Makita Addiction Thread
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IndyGarage
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May not be appropriate on this thread, but I've bought several tools that work on Makita batteries that are not Makita.
One of them is a Mellif branded inflator - It cost $35 compared to over $100 for the Makita brand. Works fine. I've inflated many tires with it.
I bought a cordless hot melt glue gun - works great.
I bought a couple of LED lights - both very bright
I bought a cordless HVLP sprayer - seems to work pretty well.
Thoughts on the dust collection?Used my 1/3rd sheet Makita sander to refinish a tabletop. Several hours for battery life. With three speeds this thing rocks!
Did you hook the sander up to a dust collector/shop vac? Or use the dust bag?
Yep lots of Chinese generic tools on aliexpress and amazon also are compatible with makita batteries. I got an angle grinder. Didn't have a big need for a cordless one so I wanted to grab one at Lidl or Aldi on special. Found something similar on aliexpress that uses makita batteries and figured I might as well have a chinese clone on the same system than another stupid set of batteries and chargers. Turns out it works more than fine for home use and is a proper brushless motor inside - I took the whole thing apart after I got it. Everything was dry. After some extra grease on all bearings and the head it also runs much quieter than on the first run. Overall very happy for the 30€ I paid for it!
engineer2
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I used the paper punching tool it comes with and hooked the sander to my shop vac. I found a plastic sleeve to use as a reducer. I was worried it might be too much suction, but the holes are near the edge of the paper so the sander doesn't suction itself to the wood. It worked very well.
Low speed was ideal for sanding with 400 grit before the final coat of varnish.
larry4406
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So 2 of my Makita units have let the smoke out.
Hammer Drill XPH01 had starting smoking after drilling several holes in concrete for installation of Tapcon screws. This unit I found on the job site.
Yesterday, the impact XDT11 was blowing smoke out the vents after installing about eight 3/8" lag bolts. I bought this new.
What is a better replacement for these while staying within the 18V Makita platform?
I am thinking replace vs repair.
Obviously these are not meant for repetitive use based on my experience which is kind of disappointing.
Hammer Drill XPH01 had starting smoking after drilling several holes in concrete for installation of Tapcon screws. This unit I found on the job site.
Yesterday, the impact XDT11 was blowing smoke out the vents after installing about eight 3/8" lag bolts. I bought this new.
What is a better replacement for these while staying within the 18V Makita platform?
I am thinking replace vs repair.
Obviously these are not meant for repetitive use based on my experience which is kind of disappointing.
BlindViper
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LXT tools have a 3 years warranty check your receipt!
engineer2
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Both are consumer-level tools with brushed motors. The newer "BL" brushless models have electronic protection to keep the smoke in. Definitely uppgrade to those. I would suggest the XPH14Z or XPH16Z and the XDT19Z.
larry4406
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Thanks for the suggestions!
Pricing seems all over the map.
- XPH14Z is $95.00-$179 from the jungle store while $179 at the orange box store. The low jungle price is from a seller while the high jungle prices is by the jungle itself. Reviews are mixed, several report smoking the unit after drilling several holes, others complain that when tightening the chuck it slips into hammer mode unexpectedly. Many of the jungle store reviews are about units shipping in plan cardboard boxes, missing parts, and even damaged units shipped out but this could just be a poor low price seller. The orange box and actual jungle store reviews are more positive.
- XPH16Z is $149.99 from the jungle store. Orange box store seems to only sell it in kit form with charger, bag, and unit. Not a lot of reviews but most seem positive.
- XDT19Z is $128.69 from a jungle store seller while $234 from the orange box store. The reviews seem positive although the reviews from the jungle store seller report sketchy packaging and missing parts.
engineer2
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If the jungle store item is from a random seller, I would not trust them. It's either a return (plain box) or "it fell off the truck".
Buy from a reputable dealer so you get a warranty and a place to return it to.
My XDT16Z impact driver came in a plain box from Amazon. I thought about returning it, but is was new and perfect.
Buy from a reputable dealer so you get a warranty and a place to return it to.
My XDT16Z impact driver came in a plain box from Amazon. I thought about returning it, but is was new and perfect.
