Hi Guys, Good to hear you boys loved the Plunge Saw, truly is a wonderful unit! Regarding the Bluetooth pairing issue you were having Mike; the Bluetooth chips are still paired even when the batteries are removed and charged or left for a couple of days. Essentially you have to wake up the Bluetooth connection by pressing the AWS button on the tool or the dust extractor for a second. This will reactivate the connection, enabling AWS to take effect. Cheers, Makita Australia.
Hi makita! where can I find the Bluetooth vac in Victoria? I’ve been to just about every mega tool place and they haven’t heard of it yet...any help please?
I think makita need to offer a bigger vacuum to accommodate for constant cutting of FC and Scyon. Especially for the track saw! Something like the husqvarna s 36
I got 2x5Ah batteries and 2x1.5Ah batteries from Makita right now (+1 older Bosch) with 2 more 5Ah delivered mid January with a cordless grinder. This bundle would be way over the top for me as a hobbyist even thought i am in desperate need for dust extraction. I'm holding back on that because it would again mean to carry some sort of wire behind me - and i really love my cordless tools for the freedom in movement they provide! But i think i'm now going to gift myself a replacement guidetrack and maybe a additional second length one :D great videos - keep it up!
Nice vid as usual guys, I recently bought the saw and extractor, very pleased with both. Regarding batteries, my son and I work as a team, we’re general builders, have a lot of cordless Makita including a few 36v (18v x 2) tools. Atm, our battery count is 35 👍🏻
I am a cabinet maker. So i cut kicker and bulkhead on site also use circ saw for sink template. So i was looking for cordless vac. I think i am definitely going for this. Thanks guys. I am from Melbourne 🙂
Great video guys, as always your review was to the point, covered everything i wanted to know and really informative. Thanks so much for putting in the time and effort to make these reviews for us average guys.
Great job on the video and good practical discussion. Appreciate the discussion about the vacuum and who it is for, helped me decide that it’s not for me, even though I really want one. I’ve had the corded version of the track saw and it works great. Pretty much use it instead of my table saw now. I used to do handyman work but really just do DYI projects now.
Hey Makita, here's another of my ideas you can steal. 😘 Make an independent AWS module we can plug into any dust extractor's appliance socket. So people that already have stupidly expensive Festool dust extractors don't have to buy a second one. Would be super cool of you if you could. Cheers!
@@dominicvanlievenoogen6407 That's awesome, didn't hear anything in Aussie. Hopefully they make a version for us so I don't have to jerry rig a solution from the US one.
@@kyzenlanx in the meantime you could use a remote control outlet and stick the remote on the saw with some velcro. That's what I do or carry the remote in my pouch. I don't have the aws version of this saw so even when they bring out the new module it'll still be no good to me anyway
Is there any place we can find some info about upcoming products in 2019? Im relaly looking forward to more tools with AWS system but don't know anything about it. @@dominicvanlievenoogen6407
I have Makita 6x 5Ah, 2x 6Ah. Xgt 3x 4Ah. Flexvolt 2x 6Ah, 1x 9Ah. I have the 40v Makita track saw and was looking at getting an extractor that's suitable for cutting fibre cement maybe corded with an Aws adapter. Plus I would probably get myself 1 of these ones aswel just for the convenience of being cordless and abit more compact for carrying around daily.
pbfamous07 the makita track saw is a better saw than the festool. I have loads of time on both the ts55 and ts75. Recently purchased the makita corded track saw and it cuts smoother and has more power than the festool. The electronics on the festool are whack making the motor chatter randomly on even the lightest of cuts.
Makita 5ah x 12 3ah x 2 Dewalt 4ah x 1 ( from tyre inflator ) For dust extraction I use the Makita back pack. I normally do commercial cleaning with it too but it's a bit weak. Most of the time I just wear a mask and worry about dust later :)
I bought the same saw but I bought the saw, charger and batteries all separate but brand new trying to get the best deal and with the saw the carrying case the battery carrying case the charger and two new 6.0Ah batteries, I spent $343.87 and then I found 118 inch track for only $61 which I thought was a great deal and looking forward to using this set up for many projects.
Guys, you have just invented a new thing, which I'd like to call the "Oz Tool Talk Paradox"; It starts when you see a tool on this channel and then the paradox happens when you realize that even if you DONT need this tool, well ... you NEED it anyway :-) Great thanks for sharing, nice video and impressive nice tool !
