Makita Radar Scanner. 18v Wall Scanner that finds Rebar in Concrete! And let's you see inside walls!

This nifty tool gives you a radar image down to 200mm into concrete walls and partition walls and can identify rebar telling you how deep in it is. Cool huh!
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[@valerikvalerik7373]

Best detector, which finds both live wires and pipes with water, this is a SDS Rotary Hammer😁

[@bryanttan6639]

Always hit them, no matter where they are!

[@johnsimpson8263]

Very true. I have a workmate who is excellent at finding steel with drill bits. Oddly it is usually my drill bits!

[@a.i.gdallas3581]

Been there done that before 😅

[@valerikvalerik7373]

@@johnsimpson8263 I often win this jackpot

[@darylsavage119]

You've obviously not met my best friend, a plumber with a 4inch core bit. The amount of cables chopped out I've been called to is unreal

[@CrookedSkew]

Thanks for bringing a useful tool to our collective attention. About time. The only other power tool manufacturer that does something similar which I am aware of is Hilti. Their version is absolutely astronomical in price. While the Makita price is comparable, it's good to see at least one other company have something like this.

[@pontustengvall6767]

I believe Bosch sells a similar one.

[@pete_lind]

Bosch wall scanner D-TECT 200 C pro , similar on 12V platform , can also be used with 4xAA battery . if its on sale it's under €800 . Funny when patent is hold by Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp , they dont own the patent on detection tech , patents on those have run out . Patent is more about the form and construction of the device than the actual tech , so Milwaukee gets money , when you buy Makita or Bosch walls canner .

[@ron1martens]

Don't forget Bosch. I bought the cheap or not so expensive Bosch 120 detector. I'm not sure where it went and I needed something even better like this one ( the makita) The Bosch have a Middle of the road detector which can read to 60mm which my be adequate. The next model up is a lot more expensive.

[@danbarb9728]

interesting would be how it compares against the Bosch d tect 200c. It looks like a copy of Bosch d tect 200c

[@veitjacob9764]

Could have saved me on that day I hit a water pipe with a nail where there shouldn't be a water pipe. Was quite a mess. Thanks for the entertaining review.👏 Hefty price though.😬

[@chrismullin8304]

Regarding the pack box; I spray a dry lubricant on the latch parts to ease the effort!

[@Smokeyr67]

Don’t need it, but I want it!

[@mikehartwick8499]

Design is very similar to the old Milwaukee M12 Subscanner, only years ahead. Very cool, May have to buy this even though I no longer have Makita tools.

[@koenbus]

I should try this thing on my pregnant wife to see if my child will be a metalhead \m/

[@veitjacob9764]

Or if it has tentacles...🐙😉

[@hillwallaby6064]

I thought you said testicles, had to read it twice.

[@gregorsamsa1364]

Or a blockhead

[@JDAfrica]

I have the Bosch one - works pretty well. Makitas one is unaffordable I think

[@theteenageengineer]

Glad Makita is finally acknowledging you exist! I don’t know how you don’t get pissed off that people like Scott Brown or other NZ or AU channels get sent Makita or other brand tools for free to review.

[@stefanevernal1108]

Yes, but I prefer honest reviews not sponsored. That’s why I like this channel. Hope it stays that way

[@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL]

Would it be OK if Makita gave me tool for free that I was going to buy anyway?

[@fuzzyfotos4252]

I follow some photo gear reviewers and the ones that get the freebies are the ones less trusted. Very difficult to be objective when you are getting the tools for free.

[@hillwallaby6064]

You’re between a rock and a hard place mate. It’s a slippery slope from there……

[@_DeanHolt]

Bloody hell, that would be perfect for me atm. I’m going around a slab with a concrete drill putting in anchor bolts in the frame, and I keep hitting rebar in the “clear zone”. The drill still makes it through the rebar, but probably adds 5min to a 2 min task per bolt! 9-25 bolts an hour depending on how far off plan the rebar has been set (hitting it straight on vs a glancing contact on the side) and you can figure out the cost, so having the apprentice in it (me haha) maybe $50 per 2h for the internal and external concrete bolts. Would make the money back after your 45-50th slab.

