Finally !! Batteries with Capacity Indicator Leds

kornomaniac · 2015-03-19T16:13:23+00:00

Well, Today I got a new Keynote from my Makita representative in the store. The most interesting thing: [External image (s6.postimg.org), not copied] For those of you not speaking dutch ( Like everyone on here? =p ) Batteries with a Led capacity indicator are finally coming. Here in belgium it's a 'silent' release which means no model number will change. No price on a tool will change. As soon as old stock of the tools are gone they will start shipping newer ones with the 'new' batteries. Only a small icon on the outside of box can tell us if the 'newer' batteries will be included. There's no time frame yet. All I know is that the batteries are in production and that I'll get them automatically in my store when old stock is gone. I've already contacted Makita Belgium to see if there are any tools yet which have these batteries at this time. Want to take a pic :)

mtnkid85Member since Jun 2015Aug 12, 2015 6:58 PM CT

Andrius wrote:
Maybe they will have battery charging times and days passed from first charge as Milwaukee have.

kornomaniac wrote:
Not sure what you mean with that? 🙂

Do you mean like a life meter/odometer of the battery? I don’t think Makita is adding any electronics capable of that to these new batteries.

dwainMember since Aug 2013Aug 12, 2015 7:25 PM CT

No chance. They’ve somehow managed to make even the LED indicator batteries look … homebrand.

ChrisKMember since Dec 2012Aug 12, 2015 8:59 PM CT

Hahahaha Dwain. Funny stuff dude. Still, four bars is pretty sweet. Gives you a more accurate look at what’s left.

dwainMember since Aug 2013Aug 13, 2015 12:45 AM CT

I am glad they they went with 4 LEDs.

Turner85Member since Jun 2015Sep 15, 2015 1:23 AM CT

Any sign of these selling yet. I’ve new tools that need batteries

kornomaniacMember since Oct 2014Sep 15, 2015 1:47 AM CT

The American Makita website had just added a new small compact brushes drill with compact batteries with indicator. And a new brushes impact with the compact batteries with indicator.

M80Member since Oct 2014Oct 4, 2015 10:57 PM CT

http://www.makita.co.nz/products/model/BL1850B

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Turner85Member since Jun 2015Oct 5, 2015 1:30 AM CT

M80 wrote:
http://www.makita.co.nz/products/model/BL1850B
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I’m waiting on these to hit the European market. Was operating three tools on two batteries all last week

Turner85Member since Jun 2015Oct 8, 2015 1:50 AM CT

Just done an eBay search and it seems bishoptools now stock these. So they are starting to hit the market. I’m desperate now, any European update anyone?

M80Member since Oct 2014Oct 8, 2015 5:13 PM CT

My new batteries came in the mail today. Two 5.0ah batteries with LED indicators. They came out of the package charged with 2 out of four bars.

JimboS1iceMember since Sep 2015Oct 8, 2015 5:37 PM CT

M80 wrote:
My new batteries came in the mail today. Two 5.0ah batteries with LED indicators. They came out of the package charged with 2 out of four bars.

Not familiar with Makita cordless, I have Dewalt and Milwaukee which either have battery or tool indicators, does Makita have anything on the tool or is this the first Makita battery to have indicators?

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M80Member since Oct 2014Oct 8, 2015 5:50 PM CT

jimboslice wrote:
does Makita have anything on the tool or is this the first Makita battery to have indicators?

A lot of the newer tools have indicators on the tool. The batteries with the indicators on them are new and are just starting to hit the marketplace.

JimboS1iceMember since Sep 2015Oct 8, 2015 5:51 PM CT

M80 wrote:
A lot of the newer tools have indicators on the tool. The batteries with the indicators on them are new and are just starting to hit the marketplace.

That would be nice to have them on the tool and the battery, I Kiel the Dewalt set up because the fuel gauge lets me check the battery level before I throw it in the tool. I wonder if Makita will try to develop something Bluetooth next like Dewalt and Milwaukee have.

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M80Member since Oct 2014Oct 8, 2015 7:23 PM CT

jimboslice wrote:
I wonder if Makita will try to develop something Bluetooth next like Dewalt and Milwaukee have.

At the Makita 100th anniversary event, the director of Makita indicated that they will.

Turner85Member since Jun 2015Oct 9, 2015 1:04 AM CT

M80 wrote:
My new batteries came in the mail today. Two 5.0ah batteries with LED indicators. They came out of the package charged with 2 out of four bars.

States or Europe?

kornomaniacMember since Oct 2014Oct 9, 2015 3:35 AM CT

States. Not available in europe yet

NERemodelingMember since Aug 2014Oct 20, 2015 2:01 AM CT

Now I just need some batteries to die so I can get new ones. I’ve got a mix of 15. 3 and 4ah so not much need for more. One of my oldest packs is from ’09 or ’10 and still going strong so I don’t imagine they will all start dying anytime soon.. Rats!

ChrisKMember since Dec 2012Oct 20, 2015 4:28 AM CT

I’d like to say mine have gotten a ton of use but I have 3 4.0s and they power my Makita chainsaw, jigsaw and grinder like absolutely champs. I don’t see buying these things to replace mine right away. I simply can justify it 🙁

kornomaniacMember since Oct 2014Oct 20, 2015 5:25 AM CT

A bucket of water could fix that for you Ner ! 😀

jeffmcmillanMember since Jun 2015Oct 20, 2015 3:35 PM CT

kornomaniac wrote:
A bucket of water could fix that for you Ner ! 😀

In light of the drill test tia did, that probably wouldnt help.

