Testing the Makita XGT 40v Drill with 5 heavy duty tools

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If you saw my last video, you know I destroyed 2 drills while making log furniture. So, I went looking for a new, powerful drill. This is not sponsored, I bought the Makita 40v drill with my own money, and in this video, I will do some heavy-duty testing and see if this drill survives!
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[@JesperMakes]

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[@travisjazzbo3490]

No one can go wrong with Makita. They have a very long history of making extremely high-quality tools... They have been around well over 100 years, and always been Makita... Debt Free since the 1960s... Extraordinary company

[@JesperMakes]

So you would advise I can safely buy their biggest router?

[@jonlork1937]

@@JesperMakes Absolutley yes

[@stevescott7067]

Just don't waste your money on the 40v Highly disappointed with running time....batteries are crap

[@chipchip48]

​@@stevescott7067batteries are batteries mate theres no comparing them, they have certain amount of watts and thats it

[@Ps3t]

No long introductions, but action from the start. Good review that was a pleasure to watch.

[@JesperMakes]

Thank you, yeah long introductions and animated logos can be too much, I also always like when videos jump right into the matter.

[@TakamiWoodshop]

That thing will never let you down! Even my 18v "sub compact" Makita drill is capable of more than my old corded drill. Makita makes some good stuff man!

[@JesperMakes]

I'll have to agree with you Rob. I'm so glad I got this one.

[@brandondixon4023]

@@JesperMakes I have a Makita impact drill/screw gun that’s 16 years old and out preforms any Dalwalt I’ve ever had! Makita is my go to, and what I’ll always buy!

[@janosszabo98]

@@brandondixon4023 I have hands on experience with every single big name brand power tools from the homeowner to the professional line and beyond (beyond = festool). I gotta say, makita never really stood out in anything. If I really had to pick something, I'd say their jackhammer is an absolute beast, but nothing else comes to mind. This is not to say they don't make good tools, because they do. It's a solid, reliable and robust brand, but the thing is, pretty much all the big name brands are. At the end of the day, I think it all boils down to personal preference, or more so what you've been exposed to early on and developed your bias (probably subconsciously).

[@briansbuildsandoutdoors4936]

I must confess to being a bit of a Makita fanboy but that 40v up set is seriously impressive. Excellent demo of its power mate, well done. All the best, Brian.

[@JesperMakes]

Thanks Brian, I haven't been a Makita fan, but after I got this drill I'm definately getting there. I think my future tool buys will be in the 40v series.

Hello Jesper, Makita is a good choice. Having 40v is an extra power. Thank you for the introduction, testing and information. I think it's a very useful drill. I know what they went through when making log furniture. I hope this will work for you for a long time. Thank you for sharing. Big greetings.

[@JesperMakes]

Thanks 👍I like this new drill very much, it is so strong it can break my wrists if the drill get's stuck in something. This is the first expensive handtool I have ever bought, and one of the first Makita tools in my shop, and I'm happy about having a quality tool I won't need to replace for a long time. Thank you for watching and take care!

[@johnconway8492]

Great video 👍 I just bought my first Makita cordless. The 40V 3/4 inch impact . I was absolutely blown away when I opened the box ! The unique quality of the Makita tools is so impressive.

[@JesperMakes]

Yeah still very happy about my Makita tools.

[@325iaddict]

Yes, this thing is a BEAST. I recently used mine to drill 12mm holes with a HSS drill bit in 6mm tough steel... no problem at ALL. While my old NiMH 14,4V Makita already struggled with 10mm in this steel, the HP001 really went through like... well, as if it was a 6mm piece of WOOD.

[@JesperMakes]

And I still love mine as well. Cheers from Denmark 🇩🇰🇩🇰👍

[@LiamBehan-mi8kr]

Absolutely brilliant. Really impressed with that drill. Great video thanks for shearing 💪👍

[@JesperMakes]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts - I'm still very impressed with the drill and use it every day for all kinds of tasks, not all drill related ;-)

[@andersonolive4553]

Heyyy what’s up Jesper! Didn’t think I’d see you in here! Love watching your furniture videos.

