Makita 40V max XGT Brushless 1/2" Hammer Drill-Driver Review GPH01

[@skelley521]

I used this drill all week at work, drilling 1/4" - 1" steel and it was excellent. It performed better than the Red & Yellow cordless drills in our arsenal . The digital clutch was easy to use and within a few minutes I had a good feel for the settings in both speed modes. The build quality of the GPH01 is superb with excellent fit and finish. This is a Top Pro Grade tool and easily the best drill I have ever used with 30 years in the Trades.

[@brodycloud3405]

Glad to see some Makita reviews back on the channel. I know they're a pain in the ass to work with but gives your viewers great insight into all that's available.

[@WorkshopAddict]

100%

[@mrclive5]

Higher Voltage equals lower current draw, that's where the efficiency comes from. That's why I'm so angry with Bosch for dropping their epic 36 Volt line.

[@jl9362]

Glad to see this tool reviewed by one of the 3 channels I use to make purchase decisions. I'm also glad to see they didnt go with the crazy long side handle like New Zealand version had in another review. I've been slowly and almost unconsciously moving away from 18v red tools as my primary ( except for impact wrenches, lights, and a couple of other tools). Sticking to just 18v and making minor tool changes, if any, then calling it a new version isn't going to cut it anymore red brand. The makita tools I have I absolutely love. Ive been selling off red and will be buying into this 40v line, starting with the drill. Thanks for another great review.

[@actionjksn]

I don't know if it works for other brands but on my DeWalt DCD 999 drill I was able to fix the ridiculously long side handle issue that it came with. I took the bolt from the side handle on one of my old DeWalt drills and then removed the spacer from the crazy long handle on the new drill and replaced the bolt with the shorter one. Within a few seconds it gave me a normal length handle. And if you don't have an old handle you can just go to the hardware store and get the appropriate length carriage bolt which is what the DeWalt uses. I rarely use the handle anyway and when I do I really don't need one that's a foot long or whatever.

[@robertrada6040]

You can likely disassemble the handle and cut the metal rod to length. The XGT version has a bind detect cutoff so you’ll probably never need the handle anyway. I hate the attachment mechanism that Makita, Ridgid, and now “Flex” use. So, I bin them anyway.

[@actionjksn]

@@robertrada6040 even now that I've made my handle the appropriate links I never use that thing I've never used the one on my new DCD 999. but if I was doing a job that it would really help on I guess I would put it on I just don't normally need it. But yeah DeWalt lengthened theirs by adding a plastic piece and you can just remove it if you shorten the threaded Rod which is just a carriage bolt on the DeWalt or replace it.

[@abelesparza6059]

The Makita XGT line looks amazing.

[@WorkshopAddict]

So far it is performing better than it looks.

[@Jonesocinco]

Just bought the hammer drill and impact driver combo yesterday. First thing I did with the hammer drill was put a large paddle mixer on it and mix drywall mud in a 5 gallon bucket. It's scary strong and had no problems. Speed 2 is almost too fast with the trigger fully depressed in drill mode for most applications. Didn't take long to get used to finding the sweet spots with the trigger to drill holes of various sizes from 1/8" to a 2" hole saw. The impact driver is impressive as well. Haven't tried any lag bolts with it yet but it pounds 3" deck screws all day as deep and you want to go. I have lots of LXT tools and batteries but I'll slowly make the transition over to the XGT line and keep my old tools as backups or loaners to family and friends.

[@TrixieDK]

XGT looks great. Thanks for the review. Can't wait for the test XGT vs Dewalt Power Detect or Flexvolt Advantage. Also hope that you will test the upcoming Bosch GSB 150.

[@ibitaRaptor]

I love Makita, been waiting on the 40V line for a while now. Great review as always. Also, looking good. You seem to have lost some weight.

