DeWalt DCX6210 Heavy Duty 36V Hammerdrill/Recipro Saw Combo Kit  Product Reviews

"there has been lots of hype over these tools since there release last year, but these tools lack quite a bit in design from what they are promoted to be. these 36 volt tools are powerful, but at what cost? a cordless 36 volt drill is just too heavy to use all day long. if you buy a complete set of 36 volt tools, you will still need a lighter weight cordless for all day use. i can see buying the "sawzall" or recip saw, the rotary hammer drill and the circular saw. these tools work best with more power and the added weight is an acceptable trade-off. they are no heavier than corded models. the power for this recip saw is less than what i had expected. when you turn it on, it has tons of power with lots of vibration, but when you start a cut, the power decreases and slows during the cut, giving you 18 volt power. i tried doing a plunge cut with this recip saw and it stalled in the middle of the cut. i have a hilti 24volt 2.0 amp-hour recip saw and it kicks booty compared to this 36 volt. what i like best about this drill is the ratcheting chuck that never lets go a your drill bit, never, even when drilling large diameter holes in wood, steel and especially not in concrete. i wish every cordless tool had this chuck. the drill can be used for drilling large diameter holes and the like that other cordless can't even get close to. if you have lots of applications where cords can't get to, then this tool may be for you. i don't know if it's worth getting just to have the latest thing. replacement batteries range in price from 170.00 to 200.00 each. something else disturbing is that dewalt is being sued because of copyright infringement of the lithium-ion technology. i don't know if they stole the technology or if it's just too similar to that created by a university. lithium-ion is definitely the future in cordless; more power, less weight. i hope dewalt comes out with an 18 volt lithium-ion line soon."