[@JesperMakes]

Hey Anderson! Great to see a familiar face.

[@MsdMakingSawDust]

Great demo on the Makita drill.I have been switching everything over from dewalt to makita , they have some great tools and are powerful. Looks like you ran it threw the tests and preformed great. Thanks for the demo video.

[@JesperMakes]

Very cool! Are you on the 40v platform? I hear the 18v also performs great, but I haven't got any, the rest of my Makita tool collection are corded. Thank you for watching, I really appreciate it. Looking forard to seeing more from your mill. Cheers from Jesper

[@SeanCleverly]

Excellent video, direct and straight to the point. These 40V Makitas are simply amazing, I have the angle grinder and the sliding compound mitre saw and I absolutely recommend them both, simply brilliant. Love the channel, you have a new subscriber.

[@JesperMakes]

Legend! Thank you Sean Cleverly, appreciate it!

[@ashjackaman6230]

I’ve seen tools & stuff use this drill for. Drilling out 300mm wide hole in the ground with This drill and it did it!! some serious power in this little drill. 💪🏻

[@VOVAR]

You did a very good job, keep it up.Very enjoyable video. Beautiful result 💪👍

[@JesperMakes]

Thank you! Will do!

[@CrudeButEfficient]

What a beast of a machine!

[@JesperMakes]

Thanks, I'm still very happy about it

[@EijiFuller]

Sweet! I just got the 8 1/2” slide miter saw and love it with the exception of the detent override.

[@JesperMakes]

Good choice! I also just unpacked a Makita slide miter saw and looking at the 40v circular saw as well.

[@spitNsawdust]

Thanks for the conformation, I just got one of these for building a roundhouse, good to see it will be up to the job…looking forward to your other videos now 😊👍

[@JesperMakes]

Obrigado pelo seu elogio! Fico muito feliz de saber que você gostou do resultado. Eu trabalhei muito duro nesse projeto e fico contente de saber que foi apreciado. Obrigado por assistir e por deixar seu comentário.

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

I was finally happy & about to pull the plug on buying the Black edition 18V Makita drill & impact driver, but now you've made me question myself! 😂 Cheers Jesper.

[@JesperMakes]

Dont't worry, the 18v range is great and very powerful, I just make these weird things so I went for as much torque as possible. Thanks for watching along

[@sixtyfiveford]

Impressive!

[@JesperMakes]

Thanks!

[@billiewylie7212]

hard test even for a makita...thanks for going all out in the test

[@JesperMakes]

A year later I'm still very happy with it. I've even cut down a tree with it 😂😂

[@nominalvelocity]

That's a beastly drill... I approve.

[@JesperMakes]

Good 👍👍

[@RobinYee-xc9vf]

At last !!! This videos are the best , recording the best , in bit , the power's.

[@JesperMakes]

Glad you think so!

[@Don-Coyote-De-Transylvania]

Holly crap. This Makita is out of this world.

[@JesperMakes]

Only downside, it's a bit heavy with the big battery on, other than that it's like having a superpower..

[@victorfeliciano6094]

love this video, that what i am talking about, heavy duty work good power the way it should be. a real video for man!!!!! thanks

[@JesperMakes]

Glad you enjoyed it Victor, and thank you for subscribing also. I'm very happy about the drill still, it's very good and effective. I made another video aboult felling a tree with the drill. Thank you for watching.

[@carlosgavino6874]

"And I have this massive stump thats heavy which I lift with ease" thank you for reviewing this I been thinking about this platform

[@JesperMakes]

😃

[@bernardinobautista499]

Nice job with makita I love

[@JesperMakes]

Thanks for watching it. See you around..

[@sawcycle]

Great review

[@JesperMakes]

Thanks Jesse!

[@DiligentDave1966]

I honestly think it’s a matter of personal preference, and budget. Milwaukee and Flex both have super powerful drills.

[@JesperMakes]

Awesome!

