I Spent a Week Building to Test Makita Tools

I took the camera with me on site, and filmed an entire week of framing, while testing an reviewing as many makita tools as I can.
During this week I was able to use Makita 40v, 18v and also the odd corded makita saw.

[@calvinbrillus6507]

Time to do a full Hilti set on site

[@murraythomson1559]

Great videos mate especially for those of us in Aus, demystifying the process of building houses here is something that no one does, and is something that is sorely needed. Especially now with the non-trade public's perception of declining standards of workmanship. It would be great if you could mention what things you do that are mandatory for building code vs things you do that are optional but preferred for quality and longevity. Cheers keep up the good work 👍🏼

[@evictioncarpentry2628]

Makita might not always be the most powerful, but they absolutely vibrate less then any other brand and have the best ergonomics of the big 3. Thats huge for fatigue when youre using the tool all day.

[@freddyassalt1190]

hey dave good video - a video suggestion could be 'putting together a carpenter toolbox (power and hand tools) for under 1k aud' or something like that

[@naileditfencing]

Another great video bro. Really proud of all your work on social media. You’re killing it 👍👍

[@sw86241996]

Definitely want to see the performance of 40v kit. I only have the mid torque wrench is 40v. You won't believe it is only mid torque wrench, power smash all. The rest of my skin is 18v for over a decade. Some skin is still used until today. I tried many different brand of tools, and they are all good and bad. In the end, I decided to stick with makita. My favourite cordless saw still 165mm 18v makita but keen to see 40v 165mm test. Your impact driver is Dtd154 ,I replaced it with 172 last year and feel power different, especially for driving the batten screw.

[@andrewpritchard5328]

@11:00 why not run that lead upstairs and have your chargers & batteries plugged in & at hand where you are working ?

[@sassall4284]

If you like that 40v saw try the 165mm left hung saw. Its so legit

[@nrhoofcare7724]

💯💯

[@the5leggeddonkey]

Milwaukee is No1. & for framing Paslode is king.

[@danielm.4359]

😂

[@knicksgangordontbang2563]

Do you guys have flex over there?

[@MDVelocity]

Get the 40v makita plainer 👌

[@NickkoProductions]

That Makita impact is rubbish unfortunately. The DTD172 impact skin is unreal. Screws batten screws through steel using a 5.5mm dia hole all day long. Want something more impressive? 40v impact is something mind blowing. Awesome content as always mate, keep it up 👌🏻

[@zephyr1408]

Hv you ever looked at the smart Square ? A lot of framers in the states use it and seem to love it ? Like Jarod at Coffman Construction? Check it out ? I do finish and really don’t need it but u would like it !

[@JacobGreen97]

hilti or festool

[@Tl-rk3et]

The makita 40v range is genuinely the best out there and im not just talking about performance there tools are best in hand

[@virsalens]

i agree with all of your words makita 18v is not much power full as others but the 18v compact is good as i used brand new 40 v for few months its doing some wierd and annoys me i think its faulty or so but the 18 v is good though does the job

[@nicolac9681]

my dads used Makita since collage, now he's 42 and the only thing he's had to replace is his impact driver

[@charlesbowler3875]

When using the 9 1/4 makita to not have to use the safety just cut a little wedge of oine with your knife and jam it in the safety and it will stay engaged. Makes it way easier to use

[@lw8882]

The vibration comment lines up with every review I've seen, and why I went makita for some home DIY tools. Comfort >> power for occasional home use.

[@nicusava2901]

I'm a Makita fan...I don't know why, but I love theyr tools !

[@brendansmith8420]

I’m a Makita man thru and thru. But. Change it up. Test out the ozito Does it keep up?

[@blairlloyd1483]

Builders get to tide up in tools these days they don’t make yah a better builder the can make it easier

[@doiny7415]

if you think makita 18v is good try makita's 40v i got a full set its great!

[@vaibhavmhase6709]

I am interested for your work and tools combination

[@duke6845]

Steel blue boots?? Great video Keep up the great work

[@morganazzopardi2187]

That is a weird looking house design

[@nathan_evan6897]

Hey man would be awesome if you try parkside or some other brands that offer competitive prices for great tools

[@danielm.4359]

Competitive price? YES Great tool? Nah For home maybe. But do not bring toys to job sites 😊

[@philwort1873]

40v kit sounds great

[@vaibhavmhase6709]

Nice work sir

[@dustinkrebs8229]

Let's gooooo! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@dunno551]

I got a multi tool,grinder, drill+driver and skillsaw in DeWalt I like them but do I switch to Makita before I get to deep into DeWalt or just stick with it, main reason for switch is makitas getting cheaper for skins then DeWalt and everyone else has it

[@dunno551]

Asking as I start my carpentry apprenticeship in 2months so all opinions are greatly appreciated💪

[@skeng6797]

@@dunno551stick to dewalt

[@HeroOfTime303]

​@@dunno551Hikoki or Metabo HPT. Or Makita. Get rid of the dewalt.

[@dunno551]

@@skeng6797 you reckon? Like I have nothing against DeWalt at all I love my tools, I got DeWalt socks cap and tool pouch to 😂. I'm just asking out mainly as everyone says switch to Makita but can never give me a genuine reason other then the fact they have it 🤷‍♂️ I'm just looking at prices wise ATM the world's costly 😅

[@adamjames1375]

I'm in the States & run Makita 18v. In my 20+ years experience with using all major brands, I've found Makita to be the most reliable & usually ergonomically preferred. I have some really old batteries, chargers & tools that still operate nearly as well as when they were new. That being said, Milwaukee & Dewalt are much more common here & run much better promotional sales, whereas Makita seldom does. Makita is also much slower to innovate/update/bring out new tools. I've had good and bad tool experiences with the competition but I can't recall ever being reasonably disappointed with Makita. For me, if I'm spending my money, Makitas reliability trumps any of their shortcomings.

[@lw8882]

Watching the circular rip a board right over top of your foot made my butt pucker.

[@NightSidew1nd3r]

Should get a full set up Ryobi HP and set of brushless ozito and do a week with each... For science. Might be helpful for some broke apprentices

[@RickyRolls53]

damn, what are you guys paying these poor apprentices nowadays 😂

[@conorocallaghan9703]

How does Makita struggle so much to make a decent impact driver?

[@kragjrgensen]

I think he did not get the "good" version 😅

[@conorocallaghan9703]

@@kragjrgensen What's the good version? Not sure how they can't get more from their 18V range and even their 40V impact is not as powerful as the milwaukee and new dewalt one. I know speed isn't everything for power tools but it seems like one of those tools where you really want that extra torque.

[@evictioncarpentry2628]

​@@conorocallaghan9703They have like a dozen different models of impacts over 18 & 40v

[@kragjrgensen]

@@conorocallaghan9703 yeah, no one competes with milwaukee in terms of strength. But you have to look at other factors. Durability, reliability, price, and size. I think makita is a good all round. But if milwaukee had better durability, id take that one. But that simply is not the case.

[@conorocallaghan9703]

@@kragjrgensen That's fair, but makita is just as expensive as Milwaukee and more expensive than Dewalt at least in Australia for most of their stuff and their impacts weight more.

[@TEZ187]

Impact not impactR