Need an opinion regard two deWalt 18V Circular Saws

DW939 is 18V "maybe I typed the wrong digit"

I agree with what you wrote. But compared to any other circular saw
"with a few exceptions" it looks more like a toy or an appliance.
Frankly, till I got the purchase offer, I was heading in the direction
of the Ryobi. It's tempting at $160 bucks. Especially since it's
an 18 Volt tool.

The selling point for the deWalt is the Free batteries. At least with
the deWalt, I should stand a better chance of getting replacement
parts, warranty service, and batteries for several years. That's
why I wanted a big name saw.

There's a couple of battery companies in this area, I'm sure they can
supply and/or repair the batteries.

I can get accessories and other deWalt products anywhere. For Ryobi,
I'm limited to Home Depot.

Pat



On Sat, 14 Aug 2004 01:27:35 GMT, "toller" <[email protected]> wrote:

>In Canada the DW930 is 18v? Down here it is 12v.
>
>However, the Ryobi is certainly not a toy. I have used mine moderately for
>2 years and it performs fine. I will agree that my Dewalt cordless tools
>are better than my Ryobi tools, and if you are going to push it the Dewalt
>is the better choice; but otherwise the Ryobi is a good value.
>

"Pat" wrote in message

> I think the deWalt is best choice. The question is: Which is the
> better saw. If there basically the same saw, I might as well buy the
> 939 and get three batteries out of the deal.

I own "a" DeWalt 18v circular saw (don't have a clue as to the model). It is
a handy tool for places where electricity is hard to come by, but very
limited in its use otherwise. IOW, it doesn't come out except on the rare
occasion there is no electricity, or it is difficult to get electricity to
conveniently, like on a rooftop. IME, consider the tool only if that is a
common occurrence with your anticipated use.

And gather all the batteries you can. Even better, and as they wear out
(which will be sooner rather than later with the DeWalt batteries and the
saw), send them in to be rebuilt by www.primecell.com, where they will come
back longer lasting and with more power than when they were new.

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Pat <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:

>
> I have the opportunity to purchase one of two saws. "In Canada we
> don't get the amazing selection our neighbors to the south get..."
>
> Both are deWalt 18 Volt Cordless Kits. The first is a DC or DW390K.
> The second is the DW939K.
>
> The 939K is not listed on the deWalt.com site. But is retailling
> through Amazon.com.
>
> From what I can read both saws have identical features.
>
<snippage>

I have no direct knowledge of these saws. However, it is a common practice
for manufacturers of all kinds of products to create products numbered or
packaged for sale only to specific, usually large, retailers. Sometimes,
but not always, these products can be a good value for consumers.

It makes price-matching between retailers difficult. For retailers, this
is often seen as a good thing.

My experience with DeWalt products has been generally positive. I haven't
ventured into Ryobi territory. Certain things scare me. Cheap power saws
are in that category.

Patriarch

toller wrote:

> In Canada the DW930 is 18v? Down here it is 12v.
>
Canadaian Volts must be less than American volts ;)

> However, the Ryobi is certainly not a toy. I have used mine moderately
> for
> 2 years and it performs fine. I will agree that my Dewalt cordless tools
> are better than my Ryobi tools, and if you are going to push it the Dewalt
> is the better choice; but otherwise the Ryobi is a good value.
I finally replaced my sears labeled Ryobi router with a Porter Cable. I
thought the Ryobi/sears wasn't as bad as everyone says until I got a chance
to compare the two side by side then I couldn't believe how bad the
Ryobi/Sears was. I was going to leave the PC in a table and didn't even
buy the plunge base for that reason since my old one was a plunger but I
sold that old one on ebay within a week of getting the PC there was so much
of a difference in quality.

In Canada the DW930 is 18v? Down here it is 12v.

However, the Ryobi is certainly not a toy. I have used mine moderately for
2 years and it performs fine. I will agree that my Dewalt cordless tools
are better than my Ryobi tools, and if you are going to push it the Dewalt
is the better choice; but otherwise the Ryobi is a good value.

That is absolutely true.

I'm surprised there are no product manuals or online tool reviews when
I try a search for either model. So for it's 99% ebay sales ads.

Oh well, I have to keep looking..

Thanks for your input...

Pat




On Sat, 14 Aug 2004 16:08:24 GMT, patriarch
<<patriarch>[email protected]> wrote:

>Pat <[email protected]> wrote in
>news:[email protected]:
>
>>
>> I have the opportunity to purchase one of two saws. "In Canada we
>> don't get the amazing selection our neighbors to the south get..."
>>
>> Both are deWalt 18 Volt Cordless Kits. The first is a DC or DW390K.
>> The second is the DW939K.
>>
>> The 939K is not listed on the deWalt.com site. But is retailling
>> through Amazon.com.
>>
>> From what I can read both saws have identical features.
>>
><snippage>
>
>I have no direct knowledge of these saws. However, it is a common practice
>for manufacturers of all kinds of products to create products numbered or
>packaged for sale only to specific, usually large, retailers. Sometimes,
>but not always, these products can be a good value for consumers.
>
>It makes price-matching between retailers difficult. For retailers, this
>is often seen as a good thing.
>
>My experience with DeWalt products has been generally positive. I haven't
>ventured into Ryobi territory. Certain things scare me. Cheap power saws
>are in that category.
>
>Patriarch