What will Makita come out with next?

Tool Lover 69 wrote:

2 hours ago, Tool Lover 69 said:

How is what?

sorry. i quoted the wrong person. was supposed to quote tool lover about the mower. 

Jronman wrote:

10 hours ago, Jronman said:

I could see them having less holding power @kornomaniac 

What do you mean with less holding power ? 🙂

kornomaniac wrote:

23 minutes ago, kornomaniac said:

What do you mean with less holding power ? 🙂

He meant the likelihood of weaker fastening with d-head nails. As for residential construction in New Zealand, majority of timber framing is done with Paslode d-head nails. What is the regulation of clipped head nails in North America?

Ah yeah 🙂 most nails for framing nailers are also clipped here. 

kornomaniac wrote:

2 hours ago, kornomaniac said:

Ah yeah 🙂 most nails for framing nailers are also clipped here. 

No federal laws against them, you could build a fence or something non structural most places.  There is not a single National code in the US.

The heads are smaller so they are more likely to pull through structural, roof sheathing etc. In many locals along the South and East coast they are either against code or frowned upon due to hurricane wind threat.  In California/ west coast due to earthquakes again they are more likely to pull through sheathing in a quake.  

Probably in the central US in “tornado alley” they have or will have in the future problems with them too. 

Here in Georgia I dont think I can even buy clipped head nails or nailers at my local big boxes stores.

Thanks again,

Brad

Thank you for the great explanation 🙂

I had a play with all the tools below at a recent Makita trade expo… so here is what I can remember…

Some of the tools on display were apparently the only ones in the world and were just prototypes.

All of the below items are battery tools.

• 165mm 18v mitre saw
• 10″ 18v x2 sliding mitre saw with bluetooth, huge dust extraction port (x2) which will turn on your bluetooth dust extractor vac when you pull the trigger on the saw.
• Trim router, they gave 2 away, unfortunately I didn’t get one, but was informed a shop up the road from me is going to get the first shipment of these in NZ so I am happy.
• 18v x2 plungesaw very nice, also with bluetooth for the vac
• (not sure how new this one is) Rebar blush cutter for cutting reinforcing flush with concrete, kinda looks like a cross between an angle grinder and a biscuit cutter.
• x2 rear handled circ saw that most of you have already seen by now.
• 12v fan
• 12v laser level with adapter for 18v (quite cool)
• 2 new 12v jigsaws
• 12v carpet/vinyl shears (much quicker with a knife than this this thing)
• Wheelbarrow!!! Can you believe it

That is all I can remember at the moment. Will add more if things pop into my head, and add more detail on some of the above.

I’m excited for the 12v tools i love their line

Tool Lover 69 wrote:

1 hour ago, Tool Lover 69 said:

I had a play with all the tools below at a recent Makita trade expo… so here is what I can remember…

Some of the tools on display were apparently the only ones in the world and were just prototypes.

All of the below items are battery tools.

• 165mm 18v mitre saw
• 10″ 18v x2 sliding mitre saw with bluetooth, huge dust extraction port (x2) which will turn on your bluetooth dust extractor vac when you pull the trigger on the saw.
• Trim router, they gave 2 away, unfortunately I didn’t get one, but was informed a shop up the road from me is going to get the first shipment of these in NZ so I am happy.
• 18v x2 plungesaw very nice, also with bluetooth for the vac
• (not sure how new this one is) Rebar blush cutter for cutting reinforcing flush with concrete, kinda looks like a cross between an angle grinder and a biscuit cutter.
• x2 rear handled circ saw that most of you have already seen by now.
• 12v fan
• 12v laser level with adapter for 18v (quite cool)
• 2 new 12v jigsaws
• 12v carpet/vinyl shears (much quicker with a knife than this this thing)
• Wheelbarrow!!! Can you believe it

That is all I can remember at the moment. Will add more if things pop into my head, and add more detail on some of the above.

Did they have a fully functioning cordless Bluetooth vac? Do you know the model number? 

Was the 10″ saw double bevel? Always 18v x2 or operate on 1 battery as well? How about the plunge saw? Always 2 batteries? Based on the SP6000J?

The 10inch is saw is indeed dual bevel and needs 2 batteries. Plunge saw is based on corded sp6000 and also needs 2 batteries.

Tool Lover 69 wrote:

9 hours ago, Tool Lover 69 said:

I had a play with all the tools below at a recent Makita trade expo… so here is what I can remember…

Some of the tools on display were apparently the only ones in the world and were just prototypes.

