New 10.8v Platform Brushless Drills

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kornomaniacMember since Oct 2014Dec 3, 2015 8:02 AM CT

First info on Brushless drills for Makita’s new 10.8V Platform have come 🙂

Drill driver:

http://www.makita.co.jp/product/category/ana_ake/df332dsmx/df332dsmx.html

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http://www.makita.co.jp/product/category/ana_ake/hp332dsmx/df332d_hp332d_j_view.pdf

Keep expending the new line Makita !

NicholasShetleyMember since Nov 2013Dec 3, 2015 8:15 AM CT

It looks like they are going for the small and compact 12v line. Any word on a brushless impact driver?

kornomaniacMember since Oct 2014Dec 3, 2015 8:35 AM CT

Not that i know off yet 🙂 cant see it being far bevind i guess 🙂

NERemodelingMember since Aug 2014Dec 3, 2015 8:46 AM CT

Nice. Looks compact!! I bet the impact will be tiny!

I wish they somehow made it so these batteries could be charged on their 18v charger or that they come out with a dual voltage charger like milwaukee. Otherwise I really have no incentive to swap my m12 tools out

ChrisKMember since Dec 2012Dec 3, 2015 9:17 AM CT

I’m with NER, it would be awesome for them to do what Dewalt did and make the compact batteries for on an inner slide. Regardless….SUPER COOL LOOKING! Can’t wait to see those guys get released!

kornomaniacMember since Oct 2014Dec 3, 2015 9:48 AM CT

Dual charger would be very cool.

Altho makitas fast chargers ( both the 18v and the 10.8v charger) are already quite big. Maybe itll be too big if they combine em ? 🙂

kornomaniacMember since Oct 2014Dec 3, 2015 9:51 AM CT

Is the toolpig guy from instagram on the forum here btw NERe ?

AndrullMember since Apr 2015Dec 3, 2015 10:00 AM CT

An extra dc-dc inverter would probably not take up much more space inside the charger. You’d still could have the same voltage regulator and computer stuff. Same transformer, PFC and filter circuitry etc…

It would not need to be more than 10-15 % more expensive, tops.

comp56Member since Sep 2014Dec 3, 2015 11:23 AM CT

my first cordless impact was a 10.8v lithium back 2003/4 was bleeding edge back then they have come a far way since..

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HiltiWpgMember since Sep 2015Dec 3, 2015 2:16 PM CT

That’s awesome for Makita. In my opinion, 10-12v is the perfect size and weight for most applications.

Add some brushless love and a competitive price, you have a winner!

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LoganMember since Jun 2015Dec 3, 2015 3:12 PM CT

Looks like a nice compact drill

kornomaniacMember since Oct 2014Dec 3, 2015 3:34 PM CT

Yep 🙂 we dont have the new 10.8v. Brushed drills in belgium yet and im already excited for the brushless version hitting the shelves ! 😀

kornomaniacMember since Oct 2014Dec 3, 2015 3:36 PM CT

And most important: this proces to me that Makita is going to take their new 10.8 / 12v max platform Very seriously.

Compared to their old lackluster 10.8v offerings this is looking decent. Fastest charger in the 12v category. Decent amperage batteries.

Very good ergonimic grips.

Slide batteries.

And Makita is showing that they are willing to make 12v brushless tools for the platform.

I like 🙂

JimboS1iceMember since Sep 2015Dec 3, 2015 3:42 PM CT

So over the last month I’ve noticed that they don’t have stick batteries for new 12v, are they going to make the 12v sticks disappear or run them together, that could get a little overwhelming from a new buyers perspective.

Jimbo

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chewie17Member since Apr 2015Dec 3, 2015 4:14 PM CT

I have the bosch 12v drill and driver right now, I was liking the looks of these makitas, but they aren’t much more compact are they? would the switch be worth while? probably not at this point…

kornomaniacMember since Oct 2014Dec 3, 2015 4:32 PM CT

I can only imagine that the old line will dissappear. Batteries/tools/ charger are not interchangeable.

@chewie

Depends on what size you are looking at. In height these are obvious bigger then bosch’s offerings.

But in head lenght this new brushless 10.8 / 12v model DF332 by Makita had one OD the if not the shortest head lenght available 🙂

kornomaniacMember since Oct 2014Dec 3, 2015 4:33 PM CT

@chewie

I already consider Bosch 12v as one of the best 12v lines around so unless yours are run down and u neef new ones there is no reason for you to change 🙂

HiltiWpgMember since Sep 2015Dec 3, 2015 5:23 PM CT

kornomaniac wrote:
Fastest charger in the 12v category. Decent amperage batteries.

