A Brief History of DeWALT Tools (Radial Arm Saws to FlexVolt)

A Brief History of DeWALT Tools (Radial Arm Saws to FlexVolt) - From the inception of the Radial Arm Saw all the way to the Flexvolt system. This is a brief history of DeWALT tools.

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[denoftools]

What's your favorite DeWALT tool?

[ricfly]

Bear I am telling you I am a 40 year carpenter. Not 40 years old, I have been a carpenter for 40 years. I never owned a Dewalt tool other than the dual compound mitre saw, until about three months ago. My old Makita battery tools just were that very old. So I manned up, bit the bullit, and bought Dewalts large 20V max set, with drill & driver, sawsall, jigsaw, circular saw, and I threw in a light and grinder. Man what a pleasure it is to use those tools. I still have my old Skil 77 worm drive, but for quick cutting the Dewalt battery saw is a joy.

[fredfrederick]

As the offspring of a retired Black and Decker engineer, you nailed this story. The only thing I will add is about the B&D professional line. They were excellent tools, made in USA, but suffered from B&D’s poor reputation. The very early DeWalt tools were the B&D professional line painted yellow and they were great also. Slowly the DeWalt tools became made cheaper overseas and morphed into what we have today. I still miss the pro line....

[thatwasfresh]

I'm from Lancaster and my Pop Pop worked there for 30 years in the paint shop. I remember when it got sold. He got screwed on his retirement too. But, my Dad still has a 1960 DeWalt Radial Arm Saw he got from my Pop for cheap. That thing is still awesome.

[tchevrier]

radial arm saws are so useful. Sliding mitre saws can do a lot of the same things but not everything. One advantage of the radial arm saw is that the blade is set at a fixed height above the table.

[MrKneetoface]

The smirk in your voice when you said Acura was hilarious.

[WhatTheIfYouSeeKay]

Very interesting! I happen to still have a vintage DeWalt radial arm saw industrial sized. I inherited from my grandfather and then my dad. It’s in excellent condition and works like a champ! I would post a pic if I could….

[timothyeldridge]

This is a fantastic video! Thank you Mr. Bear for sharing!

[SurvivalSpec]

I used B&D Industrial Tools when I was doing some industrial construction in the 90's and those tools were phenomenal

[CLMcIntyre]

OMG!!! THIS IS GREAT!!! LOVING THE HISTORY! Thank you!!! 😊

[davidhamm]

Really good stuff, Bear ! Looking forward to the next episode.

[tomkish]

Couple of things: One of my customers still has an AMF-era Radial Arm Saw in one the the tool rooms. Nice to know approximately what time frame it was made in. Second thing: AMF is probably the only reason Harley Davidson is here today. They bought them out of bankruptcy in the late '60's, and introduced them to modern manufacturing methods (transmission gears were still hand-fitted, for example). The '70's bikes were not the pinnacle of quality, but the brand lived to see another day. Great history lesson!

[rayc.]

Great video Red. For many at the 15:00 minute mark pay attention to the voltage required and understand that very few home work shops DO NOT have the required 3 phase electricity some of these saws require.

[enlightenCA]

In the late 90s when cordless drills were mainly 7.2 or 9.6 volt ni-cad, the DeWalt 12v was a game changer. I remember carrying that awkward Makita 9.6v drill with the battery that was like a foot long and didn't fit right on my tool belt and being so envious of the foreman who just bought a new DeWalt 12v.... 😂 Oh the good ol days 😂

[JDLarge]

Wow, whatta ride! I can’t even imagine what I’ve now forgotten making room for all of this info lol. Awesome education here, I’ve officially been “Bear Schooled!” Thanks Red, this is a must share. Shine on brother...

[Immolate]

I'm a DeWalt guy because: yellow. I'm also a Makita guy because: router and sander.

In all seriousness, my FlexVolt miter saw that I can use corded or not corded is my favorite tool ever. It is a fine tool, and being able to unplug it and not suffer even a small bit of power loss makes it awesome. I saw recently that their 60v circular saw spanks the Skil Mag 77 corded, hands down. This from the YouTuber who convinced me to buy a Mag 77 in the first place. Same blade. The DeWalt was twice as fast.

[tylermitchell]

Great Information! Could you do a ridgid power tool history?

[pjkentucky]

Enjoyed your “look back” at DeWalt video. Well done !

[mikecrabtree]

Lol, I can really appreciate how you incorporate the brands in to the shirt on these videos, DeWalt and DaBear.
Very nice.
As for the DeWalt color, I prefer the yellow because it is easy to see when working, I constantly set tools down and forget where i put it, and the yellow is very easy to see.

[VioletTorch]

As a new HVAC/R tech in 1999, I purchased the rechargable 18V 5 tool DeWalt set. The set served me well. I replaced the battery packs once and after 16 years, the bearings in the circular saw wore out and the reciprocating saw died. I still occasionally use the hammer drill.