fail to make any cuts. I tried cutting a piece of 5/4 walnut and it was a very slow cut but it made it through.
I wouldnt worry about the battery, I had 2 4ah that I was proactively swapping off the charger at lunch and I never had to stop cause it died. If you don't have a miter and just need one for occasional DIY, this thing for $200 is amazing. If you are planning on getting it for hobby woodworking or very frequent use, I'd stick with a corded saw.
I wouldnt worry about the battery, I had 2 4ah that I was proactively swapping off the charger at lunch and I never had to stop cause it died. If you don't have a miter and just need one for occasional DIY, this thing for $200 is amazing. If you are planning on getting it for hobby woodworking or very frequent use, I'd stick with a corded saw.
For $200, I agree with you, but make sure the blade is square to the fence. Lots of reports of Ryobi miters needing to be squared up out of the box.
If you were to spend a penny more, get a corded saw. The worst thing about a miter saw is slow blade speed and battery powered saws suffer from that more than corded. I'm all for battery tools, but a miter saw is one i'd keep corded.
i'll add this...a battery miter is fine for trim and other light projects. Anything larger than a 2x4 would have me thinking twice.
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It's definitely a battery powered saw. I put a Diablo 60t on it and it makes clean, straight cuts right out of the box. The downside is you absolutely need to let the blade spin up all the way before making the cut. On the DWS780 it's more of a pull the trigger, wait half a second and go. This thing is pull the trigger, wait 2 seconds, and go. I was able to get used it and I haven't had it fail to make any cuts. I tried cutting a piece of 5/4 walnut and it was a very slow cut but it made it through.
I wouldnt worry about the battery, I had 2 4ah that I was proactively swapping off the charger at lunch and I never had to stop cause it died. If you don't have a miter and just need one for occasional DIY, this thing for $200 is amazing. If you are planning on getting it for hobby woodworking or very frequent use, I'd stick with a corded saw.
If you were to spend a penny more, get a corded saw. The worst thing about a miter saw is slow blade speed and battery powered saws suffer from that more than corded. I'm all for battery tools, but a miter saw is one i'd keep corded.
i'll add this...a battery miter is fine for trim and other light projects. Anything larger than a 2x4 would have me thinking twice.
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