DEWALT DCS355D1 20V XR Lithium-Ion Oscillating Multi-Tool Kit
- Dewalt(r) Brushless Motor Delivers Up To 57% More Run Time Over Brushed
- Quick-change(tm) Accessory System Allows Blades & Attachments To Be Changed Quickly Without Wrenches
- 28-Piece DEWALT accessory kit with storage box includes popular cutting and sanding attachments
- Universal accessory adaptor for use with most oscillating tool accessory brands, contractor bag, 2.0 Ah battery, and charger included
- Oscillating angle 1.6 degrees. Oscillations per minute 0- 20,000 , tool weight 3.22 pounds, tool length 12.20 inches
- DEWALT brushless motor delivers up to 57% more run time over brushed
- Quick-Change accessory system allows blades and attachments to be changed quickly without wrenches
- 28-Piece DEWALT accessory kit with storage box includes popular cutting and sanding attachments
- Universal accessory adaptor for use with most oscillating tool accessory brands
- Contractor bag, 2.0 Ah battery, and charger included
DEWALT(R)’s 20V oscillating multi-tool is incredibly useful, with functions that range from sanding to sawing to cutting. The brushless motor delivers up to 57% more run time than equivalent brushed motors. The oscillating tool guide system allows users to set the depth and height for a series of cuts. When you work in dark areas, the bright LED light makes it easy to work accurately. If you want a tool that can handle any task you throw at it, this 20V MAX XR Li-Ion Oscillating Multi-Tool Kit will do the job.
List Price: $ 219.00
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Poor quality!,
Belt Clip Rage!!,
Pros:
[Fantastic Battery Life] – Right after opening it(2 bars), i popped on the sander and sanded for a good 40+ minutes(near continuous) with 1 bar still left.
[Smart Rubber Placement] – No need to be too paranoid about bumping stuff when you get close to an edge.
[Brilliant Quick Change System] – A good solid feeling spring, but doesn’t require an unreasonable amount of effort to squeeze, and a very secure feeling lock. Plus the actual part you squeeze is very nicely rounded, coated, and smoothed
[Surprisingly Great Lock/Unlock] – I’ve never used a tool with a lock/unlock like this. The way it locks is by pushing the button all the way down, from either side. It unlocks by resting it in the middle. Which was surprisingly useful. Being able to lock it easily with either hand was really nice.
[Decent Noise Level] – I haven’t used a lot of these tools, so my comparison to other tools might not be accurate. It seems to be fairly quiet, especially in the lower speed ranges. You could talk over it with no trouble.
[OK Bag Quality] – It has nice rubber feet on the bottom of it, to keep it somewhat out of puddles. And the side pockets are always nice
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Untested:
[LED] – I’ve yet to do anything in a dark area, but assuming it’s anything like the LEDs on my other tools. It’s, at the very least, going to slightly useful (some tools had LEDs positioned to perfectly throw a shadow where you were trying to work)
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Cons:
[BELT CLIP FUCKERY!!] – There are slots and holes for a belt clip on both sides, just like the standard 20v drills have. But the holes aren’t threaded… and it didn’t come with a nut(s).. why.. just WHY!? My rage may seem disproportional, but that first time you are standing on a ladder and have to hold it under your arm while you try to finagle something else.. you’ll understand. Plus I freaking bought a 5 pack of belt clips specifically for when i got this bloody thing! I’m going to try super gluing the hell out of it, i’m a little worried about it falling off.. but I’ll report back if it works.
[Bag Annoyances] – The easiest to fix part, is the zipper not having a string on it. But that is ridiculously simple to fix, and usually “free”. The main problem with this bag is that it doesn’t want to stay open. The other bags i have, have sort of a ‘snap-to’ when you square the opening. It’ll stay more or less completely open and upright. No such luck with the bag that came with this tool. BUT my other bags didn’t have the rubber feet.. so it might be a tolerable trade off.
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Overall:
Totally worth the money just so you don’t have to deal with a damn cord lol
UPDATE 1: The LED is superb. Super gluing the living hell out of the belt clip Seems to be holding fine
UPDATE 2: After using the “wood with nails” blade on exactly 1 and a half nails, it completely ate the blade(see pic) :/
A versatile tool. Everyone should own one!,
I opted for the DCS355 kit as I was still accumulating batteries and bags for my 20V Max collection. And I really wanted that little guide roller, along with the blade box. Both of which are not included with the bare tool and I couldn’t find available anywhere (I now know that you can get both at eReplacementParts for about $11 each). Aside from the kit, I also set out to own at least one each of all the available accessories. A bit costly, but worth the investment. I have used at least 75% of the acquired accessories in real world situations. Worth every penny when you know the solution to a problem is in that Dewalt bag.
The DSC355 is simple to use and operate. It has a trigger switch mid handle that activates the motor and front facing LED light when depressed. A button above the switch can be used to lock out the trigger and also lock the trigger in the on position for longer projects. A slight tap of the trigger releases the locked-on state and stops the tool. The front of the tool has a Quick Change lever to quickly change blades and accessories. Simply depress the lever and set or remove the blade/accessory into the pins located a full 360 degrees around the tool mount. Although you will only set blades in about a 270 degree range. So seven stops all together; West, North, East, and two positions between each of those. That’s a lot of versatility when trying to make some difficult cuts. There is a location on either side of the battery base to mount a belt clip if desired.
Once a blade or accessory has been installed, pull the trigger and off you go. Variable speed from 0-20,000 oscillations per minute. When I took the DCS355 out of the box and snapped in a battery, I still had my doubts about it’s ability to cut through, say 3/4″ pine. So I put it to the test. Whizzed right through without a whimper. You can keep those chisels in the drawer. Need to notch something out. The DCS355 will do it in a breeze. In the past six months I have used the tool to; cut out openings in drywall (using that handy accessory guide), cut copper and PVC pipe, cut away the grout in floor tiles, vibrate the tiles free, scrape off the remaining adhesive left behind on the floor, grind off adhesive on the backs of some needed tiles, notched out 1x2s mounted to a block wall, notched out molding, sanding away the orange peel on walls for several drywall patches (whole house replumb), cut away plastic dividers in a couple storage trays I customized. And that’s all I can remember right now. I’m sure I missed a few.
As a Dremel is to hobbyists and model making, the Dewalt DCS355 Oscillating tool is to home repair and renovation. A big boy toy. While the DCS355 bare tool is a bit more than $100, be prepared to spend another $100 to $200 for accessories (you do get a few essentials with the kit).. The last thing you want is a versatile tool, without the necessary accessory to complete a project when it needs to get done. Fifteen minutes into your frustration, you will wonder why you didn’t plop down that $9.95 for the accessory that could have completed the task in under a minute. In fact, except for the sanding prep noted above, it hasn’t taken me more than two minutes to pull the tool out of my bag, set an accessory, snap on a battery and finish the task at hand in about a minute. Another minute or two for put away. What’s not to like about that. Note that several accessory kits are available, including tote boxes, for more blade storage options. Also note that all Dewalt accessories (I like to stick with Dewalt only) will work with the quick change tool mount, although some other brands may not. There is an adapter that comes with the tool for those non-Dewalt accessories. But I would recommend against anything, regardless of (perceived) cost savings, that will not snap in and out of this tool. But that’s just me.
Eight months ago if you had offered me a half-off coupon for an Oscillating tool, I would have told you to keep it. Now, you would have a hard time prying my DCS355 out of hands. I always admit (well almost) when I’m wrong. This is a keeper. You won’t be disappointed.