[@Gael_AG]

Tha is for the review it’s honest and tangible

[@JesperMakes]

You're welcome. cheers from Denmark 🇩🇰🇩🇰

[@timstark3312]

Finally watching this. I've put it off, in part, because I want to do this tenon cutting SO much after seeing the bench(es?) you made some time back. Saving up (after the drill press fund is full)! Great example demo on the gear, Jesper. Thanks!

[@JesperMakes]

Glad you got around to watching, Tim! Ah, the eternal struggle of saving up for tools, I get it. The tenon cutters are awesome! And they require some torc.

[@omidfard4079]

Thank you Jesper, great video, just subscribed.

[@JesperMakes]

Thanks for the sub!

[@GoksBangets]

Most dramatic review video...i like the music and sound effect also

[@JesperMakes]

Thanks! I made a mistake when recording the video, there were no sound. I had to re-create all sounds in post. Imagine me sitting in my office with a drill and a log, and recording the sounds into my VO mic...

[@SirMillz]

What a beast!

[@JesperMakes]

Yup!

[@hjboots]

Dainer design sent me here for the first time and i am impressed with the review. The drill seem`s to have no problem with the different attachments and In the words of Arnold Schwarzenegger ( I`ll Be Back ).

[@JesperMakes]

I'm still very happy for this drill

[@user-ib1qy9vn1u]

Круто тест, спасибо

[@JesperMakes]

Thanks, I appreciate it. You are in Russia? Do you know Advoko Makes?

[@IMPACT-NATION]

Amazing!!!!!!!

[@JesperMakes]

Thanks.

[@woodworksbygrampies1284]

Hola! 🖐Really cool video, I enjoyed the "tense" music. Looks like you found a tool that can handle your demand. Take care and have a good one, Adios! 👊

[@JesperMakes]

Hi there, yes I haven't been able to break it yet, still works awesome after 18 months.

[@woodworksbygrampies1284]

@@JesperMakes That's awesome 👏

[@CrookedSkew]

If you haven't already, try Famag Bormax 2.0 Forstner bits. They should be much better than standard types due to their geometry and easier on the machine. Thanks for the helpful video.

[@ybtypical]

Wow! that's impressive. My ridged is not competing with that. good investment.

[@ShelleyRaskin]

Nice, I have the old 18v hammer drill version of that and it’s good but that one looks like it would blow the other one out of the water! Love the tenon bit, been looking for one but did not know what they were called!

[@JesperMakes]

Hi Shelley, it's called a Tenon cutter, I got mine from the canadian tool company Veritas.

[@SweetStat]

You’re putting your drills through some heavy duty shit! If your makita tools die, it might just be the automotive fuse inside of them that popped!

[@JesperMakes]

Thank you for the tip about the fuse, I'll remember that. Take care.

[@user-fx7ic1tw6d]

4:50 Хорошее, такое "сверлище" на 2"👍 Makita xgt 40v легко справилась💪

[@JesperMakes]

Thanks, it was fun making this video, I'm glad you liked it. Cheers

[@posmaster22]

dope video

[@JesperMakes]

Thanks 💯

[@MZARIMI]

Badass tool

[@JesperMakes]

Hi Zarimi, I'll have to agree with you. It's one of the best tools I've got.

[@neilarmour4497]

Your coffee nearly went on the last test. For me, the drill would be gone if that happened...

[@JesperMakes]

Yeah don't mess with our coffee

[@FixitFingers]

What an absolute weapon of a drill. I think I'll be sticking to my 18V platform as I simply don't need that sort of redonkulous power... yet! 😜

[@JesperMakes]

I think I could have done the same with the 18v drill, but the 40v was superior to all the tasks. Wait, did you just gain 600 subs?

[@FixitFingers]

@@JesperMakes 500 this past month, about 400 of those related to the #WoodJigs21 and most of that thanks to Uncle Knackers shout out ;)

[@JesperMakes]

wow that's amazing, and great uncle knackers are so involved in the community. Looking forward to making my #woodjigs21 entry.