[@WorkshopAddict]

Just getting out of my winter clothes and Crimson Trace shirts are sliming. LOL

[@actionjksn]

@@WorkshopAddict Come on guys this is not Vogue or Cosmo this is a tool channel let's keep it manly.

[@jordancornwell4548]

Would be interested in seeing this vs the Milwaukee drill to see if the Milwaukee runs into some of the same issues as the Makita did with those bits and the same wood. I look forward to seeing you review the impact driver also!

[@geoffstrickler]

While I am definitely not their target market, this looks like a great line. Pricey, but for the target market, probably acceptable. Nice set of features.

[@toolhead147]

These are really nice tools, can't wait to get my XGT tools.

[@shettlock]

I hope you get your hands on one of those XGT grinders

[@WorkshopAddict]

Those have me excited!

[@baseballdude8491]

Sure but Metabo HPT 36V has been out performing(yes double meaning) for a few yrs and just price dropped at Acme $149 My fabricating son and heavy duty mechanic son in law have been abusing it and it is outdoing all of the other battery grinders+ they do plug it into the AC adapter for extended work-both said all the brands batteries on grinders eventually get too hot on extended jobs and kill battery longevity so being able.to plug in on those jobs is important Check out "tools and stuff" real world testing on the grinders-he does it right

[@Jakeisks]

Gunna use it to drive my next ebike, can't wait. Hopefully they don't put a time limit on it, like the angle drills. Need to figure out a good way to anchor the side handle to a plate. Welding would do, but I don't do welding.

[@The_Garden_Warrior]

Wasn't patient enough and canceled my pre-order...went with the xph14 instead. Nice video and the drill looks great!

[@WorkshopAddict]

You still purchased a good drill!

[@Sagittariustoo]

Thanks for this video. Just order a 4 tool Makita 40V XGT kit from Amazon that includes this drill. Look forward to getting them!

[@WorkshopAddict]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@eballacharles0302]

XGT new line of makita tools 👊👍👌

[@posmaster22]

I like the Erwin forstener bits because they have a guiding point in the middle but it's not like and auger, there is no spiral. You can feed it as slow as you want.

[@georgedavall9449]

Fantastic Brian!!! One knows they gotz a problem, when they get excited to see a new release from one of their fav companies, featured by one of their fav Channels! 🙄🙄😃😂😉 Seriously, super presentation, as always. I will stay with the LXT system for awhile, but it sure will be interesting to see them launch new grinders, saws, (circ and recip) and eventually what they will do with their 80 Volt XGT tools! Just imagine the possibilities in OPE!? Thanks Brian! Stay safe and Healthy! 👍😁✌🏻🇺🇸

[@WorkshopAddict]

Thanks George!

[@baseballdude8491]

Should have made them backwards compatible and AC adapter capable Metabo HPT/Hikoki good for you taking care of customers

[@joelotus9920]

How does everyone like the digital clutch? Does it seem as reliable as a mechanical?

[@crbake]

Thx for the review Brian thought about getting one didn't know if it was better than my Milwaukee.

[@WorkshopAddict]

Better than another drill is tough to answer. IMHO, you buy these as you are getting into the full line, not because it is more powerful than another. That's just me.

[@crbake]

@@WorkshopAddict That's true.

[@thomashanan1996]

Excellent information…. Do these smaller XGT batteries work on any XGT tool as well? Will this drill and impact driver use any size XGT battery?

[@SuperPhoReal]

Yes and yes

[@islandcharlie7132]

Makita will be my next line. I have seen a lot of good things about them. I have the forgotten Porter Cable line which has done a great job for what I need them for.

[@WorkshopAddict]

Right on

[@actionjksn]

Porter-Cable used to be a super high quality pure commercial grade tool company, I don't think they even made homeowner grade tools back in the day. The Porter Cable of today is not the same company and if they make any real professional grade tools I don't know of them. It's sad really that was one of my favorite tool brands I still have an old corded Porter-Cable sawzall that is a monster. All that's left is the name from that Old company.

