It's been a while since we had a teardown and demo of such a skookum choocher. High praise indeed.

@stanimir4197

7 ай бұрын

like 3months (since the prev. dewalt impact driver)

@evanmargol3408

7 ай бұрын

Well there's a good band name. The Skookum Choochers! Tonight!

I like to imagine the engineers that worked on this see this video and get all excited and happy lol

at 12:30, regarding the crimp-on wire termination... this permits just soldering that termination pin into the board, avoiding the issues with soldering the wires. A main reason to do this is that you don't have solder wicking up the strands, creating a stress riser where the solder stops. This would usually require strain relief to avoid wire fatigue and failure. There can be other advantages, such as being easier (potentially) to get all of the strands into the terminal. I've seen issues with a few strands not going through the hole in the board and sometimes shorting to adjacent wires. As an engineer, I've seen this pop up on one of my products with serious implications. No fun!

@debochch

7 ай бұрын

The main reason is they clip into the PCB. The PCB can then go through the wave soldering machine with out the wires falling out of the through holes. They will probably do 200ish at a time (20 x 10 PCBs all still connected together). It would be a impossible to go through without the wires secured into the PCBs. Also, once soldered, a jig will be used to RTV all 200ish solder joins in one go. Then the individual PCBs are just snapped off the original master PCB.

@SkyhawkSteve

7 ай бұрын

@@debochch good point! Lots of advantages to the method, despite an added part (the terminal) and process.

@inh415

7 ай бұрын

Lightly a depaneling CNC with a pick and place in to totes rather than snapped

@thedolt9215

7 ай бұрын

Yeah, what he said…

You mentioned how the MFGs are making things cleaner on the inside lately. I think you have had a hand in that, guys like me are engineers nowadays and watched your channel in college and since then. Good teachers make positive change in the world!

@adamsteinhardt6393

7 ай бұрын

I’m an engineer, admittedly not mechanical and so machining isn’t my area of expertise. I was at a supplier yesterday tearing down a very high dollar, complex, and specialized valve that had failed while in service and there were several points where I would have loved to have AvE there to just provide his experience and see his reaction. Several different techniques, metallurgy, elastomers go into making this valve, no expenses spared, and half of them I recognized or had first seen watching an AvE video.

@markfergerson2145

7 ай бұрын

Good to hear the world is finally getting back to the 1960s and 1970s in that regard. I was taking tools apart long before KZread existed too, but my mother didn’t care as long as I put them back together afterward.

@ac.creations

7 ай бұрын

Also I tore down one of my milwaukees and noticed every fastener in the clamshell was the same screw. That was amazing to not worry about what screw went where.

@drakes89

7 ай бұрын

​@@ac.creationsthat's cost savings as well. Get two birds stoned at once!

ahh yes, finally some justification for being gifted dewalt and sticking with it for years and years

@UnimportantAcc

7 ай бұрын

I actually really like the dewalt triggers over milwaukee/makita. Maybe it's just because they're the ones I'm most used to though 🤷

@X5XST4RK1L3R

7 ай бұрын

Dewalt is finally on top again for impacts. The 961 1/2 is crazy and the mid torque are good too. Just got one mid torquefor free with two 8ah batteries for $300 total

@wearsjorge55

7 ай бұрын

​@UnimportantAcc probably what you're used to. I don't want to start a brand war, but I use makita and can't stand the triggers on milwaukee or dewalt. Definitely "what you're used too" plays a part in it.

@UnimportantAcc

7 ай бұрын

@@wearsjorge55 fair enough i do like the makita gear, in particular their cordless circular saw /w swarf collector made me want to switch over from dewalt ahaha

@Patrick-857

7 ай бұрын

I run makita and Dewalt. Dewalt is pretty tough actually, but always a little rough. They take serious abuse unlike Milwaukee which dies all the time. Makita is smooth, ergonomic, precise and really reliable, but it always lacks a bit of power. I run both for a reason.

The “flap” is a slot for an optional Bluetooth “ToolConnect” smart chip module that lets a foreman track tools, assign tools, disable/enable tools, and receive alerts when tools are taken. Some interlocking tool cases have a slot for it too. They make a battery interposer that can lock in to the battery slot to add the same functionality to their tools that don’t have the chip slot.