[@pflaffik]

@@FixitFingers 40v XGT will get you more girls too

[@luizzahome]

nice content, nice video, congratulations, I wish you success🔔

[@JesperMakes]

Thank you very much!

[@micjubba709]

Top quailty and reliability makita it wont let you down 😁the 40v is the best cordless drill made i think

[@JesperMakes]

You got that right! Thank you for watching along!

[@jonathangarzon2798]

@@JesperMakes didn't see any mention of it, does this have a kickback control? Looking at Bosch purely for that reason but I prefer Makita otherwise

[@JesperMakes]

@@jonathangarzon2798 it's got kickback control

[@jonathangarzon2798]

@@JesperMakes oh that's cool well I plan on using the lxt line for most of my tools (impacts, circ saws etc.) and the xgt line for hard used stuff (recipe saws, drills, etc.)

[@scottsasanecki4106]

Great stuff as always. I use a corded milwaukee drill for the tenons. It would be nice to have a drill that was cordless and powerful enough so I can work outside. What is the brand for the 2 inch auger bit? Where did you get that from? They are hard to find

[@JesperMakes]

Hi Scott, I buy mine from fine-tools.com, a german shop. They are japanese made and I absolutely love them. Cheers

[@jokonugroho8454]

I love Makita

[@JesperMakes]

You and me both then.

[@Hours-zi9js]

The Toyota of power tools

[@JesperMakes]

Yeah I guess you're right.

[@out_on_bail]

good quality video mate and good review of the tool too. Makita are very very good tools.

[@JesperMakes]

Yes they are, thanks

[@TheWardagh]

Very impressive performance! Got some wood chips in your coffee near the end though (I do it all the time 😬)

[@JesperMakes]

Hi Mark, yeah we need to get ourselves coffee mugs with lids on. I think Festool made one 😅

[@TheWardagh]

@@JesperMakes 😂😂👍🏼

[@julietphillips1991]

The drill did a good job, don't you think? But it still needed some of your muscle though, especially the tenon and 6 inch hole...I guess that is to be expected. What drill do the manufacturers of the tenon cutting bit recommend? Also for cutting holes with a hole saw, I have seen a video where the guy suggests you actually start drilling in reverse, then forward...it seems that the reverse setting at the beginning gives it a better starting bite into the wood so that it does not dance around like it might in forward mode. Tough demo!

[@JesperMakes]

Thanks Juliet, very good tip about starting in reverse with the hole saw. I don't think the tenon cutter producers recommend anything, most guys I watch use corded drills with a lot of power and low rpm, but a russian guy started making these tenons out in the russian forest with the 18v eqivalent of this Makita (in fresh wood - a little easier on the drill) so that's why I went this way. I think it's a very good drill, it's very powerful and it will break your wrist if the bit gets stuck and you don't use the arm on it. The battery life is amazing, I have done normal construction jobs (drilling and screwing in construction lumber) a full day on one battery alone.

[@alexhamon9261]

@@JesperMakes this drill has an anti kickback safety that can detect a sudden rotation of the drill and brakes the motor to hopefully stop it before it breaks a wrist.

[@locomokko]

I really want to get one of those tenon cutters! I'm wondering how it will do in my Makita Hammer drill!

[@JesperMakes]

If you can turn off the hammer when tenon cutting, you should be all fine. Thanks Scott.

[@locomokko]

@@JesperMakes Yes, I can!

[@NikStoneMaker]

wow

[@JesperMakes]

Thanks 🙏

[@elgi131]

How many recharge cycles do these Makita batteries hold up, before you'd have to buy a replacement?

[@JesperMakes]

I don't know, they are still going strong year 2 now, and I have the circular saw and garden tools using the same battery now also.