[@baseballdude8491]

Still rockin the porter cable routers(mostly in my table) The old monster recip I used on some ugly material I didn't want to beat up my Metabo HPT 36V beast with, and I even have the left handed circ saw that I use with a metal cutting blade on Hope they. Don't stop sending out routers and bench tools at same quality

[@actionjksn]

@@baseballdude8491 I have the Porter Cable router which is strapped to my router table permanently. It's a great solid router with an all metal body all that thing really needs is a half inch collet and a speed control, which I'm sure I can get. My Porter-Cable sawzall is called a tiger saw and that thing is a tiger let me tie you.

[@passg1920]

It makes me sad to see an electronic clutch on this powerful and beautiful drill. I think I'd go with the XPH14.

[@WorkshopAddict]

We all like what we like.

[@akaredcrossbow]

I just picked up the Xph14 kit that has the hammer drill, impact driver 4x 5.0 batteries and 45 bits. I do have a lot of Makita 18v 5.0 batteries so it made sense to go with the 18v tools. I’ve never had a Makita drill or impact driver just Milwaukee and Dewalt drills and impacts. Both new to me Makita tools have made it really fun and comfortable again using a drill and impact plus less fatigue. I was going to initially pre order the Makita 40v hammer drill and impact driver kit, but I was worried that that the 2x 2.5Ah batteries weren’t going to be enough. It looks like the 2.5Ah will handle a lot more than I thought without dying.

[@actionjksn]

@@akaredcrossbow you cannot compare the amps directly with 18 volt or 20 volt. When you double the voltage you only need half the amps to get the same capacity and performance. A 60v Flexvolt battery that comes with the dewalt drill is 2 Ah on 60 volt and 6 Ah on 20 volt.

[@robertrada6040]

Sad to see an electronic clutch? I’ve been using electronic clutches since Festool. They are exponentially better than mechanical clutches.

[@brettwalkom948]

Haha oook

[@toshiaki274]

That’s impressive

[@jasona8396]

I really, really like this tool. I'm liking the XGT platform, surprising as I never got on board with Flexvolt.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Are they Actually Green In person or are they Makita Teal and the camera kinda making it look Green Brian? @WorkshopAddict

[@delosaurasrex732]

Great video...looks like you lost some weight...👍👍👍...ready to get into the XTG line..giving up some of my Milwaukee & Dewalt tools...👍👍

[@wim0104]

So much for Flex having the fastest drill driver.

[@WorkshopAddict]

Don't get me started on that BS.

[@paedahe4975]

What’s not BS is that Makita has a TV launched in Japan. Model number TV100. A few videos on YT and Amazon Japan sells them to the United States. $450 about,and it is super nice. Beat that FLEX.

[@micjubba709]

Fastest most powerfull drill on the market

[@micjubba709]

@@WorkshopAddict 🤣😂🤣😂👌👍

[@ToolHombre]

Looks like I need to update this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5mbfouClJ6XqJo

[@CrookedSkew]

Thoughtful, diligent and useful video. Thank you Mister.

[@toolnerd]

Thanks for the review, job well done!

[@WorkshopAddict]

Thanks for watching!

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Can't wait to get my Kit so Excited @WorkshopAddict

[@tariqbojic7632]

As much as I love the power of the XGT line I'm going to be sticking with the LXT line

[@Saward420]

I feel lucky I just got my handyman’s helper job now. If I want to turn this into a career I see at least a decade with the XGT line if I buy that now,

[@btrswt35]

That thing looks like it's a beast!