@emmettturner9452

7 ай бұрын

Also, the depth gauge/dust extractor comes off the tiny adjustable blade guard without tools… just like the Milwaukee version. You just have to drop the depth gauge all the way and slide the release button. The flip-up window lets you change the disc without removing the dust extractor, which would be appreciated by the rare breed who would actually uses it. The Milwaukee and others do not allow for this.

The part about 10 years ago tools being gross on the inside is wild. The fact they are making things better is something I never thought we would see. I mean they are making them cleaner better is arguable. Anyways actually love that the guard is not welded to the machine like a lot of tools now and the reverse switch so you can shoot the sparks toward the oil bucket instead of your wool shirt is nice.

@Varadiio

7 ай бұрын

Well I'm sure someone less philosophically-challenged than myself will poke holes in my theorem, but if a brand is showing everyone they don't care, people begin to suspect that they really don't care. That is to say that attention to needless detail indicates attention to another detail better than carelessness in a needless detail does. With so many categories of products suffering from decades of concerted acceleration efforts toward our beloved late-stage capitalism, I'll praise any bit of craftsmanship that I can.

@notsam498

6 ай бұрын

The mold making I'm willing to bet is seeing the indirect benefits of additive manufacturing techniques. The wiring looms probably is pure marketing. The casing design stuff is pretty much a result of every damn thing getting run through generative and stimulative tools.

@skoparweaver7692

5 ай бұрын

@@notsam498 Wiring looms are probably not marketing, but ease of manufacturing.

As someone who is committed to DeFault, not because of brand loyalty but the amount of money I have tied up in batteries, it pleases me that they’re capable of such fine craftsmanship and occasionally outperform other manufacturers

@SupremeRuleroftheWorld

7 ай бұрын

the 60v circular saw is a beast. it will not bog down. its more powerful than my 15 amp corded and beats the red one as that one my dad has constantly just cuts out when it has to work for a living. i put my corded on ebay a few weeks ago, i never use it anymore since i got the 60v.

@CCrazyA

6 ай бұрын

Just picked up that 60v worm drive and have never been happier with the tool purchase

@FourDollaRacing

6 ай бұрын

Brand loyalty doesn't mean sh💩t, anymore. Buy whatever suits your fancy, and r🙄ll your eyes at the silly fan boys....

@emp0rizzle

2 ай бұрын

broken clock is right twice a day

DeWalt seems to have really pulled out all the stops with their new equipment. This is some really quality made stuff, which is really nice to see when so many other companies are cutting costs and cutting corners.

@pete_lind

7 ай бұрын

Makita has one of these tools out now too.

@martinluthierking

7 ай бұрын

@@pete_lindand Makita has been pulling out of North America lately too

@pete_lind

7 ай бұрын

@@martinluthierking They will get new guy in ,Makita USA new President and CEO, Sean Okada, he will be replacing Terry Nozawa, the one who laid off 213 people and closed service center . Sean has been CEO in Makita Australia for 7 years.

@Dude-xv4os

20 күн бұрын

@@martinluthierkingwhat?

I did some work for an elder gentleman last year who owned a company that sold farm implements. I was assisting him with clearing out the facility as he sold the building and company, or so I thought, but that's a different story. Anyway, he loved to do business with India. He said that once you form a relationship with them and you know they make quality product, it stays that way every time you buy from them. If you've ever done business with a Chinese supplier, you likely found that while they could make very high quality product, they weren't consistent, and without constant checking up on their quality, it would degrade over time. I've heard this from everyone I've talked to about doing business there from private label to generic cheapo stuff. Not sure what the difference is in culture between the two countries that makes the difference, but I'm not surprised to see "Made In India" on a very nicely made tool after having had his tutelage on the subject. I'm always a big fan of competition in the marketplace, and lord knows we here in North America aren't really in the conversation any more, nor are the Japanese or even Europe. Good to see others stepping up to the plate. Kind of scary when there's only one game in town.

“Despite having a little bit of shipping damaged” made me literally laugh out loud 😂

The "Healing Bench" actually healed something, and lived up to its reputation on the other...🤣

I know you’re a golden retriever guy. I had to put mine down after 12 great years yesterday. I always thought it was funny how the dogs are the only faces you see on this channel. Thanks for including them!

@x9x9x9x9x9

8 ай бұрын

Sorry for your loss brother.

