JUST MY OPINION! I think the Type I versa Type 2 is blown way out of proportion.... Mine was a later model type 2. Do I believe there were some problems with the first Type 2's yes or maybe.... but if there were,, it was before my Type 2. I had NO problems with mine and if I was looking for a Dewalt, the Type 1, type 2 argument would not even cross my mind.... Oh, oh,, here we go now..