[@Ahmed.Shawky01]

Nice explanation 😊

[@akaredcrossbow]

Great video! I would really like to see how many holes this could do with a 1” or 1 1/2” spade bit using the 2.5Ah battery. I was going to get the 40v hammer drill, impact driver kit, but I didn’t because of the 2.5Ah batteries. Thank You 👍🏻👍🏻

[@Apinp18]

It would do more holes than a 5amp battery on 18 volt . The higher the voltage the less draw from the battery. Same reason why 240v welders draw less apms than 120v welders

[@WorkshopAddict]

I agree with the above statment. The Milwaukee M18 with an 8Ah battery would have been half dead, if not more, doing the same work I did and this guy was still at 80%

[@akaredcrossbow]

@@Apinp18 Thank you!

[@akaredcrossbow]

@@WorkshopAddict I appreciate it. Thank You!

[@dogandclips2612]

I just exchanged my hammer drill for a replacement because it was making a loud clanking/grinding noise when you let off the trigger. This is not the normal brake clutch sound you would expect, this is extremely loud and also vibrates the whole tool. What I find odd is that the replacement drill is doing the same exact thing - is this just normal behavior for this model?

[@ibitaRaptor]

I am hoping they make an updated 40V Track/Plunge saw, that will convince me to get into the 40V line.

[@WorkshopAddict]

I am hoping they make a good one also!

[@ToolHombre]

Ohio PT said the Circ Saw will come with a removable base for a track saw attachment. They are calling it 'track saw compatible'

[@regienaldocate522]

that’s what im wanting too! i already have the xgt impact drill and impact driver, and also the miter saw is on its way. i want to skip the circ saw if they will be releasing a plunge saw in the xgt line.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Wet wood Defenitly pushing the drill but its handling it quite well @WorkshopAddict

[@brianprather6743]

The pole saw and planner is awesome in 40 V maybe going to get drill and weed eater at some point

[@donnysanner342]

This is certainly going to be interesting to see how the other companies respond to this platform and if they respond at all.

[@WorkshopAddict]

Well, ya know, flex and Kobalt added one more cell to an 18-volt battery pack and call it 24-volts. Plus, they are like the industry standard now. No one can beat them. LOL. So, in all seriousness, the drill and impact compete with Metabo HPT. They have 36 volt tools that rock and they too have issues getting the message to the masses. They even have a wall adapter. So with so many great tools on the market, we still have a large group (Read that as HUGE) that say if it aint red, it's dead. Milwaukee makes good tools, but they are a marketing machine. No one markets like Milwaukee does and in simple terms, as long as Milwaukee is close in power, it wont matter unless some of these companies pay a lot of money in marketing (read Brain Adjustment) to get the masses to change brands.

[@donnysanner342]

@@WorkshopAddict very very well said brother. Are we as consumers ready to say..... Ok tool manufacturers.......we have enough power ( well almost ) now , let's start working on lighter and more ergonomic tools that will certainly be easier on our bodies and cause less fatigue and repetitive movement injuries. Being a 80/20 guy I go to my 12v tools way more than it's bigger 18v brother.

[@WorkshopAddict]

@@donnysanner342 Ridgid thought it's customers said that and they went for smaller tools and dropped Octane.

[@alexhamon9261]

I've been apprenticing barn building and starting to accumulate my own tools, wanting a cordless job site when I start building more independently. I don't have any other cordless 18/36v Makita products. The main tools I need to buy are circular saw, drill, and a reciprocating saw. Do I spend more and just start with the 40V line?

[@RobinYee-xc9vf]

Nice tools.nice holes , drilling great .

[@saygrey]

Looks like little beast Its going to be tuff for me to turn away my red stuff now tho

[@ahmedthasleem4627]

A Chinese skilled carpenter first introduced me the great engineering of Makita and I was in shock n awe by the demonstrations,within the 7 months I worked with him. Today 95% of all my Tools are Makita. Makita cannot be even matched with anything else in the field. Makita is equal to Microsoft or Elon Musk in the field 🤔.

[@riba2233]

makita is great but elon is utter trash

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

That massive 3 5/8 fortsner bit Defenitly impressive how far it got in the 6x6 and the 2x4 lumber didn't make it far but very impressive @WorkshopAddict

[@tylerweber9811]

Soon the wood he drilled into will be more expensive than the drill

[@WorkshopAddict]

The wood cost for this stuff is crazy. That 6x6 was nuts!

