18v tool brand choice

[Tal]

Thanks for pointing that deal out bought a set yesterday
Retired my makitas to workshop

Impressed with them?

 

[rob1693]

Not given them a thorough workout yet my makitas had been used daily on site for 3 years and were ready for replacing ,also wanted to give brushless a try

 

[Sideways]

1.7ah powerstack batteries (if you get the extra promotional one), charger ...

60 minutes to charge a 1.7Ah high drain battery (which looks enormous btw) !
That's at least part of where they are cutting costs to be able to offer the deal.

 

[Jesmona]

Powerstack batteries are actually smaller and lighter, I’ve found them superb on drills

 

[Adam W.]

Recently I bought

https://www.powertoolworld.co.uk/makita-dhp484z-18v-lxt-brushless-2-speed-combi-drill-body-only
https://www.powertoolworld.co.uk/ma...charger-kit-inc-2x-5-0ah-batts-dc18rc-charger

Drill driver £80.00
2X 5ah batteries and charger £145

Total £225

It's a decent drill driver.

Then I got a planer which is amazing.

https://www.powertoolworld.co.uk/makita-dkp180z-18v-lxt-cordless-planer-82mm-body-only
Wrong planer.....This one.

https://www.makitatools.com/products/details/XPK02Z

And a plunge router.

https://tools4trade.co.uk/collectio...immer-with-plunge-router-base-dust-nozzle-set
And one of these...

https://www.makitauk.com/product/drs780.html
But that's it, no more battery tools!!!!

 

[Tal]

Recently I bought

https://www.powertoolworld.co.uk/makita-dhp484z-18v-lxt-brushless-2-speed-combi-drill-body-only
https://www.powertoolworld.co.uk/ma...charger-kit-inc-2x-5-0ah-batts-dc18rc-charger

Drill driver £80.00
2X 5ah batteries and charger £145

Total £225

It's a decent drill driver.

In this instance the Milwaukee SF offer would seem the better deal? Similar cost but with an impact driver?

 

[Adam W.]

I don't use impact drivers, too noisy and can't use them where I work.

Plus I don't see the need for the impact stuff as I know how to drive a 6" screw with a normal driver.

 

[Tal]

Wasn't questioning anyone's skill. Just value for money!

 

[Adam W.]

I also need to drill very deep mortices and drive screws and would prefer to carry just one piece of equipment for that.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Not given them a thorough workout yet my makitas had been used daily on site for 3 years and were ready for replacing ,also wanted to give brushless a try

Brushless are better by a mile.

 

[Etaf]

dont get mixed up with brushless and XR - I thought the XR range of dewalt tools also meant the motor was brushless
however, my circular saw
DCS391N-XJ
https://www.dewalt.co.uk/product/dcs391n-xj/18v-xr-165mm-circular-saw-bare-unitis an 18V XR model - but its NOT Brushless

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Milwaukee Fuel is all brushless, some of the non Fuel range is brushless, some is brushed.

 

[TheUnicorn]

60 minutes to charge a 1.7Ah high drain battery (which looks enormous btw) !
That's at least part of where they are cutting costs to be able to offer the deal.

that does sound lengthy for a small battery to charge, not an issue I was aware of.

I personally have no powerstack batteries, I had assumed by now they would be a bit more affordable, from the adverts (admitedly not the most reliable source always) they seems to offer more power and longevity for weight and size.

I still think a 90nm drill and three midsize batteries (taking account of the extra performance of the powerstack) for £230 seems pretty good

 

[paulrbarnard]

But that's it, no more battery tools!!!!

This month

They do a very nice coffee maker…

 

[Adam W.]

Did I tell you about the Makita battery powered blue tooth vacuum doohdad that I also seemed to have acquired?

 

[HOJ]

Makita battery powered blue tooth vacuum doohdad

Do tell.

My "Plasterer mate" has just got one of the 40V Makita paddle mixers, reckons it would drive a speed boat...

 

[stuart little]

Some 25 years I was in NZ with my sister and b.i.l. and he told me he got his batteries re celled rather than buying new batteries. (I hadn't heard of its being done here at that time). The firm he used told him that 95% of the batteries they opened up had either Sony or Panasonics in them.
Apparently the batteries are checked for output at manufacture and balanced sets used for Panasonic, Festool etc. the high end manufacturers, and the lower quality one for tools further down the scale. The balanced output affects the life expectancy from what I've read.
Someone made a valid point some while ago - a battery fails when the weakest cell fail, so it makes sense to buy the the tool with the voltage you need - if 12v suits your needs there are fewer cells to go wrong.

I spoke to a chap who works for an independent builder's merchant - he said you wouldn't believe the number of people who criticise the performance of power tools while using the cheapest bits and blades they can get their ha lways been the main cause of 12v car batteries

Some 25 years I was in NZ with my sister and b.i.l. and he told me he got his batteries re celled rather than buying new batteries. (I hadn't heard of its being done here at that time). The firm he used told him that 95% of the batteries they opened up had either Sony or Panasonics in them.
Apparently the batteries are checked for output at manufacture and balanced sets used for Panasonic, Festool etc. the high end manufacturers, and the lower quality one for tools further down the scale. The balanced output affects the life expectancy from what I've read.
Someone made a valid point some while ago - a battery fails when the weakest cell fail, so it makes sense to buy the the tool with the voltage you need - if 12v suits your needs there are fewer cells to go wrong.

I spoke to a chap who works for an independent builder's merchant - he said you wouldn't believe the number of people who criticise the performance of power tools while using the cheapest bits and blades they can get their hands on.

The weakest cell failing has always been the main cause of car batteries failing, by dragging down the others. (Or so I'm led to believe)

 

[stuart little]

Sorry for slight thread drift but this used to be a reason for some people to buy Makita.

Does anyone else remember back in the day when you bought a Makita power tool there was always a free cap in the box (talking probably 40+ years ago), they were kind of like a cycling cap, I hated the things and they went straight in the bin.

Wish I'd saved them now

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/854...3rI2ebc-ZKcB9zRTp7h41TPCqrhBSk4xoCyDgQAvD_BwE

How many realise they're paying to advertise Makita! All clothing with the manufacturers' logo on should be FREE (IMHO) as it's advertising for them!

 

[gmgmgm]

I don't use impact drivers, too noisy and can't use them where I work.

Plus I don't see the need for the impact stuff as I know how to drive a 6" screw with a normal driver.

On the noise front: Makita do a series of "oil pulse" impact drivers, designed to be nearly silent. Not as cheap as a normal impact driver, but probably very helpful if doing a lot of 6" screws.

 

[Jester129]

How many realise they're paying to advertise Makita! All clothing with the manufacturers' logo on should be FREE (IMHO) as it's advertising for them!

^^^^^
This is exactly the reason I refuse to buy anything from the 'Superdry' shops - all of the clothing has the name of the shop on!