[@kennethhanes5438]

I do epoxy and polishing works and the time savings when bolting trims boxings and cutting concrete as well ass looking for conduits, pipes and rebar before grinding is mad the tool can save 10,000’s of thousands in damages and delays

[@toolscientist]

Looks better than the Hilti PS50, although they've just released a PS85. The PS50 would give symbols for ferrous, non-ferrous and cavities. Does the Makita do this?

[@playerzero0000]

I want one. I’ve been eyeing this tool for some time now but can’t afford the 1400USD price tag I last saw it listed as. I’ve tried so many stud finders and none of them seem to get accurate readings, including my current $300 Bosch.

[@roadkillraker]

nice box too.

[@Andrew-xd9fg]

Have you been to japan ? CD and DVD shops are still a thing, and popular

[@Michael-mh5pu]

Good review as always, cool device. Is there any news on a 40v first fix nailer? I got into the 40v line because of your reviews (first with the circ saw that fits on tracks, and also recently got the 40v 305mm/12" mitre saw which is a beast). I need a first fix nail gun but don't want to get into another battery line... although I already have some DW 18v so might have to get a yellow brand nailer if Makita aren't bringing out one anytime soon

[@lucifer007007]

so hows it go with bathroom tiles searching for studs behind for bathroom rails for disabled

[@lukasznetkowski]

The problem starts when you have to scan foil-backed plasterboard-it doesn't work. Have you tested it?

[@RickActual]

I was hoping that would find where water pipes are located between the pastures on my small farm. It looks like that unit needs to roll along a hard surface, not grass and dirt. Thanks for showing how this device works.

[@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL]

It would only find the pipes if they were less than 200mm (8 inches) down.

[@JayG2K]

Wouldn't a cat do this? Cabke avoidance took?

[@RickActual]

@@JayG2K Excellent idea. I can probably rent one of those from Home Depot. Thanks! I’ll watch some videos on them.

[@JayG2K]

I think because the pipe is plastics it needs a signal sending down it.

[@jamesmcmasters9392]

Hello from Germany 🇩🇪

[@____MC____]

Cut many holes without one or a stud finder, but I want it!

[@Frieslick]

Very cool, but brutally expensive. Can see this being a big hit with site managers and snaggers for inspecting others’ work.

[@adyday5447]

Perhaps the different batteries have a different pulse output It’s a radar. Electro magnetic field pressure differential. Like calibration of weighing scales, according to the subtraction of the actual pan weight.

[@jamallaidley4718]

Pretty Cool Tool

[@xaltotungreat2000]

Great tool! Looks futuristic. But the price is high.

[@БулатБасыров-у2щ]

Тhanks for the review MakitaLXT🔝

[@JohnBoyX570]

I am still a lot of things in bathroom tile. Will this thing tell me whether or not I'm looking at a stud, a copper pipe, abs, or a PEX line. If it's just telling me that something is there then that's not very much bang for $1,500 bucks.

[@Weathergeekdan]

Would this find studs, water lines etc through thick plaster walls? How do you know if it's wood or a plastic pipe?

[@staschistyakov5677]

Gonna get this to find studs to hang TVs!

[@joshuapreusser2265]

The (potentially) easy way to justify buying one for less than daily use: "How much would it cost to fix the damage that could/would be caused by not using this?" 😇 ...assuming it can't be found for rent anywhere nearby.

[@lukejudge5782]

When's the xgt framing nailer coming?

[@colekidd2]

i second this. Makita wya

[@andyhello23]

Its the sort of tool, you need to really know how to use, and its not meant for normal diy. You have to have a mindset that can understand how radar works, and alot of people will not. If you can visualise how radar works as an idea, you have a chance of using this tool in a competent way. So you often see people complaining about such tools. You either know how to use these tools or not. They work as described and its not upto the company to train the people buying the tool into being competent with it. To work out first what it can do, people should read what guidelines the company says it does. Your wasting your time if you are buying it for something it cannot do. It does what it does and does it well, but you have to understand these things, and not expect it to work in ways its not designed. cheers for showing people how to use it, and how to understand what you see, as many simply cannot visualise how to make this stuff work.