[@RadDadisRad]

Here’s my question, why make a 40V 1/4” hex impact? That’s like making an 18V 3/16” hex. Too much power for the key way. Also that drill with that much power I’m not using a drill like that either, I’d rather use a big right angle for big holes.

[@kartboarder22g17]

Yea 18V 1/4 Hex is too much in my opinion. I use M12 now works great!

[@WorkshopAddict]

I would argue that the Metabo HPT 36V triple hammer is one of the best impact drivers made and it rocks on so many different situations that it is hard to beat. It depends on the work you are doing and if you want more speed to finish longer drives on fasteners.

[@mak450]

I once saw me Metabo/Hitachi marketing reply on an instagram page that the real benefit of their 36v system is that the tool is less stressed, even if it is getting outpaced by an 18 or 24v tool, you're using less of your battery packs, and the tool stays cool longer. For Makita I think it's the same situation, at least when it comes to something like a drill or impact driver. There is a channel out of new zealand that has tested the 40V against the 18v, the Hitachi 36v and other impacts. They're not on a different planet, in fact the gen 3 will still outdrive it, so making it unwieldy due to excessive power isn't something either Makita or Hitachi has done. And of course, when they really want something to fly they just make a version that requires 2 batteries.

[@Apinp18]

I think they made it so everything is on one battery platform .

[@BigDaddysGarage]

The real question we all wanna know... does the charger play a lil jingle??

[@WorkshopAddict]

Just the fan noise so far.

[@akiraharrison9718]

@@WorkshopAddict it does! When you put the battery on and it beeps take it off and put it back on. It will cycle the Jingles just like the LXT

[@WorkshopAddict]

@@akiraharrison9718 Interesting. Mine has beeped but never jingled. I get a singular beep.

[@akiraharrison9718]

@@WorkshopAddict As soon as it beeps take the battery off the charger and put it back on. Every time you do that it will cycle the sound / song until you cycle back to the beep. Hopefully that explanation makes sense. The LXT single and double bay rapid chargers do that as well 👍🏻

[@colekidd2]

I just got the xgt hammer drill XPH01 today. When drilling into some galvanized steel the drill bit would stay without rotating but the motor would keep going. It was pretty annoying. I’m wondering if you have experienced something similar?

[@WorkshopAddict]

I got that once when hammer drilling with excessive force.

[@colekidd2]

@@WorkshopAddict I’ve only used it in drill mode so far. Exchanged it today though only because that when i tried with the lxt version it had no problem which made me think it was possibly a dud?

[@remil77]

I use this drill 4 months it was already under repair because the 25 mm bosch drill for wood stopped and the engine kept working, makita replaced the gear box, now 3 weeks after receiving it from the repair it starts to happen again but only when it warms up I return it to the seller, impossible work like that.

[@colekidd2]

@@remil77 mine does the same thing and i’ve had two of them. i think it’s the model because the lxt doesn’t have this problem but both my xgt hammer drills have done it. i haven’t returned mine or asked for service because i figured i wouldn’t be able to avoid it.

[@colekidd2]

@@remil77 Mine won’t even work with 1” spade bits. i have to put it on mode 1 and sit there like an idiot next to the guy who has a milwaukee hammer drill

[@Pwhipple2921]

Awesome love it great drill great review thank you

[@WorkshopAddict]

Thanks 👍

[@MegaFranceschini]

Does Makita have those 40 volt tools in the market? I ask because I never seen them. I don't mine having them as my new platform of tools. Thanks for the video. 👍👍👍👍

[@WorkshopAddict]

Yes, links to buy them are in the description. They have been out on other countries for a while and now just released in the USA.

