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[yualfred]

I would like to see a 110v plug-in adapter for 18v cordless tool. This can be used in 2 situations: (1) Battery being charged, but you need to run the tool now. (2) Work in the shop station with a long and continuous use of tool.

Any comments?

[DEWALTDUDE]

DeWALT attempted this with the old 24v line. It never stuck, but I do agree it would be a nice feature for certain applications.

[yualfred]

So was this 24v adapter discontinued? Looks huge with the cooling fan inside. I guess it's the amps required to run the tool.

[deedub35]

I could definitely use something like this.  I have all my packs (10) in my van at all times (charged the day before) but some of them don't last too long and are on their last legs.  There have been a few situations when I'm on the jobsite where a corded reciprocating saw or corded circular saw would have been handy.  My next purchases are these two items but if they had this adaptor I'd buy that instead.

[DEWALTDUDE]

So was this 24v adapter discontinued? Looks huge with the cooling fan inside. I guess it's the amps required to run the tool.

Most of the 24v was discontinued back in 2002. Ebay still has a ton of 24v stuff floating around. The 24v DC223KA Hammerdrill, battery, and charger recently got an update and is still around.

[Aprelia]

DeWALT attempted this with the old 24v line. It never stuck, but I do agree it would be a nice feature for certain applications.

I'm in the process of modifying this to run my 28v Tracksaw.

You can buy industrial grade 18v 40A power supplies but you are looking at $400+ a piece.

[deshi]

I'm in the process of modifying this to run my 28v Tracksaw.
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I'd be interested to know if this ever worked out. I'm looking for a tracksaw but I'm on a very tight budget. It appears that the 28v versions are being sold off much cheaper than the corded versions.

[Saulacharryduong@hotmail.]

This topic was brought up many time in many tool forum. I am glad that most here agree that this is good thing to have.
Not from Dewalt but a pro quality. Would not be that hard to build an adaptor.
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/GREENLEE-AC-Adaptor-6CCJ6

As some one pointed out above, an AC/DC transformer with enough amp is not cheap. But B&D actually holding a patent for a transformer less AC/DC converter, which cost an weight less.
http://www.google.com/patents?id=MbEHAAAAEBAJ&pg=PA1&dq=Black+and+Decker+%2B+AC/DC&hl=en&sa=X&ei=oqQTT7HCNYOviAL1qYHTDQ&ved=0CEwQ6AEwCTgK#v=onepage&q&f=false

Then I remembered the AC/DC vacuums. I look up the part list for DC500 and there is a AC/DC converter in there. This converter should be able to handle other tool with the same amp as that of the vacuum (which is not that high (?)).

[MrDewalt]

I have the 24volt adapter (240v) UK.

I have made one for my 12volt and 18volt systems too.
The 12v works a treat.
My 18volt system however, lacks power and gets hot. It needs a higher amp transformer which cost a lot. And are too big to fit in the empty battery case.

My fool proof solution was to buy one, or in my case two or three of each tool.
I always have corded and cordless tools with me although I use the cordless tools much more.

In fact, the only times I use the corded tools are when:
Routing, Sanding, planing, core drilling, concrete breaking etc. Oops, and Mitre saws, I never bought the cordless one.
All other situations I use cordless tools.
My favourites are the biscuit jointers, drills/drivers/sds, torches, circular saws, recip saws, cut out tools and grinders. My 18v tools definately get used more than all others.

[anadevi]

The ROI for me on cordless tools is a lot worse than the corded tools. In my case because it's just secondary work (part time) my ongoing expenses are the batteries which I don't have with the corded tools.

Last year I replaced most of my 18v tools with the Dewalt 20v max so my 18v/20v tools share a common battery platform (reduce ongoing costs) and I also invested in the Dewalt 12v Max line but Dewalt's 12v line's small so I still don't have a single 12v battery platform.

I have the 24volt adapter (240v) UK.

I have made one for my 12volt and 18volt systems too.
The 12v works a treat.
My 18volt system however, lacks power and gets hot. It needs a higher amp transformer which cost a lot. And are too big to fit in the empty battery case.

My fool proof solution was to buy one, or in my case two or three of each tool.
I always have corded and cordless tools with me although I use the cordless tools much more.

In fact, the only times I use the corded tools are when:
Routing, Sanding, planing, core drilling, concrete breaking etc. Oops, and Mitre saws, I never bought the cordless one.
All other situations I use cordless tools.
My favourites are the biscuit jointers, drills/drivers/sds, torches, circular saws, recip saws, cut out tools and grinders. My 18v tools definately get used more than all others.

[anadevi]

From toolstoptv - Makita 36v adapter to use 2x18v
Makita 36v adapter

The 36v shell has a cord back to the power pack which would make conversion to mains very easy (splice in an adapter, and use a 36V DC supply).

[DEWALTDUDE]

Sorry, but that is the dumbest thing I've ever seen! WTH Makita!?

[anadevi]

I kind of assumed they were sending a message out to their 36V customers that they will shortly be killing off the 36V line and offering this up as a transition option.

I'm not sure about begin the dumbest,  if you think about it there is really only two good options here for Makita if they want to kill the line. Fund some kind of trade-in program or do something like this which the users have to pony-up $$$ for. Even if this aggravates their customer base they will be invested in Makita's 18V LXI platform.

Sorry, but that is the dumbest thing I've ever seen! WTH Makita!?

[SRO1911]

It was this thread that brought me to this forum.  I am a maintenance man for 500+ apartments and never know what I will be doing from day to day.  I keep a charger in the shop, at home, in the truck and still end up running around hunting for 'good' batteries in the middle of big jobs.  Last week for instance - removing a couple cast Iron vents with my  recip saw and torch blades.   I was literally 2 foot from an outlet and was going through 2 batts before one would charge.  Started shopping for a corded saw today then thought - a pack adapter shouldnt be too off the wall...  more to it than I thought but not gonna give up.

[Beowulf]

I don't really care how much it is, I would buy one.  Well within reason but, would willing pay $200 for something that provided the proper power and done cleanly.