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The DeWalt DCS438 is a cordless 3-inch cut-off tool built on the 20V MAX battery system. Its brushless motor spins at 20,000 rpm and cuts metal, tile, stone, plastic and fiber cement. Forward and reverse rotation plus quick wheel changes let you match direction to the cut. A dust shroud with an adjustable shoe and AirLock port connects to DeWalt extractors, and an LED lights dark work areas. It is tool only, so batteries and charger are separate. Compared with corded cut-off tools it trades constant power for portability; compared with angle grinders it is lighter and made for one-hand cutoff work. Owners like the compact size and dust control but note it drains batteries fast under heavy load.
In stockSold by TGAS INCReturns: Sold by a Walmart Marketplace seller; returns go to the seller under the seller's returns policy.
Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 22 ratings. Owners praise the compact size, the dust shroud and clean cuts in metal and tile. The main complaints are battery drain under load and the cost of buying batteries separately.
The DEWALT DCS438 is a 20V MAX XR brushless 3 in. cut-off tool. It is designed to cut metal, tile, stone, plastic, and drywall/fiber cement. The no-load speed is 20,000 rpm. This listing is for the tool only.
The tool runs in both forward and reverse, so you can match its performance to the application. Wheel changes are quick. An integrated LED lights up dark work areas.
The included dust shroud has an adjustable shoe and an AirLock connection for attaching to DEWALT extractors. The tool is part of the 20V MAX system and is TOOL CONNECT Chip-Ready.