[@robertrada6040]

US is May

[@kartboarder22g17]

One issue I see is you can't have a compact battery in a 40V configuration. Sure could Makita put some flat packs in there to hit 40V with a 1Ah compact battery. Yes, but they likely won't. Having a 3.0HO compact battery is nice. Also I believe they are bringing out a 4.0HO battery compact battery, likely with the 21700 40T cells, same as in the 8.0Ah. I get what Makita is trying to do is standardize the battery so it is backward compatible with all tools yard and on. Yet, I'm not really sold on that idea yet.

[@WorkshopAddict]

This is a whole new line that is not backwards compatible. If you are looking for a compact style tool, I do not think you will find it in this line.

[@jaderobertricarte]

awesome video!, Subbed!

[@essentials1016]

Damn and thats on a 2.5Ah Battery only! What a beast.

[@actionjksn]

That 2.5 Ah is not even remotely comparable to an 18 or 20 volt tool. At the voltage it runs at that battery is roughly equivalent to a 5 or 6 amp hour battery.

[@essentials1016]

@@actionjksn With a higher Ah Rating comes the possibility to draw a lot more current. That means even at 40v you could draw more current with a higher capacity Battery.

[@actionjksn]

@@essentials1016 well of course a higher Ah has more current to draw from. That still doesn't change the fact that a 2.5 Ah battery at 40 volts is not similar to a 2.5Ah battery at 18 or 20 volts. The battery in this video is fairly large for a drill it's nothing like a 2.5 Ah at the lower voltage. After you get too big on a drill battery it just gets too big and heavy to lug around and use on a small tool like a drill. My DeWalt hammer drill has a 6 Ah flex volt battery and it does not look much larger than the battery in this video. By the way the 6 Ah flex volt battery in my drill is only rated for 2 Ah when it is run at 60 volts. The 2.5 Ah battery in this video would probably be 5Ah if it were run at 20 volts. Which is plenty big for a hammer drill.

[@essentials1016]

@@actionjksn no of course, never said that 18v and 40v are the same

[@jamallaidley4718]

Cool I might invest 🤔

[@JamesSmith-gk8sz]

What you said in the first 10 seconds of the video is legitimately why Makita has stayed in the top 3 tool brands for as long as it has. When you make tools that work the way they're supposed to and are near indestructible, that alone will speak for itself and save you from investing billions in advertising. At some point in my life I'm probably going to make the full switch to Makita, as painful as that will be having been a Bosch enthusiast for so many years. They're products keep getting terrific reviews and I've never met or seen anyone with a Makita product in their hand that couldn't compete at the topmost levels of craftsmanship. It's all fun and games to have the newest "mainstream" red or yellow tool to tote around the jobsite....but when the metrics and specifications need to match the day in and out performance, Makita, in my opinion, seems to be the unsung hero of the big three tools brands.

[@WriterGangaKashyap]

What is the price

[@PushaDee]

Best drill money can buy right now.

[@RallyRat]

It would be so awesome if, instead of doing nothing, that knob could set the max RPM in drill mode for drilling steel.

[@mikemccall2166]

That chuck doesn't lock? Tighten chuck then click back, should lock

[@WorkshopAddict]

That is not how this one works.

[@riba2233]

that is a myth, they don't lock like that

[@Innerpeace_mi]

setting 2 is high speed used only for drilling not fasteners.

[@kc0lif]

different instead of using 2 18-volts you use one battery. more power bigger jobs. its different using electric clutch instead mechanical clutch.

[@robertcasey3528]

Heh heh he said wood 🤣🤣 great video.

[@ALFABETAS999]

7:56 you need to use chuck lock function

[@samdangitt]

Hand tighten the chuck then back it off a click to lock it 😎

[@riba2233]

no, it is a myth

[@risingtide2442]

It stalls a lot. And you say it ripped through the wood 😅 I don't know about this.

[@WorkshopAddict]

I also stated that the wood we are getting now is super wet and hard to use in these tests.

