makita bl1014 (12v Max) battery adapter

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TasteslikemetalMember since Oct 2020Oct 27, 2020 9:04 PM CT

Hello all, new here and was in need of some help. Does an adapter exist for my older stem style 12v Max tool to use the newer slip-on style CXT batteries. just trying to keep these guys going a little longer. Thanks

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ToolBaneMember since Jan 2018Oct 28, 2020 12:36 AM CT

This battery is actually still available, though it may become harder to find over time:

https://www.amazon.com/Makita-BL1014-12V-Lithium-Ion-Battery/dp/B004GTMUWW/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=makita+12v+max+battery&qid=1603863310&sprefix=makita+12V+Max+&sr=8-3

TasteslikemetalMember since Oct 2020Oct 28, 2020 2:33 AM CT

Yeah I know but I live in Hawaii and they won’t ship here. Plus I already have CXT Batteries so I figure if I can get them to work on the same battery platform that would be cool, thanks for the info though.

ToolBaneMember since Jan 2018Oct 28, 2020 3:47 AM CT

Well that’s inconvenient about the no-shipping to Hawaii. And I like the CXT platform as well, love the new ergonomics compared to the old 12V Max. That said I can see why you’d want to keep those old tools going. I still think there’s a place for the platform albeit not with a large number of tools.