@MattLitkeRacing

8 ай бұрын

@@x9x9x9x9x9 thanks

@bquade70

7 ай бұрын

Oh man sorry... that sucks😢

@GregLanz

7 ай бұрын

So very sorry to hear, that's a tough one

@UnimportantAcc

7 ай бұрын

Real rough having to do that. I put my dog of 13 yrs down just last month. But better to have them go peacefully rather than make them struggle in pain I suppose

Hey AvE. I got my clipboard warrior axe and put it on a brass scribe. The perfect pointing tool. Nice weight too.

A robust tool with a robust battery pack? Are the end times upon us?

@handsomejonny6211

7 ай бұрын

Look at the f0ing publicity this video has created. 2 million subs

@saberxzero

7 ай бұрын

Sadly from my experience they do a great first gen tool and in 6 month the quality will shoot way down once the tool made it proof of being hard, tough and qorth it they sell out the reduces quality one

The shipping damage looks suspiciously like a small nick from a chainsaw tooth.

@laserdan

7 ай бұрын

The back of a delivery van is a wild, savage place, packages must fight to survive. Definitely happened in transit 🤣

Imagine the Indian guy who assembled this tool watching this video, in tears and happily smiling

We don’t need safety guards. We have safety squints!

@DanskViking91

7 ай бұрын

and dogs, cains and brail 😂

@emmettturner9452

7 ай бұрын

Just yesterday brought my DeWALT DCS438 to our **electronics** workshop to cut the EMI shield for a DCDigital HW2 installation (Sega Dreamcast HDMI modification kit). When I got there I realized there were no safety glasses at the shop. Client was waiting and the work still needed to be done. Safety squints were definitely engaged! I much appreciated the ability to direct the sparks.

@paradoxworkshop4659

7 ай бұрын

Fingers are for people who pick their nose.

@semilog643

7 ай бұрын

Always good to hear from you, Lefty.

@will7its

7 ай бұрын

It saved me from a blown up car battery once.....

Nice to see DeWalt upping ther game like this. Let's hope it continues with the rest of their lineup.

@JTA1961

7 ай бұрын

Athefumen

Just a thing to point out, I am not as technically inclined as you and read the manual the plunge depth dust collector thing-a-majig actually comes off from the real metal guard. I like my fingers so I kept the guard on but it winds up being a lot less bulky and keeps your abrasive wheels from having chunks snapped off when you inevitably throw it back into the toolbag at the end of the day.

@tactileslut

7 ай бұрын

Those wheels occasionally shatter. I hope I wasn't the only one nervous for his fingers when he hit the trigger left handed with knuckles in the line of fire.

The second he said no mini chainsaw I knew what was coming. Predictable old boy 😂

"Mr Ave, would you like to cut the ambulical cord" "Of course!" *Pulls out mini chainsaw*

It’s a guarantee the Dewalt tool engineers are throwing a good ol’ fashion hoedown after watching this video.

Made in India is a clue. I have a small leather card wallet, says MADE IN INDIA. Bought it in 2016....still carry it daily, and I do not work in an office.. Still with me, not a stitch out of place. Love and hugs sent to all of the AvE family! Capt. William Sikes Firefighter/Medic(Ret.)

Best advertisement for a Dewalt tool I’ve seen in a long time, because it’s honest and digs deep into the innards of that tool. Great!

Impressive how fast it stops the disk.

@SupremeRuleroftheWorld

7 ай бұрын

it uses its own energy to brake itself. the faster it turns the harder it brakes.

@jaredslattery4584

7 ай бұрын

My only question would be is, at what point is this just a grinder? I mean 20v is definitely more torque but isnt the point of these things to be compact, or am i wrong?

@clcphoto

7 ай бұрын

@@jaredslattery4584 That's why I like the Milwaukee. It's small and really handy for cutting hardware cloth, chicken wire, chainlink, etc. I would never even try to use it for cutting 12 gauge steel plates.

@drakes89

7 ай бұрын

​@@jaredslattery4584 anything can be a grinder if you use it wrong enough. This isn't going to run flat out 24/7 but seems like you could use it for small metal jobs. Like maybe your shade tree mechanic type work and not fab shop or pipe line type work.

