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Craftsman has come out with a brand new V20 Brushless RP cordless reciprocating noticed, CMCS340.
The brand new Craftsman Brushless noticed bears a robust resemblance to the Dewalt 20V Max Atomic reciprocating noticed (DCS369B), which isn’t sudden provided that each instrument manufacturers are owned by Stanley Black & Decker.
What’s attention-grabbing is that the Craftsman noticed has barely bumped-up specs. The Dewalt has a 5/8” stroke size, and the Craftsman is spec’ed with a 3/4” stroke size. Each function at as much as 2800 reducing strokes per minute.
So, with comparable motor velocity (in SPM), and barely longer stroke size, the Craftsman might probably carry out higher than the Dewalt.
Though, if the brushless motor is comparable, utilizing the identical energy throughout an extended stroke size might doubtlessly enhance efficiency – with respect to software velocity – in lighter obligation duties, however decrease it in heavier obligation duties.
It’s unclear how the Craftsman Brushless RP instrument differs from the Dewalt. The Craftsman tool-only retails for $99 – or at the least that’s what it’s listed for at Lowe’s, and the Dewalt is $159 at House Depot on the time of this posting.
Talking as somebody who bought the Dewalt Atomic-series noticed, I discover myself asking – how is that this new Craftsman noticed completely different? What was accomplished for the noticed to land at a $99 value level in comparison with the now-$159 Dewalt?
The Dewalt Atomic isn’t starved for energy, however it’s noticeably a lighter obligation compact and handy noticed in use. Does the Craftsman noticed carry out just like the Atomic, barely higher, or barely decrease as a result of longer stroke size?
Is the Dewalt overpriced, or is the Craftsman an unimaginable cut price?
It’s additionally doable for this instrument to be utterly completely different from the Dewalt Atomic, however I see nothing to assist this both manner.
Critics will complain concerning the resemblances and ”lick and stick” cross-brand product growth, however what’s a Craftsman one-handed compact reciprocating noticed speculated to appear like? If a design works for Dewalt, it’s going to work for Craftsman.
Assuming there are massive similarities or a excessive proportion of shared engineering between the 2 manufacturers’ saws, there’s then the query about why we haven’t seen this Craftsman noticed sooner. How is the reply to this influencing Craftsman’s cordless roadmap in a broader sense?
Is the Craftsman not a extra consumer-targeted model of the Dewalt Atomic noticed, which itself is a 20V Max model of Dewalt’s 12V Max Xtreme Subcompact noticed of comparable design, dimension, and efficiency?
All of this involves thoughts as a result of, effectively, what else is there to consider? That’s additionally why I don’t fault Craftsman for not sharing something concerning the latest Brushless RP enlargement.
This noticed doesn’t look to do something new or completely different, however I’d say it’s nonetheless a welcome enlargement of the Craftsman V20 and Brushless RP lineup. I hope that Craftsman additionally provides a value-priced package choice sooner or later.
Key Options & Specs
- Brushless Motor
- 3/4″ stroke size
- 2800 SPM
- Variable velocity set off
- 12.75″ size (entrance to again)
- Weighs 3.2 lbs
- Pivoting Shoe
- LED work mild
- Software-free blade launch
On their web site, Craftsman advertises that the noticed delivers ”as much as 40% extra energy” with the positive print including “in comparison with Craftsman brushed reciprocating noticed CMCS300 by measuring the unit output measured in unit watts out (UWO) with CMCB202 2Ah battery. (bought individually)”
The brand new noticed is appropriate with Craftsman V20 cordless energy instrument batteries (not included).
Worth: $99 (tool-only, CMCS340B)
There’s no info but as to when the brand new Craftsman V20 Brushless RP noticed will likely be out there. Craftsman’s web site solely says that the noticed is ”coming quickly.”
Thanks to Large Richard for the discover!
