Purchased Dewalt from the USA - messed up?

[ETAF]

Was the price around $279 - so around £205 - around £350 in UK FFX with a 6A flex volt battery, although with a T-Stak case rather than a bag
so even with a charger and paying VAT on £205 = £240 + £40 for a charge, still a good saving

 

[GE90]

Was the price around $279 - so around £205 - around £350 in UK FFX with a 6A flex volt battery, although with a T-Stak case rather than a bag
so even with a charger and paying VAT on £205 = £240 + £40 for a charge, still a good saving

Thanks, sense check makes me feel a little happier....! So, no fixed release date yet in the UK; apparently Dewalt keep pushing it out. I paid £190, but with all fees £250. I don't use the T-Stack. So still reasonably pleased (although I doubt any warranty will not be honored, but never had need to call on it yet - touch wood!).

Perhaps I can sell the charger? Don't expect much for it though.

But which charger do I buy? The DCB116 is 6amp/hr, but for a couple of pounds I could 'upgrade' to the DCB118, which is 8amp/hr. Will both charge my current XR5amp batteries?

Cheers

 

[EddieM]

Thanks, sense check makes me feel a little happier....! So, no fixed release date yet in the UK; apparently Dewalt keep pushing it out. I paid £190, but with all fees £250. I don't use the T-Stack. So still reasonably pleased (although I doubt any warranty will not be honored, but never had need to call on it yet - touch wood!).

Perhaps I can sell the charger? Don't expect much for it though.

But which charger do I buy? The DCB is 6amp/hr, but for a couple of pounds I could 'upgrade' to the DCB118, which is 8amp/hr. Will both charge my current XR5amp batteries?

Cheers

As long as its compatible and the price differential is acceptable, then go for the DCB118

 

[Deleted member 174758]

The charger may well be dual voltage I.e. 120v (60hz) / 230v (50Hz) but that's got nothing to do with 110v often used on building sites, as the 110v is centre tapped +/- 55v and isn't the same as 120v 60hz.

Maybe so, Eddie, but manufacturers have a tendency to use US spec parts in UK 110 volt kit. In my experience a lot of 115/120 volt 60Hz USA kit will happily work on 110 volt 50Hz UK site supply - but not all

I find it tends to be the stuff with a lot of electronics in it which is flakiest. I currently have both Hitachi and Makita chargers as well as Milwaukee power tools sourced in the USA

 

[EddieM]

Maybe so, Eddie, but manufacturers have a tendency to use US spec parts in UK 110 volt kit. In my experience a lot of 115/120 volt 60Hz USA kit will happily work on 110 volt 50Hz UK site supply - but not all

I can see that working on simple tools, motor winding dependant maybe. What I wouldn't hold much hope out of is powering a USA (North American) only spec battery charger from a site transformer.

 

[big-all]

still trying to work out why its so expensive??
yes prices for dewalt have gone up 15-25% in the last year or so
but i paid about £113 for my 996 drill
https://www.powertoolworld.co.uk/dewalt-dcd996n-brushless-18v-xrp-combi-hammer-drill-body-only
6ah batt about £89 charger about £35
kit box about £35 so around 275
i only had to buy the drill as i had the rest but still seems quite a leap to £350

 

[ETAF]

yep, some dewalt tools seem to have gone up a lot , I paid £399 in 2019 , and now its £574 a 44% increase !!!!! for a DWS778 Mitre Saw

 

[Deleted member 174758]

I can see that working on simple tools, motor winding dependant maybe. What I wouldn't hold much hope out of is powering a USA (North American) only spec battery charger from a site transformer.

Well, my two USA-sourced Hitachi chargers do work on site 110volt supply. Can't say if that is atypical, though

 

[EddieM]

Well, my two USA-sourced Hitachi chargers do work on site 110volt supply. Can't say if that is atypical, though

Fair play, colour me surprised.

 

[opps]

Is UK 20% VAT also applicable ?

Yeah, you pay import duties plus VAT on purchases over

That said, if I am looking at the correct commodity code, there are now import duties for drills

https://www.trade-tariff.service.gov.uk/commodities/8207503000

IIRC you pay based on the value of the item PLUS the shipping costs.

Back in the days when I had an online store if I sold a (for example) a potato (which is VAT rate 0%) and sent it via Royal Mail there was no VAT on the postage. If I sent a potato and something rated at 20%, such as postage stamp sized sticker costing one pence, I had to charge VAT on the whole postage.

 

[GE90]

Just to 'sort of' conclude this, I did not receive the drill as it was stopped from leaving the US because, I think, the battery in the kit! Ebay refunded automatically.

Cheers!

 

[ETAF]

shame, I had a similar issue but with zipo lighters, which at one time could be posted , but they th epost office changed the rules and they crushed them!!!

 

[opps]

shame, I had a similar issue but with zipo lighters, which at one time could be posted , but they th epost office changed the rules and they crushed them!!!

Even though the lighter is shipped with no fuel in it?

 

[ETAF]

Yep, UK Royal Mail, changed its rule some years ago...

 

[big-all]

Just to 'sort of' conclude this, I did not receive the drill as it was stopped from leaving the US because, I think, the battery in the kit! Ebay refunded automatically.

Cheers!

you could go for something like this with 10ah capacity over the 6ah you had chosen
https://www.ffx.co.uk/product/Get/D...2-X-5.0Ah-Xr-Li-Ion-Brushless-Combi-Drill-Kit
if you are not planning on buying 54v tools for your kit you are over paying quite a lot per ah as 10 at 18v is cheaper than 6ah flexivolt