All of the below items are battery tools.

• 165mm 18v mitre saw
• 10″ 18v x2 sliding mitre saw with bluetooth, huge dust extraction port (x2) which will turn on your bluetooth dust extractor vac when you pull the trigger on the saw.
• Trim router, they gave 2 away, unfortunately I didn’t get one, but was informed a shop up the road from me is going to get the first shipment of these in NZ so I am happy.
• 18v x2 plungesaw very nice, also with bluetooth for the vac
• (not sure how new this one is) Rebar blush cutter for cutting reinforcing flush with concrete, kinda looks like a cross between an angle grinder and a biscuit cutter.
• x2 rear handled circ saw that most of you have already seen by now.
• 12v fan
• 12v laser level with adapter for 18v (quite cool)
• 2 new 12v jigsaws
• 12v carpet/vinyl shears (much quicker with a knife than this this thing)
• Wheelbarrow!!! Can you believe it

That is all I can remember at the moment. Will add more if things pop into my head, and add more detail on some of the above.

More important..   did you make any pictures ?

Happy to hear the Plunge saw and Mitre saw are getting bluetooth for the vac tho 🙂

Were also getting a new 5inch brushless grinder next year with variable speed and that one should also have bluetooth for the vac according to my rep

marsh942 wrote:

On 14/05/2017 at 11:08 PM, marsh942 said:

 

Did they have a fully functioning cordless Bluetooth vac? Do you know the model number? 

Was the 10″ saw double bevel? Always 18v x2 or operate on 1 battery as well? How about the plunge saw? Always 2 batteries? Based on the SP6000J?

Yes the vac was fully operational and was being operated by the 10 inch and the plunge simultaneously. The tools did not yet have model numbers assigned to them. Dual bevel, operated from the front, no having to reach behind which I really liked.

Both the plunge and 10 inch need both batteries as far as I am aware.

kornomaniac wrote:

On 15/05/2017 at 6:46 AM, kornomaniac said:

More important..   did you make any pictures ?

Photography  was not allowed. The only thing I got a pic of was the wheelbarrow.

Boo hiss at Makita for not allowing pictures 😛

I’m hoping all those prototypes come to Belgium at September event here 🙂

There’s nice coverage of the 2x18v 10″ BL mitres and BL track saw on IG today! Makita’s saw game is on point lately! Subcompact rotary hammer is also cool.

Yep they both are gonna be absolutly awesome 🙂

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It was surprising how small the subcompact rotary hammer is. Does the track/plunge saw work with other brands of tracks? ie. DeWALT or Festool. The miter seems very compact. 

The.Handyman wrote:

6 hours ago, The.Handyman said:

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There ya go!

Let’s see if videos show up here:

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Also they(Makita) are going live on Facebook at 8:45 PST today if anyone interested

Jronman wrote:

It was surprising how small the subcompact rotary hammer is. Does the track/plunge saw work with other brands of tracks? ie. DeWALT or Festool. The miter seems very compact. 

The.Handyman wrote:

8 minutes ago, The.Handyman said:

Works on Festool tracks.

even the x2 plunge saw? 

Jronman wrote:

even the x2 plunge saw? 

can’t find pictures of the subcompact rotary hammer.

Jronman wrote:

8 hours ago, Jronman said:

can’t find pictures of the subcompact rotary hammer.

Not much here, I’m sure there’s more to come

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I’m always impressed by Makita’s tool lineup and their “throw caution to the wind” mentality and come up with these cool tools like robo-vac, coffee maker, and drywall saw… of those three i just listed, i want that drywall saw so bad haha but that might just have to wait. The other two I don’t think i would be willing to spend the coin on even though the concept is wicked awesome.

They just don’t have the trade specific tools i need for my work..

Yep, you can tell they’re privately owned rather than a publicly traded marketing company that advertises tools. Wide variety of interesting solutions with no need for catchphrases. Though the Ms Makita presence at their shows is a little old-fashion. Dewalt better sell me a trim router and 10″ saw soon or I’ll have a 5th battery platform lol. 

So excited for the plunge saw and actually real interested in the new subcompact roto hammer too!

KnarlyCarl wrote:

8 hours ago, KnarlyCarl said:

I’m always impressed by Makita’s tool lineup and their “throw caution to the wind” mentality and come up with these cool tools like robo-vac, coffee maker, and drywall saw… of those three i just listed, i want that drywall saw so bad haha but that might just have to wait. The other two I don’t think i would be willing to spend the coin on even though the concept is wicked awesome.