[@nguyent2477]

Makita XGT Heavy duty 💪Hello from #Makita® Viet Nam 🇻🇳

[@JesperMakes]

Hello Makita Vietman! One would think that the official Makita-channel would have more subs? 😃

[@ukfieldninja8730]

Watched load of "Drill test videos" and this is exactly the test for a drill! If the drill can perform the largest hole cutter, largest auger and longest auger then cut a handle well... it will certainly sink in a screw 😂🤣😂

[@JesperMakes]

Thanks, it would be too boring if I just sinked in a couple of screws. Did you see the one where I cut down a tree with the drill 😂😂

[@ukfieldninja8730]

@@JesperMakes i did its an insane drill for sure! Is the drill still going strong now after further use since cutting down that tree?

[@Apinp18]

Who makes those auger bits ?

[@JesperMakes]

www.fine-tools.com/schlangenbohrer.html

[@maj_pr0blems]

Wow

[@JesperMakes]

Yeah it's strong 💪

[@maj_pr0blems]

@@JesperMakes it's wild I found this video. I've been looking to upgrade from an old corded drill that was handed down from my parents. Your video pitches a good case for the Makita. Do you have any insight on to how the battery has lasted during projects?

[@JesperMakes]

@@maj_pr0blems The batteries are doing surprisingly good. I use the drill daily and I charge them once a month or so.

[@tighematthew]

Ive got the same drill i call it the wrist braker everyone that has used it almost broke there wrist 👌

[@JesperMakes]

I'm very happy about it and still have both wrists intact 👌

[@vaidasvinks7377]

Where are the links for drillbits?

[@JesperMakes]

On my website

[@martynaskrivaitis1961]

All that work and only half the battery used ? Thats ridiculous . Cutting holes is exceptionaly hard on bateries, you would kill 3x4ah 18v to do that hole alone. But this tool is next level.

[@JesperMakes]

Yes it's amazing. A little later I cut down a tree with the drill, and it only took one bar. For normal use it feels like I never charge the battery.

[@pflaffik]

The 4ah XGT battery is equivalent to 8ah 18volt battery, both are 144wh. But still impressive, i agree. They use torque sensing to reduce power draw when not needed, for example on a light load at full speed it will automatically draw less power, at variable load this will save huge amounts over a day. At a constant high load the battery will not last longer than on 18v tools.

[@commentjudger5009]

Like wood chips in ya coffee? 😂

[@JesperMakes]

Yeah I'm drinking lots of wood chips 😋

[@stijepozupa5150]

This is like commercial for makita,you can ask to represent their tools,makita-ambassador.

[@JesperMakes]

I could but I won't... 😂

[@dcharmz5915]

How much is it sir?

[@JesperMakes]

How much is what?

[@Ethiokarate1]

Looks like their cars arent the only reliable products from japan

[@JesperMakes]

Well Makita haven't let me down yet.

[@Andersp90]

Hvad er navnet på det store sneglebor?

[@JesperMakes]

Hej vestjyde, alle snegleborene er auger-bor.

[@Andersp90]

@@JesperMakes sorry, mente dit sneglebor på 2". :)

[@akesha4138]

Do not over-work your battery tools if you have A/C easily available.

[@JesperMakes]

OK!

[@LiamBehan-mi8kr]

Ps just subscribed 😀 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿👍

[@JesperMakes]

Awesome, much apreciated! What are your interests? What videos do you like to watch?

[@LiamBehan-mi8kr]

@@JesperMakes by the look of it. so far pretty much what your doing at the moment. If your enjoying what your doing that will come through on your videos what your interested in a lot of people will be as well. Side note.. how you make thing's and what tools you are happy working with. Hope this helps 👍

[@JesperMakes]

@@LiamBehan-mi8kr Thank you, that's excatly my plan, and thank you for following along...

[@LiamBehan-mi8kr]

@@JesperMakes no problem. Looking forward to seeing more 😀

[@MrHotpl4te]

Hmm. Impressive drill , but you will destroy it using it like that. All your work is about Torque. Makita do machines with higher torque which will better stand up over time to this type of demands

[@JesperMakes]

Thank you for your concern, this is not the regular use for this drill, but it was fun testing out what it's capable of.

[@pflaffik]

These tools are stronger than you think, unless youre a clueless clown like AvE you got nothing to worry about.