Maktec Vs Makita, what's the difference?

[@LeJimster]

It's probably that Maktec brand is aimed at DIY'ers, like you have Bosch blue for industry and Bosch green for DIY.

[@saporob]

+LeJimster Nowadays blue or green series are made in China at low cost with really bad quality. 30 years ago a green series was a sturdy piece of indestructible metal used by professional too.

[@LeJimster]

Tons of stuff are made in China now, the quality varies from poor to excellent depending on the manufacturer. I love my 10.8v Makita's yet they're built in China. I didn't realise Bosch were building in China, but I guess that makes sense as they're all at it to make more profit.

[@Tome4kkkk]

***** I don't think this is a fair comparison as the gap between Maktec and Makita quality and durability wise is smaller than the gap between green and blue Bosch series. And some the quality of some of the basic Dremel (also Bosch) tools is also nothing to brag about.

[@jasonhull2163]

I used to be a DeWalt guy and it was hard to break me. I am in love with Makita now. If anyone thinks Maktec is not good due to lower price than Makita think again. Like the man in this video says they carry the same warranty as regular Makita’s. They are still professional grade tools. Makita may have a few extra features but Mak tec is tough and better than just home use. I worked with a guy that had a Mak Tec drill and it outlasted Rigids.

[@bodgeitwithbrian]

Great comment James, I agree , maktec is a good brand. My understanding is Makita sell their older tools under the maktec range. It won't suprise me if we start to see a select number of older style 12v cordless tools be rebranded maktec soon

[@jasonhull2163]

@@bodgeitwithbrian I am going to make some Milwaukee guys mad but I don’t like M12 because the tools are way to bulky and don’t feel good in hand. I got a 12 volt brushless Makita impact driver, drill, and small circular saw. I also have a 12 volt brushless DeWalt impact driver and drill. They both are great tools. I use my Makita the most because its torqued more for smaller applications. I am 37 now and I have a 9.6 volt Makita drill that takes the orange batteries my dad bought me new when I was about 14. It still works great I upgraded batteries to NIMH. I personally respect older tools the most. I have some 18 volt DeWalt drills that are 20 years old and still work. You can still walk into Home Depot and buy a factory Nicad 18 volt DeWalt battery, so that says something about the old drills. The new stuff may have better power and run time but I don’t think name brand tools are made as good as they were in the 1990’s and especially before. Both my father and grand father have passed and I have my grandfathers old Makita Circular saw that was made in the 1970s and it runs so good and has so much power, there is not a single bit of hard plastic in it. I have a Black and Decker jigsaw that was my dads from the l960’s and it still runs great(People who don’t know Black and Decker 30+ years ago was commercial grade tools later they became DeWalt. Black and Decker today are not good tools.) I also have a old Milwaukee 18 volt drill that a friend of mine gave me before he died, he never used it. Th batteries were not taken charge so I took a 9 volt house battery and put the tip of the battery on the negative and positive sides of the drill batteries and were able to put enough charge on them to pick up a charge with the drill charger. The batteries work fine and last good but I bought two quality 3 amp hour NIMH batteries for the old drill. The drill was made in Germany. I also have my dads old Makita corded drill from the 1980s it turns about 850 rpm and will break your arm if not careful. It has full metal gearing non of this metal powder press gear technology they use today. (For people that don’t know powder pressed gears are basically metal shaved into powder and then pressed and hardened it is not as durable as solid metal) Sorry for the long talk you seem like you have a lot in common with me on old school tools. I would without a doubt buy Maktec 12 volt systems if they were released simply because it’s the type of tools I grew up with. If you ever get a chance look up a a Milwaukee angle drill from the 1960s and below do a little research people will truly see how much corners are cut on tools now.

[@bodgeitwithbrian]

Great comment James, yes I agree, the older tools were made better, it was sad to see my old Makita tools go just because the batteries were rubbish. Yes I could have converted them over to some sort of lithium iron but the lighter weight of the new 12v and the size ment there was a clear winner for me. Nobody is mentioning festool, too expensive for the build quality?

[@ashkenaze]

I once ssked wifey whether is worth buying Makita sds drill or Maktec, or rather stay eith deWalt. We ended up buying Oxone food processor with additiona blender cup.

[@bodgeitwithbrian]

Very wise, it's a shame Makita don't do domestic appliances, although I have converted my Dyson van to run on Makita batteries

[@bodgeitwithbrian]

Would probably go with Makita every time but for thoes tools I use occasionally rather than every day Maktec is a good alternative and like I say you can get the batteries to fit if you wish to take the risks to do so.

[@kickpublishing]

Maktec is your Bosch Green equivalent

[@ivicaconev5221]

Only that the quality of Maktek is quite superior to the poor enginering/quality of the Green Bosch-s.