They just don’t have the trade specific tools i need for my work..

Makita Japan’s yearly financial results and marker share are always divided in 3 parts: industrial power tools, garden and forestry, and household 🙂

@KnarlyCarl this is the one subcompact tool that is noticeably smaller than the bigger versions.

Cop tool just made a post on Makita’s release event.. Pretty excited about all of  the 18v offerings!

http://www.coptool.com/makita-2017-new-products-event/

x2 Track saw

x2 10″ Sliding Miter Saw

18v Trim router

18v Subcompact rotary hammer 

There’s a few other videos in there that I didn’t have time to check out.

I’d be thrilled to have these tools added to my arsenal. There was no mention of prices for these, I’m sure the track saw and miter saw will be the most expensive.

The one complaint I could see someone making is that there’s no dual performance with the miter saw like the flexvolt. (battery/corded) 

It would give you a bit more flexibility. For someone like me it’d be great, because my saw lives in my shop. But occasionally I’ll need to take it with me. It would be nice to have the flexibility both options offers.

However they’re releasing a corded version of the same saw. Which I think is a smart move for them. 

The trim router uses the same base as the corded, so all accessories are compatible. Which is another smart move on Makita’s part. I’m sure part of it is the convenience this gives their customers, but also they don’t have to manufacture two different router base types. 

I’d really like to see some new batteries come down the pipe.. Two is better than one, so they’d have a huge leg up on the competition if they were to come out with a higher capacity battery.

But all in all I’ve gotta say I’m looking forward to seeing how they grow and expand their 18v line.

For the moment higher capacity batteries would be cool but not needed yet.   Dual 18v 6.0amps still gives Makita X2  the bigger gas tank then flexvolt or Milwaukee 9 amp.

But we always want more right ? 😀

Here’s a first pic of the X2   7 and 9 inch angle grinders i posted about 2 weeks ago.  courtesy of some instagram guy

Fat ass on those grinders. Interesting layout. 

Bremon wrote:

Fat ass on those grinders. Interesting layout. 

These seem to be extra fat. There’s room there for bigger batteries then 2 normal lxt batteries

How can you tell from this pic alone? I think the handle is extra slim. Or are there more pics available?

Anyhow, exciting times for us Makita – guys!

Martin wrote:

9 hours ago, Martin said:

How can you tell from this pic alone? I think the handle is extra slim. Or are there more pics available?

I meant the backside is too fat for just taking 2 normal 18V LXT batteries.  Compared to the angle grinders head ( which is their normal angle grinder head from corded models GA9060 and GA9061 ).

Too me it seems the ‘ass’ of the grinder is widder so it can fit an upcoming bigger battery ( most likely 20700 cells )

I think makitas approach is smart. I personally think it’s insane to have to adopt another battery platform. The width isn’t that big of a deal. It’s still slimmer than the front with the guard on, so what difference does it really make? The balance is probably awesome.

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If I’m not mistaken according to Makita the new x2 miter is corded as well. Thought I seen it somewhere. I checked where I thought I seen it and don’t see corded on the x2. I think I misread something.

It isn’t hybrid @Jronman, you’re probably misremembering because there are two models on the way; one corded and one cordless. 

Bremon wrote:

20 hours ago, Bremon said:

It isn’t hybrid @Jronman, you’re probably misremembering because there are two models on the way; one corded and one cordless. 

I know I’m wrong now just at the time I thought there was the corded version then another version that was both x2 and corded.

New Makita autoclean vacs by nilfisk 🙂

kornomaniac wrote:

On 4/29/2017 at 5:00 PM, kornomaniac said:

I do mean a framing nailer yes 🙂 was trying to find the current English words 😀

 

There’s absolutely no info yet 🙂 if Makita is Abit smart it’ll take the same nails as their gas nailer. And those would be ( I think they are called ) clipped d-head nails on a paper strip ?

 

 

Any update on a cordless Framing nailer from Makita?

no but I thought I seen a new nailer from STAFDA coverage. Maybe 18g?

Bradm wrote:

4 hours ago, Bradm said:

Any update on a cordless Framing nailer from Makita?

Nope !

Jronman wrote:

3 hours ago, Jronman said:

no but I thought I seen a new nailer from STAFDA coverage. Maybe 18g?

16g 🙂

I’ll let you take a few guesses before I tell you what it is.

lol a telephone charger ….