DEWALT DCS355B 20V XR Oscillating Multi-Tool (Tool Only)
- DEWALT Brushless Motor
- QUICK-CHANGE Accessory System allows changes quickly without wrenches
- DUAL-GRIP Variable Speed Trigger
- Bright LED Light
- Universal accessory adapter
- Battery & Charger Sold Separately
- *Maximum initial battery voltage (measured without a workload) is 20 volts. Nominal voltage is 18
The DEWALT DCS355B 20V MAX XR Oscillating Multi-Tool features a DEWALT brushless motor which delivers up to 57% more run time over brushed. A QUICK-CHANGE accessory system allows blades and attachments to be changed quickly without wrenches, and the DUAL-GRIP variable speed trigger gives users ultimate speed and application control. This tool offers a bright LED light that illuminates dark work surfaces for accurate cutting. It also has an universal accessory adapter for use with most oscillating tool accessory brands. Oscillating angle: 1.6Degree, at 0-20,000 opm (oscillations per minute). Includes: DCS355 20V MAX Oscillating Tool, wood with nails blade, fast-cut wood blade, universal accessory adapter. This is a bare tool item (battery sold separately).
List Price: $ 139.00
Great tool for kitchen appliance installation jobs,
Since there are many companies out there who make oscillating multi-tools, I should point out that I did not purchase the DeWalt based on any comparison of other brands vs. this, so much as âDeWalt brand loyaltyâ. I have a collection of various DeWalt tools from the 20V MAX system so my motivation for purchasing the DeWalt was because I already have the batteries and chargers from other tools.
That said, like all my DeWalt tools the build quality seems excellent and the tool has a reassuring and solid feel to it. Blade installation using the quick-release lever is great (just a few seconds), and does not require any other tools. I also really like the âsoft startâ trigger which allows the tool to start up very slowly if the trigger is only gently squeezed, as this helps ensure an accurate start to a cut without risking the tool skidding across the surface.
Our new dishwasher required an opening in the side panel of the kitchen cabinet next to it to allow for water, drain and electrical connections. Furthermore, the dishwasher needed to be pushed almost flush to the wall to prevent the front of it sticking out beyond the front lip of our worktop, which meant having to try to cut out a hole flush with the back and floor panels of the kitchen cabinet. After trying to do this manually for a few minutes with a small pocket saw and scrubbing my hands against the back of the cabinet, I realized âlife is too shortâ and went ahead and purchased this tool.
In the end, this proved to be the perfect tool for the job since no other type of tool can cut a straight hole into a wooden side panel right up against corner (a multi-tool can, due to its offset blade design). I donât know how long I might have spent trying to fumble around cutting that hole by hand, but with this DeWalt tool the whole job was over in a couple of minutes. A nice neat hole, perfect edges, and exactly where I wanted it.
One mildly annoying discovery was that even the bare tool that I purchased does comes with blades. It was not apparent from the pictures on Amazon that this was the case, and so I also purchased the DEWALT DWA4216 5-Piece Oscillating Accessory Kit. In the end, this was a needless purchase, because all I really needed was at least one blade, and the bare tool does come with blades.
A friend of mine who does woodworking jobs in his own home came to visit recently and I showed him this tool. One comment he made was that the DeWalt was very quiet and refined compared to the noise of other multi-tools he had seen and used in the past. I admit this is a completely subjective statement, and it wasnât even me that had the experience of other brands to compare against, but I thought Iâd mention his comments if that helps at all.
Although this may seem like an extravagant purchase for one kitchen appliance installation job, I have already identified other jobs I can now do with this tool that would otherwise have been done (in a much longer time) by hand.
Not a tile scratched and this thing positively rips through hardened acrylic grout like a buzz saw,
Strong points are the precision and control you can get. Not a tile scratched and this thing positively rips through hardened acrylic grout like a buzz saw. The tip quick change head will make you smile the first time you use it. I came over from the old school, get out the Hex key wrench crowd. I literally smiled changing blades. The bad and the only negative I can think of is the bulk of the quick change head. It almost negates using those three-quarter moons, scooped shaped abrasive blades. When using those blades the size of the head won’t let you go flush. Get the attachment kit sold by Platinum Supply.
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.a couple notes on blade compatability,
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we already had the batteries from these kits and so a bare tool was a good buy for us
we use our plunge cutter every day…window installs, siding, drywall, electrical boxes in hardwood flooring, trim, and the list goes on…
we previously had a 12 volt Bosch cutter and liked it but felt it lacked the power and battery life for our daily tasks.
This tool did not disappoint. It has more than enough power for even hard woods. The tool feels correct in your hand and though large does not feel encumbering or awkward in any way. The trigger is sensitive but with practice can used for slow starts in most materials. We liked the light but wished it had more spread and was lower on the tool …
Last but not least I will say we did not like any of the adapters we tried to use this tool with other “brands” of blades (bosch, fien,VM). I like the Dewalt blades fine but with volume we can get a better deal on Bosch blades. When using non Dewalt blades you will need an adapter that bypasses the quick connect feature of this tool and screws into the bottom of the head. Which if your familiar with this type of tool is a more common fit. In this case its secondary and we found it hard to get the bolt tight enough to keep the blade fixed. It would loosen and wander every 7 or 8 cuts..more in harder materials.
TO BE CLEAR ITS NOT A KNOCK ON THE TOOL. This is an accommodation for people like myself that have other blades to use or may have to use off branded blades in a pinch. LIKE WHEN OUR LOCAL BOX STORE DOES NOT STOCK THE dEWALT ONES. uGH. I’ve mentioned it as a note as it might be important. We have decided to simply stock our box with more yellow branded blades and take advantage of the quick change feature…but in a pinch or when in rough material that’s eating blades we can fall back on the adapter if need be.
hope this review was helpful…