[@juanc5149]

I could be biased, but it doesn’t look as powerful as the Power Detect. Maybe come close the FlexVolt advantage. Definitely beats the Milwaukee though.

[@WorkshopAddict]

Juan, I would have to bring them both out side by side in the same wood. Our wood is such crap these days! Some of it is just too sappy to get a good feel. The Dewalt stuff is not as refined, but might have power that is in the same ballpark.

[@willng34]

@@WorkshopAddict I’m looking for a nice set of drill / driver, can you tell more about how the makita is more refined? I’m not looking for crazy power but precision and finesse.

[@WorkshopAddict]

@@willng34 Refinement comes from the motor and trigger and how they respond together. Many tools, especially brushless do not like to work well, or be controlled, at very slow speeds. Makita will. The VST is excellent and does not step the motor up in speed, you can work it up slow and feel the trigger pushing the motor. The rubber over-mold is grippy and the ergonomics are perfect. Dewalt has a more hard rubber over-mold and it is not everywhere it needs to be. There is a difference in feel, fit and finish. Does everyone need it? No. Take a battery out of a Milwaukee tool and it can stick, be very tight, or actually be loose. Makita batteries fit perfectly and the batteries have a gloss finish on the top to help them slide out easily. Dewalt, Milwaukee, hilti are all great brands, but none of them engineer products like Makita. Milwaukee is a marketing machine more than a tool company. Does that make sense?

[@willng34]

@@WorkshopAddict Thanks for the detailed response! I already have some M12 fuel tools, while very powerful for the size they feel pretty rough with a lot of dead zone on the trigger and lots of ergonomic fails. Ok for fast jobs but they are no where near of being a precision instrument like my german hand tools. Seems like the makita is all im looking for!

[@solarman6873]

nice drill good pres n tazun - but my fav is still dewalt 999 wit 12amp flexvolt bat - also hav milwaukee gen3 for smaller size drill wit big punch wit HO 8amp batt - thz 2 drills satisfy my tool fix /not craving for anythng elz- 🎸ray Han d man cntr/cty philly

[@actionjksn]

I run my 999 with a 6 amp flexVolt battery and I would not want anything bigger on a drill.

[@francoisg3009]

Testing this drill with a 40v 2.5 Ah is like testing a dewalt drill with a 5ah. What’s the point? You need to test it with a bigger battery.

[@WorkshopAddict]

Love that comment because the point of the 40-volt is that you don't need the larger battery.

[@Apinp18]

There’s a channel that did a comparison between the 2.5 and the 4 amp with the 21700 cells the 2.5 was more powerful

[@riba2233]

no, it doesn't draw over 1200w so 2.5 ah is more than enough

[@RobinYee-xc9vf]

Grease 's smooth drilling, , hopefully, oils impulse are next tools , to buys ... noiseless ...

[@actionjksn]

When you up the voltage you don't need as many amps. Nor can you really have as many amps in the same size package. My 60 volt battery on my saw is 9 amp hours on a 20 amp tool and only 3 amp hours at 60 volts. And as you know that thing has plenty of capacity. On my drill the 6Ah battery is only rated for 2Ah when used on a 60v tool and that is also a very big battery. If I was not already invested in the DeWalt platform I would totally use Makita. There is nothing out there that is enough of an improvement to be worth switching when I have this many tools. By the way on these huge drill bits with the wet wood you need to back off of that thing and give it time to cut. You testing guys crowd these tools way too much.

[@matthewsmith1461]

Wait! it doesn't need a TURBO button to FLEX its 2600 rpm top speed?? 🤣😂

[@WorkshopAddict]

Or an app

[@actionjksn]

@@WorkshopAddict An app??