You are the reason I started twisting tools before I bought them. Now most tools don't twist but the innards suck. I believe you and Torque Test Channel are the reasons tool manufacturers realize most corners can't be cut.

The small mystery hatch is for tool connect a Bluetooth tracker of sorts I believe.

@oliverbywaters8893

7 ай бұрын

Yep, it's right there on the Manuel

@tntgaming673

7 ай бұрын

That's exactly what its for. My hammer drill has the same port on it for a BT tracker

As soon I heard "I'll forego the mini chainsaw today", I knew exactly what was about to happen 🤣

I was gifted some 20v dewalt stuff from a buddy and also my dad and been using it for about 2.5 years now and it works pretty damn well. I have been hella impressed by the inpactor tool that accepts 1/4" speed chuck stuff. With a 1/2" socket adapter, it will literally bust lug nuts loose off a truck. I'm an automotive and boat mechanic by trade, so they get daily use I might add .

Ahhh so cute to see AVE in love. Spring is in the air.

9:47 “You never would have seen that in a million years … 10 years ago”. 999, 990 years quicker than expected. Noice.

Love the attention to detail, this is what makes good tools.

After watching for 10 years I just understood that silicon carne joke. Thanks for everything you do.

@whynotdean8966

7 ай бұрын

Can you explain it to the rest of the class?

@BiscottiPippen

7 ай бұрын

@@whynotdean8966 ave usually says the full name of materials and also explains their origin and properties so when I heard silicon carne (pronounced car-knee) I figured that was it’s full name not con carne like with meat

@BiscottiPippen

7 ай бұрын

@@whynotdean8966 also great profile pic

@jeffymooch

7 ай бұрын

@@whynotdean8966 like many AvE jokes, they sound like something else. In this case, silicon carne is pronounced like the tex-mex dish chili con carne.

Thanks for your spirit AvE.

Another classic tour de farce from our dear uncle Bumblefack; we’ve missed you laddie

"That was a success teardown" The teardown is always successful. Reassembly, that's a different story.

Thanks, I'm about to redo some tools, and that build quality was impressive.

Will wonders never cease. Thanks for posting, and thumbs up.

The yellow elfs in the dewalt sweetshop are jumping for joy after watching this video.😂

At ten minutes in, you mentioned that the handsome brainbox indicated that it was manufactured in India. There is a reason that we now use the term "pure Chinesium" to indicate the lowest common denominator in manufacturing.

@jaywelker5566

7 ай бұрын

China is still above India in terms of high-end manufacturing though. India has tons of QC issues going that weren't on previously Chinese made items (ex: iPhones to handwrenches) I see the wrenches at my local hardware stores that used to be Chinese made and the stamping and forging misses are very rampant on the new India made stuff. Where the Chinese stuff certainly wasn't anything special, but the QC was so obviously honed in to an acceptable level over the past 10-15 years. Either way it's NBD as that particular hardware store brand (K-T tools) is an easy enough warranty process and whatever we already have is treated as a disposable tool you wouldn't mind breaking or losing anyways. iPhone QC issues in the India switchover are very well documented as well. If China was good enough to produce iPhones, iPads and anything Apple then it's pretty apparent that Dewalt, Makita and Milwaukee could wrangle up acceptable QC levels for power tools. And this is clearly the case if you look at lots of higher end power tools produced over the past 5-10 years. Even Hilti uses China to a large extent. So does Fluke. Says it all right there, really. India will surely get better in time, the same way China did. And obviously, obviously obviously India is preferable to do business with for many reasons, though they're still far from perfect and they'll probably just end up the new boogeyman to a bunch of the same sorts of dumdums anyways. (Indianesium, incoming). But one golden sample on one KZread video does not suddenly condemn all the progress China's manufacturing has made over the past 40 years either. And the same goes for Taiwan or Vietnam, because there's still tons of idiots out there who think the world's leading semiconductor producer can't also figure out how to produce something as simple as a ratchet or sockets. Can round things off with Mexico too, lots of power tools and auto parts come out of Mexico now and the quality can be pretty great (ex: Wix oil filters). But you'd never get the "invade Mexico" crowd to ever admit how useful they are as a trade partner either. We'll just go make a further mess of things, probably end up with the cartels just acquiring even more guns from the North as well. Same people who cry about power tools and electronics going up so much in price, but they were the ones who supported all the 30% tariffs and idiotic NAFTA trade war bullshit.

