I bought this kit during the EOFY sales and thought it was cheap at $899.
(okay, full disclosure, I bought it at $1099 - still cheap - and it came with 2 bonus batteries which I sold)
For $849, this is a great value starter kit, with everything you really need and nothing that you don't.
$10 credit for referrer and referee.
Good deal. There isn't any redemption deals on this clearance kit.
Wow, all good useful pieces.
Looks like Sydney Tools have price matched if that's more convenient for people;
https://sydneytools.com.au/product/dewalt-dck560p2-xe-18v-5-…
That’s a good functional 5 piece starter set! More sets should include this combo.
5 piece sets are too often fluffed out with a low-value work light, BT Radio etc. :(
Just a weekend warrior, but out of all my power tools I probably use the flashlight the most lol.
I'd probably swap the angle grinder out for something like a multitool personally, but otherwise a great kit
I have both, and I use the angle grinder much more frequently, but each to their own.
AG discs are cheaper to run than Multitool blades. if you have tight space to work with, multitool is preferred.
great kit at a killer price for sure. it will cover most things around the house and projects.
Great price for someone who wants to put together a long term quality do it all battery power tool kit.
are these tools enough to get the career started as a tradie
I'm not a tradie.
My favourite legit tradie/ handyman has a ute full of Ryobi - I figure he can't predict what tool he's going to need to buy next so having a flexible, if disposable, ecosystem works for him. Watching building sites, I see mostly Milwaukee and Makita tools; however, they also cost 200-250% more for the same kit as the Dewalt.
My understanding is that Dewalt is trade quality, but not up to the type of outright abuse that Milwaukee can take. If I was a new tradie, I'd buy the same gear as everyone else has, because that way I might be able to borrow a battery or a skin if I needed to - delays and downtime is much more costly than tools.
Me, I'm a DIYer who can't justify the Makita spend, has read a lot of bad Ryobi/ Ozito/ Bosch (green) reviews and is old and grumpy enough to be sick of throwing away things that break in stupid ways.
The power tool contest is as silly as the Android vs Apple contest, don’t spend too much time on it and don’t listen to the blokes that harp on about it.
Heard a sparky once justify cheaper power tools by saying cheaper & expensive tools both break if you accidentally drop from the top of a ladder. He was a Dewalt man himself initially. Back then these were REAL Dewalt quality so about $600 for a drill.
None of my hard working Ryobis stuff has failed bar batteries over a long period of use
Like everything else, the average Joe is buying high end brand names as status, IMHO.
This still stacks up as a good deal.
Yes. Im a tradie(sparky).
Had two dewalt kits over 20 years.
Copped so much abuse. I ran the drill until it was so hot i couldnt hold the handle… and i dropped it off the roof.
Solid bit of kit.
why pay an extra $500 over ozito?
I bought this kit because I decided it was time to upgrade my 20 year old Dewalt circular saw and reciprocating saw - not because I needed to upgrade, it was more of a 'nice to have'. I bought those old tools well-used, then used them myself for about five years, and sold them to someone else while they were in working order.
Conversely, I burned out an 18 month old Ozito line trimmer on the weekend just by using it normally to, you know, cut grass. I expect the Dewalt kit will last at least three times longer than the Ozito equivalent.
When you spend a thousand bucks for something that'll you 20 years, it costs you a dollar a week, which is so little it might as well be nothing. Being in the position to do that is a bit of privilege and good fortune.
Colour me sceptical but I think the days of tools lasting decades, even the trade quality units, are long gone especially for commonly available retail products such as these.
Planned obsolescence is a reality even for the top echelon of brands and the lure of cheapening out on parts only grows over time.
The cheap and nasty stuff have lowered the bar so much to offer incredibly cheap units (whether they're value is a personal choice and up to invididuals) that the likes of DeWalt really only need to build units that withstand heavy usage for a few years and that will be good enough to put them at the top of the pile.
I recently bought the dewalt multitool.. I didn't know they made them in China now. I wonder if qualities gone down?
@drkcld: Can confirm my impact driver and angle grinder are made in China and made in PRC, respectively. Bought last month.
Even Japanese market Makita is primarily made in China. It’s sad but gotta just remember country of origin matters much less if quality control standards are up there. Still sad I can’t buy an all made in Japan kit, boss had his 30 years only replaced one thing.
Also @ the OC the market is still competitive enough where trade tools need to perform or they won’t get bought. That’s why preventing market monopolies is so important.
I have primarily Milwaukee and a few Ozito for non trade use. The Ozito are simply not comparable in all aspects save that they monster it on price. I will continue to buy the occasional Ozito for certain needs but I am very pleased they are not my dominant brand.
Dewalt is excellent and the deal here is a ripper.
Ozito is your basic entry level kit (I would rate it below Ryobi in performance which I would also rate below DeWalt and Milwaukee).
Kind of like digital cameras of yore, it is great for budget spenders and casual users but for more than weekend or trade use the shortcomings for become more apparent for heavier jobs and paying more is worth it. A friend recently completed an outdoor garden and deck renovation and everytime someone needed one of the impact or hammer drills they would more often grab the DeWalt over the Ryobi - less effort required and more comfortable grip for a long weekend's work.