Fantastic vid guys, would love to see a review on the 36v circ saw to see if it is worth getting over the 18v brushless model and why you guys think so... 36v model is I think DHS710Z and the 18v you have reviewed is the DHS680Z. Thumbs up for this vid, you guys are always a step ahead in being honest with good reasoning with your opinions without trying to suck up to the manufacturers if in the circumstances they send you a review unit or let you keep it after review, this is the case with a lot of the other prominent tool channels on YT and I can spot it a mile off. Keep grinding and bringing the Makita review stuff to the channel, 99% of the time the tools you have over in AUS are sold here in the UK. Cheers.
U dont have to re sync the blue tooth modual all the time, i had same drama first few weeks.. say u aint used it for a couple of days. Turn on vac, quickly start the tool, then just press the Bluetooth button. Works every time. Same when u switch the bluetooth chip to another tool, operate the tool for a short burst. Press bluetooth and it should operate the vac the next time u operate the tool
Gday guys, love the channel. Looking for a table saw for home woodworking...I'm a Chippy and everyone I know raves about the Dewalt, what's your opions on the DEWALT vs Makita (not the crap one from Bunnings with the fence that only locks on the front edge) thanks.
Tool nut had a deal back in Dec 2019- XPS01PTJ- which comes with two 5ah batteries and then a free 39" track and 2 free 5ah batteries. Also came in two systainer style cases with a double charger. Price: $499 I was pretty happy with that deal, but then I bought a bunch of expensive accessories after!
Do the Makita saws fit with the Fastool rails? I have 2 Festool rails, my saw its self was stolen so I need a new saw unit, the festool replacement saw is $800
Right on the money. I have the AWS miter saw and I thought the same thing these guys did....finally figured it out about 4 or 5 days into using it. AWS is awesome
Cordless is really a great evolution of tools. I am al for it. Currently i have the corded Makita tracksaw. It's always hooked to a dust extraction. For me, this negates the cordless aspect of the track saw. Unless they come up with cordless dust extraction.
I bought these devices all together with 6 batteries. Somehow it just occured to me I will need at least 2 more to use that combo if I dont want to wait for the batteries to get charged. If I ran out of power on 4 batteries at once.. Oh well, this will be more expensive than I thought :O
@@OZToolTalk what do you mean the next model up? I'm currently building my own business, have the money so figured I'll go for full AWS. There are only few devices that have AWS including only one dust collector - is there anything on its way in 2019? Thanks for the review BTW, was a pleasure to watch smil3
Have to use a M class vacuum for that. I Bought a ozito track saw to try with fibre cement and with my makita m class vacuum, it collects probably half of it. Not sure how the makita would go.
Update, got this saw now and with my vc4210m dust extractor, it pulls maybe 80% of the dust when cutting 6mm fc sheet. The slower you cut, the more dust it collects.
I absolutely love this saw and the vacuum I'm pissed off with the fact that I bought saw and nobody he told me that there is two versions of that saw so I paid the same price as I would have if I bought the one with the Bluetooth but I ended up with the one with out the Bluetooth I didn't realise .Then I bought the vacuum cleaner then I scribe my name in then so I know which is mine then I realised it isn't Bluetooth on the saw and the fact is that the tool suppliers don't tell you .This obviously is a lot of money on this unit I brought extra batteries to run this unit as I said it's a great saw great vacuum but not happy that there's two different types of saws why would you send out a Saw without Bluetooth you've got the technology and the answer to your question I have 13 batteries these days now
yeah thats pretty dissapointing huh! as a small consolation, I think you can buy the bluetooth chip for your saw to make it work? Thanks for the feedback David!
Hi Guys,
Good to hear you boys loved the Plunge Saw, truly is a wonderful unit!
Regarding the Bluetooth pairing issue you were having Mike; the Bluetooth chips are still paired even when the batteries are removed and charged or left for a couple of days. Essentially you have to wake up the Bluetooth connection by pressing the AWS button on the tool or the dust extractor for a second. This will reactivate the connection, enabling AWS to take effect.
Cheers, Makita Australia.
MakitaAustralia Great explanation. Thanks, maybe I should have reached out first lol. 👍🏼
SUBLIME tool though.(mike)
Hi makita! where can I find the Bluetooth vac in Victoria? I’ve been to just about every mega tool place and they haven’t heard of it yet...any help please?
Shceif78 Shceif78 total tools has them I’m unsure if you have them where you are, I’m in WA
Can the vacuum be paired to multiple tools at a time? Or every time you use a different tool you have to pair it?
