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Hikoki really needs to come out with an updated 6 1/2 blade left trim saw. I know they have an older hitachi model but we could really use a nice updated brushless one. Been debating on pulling the plug on one of their smaller blade right trim saws from japan. I just hate ordering things i cant physically put my hands on first. Especially when it comes to circular saws because im big on using the window as opposed to looking over the saw. Anyone with the 36v blade right 6 1/2in (165mm) hikoki trim saws have any input? Do they have a decent veiwing window? Would much rather them just come out with a new blade left saw but will settle for an import if i could get q picture of the left side of the saw through the guard/view port.

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I have one of the original 92x performance pistols with a pic rail on bottom and no optics cut on the slide. Ive tried contacting beretta to see if they could sell me a new slide that has the optics cut in it but for some reason they said no. So, does anyone have any suggestions on what route i should go? I have a Toni systems optics plate on it already with a holosun but i hate how high it sits on the slide and the fact that I've had to sacrifice my front iron sights in order to mount the optic. Id like yo have some sort of co-witness or to at leave be able to use my back up irons should i ever need to.

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So I got into hikoki(mhpt) when i was shopping around for my 1st cordless framing nailer. I went with the NR1890DCA (newest gen framer) because it was lighter then makitas new nailer and mhpt has had a very good track record with all of their nail guns. The other big selling point was being able to easily re-gas the gun yourself if you purchased one of their J-tools. I dont have a tone of cash laying around so i made sure i did my research. When i was looking into their reduction vales that were nessisary to re charge the guns i seen that on average they went for around $80-$150ish. Well apparently i didnt do enough research because i wasnt aware that the new generation of cordless nailers had a new style of valve sets. The 382540 (J-417) is the one i need if i ever want to maintain cylinder pressure myself. The only US seller wants almost $300 for this new one! So in a way i feel kinda cheated because to me that was probably the biggest selling point. I got in contact with hikoki USA and they arent allowed to sell it to anyone but authorized distributors. So i got in touch with acme tools thinking maybe they could get me a better deal on one. They had to look into it because no ones ever asked them about purchasing one. They said they could get it for me as a specialized order but it would still be around $300. Now don't get me wrong, i absolutely love my new nailer(s) but I'm almost wondering if i should just sell it and buy the previous version in 36v? Its not much heavier and it shoots about as fast as the one i have now. I mean at least I'd be able to have the peace of mind of being able to service it myself. I guess i just dont see the point of buying an expensive part like that for $300 when the gun itself goes for around $400. Hikoki didnt need to change the design on the valves for this new generation of nailers. I believe they did it so that either A. More people have to send it into them for service or B. The price discourages people like me from wanting to buy one so that im almost forced in a way to buy a new gun. I had to send my new 16g in for re-gassing already and when i talked to the dude from hikoki on the phone i tried explaining this to him and that it would be cool if their was someone above him he could mention it to abouy getting the prices down on these new gen velves but I know thats stupid wishful thinking. I mean hell, i might as well of went with the makita if i cant serve it myself.

Looking on ebay i stumbled across a recip saw id never seen in the stores or online before. It seems like a far superior recip saw compared to the current full size counterpart the CR18DBQ4M. You'd think they would have kept the better 18v version over the brushed version. Has anyone used or does anyone own this saw? I realise that the 36v is the superior buy. Guess im just curious how the discounted 18v version faired and why its gone.