Time for some new Makita goodies- any good deals on?

[Crofter]

My Makita collection started with a brushless LXT drill+driver pair about twelve years ago.

They were absolutely brilliant and I built an entire house with them and much more besides.

Sadly the impact driver vanished one day (still a mystery).

And now the drill is getting very wobbly, and is located a few thousand miles away from where I need it.

 

So I'm going to treat myself to a new pair. I don't need hammer action. I can't remember the exact model numbers of what I've got but I know they were both brushless and 18v LXT. I'll need a set with a charger as the original one is still with the drill, and I'll need a battery. It might make sense to put this together from separate items.

 

Any tips on where to start looking?

[Nickfromwales]

CNS power tools are near me, but sell a lot online. 
 

Put together an order and email them for their best prices. Not sure when their ‘makita’ deals are on, but usually a great time to get discounts.

 

Give them a try. 
 

FFX is good too. 

[Crofter]

8 minutes ago, Nickfromwales said:

CNS power tools are near me, but sell a lot online. 
 

Put together an order and email them for their best prices. Not sure when their ‘makita’ deals are on, but usually a great time to get discounts.

 

Give them a try. 
 

FFX is good too. 

Thanks

I think my original ones may have been from FFX, it rings a bell.

[Nickfromwales]

Just now, Crofter said:

Thanks

I think my original ones may have been from FFX, it rings a bell.

FFX is where I bought 4 x 5ah batts and 1 dual fast charger in a deal. Had my plunge saw there too, but try CNS and see what they’ll do. 

[saveasteading]

37 minutes ago, Crofter said:

I don't need hammer action.

I was lucky enough to win a set of Einhell stuff. Including a drill including hammer, and a small sds. I previously didn't appreciate the vast improvement an sds provides, cutting a hole easily in seconds instead of minutes.

So I recommend you add this to your set.

I'm very happy with Einhell, and having a bank of different size batteries is a must. But if I was using any of these tools professionally I'd probably go upmarket. I see deWalt stuff doing the most amazing functions. Nail gun firing 90mm nails for example, with so much lighter a tool than a gas one.

[Crofter]

31 minutes ago, saveasteading said:

I was lucky enough to win a set of Einhell stuff. Including a drill including hammer, and a small sds. I previously didn't appreciate the vast improvement an sds provides, cutting a hole easily in seconds instead of minutes.

So I recommend you add this to your set.

I'm very happy with Einhell, and having a bank of different size batteries is a must. But if I was using any of these tools professionally I'd probably go upmarket. I see deWalt stuff doing the most amazing functions. Nail gun firing 90mm nails for example, with so much lighter a tool than a gas one.

I'm already locked in to the Makita system, although I do have a corded SDS cheap thing as well for those odd occasions when I need it.

I agree on the different sized batteries- sometimes you just want a little 1Ah for tiny little jobs where you want to keep the tool as light as possible, e.g. working overhead. And other times you want a 6Ah for the grinder. Horses for courses!

[Nestor]

The Makita kit has been great. Just bought some 6.0Ah batteries from Toolden, always worth a search around for best prices.

FFX now ITS

https://www.lawson-his.co.uk

https://its.co.uk

https://www.powertoolworld.co.uk

https://www.worldofpower.co.uk

https://www.toolden.co.uk/tool-brands/makita/?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=flow&utm_campaign=Makita Cross Sell&utm_id=VXmYPi&_kx=iewy0UUI_HNqAKAOi3JbrAcYoka6HO07az6VLHTOI0U.WVZJJz

 

Edited yesterday at 12:14 by Nestor

[saveasteading]

1 hour ago, Crofter said:

want a 6Ah for the grinder

Or two.

My drill will work for hours (days) on the 2Ah battery. Hedge cutter 20 minutes.

My new leaf blower uses a 6Ah battery in 10 minutes.

 

The weight of battery matters a lot if working with the tool raised.

[Apache]

I'm on the Milwaukee platform but Powertoolmate always best for price. If you don't pay for next day can take a couple of days to arrive. Good stock, frequent offers. 

[G and J]

Cut through my leg and you’ll find it’s turquoise in there with the word Makita written like in a stick of rock.
 

I've got loads of it.  Oddly, my latest blue purchase was Amazon.  My multi tool died again, I’ve fixed it a good few times already and it’s needed right now, and Amazon was equal cheapest and reliably next day.  (Lever tool change is brill, it turns out.) 

 

The problem is, once a battery investment is made you are committed, and whilst I’ve not studied the question rigorously, I do think Makita have a fabulous range of 18V stuff. 

[crispy_wafer]

I use hotukdeals quite a bit and have alerts set up for the yellow and black tools.  Good to get alerted when the offers are on.

[Onoff]

I've genuine 18V Makita drills (3), impact driver, grinder & circular saw. 

 

I've then Fakita grinders (2), sabre saw, multi tools (2), palm router, paint spray gun and 4" chainsaw. 

 

I can honestly say I use the Fakita stuff heavily. Had to replace the motor in the chainsaw as I asked too much of it but that's it. The fake grinders were my goto before I bought a genuine one s/hand off of someone on here. Tbh I often prefer the fakes as they're slimmer and lighter as well as brushless. 

 

I only ever use genuine 5Ah batteries on the above stuff and other platform stuff where we print battery adaptors. 

Edited 4 hours ago by Onoff

[dpmiller]

the fake stuff is great now- I've got both turquoise and yellow flavours

[Onoff]

57 minutes ago, dpmiller said:

the fake stuff is great now- I've got both turquoise and yellow flavours

 

I'm mulling a Fajita brushless jigsaw. A tool I don't use a lot tbh. 

 

The s/hand Makita circular saw I bought is a bit gutless tbh. Blade looks alright. Brushes maybe 🤔