I think makita need to offer a bigger vacuum to accommodate for constant cutting of FC and Scyon. Especially for the track saw!
Something like the husqvarna s 36
I got 2x5Ah batteries and 2x1.5Ah batteries from Makita right now (+1 older Bosch) with 2 more 5Ah delivered mid January with a cordless grinder.
This bundle would be way over the top for me as a hobbyist even thought i am in desperate need for dust extraction.
I'm holding back on that because it would again mean to carry some sort of wire behind me - and i really love my cordless tools for the freedom in movement they provide!
But i think i'm now going to gift myself a replacement guidetrack and maybe a additional second length one :D
great videos - keep it up!
Nice vid as usual guys, I recently bought the saw and extractor, very pleased with both. Regarding batteries, my son and I work as a team, we’re general builders, have a lot of cordless Makita including a few 36v (18v x 2) tools. Atm, our battery count is 35 👍🏻
I am a cabinet maker. So i cut kicker and bulkhead on site also use circ saw for sink template. So i was looking for cordless vac. I think i am definitely going for this.
Thanks guys.
I am from Melbourne 🙂
cheers prince, might see you around!
Great video guys, as always your review was to the point, covered everything i wanted to know and really informative. Thanks so much for putting in the time and effort to make these reviews for us average guys.
Great job on the video and good practical discussion. Appreciate the discussion about the vacuum and who it is for, helped me decide that it’s not for me, even though I really want one.
I’ve had the corded version of the track saw and it works great. Pretty much use it instead of my table saw now. I used to do handyman work but really just do DYI projects now.
Thanks for the feedback Robert :D
Hey Makita, here's another of my ideas you can steal. 😘 Make an independent AWS module we can plug into any dust extractor's appliance socket. So people that already have stupidly expensive Festool dust extractors don't have to buy a second one. Would be super cool of you if you could. Cheers!
Has already been announced in the Usa a month ago or so. It's coming :)
@@dominicvanlievenoogen6407 That's awesome, didn't hear anything in Aussie. Hopefully they make a version for us so I don't have to jerry rig a solution from the US one.
@@kyzenlanx in the meantime you could use a remote control outlet and stick the remote on the saw with some velcro. That's what I do or carry the remote in my pouch. I don't have the aws version of this saw so even when they bring out the new module it'll still be no good to me anyway
Is there any place we can find some info about upcoming products in 2019?
Im relaly looking forward to more tools with AWS system but don't know anything about it.
@@dominicvanlievenoogen6407
15 x 5ah
2 x 4ah.
Got the plunge saw aws and next want the extractor
I got four 18v batteries, and one 12v makita battery set. and two of the dual rechargers (18v) and one single (12v) battery.
8 batteries. Great review thanks guys. Got the saw and was looking for the right vac to get.
Thanks Simon! I think you'll love it [Dwain]
I have Makita 6x 5Ah, 2x 6Ah. Xgt 3x 4Ah. Flexvolt 2x 6Ah, 1x 9Ah.
I have the 40v Makita track saw and was looking at getting an extractor that's suitable for cutting fibre cement maybe corded with an Aws adapter.
Plus I would probably get myself 1 of these ones aswel just for the convenience of being cordless and abit more compact for carrying around daily.
great review. still love the festool but if price is low enough great alternative i spose....boss has 20 batts, 8x3A 6x5A 6x6A makita
cheers mate.
pbfamous07 the makita track saw is a better saw than the festool. I have loads of time on both the ts55 and ts75. Recently purchased the makita corded track saw and it cuts smoother and has more power than the festool. The electronics on the festool are whack making the motor chatter randomly on even the lightest of cuts.
HOLY crap.. that does plexiglass? - man thanks so much!
Makita
5ah x 12
3ah x 2
Dewalt 4ah x 1 ( from tyre inflator )
For dust extraction I use the Makita back pack. I normally do commercial cleaning with it too but it's a bit weak. Most of the time I just wear a mask and worry about dust later :)
I bought the same saw but I bought the saw, charger and batteries all separate but brand new trying to get the best deal and with the saw the carrying case the battery carrying case the charger and two new 6.0Ah batteries, I spent $343.87 and then I found 118 inch track for only $61 which I thought was a great deal and looking forward to using this set up for many projects.
nice!
