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.

[@frenchyroastify]

Absolutely! That's why I love my Oil Impulse Makita (made in Japan). If I have some serious screws to install, I have a 40V at the ready.

[@omaoileoinb9]

Agreed, longevity and ergonomics on Makita can't be beat. I love the power of a Milwaukee driver but it doesn't feel quite as nice in the hand as a Makita

[@CrazyTacky]

Love my Milwaukee stuff but after trying my buddy's Makita impact driver I was sold. I daily the Makita, the trigger is very linear. Tried Metabo and their trigger control is great too.

[@davedakroub5323]

I made this mistake, I got caught up in all the noise. The way I look at it now is I would rather have a finely tuned Porsche with a four-cylinder turbo than a Mac truck

[@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.

[@kiwdwks]

Makita has helped me do the work for years!

[@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! 👍🏼

[@carlosrondero2077]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@Benitodelacruz-d9p]

I would love to get a.clearance on 40volt , I went in on n he kit.w 4ah battery , I'm hoping they come.out with a 5inch pr.6.inch blade.left circular saw in line I hope

[@KuzConstrution]

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

[@TurkeyTender513]

amen

[@stevenscott5073]

Love my Makita tools they do the work and are built to last. Great to know LXT is here to stay.

[@tannerwharton4670]

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

[@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

[@おいmizuno]

I have the 40v line and I can say is just a waste

[@UncleIvan1]

@@おいmizuno in what way?

[@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.

[@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!!

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@mack9531]

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

[@frenchyroastify]

Yeah, they have tab-less batteries for XGT. It'd be nice if they did that to LXT as well.

[@johnbrown6842]

I’ve recently purchased the DT173 as it’s called in Australia it’s a quality tool would highly recommended 👌

[@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

[@victorandrade3105]

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

[@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.

[@workisfun...2438]

LXT for life! Have too many to count that het used/ abused in my remodel business. Will get the new 20 eventually, and definitely the new framing nailer. My only "gripe" would be the longevity of the newer batteries. I swear i have some older 4ah batts that out perform some newer 5 ah units

[@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.

[@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

[@kruse1105]

@@MrWilliewonka69 what issue did you have with your multi-tool? Mine would not lock the blade on tight, I was thinking maybe the threads are dirty and they're not catching or maybe they're wore out on the pin that holds the blade in?

[@MrWilliewonka69]

@kruse1105 issue one the head snapped off after that the secound issue is when the rebuilt it for me the clocked the head wrong so you can never put the blade on straight

[@kleung347]

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

[@jorgellamascalboiler4419]

There is an adapter to go from XGT to LXT , but I don’t have the specifics on if it’s only for charging purposes. Happy hunting.

[@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.

[@joekeo318]

I loved the tools but swapped to dewalt because of the shit clips and hard plastic on the storage boxes... when it's freezing in the back of the van, your thumbs are in pain opening, and locking them boxes.

[@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!

[@Benitodelacruz-d9p]

xdt 14 is sweet so is the xdt 16 - two of the best impacts

[@AlexKall]

Good to hear!

[@Dave414-j8l]

I would like Makita to make some larger LXT batteries. The Makita trimmer and blower need this. I never see their 6ah in Home Depot. I don’t know why they don’t try to market that battery more. Love my Makita tools best.

[@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.

[@Lau2xLeap]

VGC we all know your not gonna drop the RED or your brother the YELLOW .....you like raw power lol..... But to answer your question in video --> in my depot they didnt put anything on SALE....where is the decent/good SALE...there wasent any!!!! Black friday, xmas They fail in that reguard But i do appreciate the non hate non bias in reviewing ...very important to keep that for me

[@benjaminwong3618]

I've had the XDT14Z since it first came out and still use it to this day in commercial, that mf can WORK 🥰

[@chrisofspec]

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

[@mjc8761]

Pretty cool! 👍

[@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.

[@zak-o-lantern]

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

[@RayW808]

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

[@stephenn3727]

Thank you

[@Russianbro777]

I have td173dz 18v , My favorite impact. 😊

[@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.

[@generationfilmmaker9800]

That is some crazy tech

[@tomthompson7400]

lxt is a great balance of size , power and cost.

[@th3frs3h]

Damn bro. Shilling for Makita now. Sounds like you're working for them lol

[@DaNobody]

Ask FLEx for a tour please.

[@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.

[@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.

[@nathangardner772]

I have 23 lxt batteries 4 xgt batteries 3 Milwaukee batteries 11 festool batteries

[@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.

[@danielsaurusrex5881]

Makita usually drops new stuff similar to Sonys PlayStation systems 😅

[@Benitodelacruz-d9p]

I want that , like my.little cousins like to say

[@bullpup33]

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

[@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😅

[@NorthCountryOutlaw]

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

[@mojo7034]

Put that beard again😎

[@tomvanderkraan3714]

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

[@WoodworkingCyclist]

Here, the share of Makita users is 1% on the 40v platform. Everyone else is still and newly using the 18v system. The price difference is huge, the batteries work normally, the availability of tools and batteries in every tool store... For most customers, the 40v system is complete nonsense

[@ianmurray3820]

‘D be more impressed if parts costs were such that you didn’t have to bin the tool when a controller failed.! So much going to landfill because they’re “ uneconomical “ to repair.

[@finbarrsheehan8304]

Are they ever gonna do anything with the batteries lol.

[@olgajoachimosmundsen4647]

Makita 18v has fallen behind. Their batteries are almost 10 years behind in development. This is one of the reasons why I decided not to get into it after I ditched Bosch. Dewalt and Milwaukee for me. Makita 40v seems much better, but expensive

[@ElonMusk-hx8yw]

All Makita tools are beautiful 🛸🛸

[@wizzle4604]

Just sold the majority of my Makita to my friend, already am invested in M12, so bought some m18 fuel to replace Makita. They're non existent in America, and their holiday deals were terrible this year. Done with makita

[@wizzle4604]

Also purchased some Ridgid brushless this year, which I am extremely happy with. Lifetime warranty on tool and battery is nice, very high quality. Best multi tool out

[@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.

[@nonamegiven5744]

🎄☃️🍺🎸🤘

[@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!

[@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.

[@Pinejuice521]

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

[@JimmyPham-i3q]

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

[@royxlt]

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

[@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.

[@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