[@baseballdude8491]

Nice that Makita has brought this to Market in US but they are 3 yrs later than Metabo HPT 36V Hammer Drill, NOT backwards compatible like HPT, and don't have the AC option for the heavy use tools-sorry Makita I will maybe try a few tools that Metabo HPT doesn't offer but you still have lost me due to no backwards compatibility and AC adapter option No brainer to me I'm sure the 40V line is great and will test well vs FLEXY and the other colors

[@RobinYee-xc9vf]

Super bright 's tools

[@justnothing4111]

my makita cordless drill has been stolen today 😔. so sad to say 😞

[@matthoward1174]

I hope you make at least $12,000- off of this video, so you can cover the cost of that board.

[@RobinYee-xc9vf]

Hi.good days , after reviewing, the all different kind of drills, driver', different of brands ....my choice, will be makita's.... goals for goodness.... shake....my cash's money 's.....all in , for you.

[@joaquinchan9936]

Flex can’t even do it with that 3 inch

[@WorkshopAddict]

The Flex infomercial was a joke. Chervon, the makers of the Sers Craftsman CP3 tools have owned it since 2013 and have just now made it into a brand that will concur the world 7 yers later with no innovation between. Yeah, and I have a bridge in Arizona for sale. You can support who you want, but at this juncture, your money goes to a company who will lie to you, or one that will build for you. Make the right choice.

[@tedmcdonald3377]

😎😍😎😍😎

[@guardianali]

Only issue is weight/cost of batteries. Higher Voltage is achieved by using the same mass produced cells...just more of them. Hence why the 2.5 AH is the size of a much larger AH 18v. Cant imagine how monster of a size a 7.5 AH or something would be..not to mention cost from all the cells. Good thing is that higher voltage is lower current draw...so technically less heat and wear so the batteries should last longer....

[@WorkshopAddict]

There are the same amount of cells in the 2P 5Ah 18-volt pack as there are in a 40-volt 2.5Ah pack. In fact, the packs are the same size and weight and use the same exact cells!

[@tooltipswithtommy]

Since makita doesn't use 21700 cells yet, the most you'll get is probably 3 amp hour.

[@robertrada6040]

They have a 21700 battery...

[@tooltipswithtommy]

@@robertrada6040 they do? I don't I've seen it.

[@tooltipswithtommy]

@@robertrada6040 I think you're right, it looks like the 40 volt is 21700 cells. It's strange that it's only 2.5 amp hours for those cells. Sorry my bad

[@robertrada6040]

@@tooltipswithtommy the 2.5ah is 18650. The 4ah is 21700. There’s been some feedback that the XGT tools have a tad more zip with the 18650 pack, contrary to conventional wisdom. With the 36v and x2 72v tools, I’m not sure you’re gaining anything with 21700 but runtime.

[@svn5994]

The line-up is still far too expensive compared to the competition for far little gain.

[@WorkshopAddict]

It is brand new bud, it will go on sale. You have to pay for quality.

[@RadDadisRad]

Agreed, it’s not a huge step up for what you get and all that added power is not necessary. They’re adding bigger more power hungry components to the platform increasing its weight making it a Swiss army drill instead of its intended use. I use Makita for aerial work because it doesn’t have to be the fastest most powerful. It needs to be light weight and not disrupt my balance when drilling or driving.

[@N1rOx]

Yeah the price jump.for the tools is funny. The impact driver you see little to no performance gain over the current18v too

[@sjsthelegend]

Not worth it......don't waste your money...stay on 18v

[@leonleathers7726]

Over-engineered it shuts off just as you are getting depth in the lumber and shuts down drill to prevent wrist twist. Man thats a deal breaker for me. All that power! Like driving a ferrari in a school zone. No thanks!

[@puma1644]

Only Milwaukee and ridgid powerful tools 🧰

[@solarman6873]

also makita 40 charger vry loud the dewalt 6amp black charger fast enuff 0 nyozz same wit milwaukee fast charger 0 nyozz

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

I agree Makita does amazing on engineering they did an amazing job on the electronic Clutch settings @WorkshopAddict