Makita Addiction Thread

[Indexmill]

I bought the 550 rpm 1/2" drill corded from a local supplier. Very smooth and somewhat quiet so far. It's a pass for sure. 6.5 amp.

What is the model number? Please.

 

[Ton ton]

What is the model number? Please.

6302H

 

[texasprd]

XCU10 12"

I bought one of those for my wife - she loves it.

 

[Snapped-off]

Got the XRU17 trimmer yesterday. Did some test trimming with it and was pretty impressed. I didn't get around to using it today because it was just too hot and humid by the time I was done with the saw.

Planning to get a brush cutting blade for it.

 

[engineer2]

Doing work on the Civic exhaust and motor mounts. I ended up using them all.
First time using my new XDT16 for anything heavy duty. Hits a LOT harder than the older version.
Only had a few rusty of bolts where I had to pull out the XWT08 aka, "The Beast" .

 

[dylanmitchell]

Anyone have a Makita robotic vacuum? Looks like a handy but expensive vac for a home shop. Could save time on a jobsite, let it run while you pack up.
Robovac is a bit limited in use and expensive but I'd seriously consider a hybrid corded/ cordless canister vac if I wasn't bought into the red tool system.

 

[engineer2]

Some people in other threads have posted that "a cordless drill can't mix concrete".
This weekend I used my XPH07 cordless drill to mix several 50-60 pound bags of concrete mix in a 5 gallon bucket. No problem at all!

 

[engineer2]

Picture. Repairing some patio steps.
It's in a bucket of water for the tile saw so the concrete doesn't harden on the paddle.

 

[KnurledNut]

@engineer2
Heck of a good drill...

 

[American Locomotive]

Most cordless drills have the power to do it. My problem is the locking-clutch mechanism makes them kind of scary to use with large mixers. If you don't carefully wind the power down, the clutch locks and it tries to rip the drill out of your hand.

I think I remember some drill coming with an optional free-wheel mechanism just for large mixing bits.

 

[jollygreengiant]

It's funny you posted that about your drill. I have (I think) the same hammer drill that you have. I used mine for mixing mortar and grout before and it did the job perfectly. But I went to use it the other day to drill some holes in concrete for tapcons and it overheated on me. Lots of smoke coming from the motor.

I took the end cap off of the housing and blew compressed air on it to cool it down and then let it sit for a bit. After a while I was able to use it again but then it would stop working and the LEDs would flash, I'm assuming the internal overheating protection was kicking in. So I'm not sure if my drill is toast or if it was just a one off. I guess I'll find out soon, have a bunch of holes to drill in concrete for more tapcons.

Although it was really frustrating at the time, this is my first ever negative experience with a Makita tool in probably 17 years so I'm not sweating them off by any means.

Which actually brings up a question, what are your guy's experiences with the 18v mid torque impact wrench?

 

[GrantCee]

Which actually brings up a question, what are your guy's experiences with the 18v mid torque impact wrench?

Great piece of gear. Makes quick work of flywheel bolts.

 

[engineer2]

The XPH07 should have internal temperature monitoring to prevent overheating and letting smoke out.
I wonder if yours has a problem with the electronics. Looks like you blew it out with compressed air. Dust is the other killer.
Is it under warranty?

I'd be interested in a mid-torque impact if it is compact. The XWT08 will loosen anything or break the socket trying, but at 8 pounds it's a bit unwieldy under the hood.

 

[GrantCee]

I'd be interested in a mid-torque impact if it is compact. The XWT08 will loosen anything or break the socket trying, but at 8 pounds it's a bit unwieldy under the hood.

Before the mid-torque, I had the old XWT04Z - which weighed around 8lbs. I won't comment on the size difference because it was larger even than the XWT08, so anything would have been an improvement, but the weight reduction alone made a huge difference in usability.

 

[JJ99SS]

I know this thread is mostly about Makita chordless power tools which is what they really do well.
Since I am a vintage guy, so are my tools.
So
As far as my Makita Addiction goes, I have four 80's vintage Makita power tools
Palm sander, small grinder, my 3/8 drill, and a real small Makita circular saw- kinda cute in some sort of way

I bought my chorded 3/8 Makita drill sometime in the early to mid 1980's.
...can't remember exactly

Bought it from the Tool Center at our local lumber yard.

Way back then, Makita had a Consumer/Home Owner line of power tools that were red instead of the famous Green-Blue that defines Makita.
I remember the red Home owner version looked the same as the Professional model but supposedly, wasn't as stout and more for light duty use. That's what I was told by the salesman
The consumer model was $10 bucks cheaper, but it didn't interest me. I wanted the GOOD one!
I seem to remember $27 for the cheaper one, the HD drill was $37

Does anyone remember the red Makita line?
Anyone have a Red Makita drill or whatever?
I have not seen one in use, or otherwise, in the wild.
Pic of one?

