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| New V20 Brushless offerings and high performance batteries from Craftsman |
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| Brushless Mid-Torque Impact Wrench |
In addition to the arsenal of V20 tools Craftsman already has, some of which are already brushless, they are introducing five new tools to continue pushing forward with professional offerings. Coming by summer, the new lineup includes the following tools:
V20 Brushless 1/2-In. Mid-Torque Impact Wrench (CMCF920) – Craftsman advertises that the brushless motor offers up to 26% more runtime when fastening 3/8 x 3-in. lag screws into pressure treated 4 x 4-in. compared to the V20* 1/2-In. Drive Cordless Impact Wrench (CMCF900), when using a 4.0 Ah battery. The new impact wrench achieves up to 275 ft-lbs of max fastening torque. It features a hog ring anvil for easy socket changes, a variable speed trigger, 2-mode settings, and an LED work light for added visibility.
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| Brushless 7-1/4" Circular Saw |
V20 Brushless 7-1/4” Circular Saw (CMCS550) – The circular saw’s brushless motor provides up to 75% more power compared to the CRAFTSMAN V20* Cordless 6-1/2” Circular Saw (CMCS500M1), using a 2.0 Ah battery. It features an LED light that helps to illuminate the cutting line and work surface and has a maximum bevel of 56 degrees with positive stops at 22.5 and 45 degrees. It also offers an upper metal guard and aluminum shoe for durability.
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| Brushless Reciprocating Saw |
V20 Brushless Two-Speed Reciprocating Saw (CMCS350) – The reciprocating saw’s brushless motor provides up to 75% more power compared to V20* Cordless Reciprocating Saw (CMCS300), using a 2.0 Ah battery. It features a variable 2-speed trigger achieving a no load speed of 0-2,300 RPM in low and 0-3,200 RPM in high. It includes a reinforced pivoting shoe for control, tool-free blade release for fast and convenient blade change, an LED light to help illuminate work surface, as well as rubberized handle grips.
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| Brushless Angle Grinder |
V20 Brushless 4-1/2-In. Small Angle Grinder (CMCG450) – The brushless motor on this small angle grinder achieves a no load speed of up to 8,500 RPM and provides up to 65% more power compared to V20* Cordless 4-1/2-In. Small Angle Grinder (CMCG400), using CMCB204 battery. It features a paddle switch, a tool-free guard, and a 3-position side handle that provide versatility, comfort and ease of use.
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| Brushless SDS+ Roraty Hammer |
V20 Brushless SDS+ Rotary Hammer (CMCH233) – This rotary hammer features a brushless motor that provides runtime and efficiency. Its durable mechanism helps deliver 2.0 joules of impact energy, according to EPTA-Procedure 05/2010. Its lightweight and balanced design delivers up to 5500 BPM to hammer through tough materials.
Craftsman is also introducing new batteries to the V20 lineup - including a 6.0Ah Lithium Ion Battery which provides up to 4.5x the capacity, and a V20 9.0Ah Lithium Ion Battery which provides up to 6x the capacity, both compared to the standard V20 1.3 Ah battery that comes with some V20 combo kits. These new batteries, along with a new V20 4.0 Ah outdoor power equipment battery feature cells that are more efficient and offer better performance.