MAKITA Tool Has a Message for YOU!

[@andrewm6829]

I dont understand why people are so fascinated when KZbinrs do the head to head of impact drivers showing how fast they can drive long bolts. I understand if you're driving those type of lags every day, go with Milwaukee / Flex / Dewalt. But I rarely have to drive screws like that. I much rather prefer the precision, feel of the trigger, and ergonomics of Makita tools.

[@ABZ163]

I’ve used almost every brand out there. Makita hits that sweet spot with more than enough power but with low vibration and a refined feeling unlike any other tool brand in the same class. They may not be the prettiest tools with all the bells and whistles but the inside of the tool is probably the best engineered. Now they just need to make all their older tools brushless like the right angle drill.

[@shadygunshow]

I've had this impact for a year now, in olive drab green and it's the impact driver PERFECTED. The handle being brought forward on the base also allows you to screw up boxes with shorter bits without catching the battery on the lip of the box.

[@REJ509]

I replaced my ancient Makita tools with flex. Had the Makita’s for close to 20yrs and never had a problem with them. Great tools. I’ve also been extremely happy with flex. This new Makita looks great as well! Good job Makita!

[@AnonVideos]

This new Makita tool makes it easier for people to get good results… hard to argue against that! Everyone makes mistakes, and when you get fatigued they multiply. This helps the crew be more productive. Nice work Makita! 👍🏼

[@kiwdwks]

Makita has helped me do the work for years!

[@blakecraft5143]

We have xdt 14s at work and…they still work lol. They get dropped and abused every day. We even have really old batteries with no battery bars…that still work lol

[@UncleIvan1]

@blakecraft5143 that thing is a work horse

[@xibfwmz]

Xdt14 is a beast but if you haven't tried the td173 or xdt20 you need to try it in person

[@carlosrondero2077]

I got 4 makita tools, a hammer drill impact, a multi tool, and the speaker. 5 years later, they still do the job.

[@KuzConstrution]

I think once makita makes larger Lxt batteries everyone will take them seriously again with the Lxt

[@TurkeyTender513]

amen

[@jjk8383]

Best bags of any of the major players…unfortunately they just don’t have the presence in the big box stores. That bolt removal mode is NUTS!

[@danwiggin1213]

I have the Japanese version that came out a couple of years ago and it's sweet! Auto mode 1 is great for lags and 3 is great for pocket hole framing.

[@tannerwharton4670]

Love xps screw bits a lottt and makita hammers and grinders are beastsss

[@robotech86490203]

Greetings Vince, I have the xdt20 1 week ago and it is very comfortable to use, I buy it on Amazon since the home depot does not yet have it, I already had the Japanese version the td173d in olive color, highly recommended.

[@wayneprice6918]

Love the 40v XGT platform. Biggest advantage - tools and batteries run longer and cooler on 40v ! XGT tools shine for heavy duty applications - rear handle saws, hammer drills, chipping hammers, commercial blowers, heavy duty grinders, blowers, and recip saws. I own 7 of the XGT tools. All have exceeded my expectations. Still love my 18v LXT tools, but for heavy duty apps i will go with XGT.

[@army62b]

I have a theory that Makita is coming out with a tabless 1865, because they are only putting 4AH in starter kits instead of the ubiquitous 5AH. I think that the delay is because 18650s are the only thing that fits on the 18x2 tools.

[@harlanborders943]

I’ve heard it is coming , probably be 3-4 years before we see it here in the states.

[@satamanschmidt3428]

I bought one of these starter kits. Guess what the manufactured date was on the two 4.0 and the 5.0 battery I chose to buy with it. 2021, The batteries are three years old when you buy them. This is pure bullshit.

[@loochan325]

Makita can use 21700 in line with the tool, on two rows, and 3x21=63 so even less then 65mm. But with only 5 cells on two rows the size is bigger then with 10 x 1865, the weight is not much better - Bosch 4Ah pro core weights 550 grams since last year vs 631g for a normal 5Ah Makita. 4Ah pro core was 535g before and 515g spect...And with only 5x 2170 it also needs to be tabless, otherwise the normal 5Ah with 10x1865 is better... And with 10 cells on 4 rows it would be huge...

