Novel Concept

[JaiPea]

http://www.power8workshop.net/index.htm

Interesting concept.

There is a whole list of possible reasons why it may not work well but if this was offered by Ryobi it would certainly pull me into Home Depot.

[BobSch]

Interesting that the payment total is a buck cheaper than the listed price. Hope the did a better job with the math on the design.

[herb fellows]

Ya gotta wonder if that design/color scheme was meant to look like the Festool systainer system? I don't think anyone is going to confuse it with anything remotely like Festool.

[Shep]

Not a bad idea for someone in the hanyman business who might need this to complete certain tasks.

[Ed62]

Interesting in the way it was designed. It might have a place for someone who works at different job sites, but I don't think it would do well for long sessions. Obviously it lacks a lot of things we're used to, and that includes safety concerns.

Ed

[LarryG]

If you order within the next 30 minutes, do you get two of them for the price of one?

Seriously, for a lot of homeowners with very light and very occasional needs, that might not be a bad package. Or maybe for model builders ... I'd have loved to have something like that when I was a kid (Ed's safety concerns notwithstanding).

[JR]

I like this thing! It could really present some options for a handyman. I mean, it's one thing to have a combination kit including a circ. saw, jig saw, and drill. But to have table saw, drill press, and "scroll saw" as well - that's pretty cool! (Did anyone ever use the BT accy table with jig saw mounted? How entertaining was that?!)

One thing I noticed, though, is that the circ. saw does not have sufficient depth for a 2-by. That's not good. It's also not clear if the package includes a second battery, although there is a second charging port.

Definitely not a Festool, but pretty cool, IMHO.

JR

[vaking]

Trying to replace real tool with cordless is like sending a boy to do man's job. Cordless drill does not replace a drill press, cordless saw is even called "trim saw". If you want a multi-tool - get yourself a leatherman.

[pelligrini]

It's a neat package. Could be useful for the folks who might use a few of those tools on an occaisional basis.

Not too sure about the batteries:
Voltage:18V
Batteries: 15 x 1.2v 1.5Ah Ni-Cd
Charging time: 1 Hour
Weight: 2.2 lbs (0.95 kg)

I picked up a cordless circular saw to work with my dewalt 18v nicads. Don't get a whole lot of cutting time with it.

[SARGE..g-47]

Precise and Powerful.. I took one look at the miter gauge on the saw and the battery operation and knew this man knows his stuff. A deal I couldn't refuse so I ordered one for me.. my BIL and FIL for Xmas gifts at that low.. low price as Precise and Powerful doesn't come cheap these days..

[Ed62]

Precise and Powerful.. I took one look at the miter gauge on the saw and the battery operation and knew this man knows his stuff. A deal I couldn't refuse so I ordered one for me.. my BIL and FIL for Xmas gifts at that low.. low price as Precise and Powerful doesn't come cheap these days..

But WAIT!!

Ed

[JoeyGee]

How did this guy NOT end up on Pitchmen?

[docrowan]

One thing I noticed, though, is that the circ. saw does not have sufficient depth for a 2-by. That's not good. It's also not clear if the package includes a second battery, although there is a second charging port.

IIRC, the spec said cutting depth was 1 5/8", so it can cut a 2x. Whether it has the moxie to do more than one or two is a different story, though.

[just started]

Seems to me this thing was brought up a while back (maybe 6-8 months ago) and the consensus was it would be ok for someone that lives in an apartment without much space and only occasional light usage.

[Sam Conder]

IIRC, the spec said cutting depth was 1 5/8", so it can cut a 2x. Whether it has the moxie to do more than one or two is a different story, though.

From the FAQ...

Question: How big of cut can I take using the table saw?
Answer: At 0° 1.42” (36 mm)