I scored a deal yesterday, found the 36v brushless lawnmower on FB for $125. Brought it home and it's working great. Uses the same batteries as all my other tools, which I think is still the smartest move Makita ever made and the main reason I'll be their customer for as long as they continue making the 18v lxt line
engineer2
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Don't know why, but a lot of Makita mowers are showing up on CL and FBMP lately.
Maybe people found them on clearance at HD or bought them to get the four 5.0 batteries.
It would make sense for Makita to move OPE to the 40V platform and clear out the 36V mowers.
I paid around $550 for mine on Amazon Black Friday with the 4 batteries and dual charger.
GJ folks have found them for way less on HD clearance.
So far I like it.
Pro
Much quieter than gas, but louder than my neighbor's Ego's unless I put the Makita in Quiet Mode.
No more gas, oil, and belt changes!
Love the variable wheel speed.
Single lever for mowing height adjustment.
Can be set up for bagging, mulching, or side discharge.
When done, I flip it on its side and blow out the grass clippings.
Battery life is adequate for my 0.2 acre lot. First set runs out, 2nd set gets about half used.
Con
Handling is a bit awkward because it is heavy and rear wheel drive. 90% of lawn mowers are front wheel drive for easy handling. How did Makita miss the obvious? I suppose RWD is better for hilly terrain.
Not as much power as a gas mower when cutting tall wet grass.
Randomly misses bits of grass. Haven't figured out why yet. I do keep the blade sharp.
Handle does not fold for storage but you can easily flip the mower forward to store it against a wall. I plan to modify the handle to make it foldable for winter storage.
Maybe people found them on clearance at HD or bought them to get the four 5.0 batteries.
It would make sense for Makita to move OPE to the 40V platform and clear out the 36V mowers.
I paid around $550 for mine on Amazon Black Friday with the 4 batteries and dual charger.
GJ folks have found them for way less on HD clearance.
So far I like it.
Pro
Much quieter than gas, but louder than my neighbor's Ego's unless I put the Makita in Quiet Mode.
No more gas, oil, and belt changes!
Love the variable wheel speed.
Single lever for mowing height adjustment.
Can be set up for bagging, mulching, or side discharge.
When done, I flip it on its side and blow out the grass clippings.
Battery life is adequate for my 0.2 acre lot. First set runs out, 2nd set gets about half used.
Con
Handling is a bit awkward because it is heavy and rear wheel drive. 90% of lawn mowers are front wheel drive for easy handling. How did Makita miss the obvious? I suppose RWD is better for hilly terrain.
Not as much power as a gas mower when cutting tall wet grass.
Randomly misses bits of grass. Haven't figured out why yet. I do keep the blade sharp.
Handle does not fold for storage but you can easily flip the mower forward to store it against a wall. I plan to modify the handle to make it foldable for winter storage.
jollygreengiant
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I've been wanting this one for a while now. I was in a store yesterday and they had it on a good discount so I finally bought it. DTS141Z oil impulse driver.
I've been wanting this one as my old one is very loud, especially inside or when using it close to my ears. I've so far only tried a couple test screws but this one is a lot quieter.
Here is it beside my old battle axe, my DTD146.
I've been wanting this one as my old one is very loud, especially inside or when using it close to my ears. I've so far only tried a couple test screws but this one is a lot quieter.
Here is it beside my old battle axe, my DTD146.
Snapped-off
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Mine just got delivered, but I'm not home yet. It's only got like 30 lb-ft, so I'm curious to see how it will perform.I've been wanting this one for a while now. I was in a store yesterday and they had it on a good discount so I finally bought it. DTS141Z oil impulse driver.
I've been wanting this one as my old one is very loud, especially inside or when using it close to my ears. I've so far only tried a couple test screws but this one is a lot quieter.
Here is it beside my old battle axe, my DTD146.
jollygreengiant
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I did a comparison between the two by driving #10 4" screws into 2x lumber. I didn't notice a difference in performance.
Snapped-off
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Made in Japan. I'll test it out this weekend.
engineer2
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Makita recently announced the pack-out box system.