Thank you for not disappointing After foregoing the mini chainsaw

I have an air powered one. It gets the discs that that the plug-in bigger version one wore out. Once you make a suitable spacer, you get free ickle cutting discs. It is the absolute bomb for cutting in toigt cornerz.

Very entertaining tear down and rebuild. Great review. Spanks for that.

I have had this tool for quite a bit and has been amazing

It's so beautifully made that I need to get one!

@dosgos

7 ай бұрын

I was thinking the same. That engineering and build needs to be rewarded.

A Tear-down and reassembly, and it works afterwards. That in it's self makes this an amazing video. Thanks again for the video entertainment.

Nice to see you happy!

I'm happy you're back to doing BOLTR again. Getting your take on the newer Milwaukee and the Ryobi brushless lineup would be interesting. I know right, Ryobi!?! From what I've seen of Milwaukee lately, they've let the hype get to their head. Metabo and FLEX would be awesome too! Do you think they justify the price?

@TheDuckofDoom.

7 ай бұрын

The Milwaukee name was bought by a chinese company a decade ago. Has nothing to do with hype.

@phipear

7 ай бұрын

The new high torque seems to be pretty well built, TTC took it apart and found no cost cutting

@chris-C8

7 ай бұрын

@@phipear Thanks for the info! I'll be sure to check it out.

i cant say im with you in describing the magnificent lengths to which a company goes to in order to render a product irreparable, as beautiful

Companies, even the big boys have needed to step up their quality and quality control due to vijayos like yours . An extremely valuable station you're running here ! we all benefit, we should all be thankful , I am thankful for all you do and for the comedy too! Thank you !

Axe head pointing device arrived the other day, cheers dude! Daughter has appropriated it.. might need to get another! Rock on \m/

I think the flapulator 7:15 is used on other tools for a belt clip or joist hanker. As you say yourself 10:45 it is modular must be using the mould for more than one tool.

Finally an awesome tool teardown! Finally!!!!! Great vid!

as a dude who doesnt work in manufacturing, i never put much thought in how much stuff is actually machined, and not forged/cast or what have you. so much machining. and so much human checking and balancing. i salute these machinists that have to grind weight off of high rpm parts

The cleanest I ever seen your little bench, man, we can see it lol

Give the editor a raise.

Great V J O as always, BOLTOR'S are a treat especial

Made in India pumping out some quality! First new DeWalt tool on my list in a while.

Glad we're not total idiots for calling this thing the GOAT. The only downside of it is remembering all the years you listened to a 22,000 RPM air cut-off tool 6 inches from your head under howl away under a car when something like this could have been in the tool box.

Thanks for the insights and delivery, uncle. And the details... man!)

When you get it good and hot, it smells like the lobby of a Motel 6.

I bought a Mikwaukee tool earlier this year, had good luck with it doing eavestroughing (cutting trough material).... Diamond blade cutting 1/4 inch Hardie sheets, NO GO! About 1 inch per minute cutting and it stalls out constantly, long story short, ran to Home Depot for the Dewalt cutting tool, WOW, night and day difference, it's as if it has 4 times the power, not exaggerating either. Awesome tool! I haven't picked up the Milwaukee since.

I am a red fan, but the yellow has pulled away. IMHO team yellow makes better construction tools. Team red is not far behind, but has automotive tools as well. Need both!!!

I have the same spiny spiny ferrous metal light maker. Works well doing siding and sheet metal.

Great review of the DeWalt Deluxe Finger Chopper

Looks very well built. It does look like some of the cabels running into the motor have been subject to a little pinching though. I'm sure she will be fine.

Those crimped ferrules do a good job of preventing a 'George Michael' (careless whisker) on the wire end.

@randyjude8346

7 ай бұрын

Ha! I see what ya did there 😂

The noise you made when you tightened the vise took me out 😂😂😂

That little whatfor is for the toolconnect attachment you can add to keep track of your tools and wbatnot

I'm an Ali plate boat builder and recently got this tool to get into tight places. I was less than impressed until I was able to source some 3inch carbide blades from Gina. But glad to see it's a quality tool in the guts.