I have an old Makita drill my dad bought in 1987. I still have the invoice from the hardware store in it. If I can get a pic up of it soon I will

 

[jollygreengiant]

The XPH07 should have internal temperature monitoring to prevent overheating and letting smoke out.
I wonder if yours has a problem with the electronics. Looks like you blew it out with compressed air. Dust is the other killer.
Is it under warranty?

I'd be interested in a mid-torque impact if it is compact. The XWT08 will loosen anything or break the socket trying, but at 8 pounds it's a bit unwieldy under the hood.

I finally checked mine, it's the DHP481. I doubt it's under warranty, I've had it for over 5 years I think.

 

[timgunn1962]

XPH07 and DHP481 appear to be exactly the same machine. Only the nameplate seems to be different: XPH07 for the US market, DHP481 for the rest of the world.

 

[jollygreengiant]

It's still working so far but I think it's days are numbered. Used it last weekend to drill some holes in 2x2x3/16 angle iron to mount running lights and it smelled awful. No smoke and it never shut off from overheating, just the burning smell.

I'm thinking I may just pickup a rotary hammer as I have a bunch of drilling to do in concrete here shortly. I'm looking at the DHR171ZB model as I need to get into some tight spaces.

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[darkzero]

I've always liked Makita but I'm currently using Milwaukee so I don't know much about Makita. Lately I've been watching this guy in NZ who is a big Makita guy. He posted this video (on his secondary channel) as a joke but I'm curious what the thing actually is. Is it a Makita accessory (made by Makita) & what is it for? Battery protector or something like that? My google fu did not work on this one.

 

[Outahere]

Makita Launched a New 64V Max Cordless System!

toolguyd.com

How many Li-ion battery cells is it built with?!

A 64V Max battery, which would likely deliver ~57.6V nominally, would have a minimum of 16 batteries. 16 x 3.6V = 57.6V nominal, or “64V Max” if you consider Li-ion cells measure ~4.0V when they’re right off the charger and before any load is applied.

If this battery is built with 4.0Ah cells, such as 21700-sized 4.0Ah cells, the battery pack should have 16 cells inside. If it’s built with 2.0Ah cells, such as 18650-sized, the battery pack should have 32 cells inside.

Here’s a thought – will Makita also goes the “X2” route as they have done with 18V X2 and “XGT 80V Max”?

If so, 64V Max x 2 would be 128V Max, or 115.2V nominal, which is very close to the US’s 120V AC electrical standard.

 

[Ton ton]

Makita Launched a New 64V Max Cordless System!

toolguyd.com

Is the COO Japan on these push mowers?

 

[Outahere]

I don't know COO. I get the impression they are not available right now in the US.

Makita 64V Mower

 

[Ton ton]

I don't know COO. I get the impression they are not available right now in the US.

Makita 64V Mower

Thank you.

 

[jollygreengiant]

Got my new DHR 171 today, along with another pair of 5.0 batteries and some bits. I'm excited to see what this does in concrete vs my DHP481.

 

[Outahere]

From Toolguyd: Makita increases power tool prices for 2nd time in 2022.
makita-price-increase-fall-2022

...A reader tipped us off about an upcoming price hike on Makita cordless power tools. I checked, and there is indeed another price increase coming. Tool dealers have started posting alerts on their product listings. The new higher pricing is said to go into effect on 10/1/2022.

Makita raised prices on 700+ tools back in April of this year. They also downgrading a number of 18V and 18V X2 cordless power tool kits, replacing existing kits with new versions bundled with lower capacity batteries (4Ah instead of 5Ah), presumably to help lower costs while charging consumers the same.

There’s no comprehensive list of affected SKUs that I could find, but one retailer – Tool Nut – shows how much more specific tools will cost once Makita’s price increase goes into effect...

 

[Ton ton]

From Toolguyd: Makita increases power tool prices for 2nd time in 2022.
makita-price-increase-fall-2022

One word is "Ouch".

 

[GrantCee]

It's been a while since I've seen any Makita battery deals (other than bundled with tools.) Recently I ran across this deal at Home Depot and, while it's not the kind of amazing bargain we've gotten in years past, it's not bad for today's economy: (2) 5 a/h batteries, a charger, and a carrying bag for $199.