Luckily I’m in need of a couple new batteries.

NERemodelingMember since Aug 2014Oct 20, 2015 5:45 PM CT

jeffmcmillan wrote:
In light of the drill test tia did, that probably wouldnt help.

Seriously. Haha. Running them over with my truck isn’t gonna cut it either.. I guess I’ll have to accidently drop them in a fire… Errr maybe on second thought that’s not such a good idea either!!!! Can anyone say BOOM

kornomaniacMember since Oct 2014Oct 21, 2015 1:39 AM CT

NERemodeling wrote:
Seriously. Haha. Running them over with my truck isn’t gonna cut it either.. I guess I’ll have to accidently drop them in a fire… Errr maybe on second thought that’s not such a good idea either!!!! Can anyone say BOOM

Be sure to film it when you do put em in the fire. I’d like to see the results =D

jeffmcmillanMember since Jun 2015Oct 21, 2015 2:40 AM CT

Remember to charge the batteries first so there’s more energy to release. Discharged batteries just smoke and smell terrible.

AndrullMember since Apr 2015Oct 21, 2015 3:19 AM CT

Or even better, finish the normal charging with a deluxe overcharge. 😀

dwainMember since Aug 2013Oct 21, 2015 3:31 AM CT

how about NOT killing yourselves! 😉 That’s freaking dangerous….

M80Member since Oct 2014Nov 9, 2015 8:33 PM CT

18V LXT® Lithium-Ion 6.0Ah Battery with L.E.D. Charge Level Indicator (BL1860)

The less time a battery sits on the charger, the more time it’s powering the tool. Makita offers the industry’s most efficient 18V Lithium-Ion batteries with the fastest charge times in their categories. The new 6.0Ah battery reaches a full charge in only 55 minutes, provides 100% more run time than the Makita 3.0Ah battery, and has an on-board L.E.D. charge level indicator. (available February 2016)

http://www.makitatools.com/en-us/Modules/Company/PressReleases.aspx?ID=312761

NERemodelingMember since Aug 2014Nov 9, 2015 9:41 PM CT

M80 wrote:
18V LXT® Lithium-Ion 6.0Ah Battery with L.E.D. Charge Level Indicator (BL1860)
The less time a battery sits on the charger, the more time it’s powering the tool. Makita offers the industry’s most efficient 18V Lithium-Ion batteries with the fastest charge times in their categories. The new 6.0Ah battery reaches a full charge in only 55 minutes, provides 100% more run time than the Makita 3.0Ah battery, and has an on-board L.E.D. charge level indicator. (available February 2016)
http://www.makitatools.com/en-us/Modules/Company/PressReleases.aspx?ID=312761

Awesome find man. I have been checking their press releases every few days actually hoping they would announce something for the holiday season.. should have thought to look today because of STAFDA

This is insane news. Looks like we’re getting all the good stuff and these next 6 months are going to be super expensive for me! Haha

December. 36v miter saw

February. High torque impact wrench and 6.0ah batteries

March. 36v vac

Spring 16. 18v BL reciprocating saw

Summer 16. 36v reciprocating saw

HOT DAMN!!!!!!

kornomaniacMember since Oct 2014Nov 9, 2015 11:47 PM CT

hahaha never thought someone else could be MORE excited then me on Makita releases 😉

Go Nere =p

NERemodelingMember since Aug 2014Nov 10, 2015 12:17 AM CT

kornomaniac wrote:
hahaha never thought someone else could be MORE excited then me on Makita releases 😉
Go Nere =p

Hahahaha. I’m lying here in bed having trouble sleeping I’m so pumped up. I been wishing for the reciprocating saws for years

I need to get a life Lol

jeffmcmillanMember since Jun 2015Nov 10, 2015 3:49 AM CT

NERemodeling wrote:
Hahahaha. I’m lying here in bed having trouble sleeping I’m so pumped up. I been wishing for the reciprocating saws for years
I need to get a life Lol

I’m with you. It’s been painful watching tool after brushless tool when, for one of my favorite tools, I’m stuck with a cord or a painfully outdated cordless tool.

At least I’m not invested in Dewalt waiting for anything to go brushless.

NERemodelingMember since Aug 2014Nov 10, 2015 9:41 AM CT

jeffmcmillan wrote:
I’m with you. It’s been painful watching tool after brushless tool when, for one of my favorite tools, I’m stuck with a cord or a painfully outdated cordless tool.
At least I’m not invested in Dewalt waiting for anything to go brushless.

Hahaha. Those poor dewalt guys!

You hit the nail on the head to exactly my fustrations.. so many times it would be the only corded tool I would have to setup on site. I have the old cordless but it’s a first model bjr181 and is so underpowered it isn’t even funny..

Turner85Member since Jun 2015Dec 10, 2015 2:12 AM CT

Any update on European release for fuel gauge batteries. Desperate now

kornomaniacMember since Oct 2014Dec 10, 2015 5:28 AM CT

I already have them in belgium ? Maybe contact your dealer and check if they can get them ? 🙂

Turner85Member since Jun 2015Dec 10, 2015 1:35 PM CT

kornomaniac wrote:
I already have them in belgium ? Maybe contact your dealer and check if they can get them ? 🙂

I’m in ireland where most dealers aren’t worth your time, I’ve been just regularly checking ebay to see if there shown up there but seem to be only U.S at the moment

kornomaniacMember since Oct 2014Dec 10, 2015 1:43 PM CT

Ow :). Well i must say: i can not order seperate batteries yet but some kits already have the fuel gage batteries in them 🙂