DeWalt 18V XR Li-Ion Cordless Brushless Impact Driver - Skin Only - $150 Delivered @United Tools

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tight-ass on 04/08/2014 - 15:57 unitedtoolscoburg.com.au (598 clicks)
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Dewalt 18V XR Li-Ion Cordless Brushless Impact Driver DCF895N-XE - Skin Only - $150 from United Tools. Or head to Bunnings and get a price guarantee and get it for $135

This is either a pricing error or a bloody good price for the latest and greatest brushless impact driver from Dewalt.

Cheapest one I could find on ebay was $205 delivered.

Bunning's sell the same model for $179 - http://www.bunnings.com.au/dewalt-18v-xr-li-ion-cordless-bru…

When adding the item to the cart and putting in my postcode for WA, the shipping quote comes up as $0

I've then gone down to my local Bunning's with a print-out of the ad from United Tools (showing the price of $150 plus $0 fee for shipping) and got them to do their 'Price Guarantee' which took a further 10% off. Ended up getting it for $135

For those looking to do the same at their local Bunnings, for some reason they couldn't look this up on their system and initially the guy at the Bunning's tool shop said they don't seem to sell this model. I then showed him their ad on the Bunning's website - I think it's because it might be fairly new.

The following Bunning's have no stock:
Cannington
Belmont
Harrissdale

Copy of receipt - http://s1378.photobucket.com/user/1tight-ass/media/20140804_…

Picture of impact driver box - http://s1378.photobucket.com/user/1tight-ass/media/20140804_…

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  [Deactivated] on 04/08/2014 - 16:04

  +3

  These aren't the latest and greatest. DeWalt have been making some really low grade stuff recently to go against the ryobi kind of market. This is not the high quality product you expect from DeWalt.

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    tight-ass on 04/08/2014 - 16:14

    +1

    I never had a single problem with the Dewalt cordless hammer drill I had for approximately 7 years - DC988. I recently upgraded to their latest brushless cordless hammer drill and it's brilliant - http://www.dewalt.com.au/powertools/productdetails/catno/DCD…

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      [Deactivated] on 04/08/2014 - 16:31

      +1

      Yeah the older stuff is a better quality. I'm a tradey and go through quite a lot of power tools and can tell you that these have most definitely dropped in quality mate. Might make little difference to the average DIY twice a year guy but for those who associate the name with quality I thought I should mention the change in quality.

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        Phoenixsun6 on 04/08/2014 - 16:45

        Can't be much of a tradie if you go through that many tools :P I can't speak for the quality of the newer dewalt stuff but I've had my impact & drill driver for 11 years now and the only issue I've had was one of the batteries dying last month

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        pmupsinep on 04/08/2014 - 17:31

        Can you post some details and examples about the "quality" issues you've encountered?

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        [Deactivated] on 04/08/2014 - 18:03

        -2

        @Phoenixsun6: Been a tradey for 17 years and have several employees. We go through a few tools. Usual problem is battery issues and weak motors.

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        seraphim2017 on 04/08/2014 - 19:17

        where's the cake. would you go for Milwaukee's 18v gen 2 over this then? what about AEG 18v, aren't they all owned by the same company? is 12v not powerful enough? my Hitachi 12v (10.8v) is amazing and being bought in the UK cones with a 10 year warranty (5 year trade) plus 3 year on battery. in AU warranties are shockingly short and it seems to be accepted?

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        Maverick-au on 04/08/2014 - 20:21

        +1

        @Where's_That_Cake:

        The Lithium batteries that DeWalt use are some of the best around, they have high grade cells made in Japan by A123 systems and DeWalt batteries have long lives of around 1000 cycles and fast recharges. Unless you are testing the various tools operating side by side under the same conditions your experience is limited and many tradesmen have brand loyalty.

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      Coley on 04/08/2014 - 17:01

      +1

      I have the DCD985 cordless hammer and it's great.

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    Maverick-au on 04/08/2014 - 20:24

    Bollocks, DeWalt quality is great and from the sounds of it you're one of the tradesmen who uses Ozito and other cheap rubbish (in reference to your comment about going through power tools on a regular basis).

    Why else would DeWalt offer three year warranties for trade use?

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      [Deactivated] on 05/08/2014 - 11:49

      +1

      So saying that Makita, Milwaukee, Hitachi are good means that I use Ozita and am also experiencing brand loyalty?

      Did you ever stop to think that the reason we use a lot of tools is because I've been in business a long time and do quite a lot of work? I believe you are experiencing a lack of intelligence. Have a nice day though.

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  SydBargainer on 04/08/2014 - 16:36

  If DeWalt's quality has dropped, who's the best nowadays?

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    [Deactivated] on 04/08/2014 - 16:42

    +2

    Milwaukee, Makita, Hitachi all have great trade quality tools.

    Makita also has good everyday use stuff as well in Bunnings. AEG is another who used to be good quality but has seriously dipped.

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    TheOneWhoKnocks on 04/08/2014 - 16:43

    Milwaukee is a good brand and they have some pretty decent tools. Ryobi as mentioned above also have a good range. The majority of tools being made in China these days, its hard to find long lasting equipment.

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      SydBargainer on 04/08/2014 - 17:02

      Just a matter of choosing a brand and sticking with them I guess… or buy corded tools.

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    8200 on 04/08/2014 - 20:32

    Festool of Germany

    Rupes of Italy

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  Coley on 04/08/2014 - 16:57

  Pretty good AUS price for the cordless jigsaw as well.

  $200 http://www.unitedtoolscoburg.com.au/dewalt-18v-xr-li-ion-jig…
  $235 http://www.bunnings.com.au/dewalt-18v-li-ion-cordless-jigsaw…

  Remember you can get the bare tools from the US for pretty cheap as the batteries are compatible.

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  hippyhippy on 04/08/2014 - 17:42

  these have doubled in price over the past year.. they used to be around 130 at bunnings… actually almost all dewalt stuff at bunnings have done up by 50% in the past year.

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    jjcf on 07/08/2014 - 11:46

    Almost certainly the old 885 non-brushless model, which goes for a hundred bucks locally or about sixty in the US. It's been replaced by the (brushless) 886, so it's a pretty sweet bargain imho.

    The 895 is their top line model, with variable speed/torque. This is a really good price for it, can't even import it for $150.

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  [Deactivated] on 04/08/2014 - 21:59

  -1

  170nm torque is pretty average

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    jjcf on 07/08/2014 - 11:43

    It's pretty much the same as every other 18v impact driver. The m18 has 180, Bosch 185, and all the rest (Hitachi, Metabo, Makita) have 160-165.

    Not that there is any difference in the real world between 160, 170 or 180nm in a driver.