[@Silky_boi]

“What it’s just a fancy stud detector?” - Sees price “OH MY GOODNESS!!” “SQUIDWARD!!!!!!!!!!!”

[@joshuabeemer4062]

Would this tool be good for locating plastic studs inside an ICF wall?

[@ttocskael9309]

Enjoying your channel! Hoping you might have tested for live water pipes like copper and plastic. Maybe too late now unless you decided to buy it lol

[@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL]

It will pick them up as it radar. So as long as you can interpret the radar it will pick up every change in density.

[@arthurgriffin1210]

But does the scanner also pick up wall studs in Plaster walls - beyond the plaster and lath ?

[@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL]

As long as it's less than 40mm thick.

[@arthurgriffin1210]

@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL Thank you

[@user-ys8fv1iw8v]

Great review.. Do we know if this will work through rubber? I work mainly in gyms so we are often bolting into concrete through anywhere from 15mm to 75mm rubber

[@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL]

🤔 Dunno the answer to that one.

[@gopalakrishnangopalakrishn4709]

Where's available in the kerala

[@casgraat4150]

make an tour about your tools

[@javiervelasco9423]

Amazing tool.i want buy this, but I have question, ist the depth of rebar from the concrete surface can identify and will appear in the screen?

[@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL]

Yes

[@lucifarian93]

Big up for UK archaeology!

[@1nt123]

Not an impulse buy ey? Challenge accepted! 😛

[@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL]

So did you buy one?

[@1nt123]

@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL nah mate, i think i'll get the makita cooler instead and spend the change on beer.

[@8Jallin]

I need to find studs, water pipes and live wire, is this good for that ?

[@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL]

But can't be bothered watching any of the video I made to explain these things to you.

[@zeus982]

Just fyi, we do use centimeters in the states lol. What else would we use for units less than an inch?

[@JohnBoyX570]

Only machinistries centimeters in millimeters. Builders all use fractions of an inch

[@ajanardhan8854]

How much cost

[@mohamedalhameli4587]

What about water pipe detection?

[@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL]

Yes it will do that. It uses radar so can pick up any change in density.

[@ajanardhan8854]

How to purchase in india

[@stefanevernal1108]

Will there be an XGT version?

[@stefanevernal1108]

2ah XGT batteries are bigger than 2ah LXT, but if you don’t have any LXT stuff this unit is no good.

[@histguy101]

Can it detect people in the walls?

[@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL]

Yes... don't ask me how I know...

[@nsikakobongeyakz4032]

can i use it in the field .. or swampy site

[@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL]

You trying to find rebar in a swamp?

[@nsikakobongeyakz4032]

@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL gas pipes and crude transport pipes.. 24 to 42 inches

[@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL]

I take it you haven't watched the video.

[@republicofvegans712]

The price bruh

[@jumb0juice327]

Im a tad hit disappointed that a guy still needs to bring 2 battery platforms around to jobs. But xgt is getting there

[@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL]

It's taken Makita and Milwaukee over 15 years to build up their range of tools. XGT has only had 2 years so far in one of the most challenging times of our lives, so I think they're doing alright. Especially if you like grinders, over 40 of them already 😁

[@Pete.Ty1]

👍👍👍

[@jamesmackenzie9837]

went to buy one until I seen the price lol

[@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL]

Go on, food can wait.

[@andrewcrawford2093]

For a £1000+ pounds it needs to be finding gold..🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL]

If you've got a bar of gold in your wall, it will find it.

[@Grant547]

for a 1000 quid will have to pass

[@jchan0425]

scan my wallet with it, you will find nothing after all the spending on Makita.

[@Parafinn1970]

This looks like a complete rip off of the Bosch D-TECT 150 which I have owned for many, many years. Notwithstanding that - I love my D-Tect and this looks equally good. Slow and steady wins the day ;)