That thing you were asking about is the cover for a bluetooth device so you can locate your tools. DeWalt is putting that on all of there new tools whether it has the bluetooth mod or not. My new 60 volt grinder has it but no bluetooth thingy so I still can't find the damn thing in my shop.

I bought one of those the day it came out, indispensable!

Looks like a good and solid build, nice to see nowadays when everything is cheapened out

Looking forward to getting my pencil axe! I check it daily! Good things require patience. I will continue to keep my in a vice lol

Keep the BOLTR content coming! I’m loving it

they've definitely been watching and listening, for sure a step up!

Awesome copper engineering type hammer! This is a beautiful hammer. I would expect the man who made it to show the same care and devotion in every aspect of his life. ;)

Now its the grey couch. Words of wisdom.

At the very start lads, the plastic to the left is the literal Alien from the movies! Keep her derp 👩‍🍳

My 4.5 inch grinder does the same thing. I do like the stop brake though. Dewalt tools have improved much over the years.

@remodz6385

7 ай бұрын

You’re 4.5” grinder DOESNT do the same thing…it’s a different tool for different applications. Does your grinder spin fwd and rev? Can it fit inside a 2x4 wall cavity and slice a pipe? Can your grinder not wake up babydoll while grinding at the same time the head is off kilter 90*? I shall stop…

@lanejohnson1245

7 ай бұрын

@@remodz6385 The Venn diagram of tool uses is almost coincident. Methinks you just easily fall in love with every flashy new tool that comes around. AvE even had to throw away the guard to make more utilitarian. Cheers.

Literally had a dream with these tools in it last night... eerie

If you looked through the service manual you'd know exactly how to take one of these apart and put it back together. Would be nice if we had access to these. Edit, looks like we do. Color me shocked. First motorbike I got (a 125cc Honda from the late 80s, when I was far too young and tiny (11) for a 125) came with a 400 page service manual. Exploded diagrams of everything. Stayed up all night reading it.

I really enjoy this channel I hope one day soon we'll see a video examination of the XM 42 immolation dispenser

"You never would have seen that in a million years ten years ago." ... Might want to run the numbers on that one again boss.

I just got a Milwaukee advertisment before your video started😂😂

The flippy flap see thru window is indeed the first thing that broke lol 😂

in any other hands than a repair man that sir is considered paraphernalia.

I recently bought the dewalt dcf414 rivet gun. Dewalt may take time coming out with new tools but the do a good job of it. I also owe alot of Milwaukee tools

1:38... that's how all of my boxes show up when they come through customs.

almost like manufactures decided to leave certain countries that don't care about the quality of the product and moved to a place that still has people who take pride in their work

If I were a betting man, which I am, I'd say that little secret compartment is just for the security mag strip.

@mattfleming86

7 ай бұрын

I'm going with place for a belt clip/hanger

I’ve always had a good laugh thinking about the poor employee that would have to take a return on a box opened with a chainsaw if anything ever came broken or something 😂

i love your teardown videos! especially since im a ignorant peasant that dont know didly about electronics, it brings a sense of enlightenment to my brain. Id love to hear what you think of the new Skil tools/ watch you put some of them through the the destructionation/ressurection that is your teardownvideos.

the box opening had me actually laughing out loud

This one is great. To bad it's hard to get in my location so i had to get a ridgid one. It's not bad either, better than Ryobi/Milwaukee ones anyways. This one has a great platform and guard, lots of power, great depth adjustment. The only downsides are the arbor size and slightly larger bulk compared to other tools.

I'm loving my DeWalt 20-volt platform. I have the Mac Tools reworked version. I can't wait for my coat to be in this week that uses the same batteries. 😅

Baby doll must be sleeping alone tonight. Looks like our boy here is in love!

I really like my husky cordless saw, i power out before the battery. Im a hardcore dewally user, after they honored warranty by only sending parts so i could repair tool myself. That alone impressed me. I didnt have to pay postage,wait and hope i get it back in a month. 15 minutes and tool was repaired.

One of my many shop pranks was to put black grease on anothers tech's phone receiver in his stall and call him. Had a deal with everyone in the shop to not tell him he has black grease all over his ear. Another was to put black grease under the drawer pulls on his toolbox. I only learned these things because they were done to me. Good times. Mechanics are all about pranks. At least in every shop I worked at. And I had aquired many dozens of pranks by the time I retired. I could write a book about them all. 😂