Looks nice, but as a homeowner I would have to be convinced it's a more efficient way to store tools and hardware.
Looks nice, but as a homeowner I would have to be convinced it's a more efficient way to store tools and hardware.
Definitely targeting to professionals, not homeowners or DIYers.
FTWingRiders
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Finally used my 18v planer today. My sister asked if I could make a cheap, simple bench for her.. so cut down some 2x6s I had kicking around. I figured I’d try the planer out and smooth them out. Worked great!
IndyGarage
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Clearly a response to Milwaukee's Packout, which I bought a couple years ago. Fixes a couple of the Packout flaws, but otherwise seems pretty similar.
They must have been losing sales to Milwaukee over Packout, which seems strange to me because the boxes don't care what color tools are in them. I notice several other brands have introduced these systems recently as well. It will be really hard to push Milwaukee off this hill.
duneslider
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Well, it happened, I burned up my first makita cordless tool. It is one of those 18v hammer drill jobbers. It has never really seemed to perform like I thought it should. It wasn't great at drilling, or hammering, and it always seemed to smell a little after use. This weekend I was drilling some holes in some compacted dirt with a 3/8" hammer drill bit and the magic smoke was let out...
I'm not really sad to see it go and will use it as an opportunity to buy a cordless rotary hammer (have a corded one currently). I already have 2 other drill motors so I probably won't get another one right now. I am sad to have to toss the drill in the garbage though.
Thinking about something like the XRH01Z
Although, the D-handle drills are less expensive, I have never used one of those though. Any opinions on the D-handle vs the other syle?
I'm not really sad to see it go and will use it as an opportunity to buy a cordless rotary hammer (have a corded one currently). I already have 2 other drill motors so I probably won't get another one right now. I am sad to have to toss the drill in the garbage though.
Thinking about something like the XRH01Z
Although, the D-handle drills are less expensive, I have never used one of those though. Any opinions on the D-handle vs the other syle?
timgunn1962
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There are many different Makita cordless hammer drills available, ranging from home-user grade to pretty good. I'm not sure which model you've killed or whether all of them are available in the USA. That said, hammer drills are all woefully poor at drilling masonry compared to SDS drills. I've tended to buy hammer drills, rather than drill/drivers, because they have tended to have slightly better specs for non-hammer drilling. I have only used hammer action on a hammer drill for plaster, sheetrock, etc, in the last few years. For brick, stone and concrete, I'll reach for an SDS.
I'm in the UK and the model designations are different to the US ones, even when they are exactly the same model.
I've had a 36V (2 x 18V batteries) Makita SDS for several years. I think it's perhaps equivalent to the XRH08. It's a great tool for installing 20mm hold-down bolts into concrete, but too heavy and ungainly for most of the lighter tasks that I also need to undertake. In particular, it's a struggle to use when up a ladder. It also hits much too hard for drilling brick walls, with a tendency to knock the back out of the brick when half-way through.
To save frustration and shoulder pain, I recently bought a DHR171 (I think it's the XRH06 over there) and absolutely love it. It is only rated to 17mm, 11/16", but is absolutely superb and does everything I've needed to do outside an industrial setting. It does most things I need it to do in an industrial setting, if I'm honest. The 17mm rating is reasonably conservative: I have used it for 20mm holes 250mm deep in concrete when would have taken longer to go and get the bigger drill.
I assume the "D-handle" reference is to the XRH08 and XRH06 layout. If so, it brings the centre-of-gravity closer to the hand, making it much easier to use one-handed. Your wrist will thank you.
The XRH01 is somewhere between the two that I have in terms of size, weight and capacity.
Unless you *really* need the maximum capacity of the XRH01, I'd recommend you take a good look at the XRH06.
I'm in the UK and the model designations are different to the US ones, even when they are exactly the same model.
I've had a 36V (2 x 18V batteries) Makita SDS for several years. I think it's perhaps equivalent to the XRH08. It's a great tool for installing 20mm hold-down bolts into concrete, but too heavy and ungainly for most of the lighter tasks that I also need to undertake. In particular, it's a struggle to use when up a ladder. It also hits much too hard for drilling brick walls, with a tendency to knock the back out of the brick when half-way through.
