At the World of Concrete earlier this year we got a first look at the new Makita AVT Breaker HM1812 (HM1812X3 $1899 with cart). The display setup ran this new break against a 70lb air breaker so users could see and feel the difference. Additionally Makita had what looked like a real unit with a portion cutout so you could …
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Makita Cordless Circular Saws 18V Brushless 6-1/2” XSH03Z vs 36V 7-1/4” XSH01Z
When the Makita 36V circular saw XSH01Z ($219) hit the market it was the first time Makita or any major tool brand had built a 36V tool specifically to run off two of their more popular 18V batteries. Now they’ve gone back and converted all their 36V tools to this platform which we think is a very smart move which …
Read MoreMakita 18V LXT Ultimate Drywall Combo Kit XT255M
Nowadays when you go cordless the expectation is you are not going to lose any performance or functionality. The cordless screw guns have in many cases lacked the ability to really replace corded guns with the same speed and productivity. This new Makita 18V brushless screw gun XSF03Z ($149, tool only) not only has a much greater runtime but with …
Read MoreMakita FREE 18V LXT 4.0Ah BL1840 Battery with Combo Kits
To kick off the launch of the new Makita 4.0Ah and move through the remaining 3.0Ah kits, Makita is offering a Free BL1840 ($100) with most of their 3.0Ah combo kits. This includes Makita Brushless combo kits like XT248 ($329) which are now available in 4.0Ah kits as well (as XT248M) but doesn’t qualify for this FREE 3rd battery deal. …
Read MoreMakita 18V Brushless String Trimmer XRU04Z
We recently got our hands on a competitor to this unit, the EGO String Trimmer and made some pretty bold statements. First was that that it was the best battery powered string trimmer we had ever used and second that there was no reason for a home owner to ever go back to a gas string trimmer. Both of those statements …
Read MoreMakita Updates LXT 18V Tools to Get Ready for 4.0 & Up Batteries
Makita is getting ready for their LXT 4.0Ah battery launch coming in the next month or two along with some several new cordless tools. The delay in launching was mainly due to efforts of keeping charging times as low as possible which it looks like Makita has succeeded in having the shortest charge times. One other issue which they have …
Read MoreAnother New Makita Miter Saw, an Even Lighter 8-1/2” LS0815F
Just recently we announced Makita had launched a new lighter weight 10” Miter Saw LS1018 which we thought was their answer to other people’s 8-1/2” saws. Not the case however as Makita is dropping weight faster than a teenage wrestler the night before a big meet. The new LS0815F ($349) saw weighs-in right around 31 lbs which is almost 12 …
Read MoreMakita Compact Slide 10” Miter Saw LS1018 vs LS1016L
Launching in the very near future will be the new (to the USA at least) Makita 10” slide miter saw LS1018 ($399). It appears this saw has been around in other countries for a couple of years, as you can see from our friends at ToolStop 2012 video. This saw will not be a replacement for the Makita 10” slide …
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