[@army62b]

@ tough to follow, but I think I got it. 3x 2170 would fit, but the voltage is only 3/5th what you need. Perhaps if they paired them in a 3 on top of 2 call configuration, but that seems like it would work in the footprint of the 1865 but very unlikely to happen. 5 2170s is about equal in power to 10 cells of 1865 and at almost the same volume. I run 2AH paces on my impacts because they are smaller and lighter. 2170’s defeat the point for that purpose. There are just fewer cells, thus cheaper. And I know I’m calling the batteries by the dimension 18x65 and 21x70 It drives me nuts that they add an extra 0

[@AlexKall]

@@satamanschmidt3428 when were the tools manufactured of the same kit?

[@LibertyTalkFM]

Man KZbin hasn't shown me a VCG video in my feed for so long, didn't even recognize Vance without his beard.

[@nathanmortenson914]

I remember seeing around 2009-10 Makita being the first power tool to adopt Lithium Ion batteries.

[@AlexKall]

I'm not sure they were first but they launched their first Litium Ion tool in 2005, the TD130D. I know Milwaukee had a V28 (28v) battery in 2005 with was Lithium Ion, developed under their Atlas Copco period.

[@nathanmortenson914]

@AlexKall I didn't realize they had them that early. Dewalt was late to the game.

[@petegaslondon]

nice!!! My Makita impact I got scruffy-used (30 quid/bucks lol) with a kinda messed up chuck/bitholder, but I still like the blighter ;) This would be a great upgrade

[@storres9198]

Love my Makita 40v!!

[@ElonMusk-hx8yw]

All Makita tools are beautiful 🛸🛸

[@MrWilliewonka69]

I am happy to hear this love my makita stuff realy only issue I have had was with my multi tool but that is almost 4 years old

[@RoscoPColtrane17]

I started with Makita. I have tools from every brand at this point, but Makita is what I have the most of. My only knock has been how heavy the batteries are.

[@paulcsaszar5824]

I own tools from every company but when I worked for a cabinet shop my drills locked in a locker sometimes my Makita drills sat for weeks and months in that said locker pulled them out they never disappointed worked like a charm they stayed at full charge the whole time explain this to me some of my favorite drills on the market today

[@victorandrade3105]

Makita just set the bar in current uses in home and work platforms

[@strakill]

Eh. Let's see if they get down to earth with their pricing. I love my Makita's but they have been long in the tooth for a long time. I just entered the M-12 Fuel realm and I'll be needing to start replacing my aging 18v LXT tools soon but I don't see what Makita has to offer over the other brands that make them demand their prices. When a brushless 12v out works a 3 year old 18v LXT I feel kind of silly investing in new LXT tools for my 18v -20 v tools.

[@pointedspider]

Welcome. Been a Milwaukaholic since 2005 with M28. Got my first M12 drill and radio in 09. Still have both and still work great. I still have the 2 original batteries and they still work. I just hope they can come up with a way to keep the battery platform. They're going to have to change something soon

[@AlexKall]

Longevity and repairability? I saw a KZbin video of someone who repairs tools for a living (pretty much all brands) and he said that quality and repairability on Milwaukee M18 has gone down drastically since 2021. Maybe ergonomics, but I expect that is very dependent from person to person. Otherwise I don't really know why you would if the M12 works for you.

[@2likruesco768]

Amen to that. I don’t understand their pricing on a lot of tools but especially their portable shop vac, yikes.

[@sw86241996]

Got multi head, mid torque impact wrench and rotary hammer are 40v xgt. Rest of them are still xlt 18v. I love the battery life and performance of 40v but perfer daily use tool like impact driver, drill and rest of skin stick with 18v. Light weight and price is good. Today, my bosch hammer drill shaft has broken. It may not degisn for heavy-duty use.

[@stephenleepmg113]

Hello 👋 VCG I have a love Cringe relationships with Makita. There saws are some of the best in the business, but then Makita turns around and makes the plastic stick thing there trying 🤔 to pass off as an 18V vaccum for $200.00 " Cringe". The NEW IMPACT !!! 😬 Love the light, the size, and the power. The electronics are way - way over thought !!!! Makita has had this new to the US market in Asia for 2 years. It's expensive. It's a nice tool with to many electronic parts that can go wrong. I think for the money, German Metabo or Hilti or even Hitachi- Metabo's Triple Hammer are very good alternatives to the new Makita. Like I said, it's a love cringe type relationships. Love the video.

[@VCGConstruction]

Thanks for everything Stephen, I like hearing your opinions!

