I went to meet Roy from Dewalt at tea time... and we went into the Dewalt shop...

I got the Dewalt hand held saw from Roy but not before coming away with the New Dewalt radio and another 18v lith-ion battery..

The Radio is the new one with 2 x 240v ports and is able to charge lith-ion batteries..




and a new lith-ion nano phosphate battery.








So many nice tools in the Dewalt shop..

jammy git

Do they do that radio in pink? ..oh yes, John, I agree, that, too...

Originally Posted by faithhealer

jammy git

I bought the radio and battery john.. As if i would get them free as well..

Still jammy, doesn't have to be free...

But at a good price,, wink wink!!

nice one Dave. I need a site radio but I'll get the bosch one for charging batteries.

Have they put a cd-player in to it yet??? or at least an ipod imput?

Originally Posted by Colour Republic

Have they put a cd-player in to it yet??? or at least an ipod imput?

The old one (DC011 ) had inputs so I assume this would too.

Just found this

• Runs off mains and 7.2 Volt to 18 Volt Li-ION/NiCd/NIMH batteries
• Blow molded protective roll cage with 6 impact resistance points for maximum job site durability
• Charges DEWALT 7.2 Volt to 18 Volt Li-ION/NiCd/NIMH batteries
• High efficiency weather resistant speakers with bass ports and bass boost for maximum job site listening experience
• Dual pivoting 28 mm flexible antenna provides more durability and better reception
• Digital tuner with LCD display, built-in clock, 10 FM and 5 AM station memory presets
• Heavy Duty AM/FM radio with auxiliary port allows user to listen to the radio, MP3 players or CD (when plugged into auxiliary port)
• Two integrated power outlets offer more versatility for job site power (N/A 110v -LX Version)
• USB power output port for powering low power devices such as mobile phones, MP3 players and CD

very nice Dave

Originally Posted by Colour Republic

Have they put a cd-player in to it yet??? or at least an ipod imput?

You can iput cd players/ iphones..mp3's and has a USB port as well... and charges phones..

very nice but has it got the makita sound quality? that takes some beating

Well i played it today and the sound quality is excellent and yes i have listened to a makita one all day before and just as good no probs if not better with the new speakers on it.... it also has a nice feature for us toon heads..A BASS boost button.

All these tools must be costing you a fortune Dave

Originally Posted by Dave

it also has a nice feature for us toon heads..A BASS boost button.

Yeah but does it go up to 11?

You know in Pulp Fiction whenever they opened the brief case there was a yellow glow....I'm just wondering if that's what would happen if you open the back of Dave's van.

I like the bass boost bit, I reckon that alone makes the radio worth its price

Originally Posted by garythetiler

very nice but has it got the makita sound quality? that takes some beating

I was working with a chippy last week who had one, sounds awesome but am i right it doesnt charge the batteries? Guy said that was a dewalt exclusive?

Lithium batteries are deffo the way forward!