Shows 60 minutes on your link, where are you seeing less than 15-30 minutes?

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krutonMember since Jun 2015Dec 3, 2015 8:43 PM CT

HiltiWpg wrote:
That’s awesome for Makita. In my opinion, 10-12v is the perfect size and weight for most applications.
Add some brushless love and a competitive price, you have a winner!
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Until I got into the 12v line I would have thought you were crazy, but I can’t agree more. I always grab for the 12v’s first just because what you mentioned, the size and power.

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HiltiWpgMember since Sep 2015Dec 3, 2015 9:25 PM CT

kruton wrote:
Until I got into the 12v line I would have thought you were crazy, but I can’t agree more. I always grab for the 12v’s first just because what you mentioned, the size and power.
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I am an electrician , I was laughed at when I first pulled out the 12v stuff a few years ago. Now everyone is using them!

You just can’t beat them for overall convenience.

I love my 18v Hilti stuff but I will always have the 12v in my bag.

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JimboS1iceMember since Sep 2015Dec 3, 2015 10:26 PM CT

HiltiWpg wrote:
I am an electrician , I was laughed at when I first pulled out the 12v stuff a few years ago. Now everyone is using them!
You just can’t beat them for overall convenience.
I love my 18v Hilti stuff but I will always have the 12v in my bag.
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I have a bunch of m12 tools and they are great, good power vs compactness especially when I’m doing electrical stuff, you don’t always need all that power and torques.

Jimbo

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ChrisKMember since Dec 2012Dec 3, 2015 10:39 PM CT

Truthfully, my first drill I got to is my CXS over my T18 or my Bosch 18v. Now those darn Hiltis are making their way onto the assembly table 🙂

kornomaniacMember since Oct 2014Dec 4, 2015 3:23 AM CT

HiltiWpg wrote:
Shows 60 minutes on your link, where are you seeing less than 15-30 minutes?
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I dont think i mentioned 15-30 minutes anywhere ? 😛

Its 60 minutes for a 4 amp battery.

I know that the old Makita/ Bosch / dewalt need 50 minutes for a 1.5 amp.

Maybe hilti/Milwaukee goes faster ? 🙂

kornomaniacMember since Oct 2014Dec 4, 2015 3:36 AM CT

Here in belgium atleast the hilti 12v is 40 minutes for 2.5 amp batteries. So thats slightly slower then the Makita.

I find it harder to find the charging times for Milwaukee m12 but i believe also an hour for a 4.0 amp on their newer rapid charger.

Any m12 owners that can tell me if rapid charger comes standard with a tool kit ?

HiltiWpgMember since Sep 2015Dec 4, 2015 7:33 AM CT

kornomaniac wrote:
Here in belgium atleast the hilti 12v is 40 minutes for 2.5 amp batteries. So thats slightly slower then the Makita.
I find it harder to find the charging times for Milwaukee m12 but i believe also an hour for a 4.0 amp on their newer rapid charger.
Any m12 owners that can tell me if rapid charger comes standard with a tool kit ?

34 mins for the Hilti 2.6ah 12v in N.A.!

That’s 1 hour and 8 minutes for a 5.2ah battery!

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kornomaniacMember since Oct 2014Dec 4, 2015 12:46 PM CT

Belgium gets Crap chargers !!!!!!

I stand corrected ^^

HiltiWpgMember since Sep 2015Dec 4, 2015 5:07 PM CT

kornomaniac wrote:
Belgium gets Crap chargers !!!!!!
I stand corrected ^^

Makita has always had fast charging. That was one of the things I missed when I regrettably switched from Makita to Milwaukee. [emoji26]

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JimboS1iceMember since Sep 2015Dec 4, 2015 5:19 PM CT

HiltiWpg wrote:
Makita has always had fast charging. That was one of the things I missed when I regrettably switched from Makita to Milwaukee. [emoji26]
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Yea I want to pick that m18 rapid charger up but maybe they’ll have a battery combo come out eventually to ease the cost

Jimbo

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AndriusMember since Aug 2014Dec 6, 2015 8:37 AM CT

10,8 V brushless and with 4 Ah it`s perfect i think. I love Makita tools.

kornomaniacMember since Oct 2014Dec 6, 2015 11:31 AM CT

Yap 🙂 hoping the new 10.8v line grows fast 🙂