To save frustration and shoulder pain, I recently bought a DHR171 (I think it's the XRH06 over there) and absolutely love it. It is only rated to 17mm, 11/16", but is absolutely superb and does everything I've needed to do outside an industrial setting. It does most things I need it to do in an industrial setting, if I'm honest. The 17mm rating is reasonably conservative: I have used it for 20mm holes 250mm deep in concrete when would have taken longer to go and get the bigger drill.
I assume the "D-handle" reference is to the XRH08 and XRH06 layout. If so, it brings the centre-of-gravity closer to the hand, making it much easier to use one-handed. Your wrist will thank you.
The XRH01 is somewhere between the two that I have in terms of size, weight and capacity.
Unless you *really* need the maximum capacity of the XRH01, I'd recommend you take a good look at the XRH06.
duneslider
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I have wondered how the smaller XRH06 (sub-compact) model works. I have corded versions of rotary hammer drills but a smaller cordless would be convenient for a lot of my needs. Most of the hammer drilling I do is in the 1/4-3/8 range. Rarely do I do bigger and I do have a bigger corded drill for that stuff.
What I have always called the D-handle is something like the XRH04.
larry4406
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I recently bought this impact and have been quite impressed.
Makita XDT19Z 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless Quick-Shift Mode™ 4-Speed Impact Driver, Tool Only
Makita XDT19Z 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless Quick-Shift Mode™ 4-Speed Impact Driver, Tool Only
jollygreengiant
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I picked up that one after I burned up my DHP481 (IIRC) hammer driver drill. The sub compact works really well for drilling holes for tapcons and concrete anchors, a lot better actually than my old unit. Plus the compact size is nice to get into some places easier. But I don't have any bigger rotary hammer drills to compare it to. About the only downside I've found with it so far is that it doesn't have a hammer only mode that the bigger ones do.
Could you give info of the hose adapter from vacuum to the planner?Finally used my 18v planer today. My sister asked if I could make a cheap, simple bench for her.. so cut down some 2x6s I had kicking around. I figured I’d try the planer out and smooth them out. Worked great!
First time ever using a chain saw the Makita did a great job taking down this knarly old tree. Made the front cut, the front 45 then the rear cut and the tree dropped according to plan. Perhaps due to a better design or because the saw is new there seems to be no oil leaks when parked on the garage floor. 
FTWingRiders
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There actually isn’t an adapter needed here. The vac hose slipped right into the dust port.
Surprisingly the only Makita vac/ makita tool the needs an adapter is the track saw..
I have the same vacuum and its hose doesn’t fit neither my XGT miter saw nor plunge saw.There actually isn’t an adapter needed here. The vac hose slipped right into the dust port.
Surprisingly the only Makita vac/ makita tool the needs an adapter is the track saw..
FTWingRiders
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Well that’s just dumb.. you'd think they’d design them to all work together.. so frustrating.
dcg9381
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I'm using "Makita battery power" as a 12V backup battery system for my Cargo Trailer.
Powers lights, power awning, water pump... These can put out 20A continuous and I have a bunch of them.
Powers lights, power awning, water pump... These can put out 20A continuous and I have a bunch of them.
Stopped by the HD about a week ago. I was looking for an extension to a T handle bit driver. I guess a funny thing happened. I guess I forgot I already had purchased everything but the 12 inch extension sometime in the last year or so. Well, I guess I’ve got spares now.
Numerator2142
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I think it's because it's the same size as the common dust extractors are. I picked that adapter up for my track saw (and circular saw) but the Bosch hose (that fits the festool stuff and my Bosch sander) fits fine.There actually isn’t an adapter needed here. The vac hose slipped right into the dust port.
Surprisingly the only Makita vac/ makita tool the needs an adapter is the track saw..
Snapped-off
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New addition. Got one more thing coming.
engineer2
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Let us know how the BL jigsaw performs. I have the older brushed model and while it is very nice, I'm wondering if there are improvements.
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Snapped-off
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It only has 1 immediate use, but I'll report back.