For tradies, the higher price more than pays for itself for the tools capability, reliability and speed of task. Interestingly, I have seen heaps of furniture assemblers use Ozito drills - no need to use a drill with sledgehammer power, heavier weight and a theft magnet.
There are pluses and minus to each manufacturer system - I am amazed at Ozito's performance for the price compared to other budget offerings in the same price range that are truly awful, Ryobi has an incredible range of products, Bosch has a cheaper green line with nice accessories for tight flat pack furniture spaces and home users - the list goes on. Milwaukee is out of my budget, but after years of using Ryobi at work and at home growing up I bit the bullet and though I was initially just going to get the Ozito kits on sale instead I saved for awhile to afford the DeWalt and have no regrets. I really like some of the features such as light positioning on the tool and lighter but strong powerstack batteries.
How to perform maintenance on the battery? I have the DeWalt hammer drill with two original batteries, both batteries are dead within 3 years. Maybe I did not use it enough?
Thing about batteries is, they really hate being run down to zero. It wears on the anode/cathode structures in the battery, reducing the lifetime.
So to ensure your batteries lasts as long as possible, try to prevent them dropping below 30% capacity.
Charging to 100% is also not great, but it's the lesser evil. Unfortunately, Dewalt chargers can't be set to stop at 90% capacity, so you just have to wear this one.
If your batteries are already dead, well, unfortunately not much you can do. If you haven't used them much, then perhaps a few cycles of charging/discharging can get the battery responding again. Give them a little rest between each cycle to allow the battery to cool. You don't want to charge a battery when it's hot; again, it messes with it internally.
Thank you very much!! I bought a new battery. The user manual suggest charging & discharging every month. How do I discharge the battery if I don't need to use the drill?
God no. Don't discharge every month. The only real reason for discharging is so the battery indicator can recalibrate levels for a more accurate monitoring. Has nothing to do with extending the life of the battery. In fact, it will decrease the battery life.
Do give a top-up charge every 3 or 4 months, if they have not been used in that time. You want to ensure that the battery doesn't run down too low in storage.
Thankfully we don't have to deal with memory effects of NiCad batteries. Li-Ion and NiMh batteries don't suffer from them.
Disclaimer. This is my opinion, based on misc stuff I've read and a bit of experience with different batteries in general. Also, I own some Dewalt batteries that are a few years old, and they're still working great.
@zealotman: If you have a dead battery that won’t charge
saw this on YouTube awhile back (not the same video) but same method as a fix
I’d try this method first before tossing the old batteries (for any equipment)
Don’t want to spend 4 minutes watching the whole video? - go to 2:50 into the video
Maybe buy a tool you would use more often. I have Dewalt's $100 light and it is great. During periods where I haven't needed to use my other tools, I've still used the light almost daily as a torch or for additional lighting inside and outside. They have a cheaper one for $50 that gets good reviews as well. You could get the newer $150 usb c charger that will let you use your batteries as a power bank and charge your laptop, phone, or whatever. They also have a cheaper one which just does 3 amp charging.
or just charge the battery to 3 bar with a timer.
Damn and I just bought a Ryobi combo kit too
Great deal - wonder why the price drop? Is a better technology coming online for DeWalt? Recently got a Milwaukee Fuel 18V Hackzall from a recommendation here and it's really good.
Assume these are made in China?
"Assume these are made in China"
I reckon that's a fair assumption
Got a 6 piece Makita for double that price at the EOFY sale and i reckon this is better value for money. Be sure to check that the torque on the drivers meet your needs as alot of the multi piece kits tend to be mid range.
i'm pretty sure this is around 600ish at costco,because I um and ah about getting it everytime i go there ( although could be a different dewalt combo kit.)
its not on my app, but its there all the time.
even with buying a membership would be cheaper
If anyone is going to a costco can confirm maybe?
Cheers. Thats it i think
Cheers OP - returned my ryobi one I purchased a few weeks ago and bought this 👌
I really wish Ryobi wasn't exclusive to Bunnings, then we could get some competition and deals on them.
Any chance to price match with Bunnings?
https://www.bunnings.com.au/dewalt-18v-5-piece-brushless-kit…
Don't think Bunnings includes the bag
Different kit - Bunnings has an oscillating tool and an extra battery in place of the reciprocating saw.
Also the Bunnings kit has 4ah batteries instead of 5ah.
any idea for deal expiry date?
Ordered a lawn mower from total tools in June. Had not heard anything so contacted them a month later. They apparently ran out of stock and it is now at least a three month wait. Just be aware they do this so you might need to be patient in getting what you ordered.
At least they're true to their name!
Pretty sure the reason dewalt is putting clearance all these items is because dewalt is heavily promoting their “power stack” batteries - and the bundles have their older lithium ion batteries.
So if you’re not fussed about having an older style battery (that would still work and under warranty).
Ie would cost more for dewalt to get the old kits and replace the batteries than clear existing inventory and try to promote that their new battery platforms longer (which you could buy in a few years anyway with the skins you got for a steal from these kits)
Wicked good deal for what you are getting, shame I already have two of the set otherwise I would be picking it up myself.
There is also another redemption on at the moment for bonus batteries I think I saw, just double check cause this pack may get you a couple more batteries too.