[@MrAshshort]

Hi just wanted to say I really like watching your videos and was wondering, Could you do a video on your maktec belt sander as I'm looking at buying one and would like to see what you get for the money and what it is like in use. Ashley

[@bodgeitwithbrian]

+Ashley Short Yes we can do a revew on that and a new mini sander I just got

[@minar0x]

I have Aldi power tools, Bayer GMBH power tools, AEG power tools, hilti power tools. I based my purchase on the product strengths, price, quality and downfalls; Light duty fixing, maybe i'll get my very quality low torque aldi drills. Need to fix shelving to bricks? Aeg hammer drill or bayer plug in hammer drills. Need to demolish a driveway? Ill get the bayer demo jack hammer or full boar demo jack hammer. Gyprocking? Makita sander, milwaukee hand saw, cheapest/best quality stainless steel filling blades. Need to remove 10mm off the top of the concrete, ill grab the hilti vacuum and grinder, maybe the 9" makita grinder.

[@bodgeitwithbrian]

Great comment, thanks

[@heatherriley2170]

Now they rebrand it as Makita MT. I'm guessing the MT stand for MakTec. And MakTec was stand for Makita Technologies. Funny name.

[@bodgeitwithbrian]

Sure is. They tend to be the older Makita corded tools. I was expecting to see the older 10.8 style tools become Makita MT but nothing yet

[@kekeke4467]

so is it just branding difference?

[@stevevalenciabonsol]

They say Makita is industrial use; Maktec is DIY. However, today Maktec is replace or rebranded as Makita MT.

[@bodgeitwithbrian]

Makita told me at the Screwfix show that Maktec used the machining of their last gen tools and call it Maktec in some countries or Makita MT in the UK. Either way you don't see them often now.

[@smyrnianlink]

The quality difference between Makita and Maktec is much smaller than that of Blue and Green Bosch, making Mactec models often a good buy.

[@bodgeitwithbrian]

Yes I agree, wish Mactec had a range using the same CXT batteries. The Makita feel like good value over Bosch as well

[@jasonhull2163]

@@bodgeitwithbrian I have seen green Bosch tools being that I have only used Bosch Rotary hammers I assume the green Bosch are a down grade from the blue Bosch?

[@bodgeitwithbrian]

Correct and the battery is different as well. Bosch blue is the professional range and green is domestic. I went for Bosch blue when I was looking to replace my nicad Makita tools just to have a change and to see what they were like. I have to say I have now started an 18v Makita collection, upcoming video on that story soon. For small home DIY I'd go Makita 12v, good quality and they are inexpensive, big range of tools, one battery

[@jasonhull2163]

@@bodgeitwithbrian I built a 20x40 ft massive deck my brushless 12 volt Makita impact got used a good bit. I noticed the 6x6 post so the shear weight rested on the wood. For the most part 3 inch stainless steel screws were used and it had no issue and ran along time on the 4 amp battery. However when I bolted a split header I used my 18 v brushless Makita impact. I over all used the 18 volt more but it was nice to catch a lighter weight tool sometimes when you are tired.

[@bodgeitwithbrian]

It's true, I like the lighter weight 12v range. It's horse for courses. Lighter weight jobs get the lighter tool. I'd like to see Makita expand the 12v range. An edge router would be good

[@baileyscream4044]

Maktec is makita. Like black & decker is dewalt

[@bodgeitwithbrian]

Good point

[@apaksulak6664]

Dewalt swallowed B&D then spit it out undressed.

[@yeesenchai]

26 umm

[@jasonhull2163]

I do not miss those orange batteries

[@bodgeitwithbrian]

Me either what do you use now?

[@jasonhull2163]

I have a ton of Dewalt 18 v tools that are over 10 years and still kicking. The batteries are bad on a few tools. My wife got tired of seeing me run around with black and yellow power tools, that are duct taped in places cause they are so old. So she bought me a Makita 18 v impact driver and hammer drill kit. They were brushless. However I had problems with the Makita hammer drill shortly after I took it to work. It got so hot around the gear housing, it would burn my hand to use the drill. I had not really worked the drill that hard. So I took it back and a friend of mine told me I had to try the new Milwaukee 18 brushless tools. So I grabbed the premium 18 v hammer drill and impact driver. It costed 400 dollars, came with a really study case that you can add on to. I have to say the M18 brushless series has been a total game changer. The drill is so strong if you are not careful it could break your wrist on binding. I make sure to use the handle. I remember being a kid and my dad lived by Makita. I remember the orange batteries either coming apart or not holding charge. I do not think Makita is a bad tool. I just think I had a faulty one. As I said. So far the Milwaukee has completely shocked me. The 5 ah batteries more than last me. However I love the Makita setup. So many tools to run off same battery. I think 15 to 20 years ago power tool batteries were just in general bad. Especially Milwaukee and Makita. You seem like you may do alot of furniture building. If you haven't yet. Please try Milwaukee M12 brushless tools. They are amazing. It is kind of funny.. There is a 40 year old Black and Decker drill in my shop, that my dad bought before I was born. That corded drill is absolutely amazing at how tough it is. Nothing like old school.

[@bodgeitwithbrian]

I'm a bit too far down the Bosch route but I do like the Milwaukee

[@jasonhull2163]

bodgeitwithbrian Bosch makes excellent SDS Rotary Hammers. That's about all I have ever messed with them. I have played around with a few Metabos. They have an outstanding grinder.

[@psilan1]

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