Looking forward to a 36v (18+18) Makita Recip. I am used to using the Hilti 36v and it kicks the ass of any 18v I have tried. Would be good to add this to the Makita collection, I am due for another Recip so will have to wait a bit longer now until this model is released.
i was just testing these in my shed Friday night (video a week or two away). They are good. But I couldn’t find any extra power in the 18×2 than the 18V…
Makita needs to get a little better on their time from announcement of a new tool to product launch. Dewalt and Milwaukee while not perfect seem to be much better at it in general with Bosch being really late at times.
dwain wrote:
i was just testing these in my shed Friday night (video a week or two away). They are good. But I couldn’t find any extra power in the 18×2 than the 18V…
I’ve heard that it’s more of a runtime perk as opposed to power
JimboS1ice wrote:
Just now, JimboS1ice said:I’ve heard that it’s more of a runtime perk as opposed to power
could well be the case. but how does having two battery packs on your tool make work better rather than using one at a time and throwing the other on charge? I would think the main purpose of 18×2 is to get the benefit of higher voltage tools…
dwain wrote:
could well be the case. but how does having two battery packs on your tool make work better rather than using one at a time and throwing the other on charge? I would think the main purpose of 18×2 is to get the benefit of higher voltage tools…
That’s what I would want for the extra weight and extra cost having to have double the batteries and a dual charger. Silly Makita! Lol if I got double batteries I want double the power!!
dwain wrote:
could well be the case. but how does having two battery packs on your tool make work better rather than using one at a time and throwing the other on charge? I would think the main purpose of 18×2 is to get the benefit of higher voltage tools…
Very good point, this is exactly what I would want, it wouldn’t make it any more appealing
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dwain wrote:
57 minutes ago, dwain said:i was just testing these in my shed Friday night (video a week or two away). They are good. But I couldn’t find any extra power in the 18×2 than the 18V…
How’s the power in general.
They’ve been saying all along that the 18Vx2 was just more runtime so no surprises there, but I’m hoping this give the fuel a run for its money.
Wish I had the fuel in the shed at the moment to compare to. But yeah, I reckon it’s pretty powerful!
Waiting for some video dwain 😀
Has anyone heard any updates on release dates for these? I’m wanting to buy one of the 18v models and the last I heard was spring release. We’re one month from summer and I’m still waiting to see them for sale!
Bobbyc321 wrote:
1 hour ago, Bobbyc321 said:Has anyone heard any updates on release dates for these? I’m wanting to buy one of the 18v models and the last I heard was spring release. We’re one month from summer and I’m still waiting to see them for sale!
There available in Oz now. Should hit Europe and the U.S soon
Dwain needs to start posting video’s 😀
they’re done. will edit and upload this weekend 🙂
Hoooray for dwain/ Oz tool talk !!
cant wait to see the review dwain!
Awesome! Looking forward to the reviews sir!
DR99 wrote:
On 5/1/2016 at 1:54 AM, DR99 said:Makita needs to get a little better on their time from announcement of a new tool to product launch. Dewalt and Milwaukee while not perfect seem to be much better at it in general with Bosch being really late at times.
Yeah weve only been waiting since last Milwaukee symposium for the 9 amp batteries and the sds max ! 😛
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http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/power-tool-forum/index.php?/topic/10136-makita-brushless-recip-saws-review/
Nice review Dwain, they look like nice saws
Great review sir! Looks to be much more powerful than the brushed version I have now. Can’t wait for them to be available in the US! Thanks for doing the review!
my pleasure lads.
any news???! I’m getting impatient. Dwain, any chance you’re going to make a head to head?
danielicrazy wrote:
10 hours ago, danielicrazy said:Dwain, any chance you’re going to make a head to head?
Sorry no. As I only got to borrow the Makita recip saw, a head-to-head looks unlikely…
danielicrazy wrote:
On May 30, 2016 at 7:07 AM, danielicrazy said:any news???! I’m getting impatient. Dwain, any chance you’re going to make a head to head?
I’m feeling a bit impatient myself. It seems to be taking forever for these to be released here.
They are being released here (New Zealand) next month. Tried them both out last night. NICE!
I preferred the 36v. Felt it had a little more power which stopped the vibrations I was getting when using the 18v version. 36v is meant to have 20% more power. Up against the Hitachi “Godzilla” corded recip, the 36v Makita kicked butt! I tried them all and the 36v was my favourite by a considerable margin… roll on July!
Slowly making its way here 🙁
Ok I have seen the x2 in a demo and the person running it did not feel there was any more power over the 18v. But that’s good to hear that the 36v had a noticeable difference. Thanks for sharing.
Makita Matt on Instagram showed a price tag of $199 for the 18v for a new home depot display
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Tool Lover 69 wrote:
12 hours ago, Tool Lover 69 said:They are being released here (New Zealand) next month. Tried them both out last night. NICE!
I preferred the 36v. Felt it had a little more power which stopped the vibrations I was getting when using the 18v version. 36v is meant to have 20% more power.
