The number one question we’ve gotten about the new Makita 36V (18Vx2) 7-1/4” XSH01X ($429) cordless circular saw is, how does it compare to the Milwaukee M18 FUEL 6-1/2” 2730-22 ($399) circular saw. Both of these saws aim to address the issue that 18V cordless circular saws have just never had the power or runtime to truly replace their corded …
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Makita 7-1/4” Cordless Circular Saw XSH01Z Big Hit at World of Concrete
One of the biggest attractions at the World of Concrete each year is arguably the Rock Star girls at the Makita booth. All day long folks are lined up to get their pictures taken with the girls and we certainly couldn’t blame them. Of course Makita Tools also had some nice products to keep their interest once they get them …
Read MoreMakita Announces New 18V Cordless Tools at STAFDA Show
The annual STAFDA trade show is always a great venue to spot a few new products. We typically don’t see many big launches at the show from the major brands but Makita kept some pretty nice announcements under their hats for this one. Of course Makita has an unfair advantage for generating a lot of attention in this arena as …
Read MoreMakita 4-Stroke 14” Gas Cut-Off Saw EK7651H Have Arrived!
We made mention of the First Ever 4-Stroke Saw earlier this year at the World of Concrete and since then it has been a hot topic of conversation for many user of these types of saws. Well a handful of the Makita EK7651H ($1199, Ohio Power tool) have landed at select dealers around the country and are already getting some …
Read MoreMakita 12″ Cordless Chainsaw 36V (18Vx2) HCU02ZX2
Battery powered chainsaws have been gaining in popularity in recent years and while you aren’t going to find many arborists giving up their gas saws it does make sense for more occasional users. Gas tools, especially 2-stroke also bring a host of other potential issues from EPA, noise restriction, mixing gas and other problems nobody wants. With so many of …
Read MoreRockStar Girls Favorite New Tool at WOC13 – Makita 36V Hammer Drill HRH01ZX2
One thing that never seems to fail at the World of Concrete or any show Makita is presenting are the very attractive ladies they bring to inform the public of their latest and greatest products. We already had a chance to see and actually test out the Makita SDS-Plus HRH01ZX2 ($359, Amazon) at the STAFDA show a few months before. …
Read More18V Jobsite Radio Comparison – Bosch PB360S vs Makita LXRM03
We aren’t going to deny, we have been pretty big fans of the Bosch PB360S ($199 w/Free 18V Battery, Ohio Power Tool) & PB360D (Deluxe model). I guess that’s what happens when you can actually play corn hole for hours with the radio itself (see PowerBox Toss) while it plays music. This is a pretty impressive task, not to be …
Read MoreMakita 18V Cordless Random Orbit Sander LXOB01
Before talking about any power tools let us demonstrate our amazing psychic powers so powerful we can even demonstrate them over the internet. Picture a cordless random orbit sander… now let me show this amazing talent… you are having feelings of past tool disappointments and imagining ridiculous tools with laser beams or other gimmicks. Amazing, right! That being said, let …
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