Popularity of impact drivers
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benwheeler
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If BBC was broadcast here, I'd probably be the nightmare tradie turning it up [emoji14]
I think the 10v's are terrific for what they are....an almost pocketable tool with that much power is really something.
That said the new Makita brushless, auto clutch 18v impacts are really not that big. They are big when you compare them to the 10v models but they are much more capable units. I don't think they are that loud either. Even the weight is not objectionable just not close to the little 10v units. Not able to rate the 10v models against the older brush motor Makita impacts as I never had one preferring to wait for these new brushless motor models to come out and they are really something.
They are kinda pricy for what they are ($320 depending on who you buy it from). Brushless, 18v, auto shift, or auto clutch, variable 3 speed with 3 year warranty, 2 li-on bats and a charger and a hard case. To be honest, when you consider what you get in the Festool drill driver kits though sans impact, remembering the Makita is just an impact, its pretty pricy. They are terrific tools though. If you want an impact it is a good one to have on your short list as long as you don't get scared off by the price. I think it is good enough that it could be the last big impact you will own.
That said the new Makita brushless, auto clutch 18v impacts are really not that big. They are big when you compare them to the 10v models but they are much more capable units. I don't think they are that loud either. Even the weight is not objectionable just not close to the little 10v units. Not able to rate the 10v models against the older brush motor Makita impacts as I never had one preferring to wait for these new brushless motor models to come out and they are really something.
They are kinda pricy for what they are ($320 depending on who you buy it from). Brushless, 18v, auto shift, or auto clutch, variable 3 speed with 3 year warranty, 2 li-on bats and a charger and a hard case. To be honest, when you consider what you get in the Festool drill driver kits though sans impact, remembering the Makita is just an impact, its pretty pricy. They are terrific tools though. If you want an impact it is a good one to have on your short list as long as you don't get scared off by the price. I think it is good enough that it could be the last big impact you will own.
I should mention that the Malita 18v pictured on page 1 of this thread is pretty much the 18v that I have. Add the LED lighting to the front of that photo and you have my impact driver although I don't know if the one pictured on page 1 is a brushless, auto clutch, 3 variable speed model. I do not think mine has been available in NA for very long. Maybe this whole series was made available here some time in October 2014 or a little later in 2014???
The model number on mine is an LXDT06.
I could be wrong on this but I have a feeling that the batteries are not interchangeable between the brushless and and the brush model Makita impacts. I think I remember that when I was looking at the specific Makita impacts, the chargers were different which makes me think the batteries must be different.
Much as it is seemingly with all the drill/driver makers you have to be careful with the Model numbers with Makita. They release an entire series of very similar drill/drivers each slightly different from the other and usually at price points varying by about 10%. There is an LXDT07 and an LXDT08 as I recall. While mine is 3 variable speed, auto clutch one of the others is a 2 speed and another does not have the auto clutch, LED vs no LED.
You almost wonder if having so many models just gives them a way to give each retailer something of an exclusive. Getting to be something like the way bedding suppliers sell mattresses I think. Then you add in all the two device kits, an impact plus a hammer and all the variables of impacts and hammers you can sell and you have a whole bunch more model numbers that the supplier can provide exclusivity on dealer by dealer.
The model number on mine is an LXDT06.
I could be wrong on this but I have a feeling that the batteries are not interchangeable between the brushless and and the brush model Makita impacts. I think I remember that when I was looking at the specific Makita impacts, the chargers were different which makes me think the batteries must be different.
Much as it is seemingly with all the drill/driver makers you have to be careful with the Model numbers with Makita. They release an entire series of very similar drill/drivers each slightly different from the other and usually at price points varying by about 10%. There is an LXDT07 and an LXDT08 as I recall. While mine is 3 variable speed, auto clutch one of the others is a 2 speed and another does not have the auto clutch, LED vs no LED.
You almost wonder if having so many models just gives them a way to give each retailer something of an exclusive. Getting to be something like the way bedding suppliers sell mattresses I think. Then you add in all the two device kits, an impact plus a hammer and all the variables of impacts and hammers you can sell and you have a whole bunch more model numbers that the supplier can provide exclusivity on dealer by dealer.
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The battery type has nothing to do with brushless motors or not.
Should fit if they are of latest models.
Have a look at the Makita battery compatibility checker on Makita UK.
Should fit if they are of latest models.
Have a look at the Makita battery compatibility checker on Makita UK.
makita 18v lion batteries are compatible with the brushed and brushless except for some of the older lxt tools don't accept the newer high amp batteries,4.0 and 5.0. And you can't use the compacts 1.5, 2.0 amps on some of the bigger tools like saws.
The chargers are a newer design that's all, faster and black instead of blue.
The chargers are a newer design that's all, faster and black instead of blue.
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jnug said:
Tool manufacturers have different model number on purpose. I ran into this a couple years ago with Bosch and have noticed it sInce. The reason for it is retailer price matching. If you find a lower price, Home Depot or Lowes they will match it and beat it. So manufacturers give the tools different model numbers so that its not the same model as the competitors store.
You are right but there is a well known work around for using the older LXT tools with the new 4 & 5 Ah batteries this involves cutting a small plastic tab off of the older tools where the battery slides on. I've done this on my older 18v LXT's and it's fine they now accept 3 - 5 Ah batteries. If anyone needs to do this, search on the web & you will see it is well documented and easy to perform.bigjonh said:
DB10 said:
Eleven has been done: http://www.cnet.com/news/pure-digital-evoke-1xt-marshall-this-radio-goes-up-to-11/
Why stop there?
We clearly need one that goes up to 12.
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i have a makita 18 volt brushless impact motor. I all so have three craftsman 19.2 impacts. they do make some noise. the nice thing is that they can drive in a screw with less effort than a regular drill does. i use my makita every day for work in HVAC installer of duct work for screws in metal, wood and concrete. also use i to lag, bolt and anchor without need for a torque wrench. i just bought the festool TI 15 basic so that i would have one before that were all gone. just need to buy another drill for the attachments, batteries and charger. the problem right now is that they are coming out with new drills and have to wait for them to be available to buy. i did buy the new cxs 2.3 just not able receive it until June 1st like everyone else in the us.