That’s interesting. What sort of cutting were you doing? When I tested (and filmed) cutting sleepers and soild steel bar, the 18V and 18×2 times were virtually identical…
Tool Lover 69 wrote:
13 hours ago, Tool Lover 69 said:They are being released here (New Zealand) next month. Tried them both out last night. NICE!
I preferred the 36v. Felt it had a little more power which stopped the vibrations I was getting when using the 18v version. 36v is meant to have 20% more power. Up against the Hitachi “Godzilla” corded recip, the 36v Makita kicked butt! I tried them all and the 36v was my favourite by a considerable margin… roll on July!
Most Makita reps have been saying they have the same power which likely means the same motor, but they could get a very small boost in power running off 36V. The feeling of the 36V is probably the extra weight damping vibration and putting pressure on the cut.
dwain wrote:
On 3/06/2016 at 11:08 AM, dwain said:
That’s interesting. What sort of cutting were you doing? When I tested (and filmed) cutting sleepers and soild steel bar, the 18V and 18×2 times were virtually identical…
We were cutting 8×2 vertically. The shoes and blade setup may have played a part though. Had I had more time with the tools I would have tried more tests. According to an Aussie tool site selling these, ” This model uses 36V (18V x 2) Technology that makes it up to 30% faster than anything else on the market. ” and states further down that it has more power.
Tool Lover 69 wrote:
Just now, Tool Lover 69 said:We were cutting 8×2 vertically. The shoes and blade setup may have played a part though. Had I had more time with the tools I would have tried more tests. According to an Aussie tool site selling these, ” This model uses 36V (18V x 2) Technology that makes it up to 30% faster than anything else on the market. ” and states further down that it has more power.
The sleepers I cut were also 8×2. The tool specs are identical, and the housing is identical in size. If it looks, feels and smells the same, it probably is the same. Makita’s AU website doesn’t claim it has any extra power…
As soon as they are available in belgium ill let you Guys know 😛
If possible, measuring the power draw (watt) would be the ultimate word for saying if you get any more power. 🙂
Is sure would be very interesting to know.
Andrull wrote:
10 minutes ago, Andrull said:If possible, measuring the power draw (watt) would be the ultimate word for saying if you get any more power. 🙂
Is sure would be very interesting to know.
There might be a slightly higher efficiency at the higher voltage, but yeah the power output would still be nearly indistinguishable.
These are now available for pre order for july on folkestonefixings in the U.K
I saw these today here in NZ. 18v NZD$389 (USD$215) 36v NZD$489 (USD$270)
18v brushless is on the home depot website. $199
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Here’s the link to that on HD currently unavailable but it’s coming!
About time
Yes I’m thinking of getting the X2, I have a few of the other X2’s also looking at the brushless 1/2″ impact when it’s released.
I’m going to go out on a limb and say that it sure seems dewalt stole a lot of any attention makita was hoping to gain from their x2 brushless recip saw
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Sorry Makita. I waited. Now?????? 60v Bitches!!!!!!!!
Makita takes so long between announcements and actual tool releases. I know the M18 SDS max and 9.0ah from Milwaukee are very late also but Makita it seems is always slower to the punch.
Honestly I think Dewalt stole everyone’s thunder in a big way; with FlexVolt hitting the ground soon there isn’t time for anther company to play catchup with a rush job.
The FlexVolt recip better outdo the Fuel though, which in a video I saw it did not.
I find it disappointing that the x2 Makita isn’t a powerful savage cordless super Sawzall type saw. More runtime isn’t worth it in my opinion. Changing batteries is pretty quick and easy. The extra weight would annoy me more than battery swapping twice as often.
Bremon wrote:
1 hour ago, Bremon said:Honestly I think Dewalt stole everyone’s thunder in a big way; with FlexVolt hitting the ground soon there isn’t time for anther company to play catchup with a rush job.
The FlexVolt recip better outdo the Fuel though, which in a video I saw it did not.
I find it disappointing that the x2 Makita isn’t a powerful savage cordless super Sawzall type saw. More runtime isn’t worth it in my opinion. Changing batteries is pretty quick and easy. The extra weight would annoy me more than battery swapping twice as often.
Is there a head to head between the flexvolt and sawzall? Can you link the video you seen?
http://toolguyd.com/dewalt-flexvolt-cordless-saw-hands-on/ the write up is on ToolGuyd
Bremon wrote:
7 minutes ago, Bremon said:http://toolguyd.com/dewalt-flexvolt-cordless-saw-hands-on/ the write up is on ToolGuyd
Thanks for that heads up. I was gonna pre order. Don’t think I will now. Maybe I’ll just go with the Makita brushless. Cost me a lot less but the dewalt recip was kinda like my introduction to the flexvolt line as I don’t need any of the other flexvolt stuff just yet. Has anyone faced off the Makita vs the fuel yet?
It could have just been the test. I haven’t seen any face offs including the Makita at this point. It will be interesting to see the FlexVolt recip in tool fights as well.