[@Jon_K8so]

Gotta try me some new Makita. I only have the an old brushed Makita impact. I ain't sure what kind it is, it's model # ain't visible. But still works and the battery charges but it dies out quickly. Great video Vince

[@powerwagon3731]

LXT is the perfect size. I still have some of my original 3 ah batteries that are over 15 years old and work great. I use 12 Milwaukee and 18 Makita.

[@kleung347]

i have the japanese version of this drill and love it, grabbed it in yellow to match my dewalt tools

[@mack9531]

Ive had the japanese model for over a year and love mine. We need better batteries for the LXT line. Full stop.periode

[@2Cents4You]

I'm already a Makita fan, but I wish they had bigger tools available in the United States. I prefer my whole wood shop be Makita. Cabinet table saw, joiner, etc. I also wish they had more hand tools available. I see some on Amazon but I kind of wonder if they're counterfeit.

[@veelink6345]

Makita has always been the most powerful, I remember my first job in construction and back then the Makita drill with the big, long grips to hold the six C cell battery with the RC connector you had to plug in when changing the battery and today we got through our Dewalt and Milwaukee tools like they are throw aways the Milwaukee especially and the Mikita has been around for almost 7 years now and every tool still works and when it comes to hole saws we always go to the Mikita drill the Milwaukee's and the Dewalts smoke every time guaranteed. Makita just isn't into all the advertising and marketing wasteful spending the value is in their tools. I learned a long time ago when they show up to the jobsite on their first day and they got a pretty little tool bag of red tools that they only going to last a week.

[@fredholmes6284]

Ya see a lot of Makita here in England..🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿👍

[@satamanschmidt3428]

I've noticed that on Dean's tool repair channel. He's from Ireland but I guess it's the same story there along with a lot more Bosch than we see in America. Here Milwaukee is the king along with DeWalt. Bosch and Makita are available but far less common than Milwaukee and DeWalt. FLEX is also coming on strong. Makita's pricing is killing them over here especially their battery pricing compared to Milwaukee, DeWalt and FLEX which are always offering deals. Makita's deals suck in comparison and their batteries are 15 year old technology compared to the tabless cells and stacked lithium cells introduced by their competitors.

[@dorhocyn3]

I buy almost all my Makita at Home Depot on clearance or at the pawnshop…… oh, I also found a brushless impact on the side of the highway. Family thought I lost my mind when I slammed the brakes on , stopped the car , jumped out and ran over to grab that Makita.

[@generationfilmmaker9800]

That is some crazy tech

[@jasonhoyt8232]

I have many tools from all the major professional-grade manufacturers. If I could only have one, it would be Makita. They generally have the best combination of reliability, power, and erogonomics. Note that I did NOT claim that they are always #1 in power; however, I would say that they are rarely far behind. However, see the paragraph below: Even with the newest additions from Makita, I guarantee that the overweight, cognitively impaired, drunk/alchoholic (in my uncertified opinion) from Tool with SolAz will be claiming they are junk even before testing them. Having said that, he is right about one (and only one) thing: Makita's impact drivers are very underpowered compared to the other leading competetors. If I understood your statement correctly, it doesn't sound like Makita has any interest in correcting that problem. That frustrates me, because apart from their impact drivers and 12v line, Makitas tool are excellent performers.

[@zak-o-lantern]

Does this mean the next model of the 40v will share a lot of the same features as this one?

[@chrisofspec]

Makita says they'll continue to support LXT . Where is the LS002 40V Mitre saw in 36V version?

[@LeeTillbury]

I don't understand why they don't bring out some longer life LXT batteries. 8ah, 9ah. Milwaukee do. I could live with the larger physical size of them if it meant longer run time

[@AlexKall]

Good to hear!

[@army62b]

That is not a new tool. It’s been in Japan for 2 years. The nailer is a sign though….

[@AlexKall]

Well, it's a new tool for the rest of the world.

[@DaNobody]

Ask FLEx for a tour please.

[@Russianbro777]

I have td173dz 18v , My favorite impact. 😊

[@RayW808]

What about CXT, Apparently I made the mistake of buying an unsupported battery platform...

[@mjc8761]

Pretty cool! 👍

[@shadygunshow]

Finally!!!!! I just noticed for the first time ever that you hold your impact driver exactly how I do. I use almost every tool with my middle finger on the trigger and my index on the tool body. It's strange to me that nobody else does that

[@VCGConstruction]

I’m sure there are others, just gotta know where to look.

