Comments on: Bare-Tool DEWALT DC550B 18-Volt Cordless Cut-Out Tool http://www.cuttinghandtools.com/bare-tool-dewalt-dc550b-18-volt-cordless-cut-out-tool/ Sun, 07 Nov 2010 09:21:13 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Otis F. Hollibaugh http://www.cuttinghandtools.com/bare-tool-dewalt-dc550b-18-volt-cordless-cut-out-tool/comment-page-1/#comment-116 Otis F. Hollibaugh Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:51:54 +0000 http://www.cuttinghandtools.com/bare-tool-dewalt-dc550b-18-volt-cordless-cut-out-tool/#comment-116 I am using this tool on a job now. I wasn't sure how it would work because of some bad reviews but, I'm happy with it. I haven't had any problem with the batteries not lasting as long as expected. I am using this tool on a job now. I wasn’t sure how it would work because of some bad reviews but, I’m happy with it. I haven’t had any problem with the batteries not lasting as long as expected.

]]> By: J. Tucker http://www.cuttinghandtools.com/bare-tool-dewalt-dc550b-18-volt-cordless-cut-out-tool/comment-page-1/#comment-115 J. Tucker Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:16:48 +0000 http://www.cuttinghandtools.com/bare-tool-dewalt-dc550b-18-volt-cordless-cut-out-tool/#comment-115 This little cut-out tool has proven fairly convenient for close-quarters applications (where a sawzall may not be practical). Although a variable speed control would be nice, I remain a satisfied Dewalt consumer and anticipate future purchases from Toolsbynet. This little cut-out tool has proven fairly convenient for close-quarters applications (where a sawzall may not be practical). Although a variable speed control would be nice, I remain a satisfied Dewalt consumer and anticipate future purchases from Toolsbynet.

]]> By: Jeffrey L. Weaver http://www.cuttinghandtools.com/bare-tool-dewalt-dc550b-18-volt-cordless-cut-out-tool/comment-page-1/#comment-114 Jeffrey L. Weaver Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:17:28 +0000 http://www.cuttinghandtools.com/bare-tool-dewalt-dc550b-18-volt-cordless-cut-out-tool/#comment-114 The tool works well. The only issue is that with the battery, its quite heavy. You can get cramping from using it to much without resting. The tool works well. The only issue is that with the battery, its quite heavy. You can get cramping from using it to much without resting.

]]> By: Michael Harben http://www.cuttinghandtools.com/bare-tool-dewalt-dc550b-18-volt-cordless-cut-out-tool/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Michael Harben Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:24:13 +0000 http://www.cuttinghandtools.com/bare-tool-dewalt-dc550b-18-volt-cordless-cut-out-tool/#comment-113 Being a carpenter for 25 years and haven hung lots of drywall I was skeptical about this tool. But I wanted to get rid of yet another cord to trip over. For cutting drywall ( which is its primary use) it is awesome. Tons of power and the battery lasts for about 6 hours of drywall installation. If you are a sheetrocker or an avid DIYer I say get this tool. Being a carpenter for 25 years and haven hung lots of drywall I was skeptical about this tool. But I wanted to get rid of yet another cord to trip over. For cutting drywall ( which is its primary use) it is awesome. Tons of power and the battery lasts for about 6 hours of drywall installation. If you are a sheetrocker or an avid DIYer I say get this tool.

]]> By: John Bare http://www.cuttinghandtools.com/bare-tool-dewalt-dc550b-18-volt-cordless-cut-out-tool/comment-page-1/#comment-112 John Bare Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:08:40 +0000 http://www.cuttinghandtools.com/bare-tool-dewalt-dc550b-18-volt-cordless-cut-out-tool/#comment-112 I have had the corded DeWalt Cutout Tool (DW660) for over a year and found it a good tool but the cord was a pain to deal with as I use the other fine DeWalt cordless 18V tools and shun cords like they were snakes. <br /> <br />The new cordless one works great. A must have if you do much cutout work. Sure, you can cutout a hole with a sheetrock saw but why bother if you have the 18V system already the cutout tool is quite reasonable and you have the power source already! <br /> <br />I was disappointed that the side handle from the old DW660 does not fit the DC550 tool also, I never doubted it would so did not check this out first. If one is available, I have not seen it on a quick search. The side handle has an adjustable pivot point that gives you perfect circles every time, I will miss this convince as free-hand my circles look more like the outline of some fruit in a Picasso painting. <br /> <br />Bottom line it is so much easier to work without dragging the cord around and I have found great use for it using rotary rasps to persuade that stubborn lockset to fit by knocking off the high point without getting any tear-outs like I get with a round rasp. <br /> <br />The only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is because my old side handle does not work on it and this meens I have to hang on to the old doofus with the cord for the occation I want a real nice round hole that is not hidden. <br /> <br />Add the DC550 to your DeWalt 18V toolkit. <br /> I have had the corded DeWalt Cutout Tool (DW660) for over a year and found it a good tool but the cord was a pain to deal with as I use the other fine DeWalt cordless 18V tools and shun cords like they were snakes.

The new cordless one works great. A must have if you do much cutout work. Sure, you can cutout a hole with a sheetrock saw but why bother if you have the 18V system already the cutout tool is quite reasonable and you have the power source already!

I was disappointed that the side handle from the old DW660 does not fit the DC550 tool also, I never doubted it would so did not check this out first. If one is available, I have not seen it on a quick search. The side handle has an adjustable pivot point that gives you perfect circles every time, I will miss this convince as free-hand my circles look more like the outline of some fruit in a Picasso painting.

Bottom line it is so much easier to work without dragging the cord around and I have found great use for it using rotary rasps to persuade that stubborn lockset to fit by knocking off the high point without getting any tear-outs like I get with a round rasp.

The only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is because my old side handle does not work on it and this meens I have to hang on to the old doofus with the cord for the occation I want a real nice round hole that is not hidden.

Add the DC550 to your DeWalt 18V toolkit.

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