Makita 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Battery and Rapid Optimum Charger Starter Pack (5.0Ah) BL1850BDC2 - The Home Depot

Offer a professional result for many range of application with the choice of this Makita LXT Lithium-Ion Battery and Rapid Optimum Charger Starter Pack.

www.homedepot.com

Now, IGNORE THE PART WHERE IT SAYS YOUR LOCAL STORE HAS 24 OF THEM IN STOCK. Trust me on this: when you go into your local store and show the customer service people the item on their own website, they'll check their store stock and tell you they don't have any. When you ask for the Tool Department Manager, he/she will tell you they've never even heard of it. I went through this exact scenario at 3 local stores, each of whom were reported to have 24 on hand but actually had none.

Just use the "ship to home FREE" option and you'll get them in about a week.

 

[Outahere]

I recently bought an "assembled-in-the-USA" Makita GA5020 5-inch grinder from zoro.com for $159. I saw a few factory refurbs online for $122 that did not tempt me. The price of this grinder has been on an upward trajectory since around Jan 2021, and with another price increase arriving this Oct 1, I cracked open my wallet and ordered the tool.

I was surprised to see the hard plastic cutting guard included with the tool, since it is not mentioned in the product description on Makita's website. It clips onto the all-metal grinding guard.

Features: a simple non-locking on/off trigger. The gearhead is rotatable. Electric braking. A 10.5A motor spinning at 11,000rpm. Super Joint System that prevents gear damage in case of wheel binding.

Not shown in my photos is the included Makita 5" type-27 grinding wheel (made in Thailand).



Compared to my decades old 4" grinder that I bought way back in 1982 for $90

 

[Ton ton]

I recently bought an "assembled-in-the-USA" Makita GA5020 5-inch grinder from zoro.com for $159. I saw a few factory refurbs online for $122 that did not tempt me. The price of this grinder has been on an upward trajectory since around Jan 2021, and with another price increase arriving this Oct 1, I cracked open my wallet and ordered the tool.

I was surprised to see the hard plastic cutting guard included with the tool, since it is not mentioned in the product description on Makita's website. It clips onto the all-metal grinding guard.

Features: a simple non-locking on/off trigger. The gearhead is rotatable. Electric braking. A 10.5A motor spinning at 11,000rpm. Super Joint System that prevents gear damage in case of wheel binding.

Not shown in my photos is the included Makita 5" type-27 grinding wheel (made in Thailand).



Compared to my decades old 4" grinder that I bought way back in 1982 for $90

It's always fun to see some people like myself still using corded power tools.

 

[F-22]

It's always fun to see some people like myself still using corded power tools.

When you really need to grind a lot, the cordless angle grinders are in my opinion quite useless. Great for quickly grabbing and making a cut or to work on small things, but if I only had to own one I'd definitely get myself some ~1000-1200W angle grinder in an easy to hold size.

 

[engineer2]

The key to getting decent battery life out of a cordless grinder is to get one with variable speed.
Lower speeds are suitable for many jobs and vastly improves battery life.

 

[jollygreengiant]

I think grinders are one of those tools that both corded and cordless will have a place in the future. For light work or a few cuts a cordless is the way to go. But heavy fabrication work or lots of grinding the corded one wins out. Kind of like miter saws IMO.

 

[jollygreengiant]

My new DTW701 showed up today. Should make tire swaps much easier than doing it by hand.

 

[engineer2]

Since there is a big kerfuffle over the Milwaukee impact wrench planetary gear re-design, I thought I'd post a pic of the Makita XWT08 design. Looks the same as the DTW701. Looks like we are safe from controversy.

 

[Ton ton]

Since there is a big kerfuffle over the Milwaukee impact wrench planetary gear re-design, I thought I'd post a pic of the Makita XWT08 design. Looks the same as the DTW701. Looks like we are safe from controversy.

That's cool that you are safe from the controversy.

 

[RADcustom]

Since there is a big kerfuffle over the Milwaukee impact wrench planetary gear re-design, I thought I'd post a pic of the Makita XWT08 design. Looks the same as the DTW701. Looks like we are safe from controversy.

Thanks for the pic. I was curious how the Makita was constructed and glad to see the pins are supported on both ends.

 

[KnurledNut]

Makita just released some of their existing tools in a new color, olive drab, intended as an outdoor lifestyle line:
(I love the color, especially on the chainsaw, radio, and fans...)

 

[jollygreengiant]

That's...interesting. Don't see what the big deal is unless they are going to differentiate it somehow in the future.

 

[Ton ton]

Makita just released some of their existing tools in a new color, olive drab, intended as an outdoor lifestyle line:
(I love the color, especially on the chainsaw, radio, and fans...)

Perfect color to lose if you happen to drop it in the weeds.

 

[engineer2]

So they've gone after the DIY, automotive, carpentry, construction, utilities markets, so camping must be next.