[@garrisong]

I don’t need another impact driver I have like 10 or so but I do have a makita xtd09 I think that’s the model number it’s the made in Japan version and I love it so I’m gonna have to get one of these.

[@bullpup33]

The only downside of Makita is price. But, if you are a pro then it's worth it.

[@stephenn3727]

Thank you

[@danielsaurusrex5881]

Makita usually drops new stuff similar to Sonys PlayStation systems 😅

[@mojo7034]

Put that beard again😎

[@NorthCountryOutlaw]

I love my mikita drills but i like my Milwaukee ones better

[@meagaindave2049]

Yo Vince! How ya *dern* ? I'm super excited Makita is still investing into their LXT platform. Last I checked, the LXT batteries use Sony battery cells vs their 40v XGT battery cells being made by Makita, themselves. I've heard complaints about the 40v batteries lasting half as long as LXT. 🤷‍♂️ I'm definitely a firm believer in Makita power tools and the LXT batteries. Only to be rivaled by m18 batteries with Samsung cells. I've had both brands with their 18v batteries for years and years and all is well with every single one of them. Peace and God be with you, my friend. 😁👍✌️

[@VCGConstruction]

I see you're Dern good Dave!

[@tomvanderkraan3714]

still no cordless tablesaw...........its a shame...........may go to flex

[@finbarrsheehan8304]

Are they ever gonna do anything with the batteries lol.

[@xibfwmz]

Makita screwed up big time by changing battery platforms, should of did like milwaukee and dewalt and just upgrade batteries for compatibility now have to buy 2 different platforms frkm same brand😅

[@feliciasbeard]

I dont understand why you need a 3rd and 4th speed when its 400 rpm and 200 impacts....why? Its 1000 on the others, its just gimmicky to me.

[@AlexKall]

Likely because they have 4 modes, hence 4 speeds makes it simpler as the modes and speeds are indicated by the same panel.

[@JimmyPham-i3q]

Makita just like Toyota they don’t always update their stuff if it don’t break don’t fix it

[@Pinejuice521]

Over 200$ retail price not worth it just gun no battery included

[@installer1571]

Who cares? I will be more impressed if Mikita bought out some sort of adaptable. That will allow me to use my L XT batteries with my xdt Drills or vice versa thats how you will keep your customers.

[@royxlt]

I haven't had a Makita battery powdered drill since the 1990's and am not going to start now.🤣

[@nonamegiven5744]

🎄☃️🍺🎸🤘

[@Andrew-xd9fg]

What sort of bs dumb video this is. One only has to look to japan. Did Makita get rid of 14.4v when 18v came? 14.4v outsells 18v LXT in japan.

[@satamanschmidt3428]

And I have a message for Makita. I'M DONE WITH YOU. I can buy two Milwaukee Forge batteries using the latest technology a 12 A-h and 8 A-hr for $249. To buy two 6 A-hr old school Makita batteries still using 18650 cells I've got to pay $267. I bought two DeWalt 5.0 Powerstack batteries for $150. Makita is nuts if they think people are going to allow them to rape them on batteries and stay with the brand. Their Christmas specials were particularly lame this year as well featuring 4.0 A-hr batteries which Milwaukee doesn't even make anymore.

[@harlanborders943]

Look at the batteries prices in the UK . Around 60$ dollars for a 5 amh here 160 . Not sure why they are so high here.

[@UncleIvan1]

​@harlanborders943 was about to say the same. They are much more affordable in the rest of the world. I'm guessing US tariffs are too high, or it's just not profitable for them to charge less here ?

[@AlexY2-b6y]

Pretty much only in Europe it's cheap relative to salary, in Southeast Asia, Makita tools & battery is ridiculously expensive relative to salary.....

[@jameshill4900]

2 Makita 6 ah batteries are cheaper at Home Depot Canada vs USA. Makes no sense because almost everything is more expensive up here vs USA. One 12 ah Forge is listed more than the 2 Makitas combined. Weird.

[@AlexKall]

@@UncleIvan1 I thought the Milwaukee batteries were made in China? Surely they should also have tariffs in that case, or are Milwaukee batteries made in the US for the US market, or maybe Mexico? If they are made in the US or Mexico, tariffs would make sense.

[@Nathanialsmarup]

Still a piece of garbage 2010 -2025

[@ssiven]

@vcgconstruction I like the simpler, less flashy video style Vince. Simple and to the point. Helps that I like my Makitas but I'm not a fanatic either, multiple platforms over here.