r/Makita
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New Angle Impact Wrench
Newly came out XLT04. It was backordered and had to wait about a month to get it. Hope it has enough juice for future suspension jobs
u/Overall_Waltz3617 — 19 hours ago
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Dewalt > Makita - assistance needed on the switch.
Hey everyone
I use Dewalt but my coworker uses Makita. And long story short, nothing makes me happier than when he calls out and I get to use his tools.
I’m overwhelmed with all the options and batteries ….
Step one of shifting brands is finding the best impact (1/4) I can get.
What should I be gunning for - 40 or 18v?
Which impact is the best? It’s the tool I use the most, bar none
Any and all ideas welcome to make this swap as easy as possible!!
u/binderfillerwrapper — 21 hours ago
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Serial number different on tool vs. box…bought from major home center store.
purchased a saw from a home center store that is orange in color. seems new in box but the serial number on the box is different than the tool (two last digits on box say -16 but tool says -06).
is this anything to be concerned about? never seen this before.
u/Marvel5123 — 14 hours ago
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Cordless Hammer Driver Drill HP333D, concrete dust got into the motor, would it survive for long time?
So my brother had some work and by the time I got it slide button was stuck so I was cleaning out the dust and noticed the motor had plenty of dust, wondering if I should let it be or fix it somehow, really don't wanna get this one broken since it's recently bought and I'm kinda broke too to buy a new one
u/SuggestionSea7895 — 19 hours ago
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Makita Canada HQ / Service Centre
Stopped by the Makita service centre to pick up a small bottle of pneumatic oil for the DUP181 since it doesn't include it and buying it online costs way more than gas money lol
I spent a minute asking the guy about warranty for grey imports, and at least for Canada, they don't have a problem dealing with them as long as they can get the parts. They happen to fix a lot of US market Makitas because of them making their way into the Canadian market due to online retailers
I also asked the guy about the infamous XPH14/DHP486 parts supersessions and he says with gearbox or motor repairs on those, they usually have to replace the entire housing set because of the redesigned parts. He didn't go into the specifics, but that basically confirms what I discovered more than a month ago and posted about it here
u/-Kouryu — 1 day ago
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Switching to Makita
Hey everyone, I’m a trim carpenter in the US. I’ve always used Dewalt but my tools all got stolen recently and I’m currently using my beater/at-home Ridgid set while I decide on what my work set is going to be. I’ve settled on Makita and am wondering what you think the best options are for everything. I’m prioritizing lighter weight and don’t need just crazy power since I exclusively do trim. Currently looking to pick up a drill and impact, 6 1/2” circular saw and multi-tool. Will also want a random orbit and palm router soon.
Edit- meant to say random orbit sander and palm *router*.
u/randallaustin — 1 day ago
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Louisville, CO Home Depot has a GRH05M1 SDS-MAX too.
XGT SDS-MAX GRH05 rotary hammer, 4.0Ah battery, charger and blow mold case all for $475 on clearance.
I've been tempted so many times but I barely have use for an SDS-PLUS, and the cost of an SDS-MAX to SDS-PLUS adapter is just silly, so…
u/kfjcfan — 20 hours ago
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Do you recommend this oscillating tool?
I'm looking for an oscillating tool, is this a good model? Will be using for work purposes.
u/Top_Sentence_340 — 1 day ago
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Where and which blades do you buy for the Starlock multi tool? (US)
Where do you buy your star lock blades? Online? In-store?
Which blades do you prefer?
For those of in the US where Starlock isn’t as widespread I’m wondering where everyone gets their blades?
Do you prefer higher end blades or buy bulk cheap blades?
u/this_might_get_weird — 2 days ago
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Is it normal for the Makita 18V LXT Charge Level Indicator button to be this difficult to press?
I just received a pack of Makita BL1850 batteries today.
They've been ordered from a reputable shop and I didn't spot any red flags that would indicate a fake.
However, I noticed to battery/charge level indicator buttons appear to be extremely low quality.
Getting them to activate requires about 1500 grams of force, which reminds me of broken rubberdome switches that leak acid on the PCB.
Furthermore, the cover is already permanently indented after pressing them with my fingernail once.
Is this normal, and simply not being talked about because no one cares, or did I possibly get a bad batch?
None of my other power tool batteries ever had this issue.
u/__some__guy — 2 days ago
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Dad’s stash of old Makita
Celebrating the 4th back at the house I grew up in, and was looking through my dad’s shop for a part to fix something, when I came across a bucket of my dad’s old cordless Makita. He was a kitchen/bath remodeler for 30yrs and these were from way back. Brought up some great memories from back when I was a kid helping him install kitchens
u/the_perkolator — 2 days ago
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Two 6Ah batteries locked inside two weeks
I can unlock them with OBI but as soon as they are on the charger they lock again after a couple of seconds.
Both of them have cell voltage difference of around 0.06V. Brand new 5Ah I bought just recently has 6 charge counts and cell voltage difference of 0.28V
One has 124 and the other one 136 charge counts.
Any ideas?
Both of them died after a workout on a DHR243
u/zwiney — 2 days ago
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How to activate mode 4 (turbo) on the bl1055? With a fan jacket?
u/Chris6601 — 2 days ago
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36V power head turns off after a few seconds
I thought the 18 x 2 was supposed to stay on for a minute after trigger release. But mine came turning off almost immediately like the much nicer 18 and 40V.
Anybody else have this?
u/carbon_ape — 3 days ago
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Multi-head driver (DDF491) now available in Japan
Some more info from Voltechno
u/Tool_Scientist — 3 days ago
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Unpopular opinion?
I've been finishing up a few projects this week, and borrowed a table saw because I thought it would be the most efficient way to split and trim boards. I'm a DIY'er, so I'm not very confident using a table saw, and I've seen enough YouTube videos to know how dangerous they can be. After a short while, I found it easier to use my trusty track saw (DSP600) for splitting, and my planer (DKP180) for trimming, and my conclusion is that a table saw really isn't necessary at all for my use. The table saw only really came in handy when I had to split a 1" x 2" at a 30° angle, but I'm sure I could pull it off with the track saw as well.
What's your opinion on the matter? What's something a track saw or planer can't do, that a table saw excels at? And would you ever recommend a table saw to a non-professional?
u/SalahsBeard — 4 days ago