Guys, you have just invented a new thing, which I'd like to call the "Oz Tool Talk Paradox"; It starts when you see a tool on this channel and then the paradox happens when you realize that even if you DONT need this tool, well ... you NEED it anyway :-)
Great thanks for sharing, nice video and impressive nice tool !
hahaha. Sorry i guess? :P [Dwain]
Fantastic vid guys, would love to see a review on the 36v circ saw to see if it is worth getting over the 18v brushless model and why you guys think so...
36v model is I think DHS710Z and the 18v you have reviewed is the DHS680Z.
Thumbs up for this vid, you guys are always a step ahead in being honest with good reasoning with your opinions without trying to suck up to the manufacturers if in the circumstances they send you a review unit or let you keep it after review, this is the case with a lot of the other prominent tool channels on YT and I can spot it a mile off.
Keep grinding and bringing the Makita review stuff to the channel, 99% of the time the tools you have over in AUS are sold here in the UK. Cheers.
Ryan Thatnks for the appreciation mate 🙌🏻
And just so happens we have the 18x2 in the OTT workshop !
Watch this space 👍🏼👍🏼
The thing about one battery dropping charge before the other, did you switch them round to see if it was the battery itself at fault? Just wondering.
yeah we saw it many times with different batteries
U dont have to re sync the blue tooth modual all the time, i had same drama first few weeks.. say u aint used it for a couple of days. Turn on vac, quickly start the tool, then just press the Bluetooth button. Works every time. Same when u switch the bluetooth chip to another tool, operate the tool for a short burst. Press bluetooth and it should operate the vac the next time u operate the tool
Bosch 18v: 7 batteries
Bosch 12v:2 batteries
Dewalt 54v:2 batteries
Is that isulbreak insulation on the ceiling, what do you think of it.
Merry Christmas
I cut roughly 35LM of 16mm melamine board today and the saw pretty much used up 2x 5ah batteries. Thats pretty much a full day of use.
perfect. its a great saw! [Dwain]
Gday guys, love the channel. Looking for a table saw for home woodworking...I'm a Chippy and everyone I know raves about the Dewalt, what's your opions on the DEWALT vs Makita (not the crap one from Bunnings with the fence that only locks on the front edge) thanks.
I just bought this saw (w/o Bluetooth) here in the US + 2 additional 5.0 lxt batteries for $499 at Rockler.
Tool nut had a deal back in Dec 2019- XPS01PTJ- which comes with two 5ah batteries and then a free 39" track and 2 free 5ah batteries. Also came in two systainer style cases with a double charger. Price: $499 I was pretty happy with that deal, but then I bought a bunch of expensive accessories after!
Mebbs the saw is running off both batteries but the bluetooth is only running off the one.
Do the Makita saws fit with the Fastool rails? I have 2 Festool rails, my saw its self was stolen so I need a new saw unit, the festool replacement saw is $800
Sure does! You're in luck 👍
@@OZToolTalk and thats a for sure thing?
when a battery dies you have to just press the button once, don't have to fully pair it again
Right on the money. I have the AWS miter saw and I thought the same thing these guys did....finally figured it out about 4 or 5 days into using it. AWS is awesome
Waiting for mine to arrive, company had a 20% sale on but was capped at £75 off. So that’s what I got off.
Cordless is really a great evolution of tools. I am al for it.
Currently i have the corded Makita tracksaw. It's always hooked to a dust extraction.
For me, this negates the cordless aspect of the track saw.
Unless they come up with cordless dust extraction.
yep im with you on that for sure.
I bought these devices all together with 6 batteries. Somehow it just occured to me I will need at least 2 more to use that combo if I dont want to wait for the batteries to get charged. If I ran out of power on 4 batteries at once.. Oh well, this will be more expensive than I thought :O
KmylGlaza Yeah this combo does eat up batteries, the next model up in Vac has 240v as well but you already have it :/
@@OZToolTalk what do you mean the next model up? I'm currently building my own business, have the money so figured I'll go for full AWS. There are only few devices that have AWS including only one dust collector - is there anything on its way in 2019? Thanks for the review BTW, was a pleasure to watch smil3
@@kmylglaza1077 best man
Best man
Cut some fibre cement products with it see how the dust extraction really goes
Have to use a M class vacuum for that. I Bought a ozito track saw to try with fibre cement and with my makita m class vacuum, it collects probably half of it. Not sure how the makita would go.
Update, got this saw now and with my vc4210m dust extractor, it pulls maybe 80% of the dust when cutting 6mm fc sheet. The slower you cut, the more dust it collects.
10 metabo batteries 1x2ah, 2x4ah (old), 3x4ah (new slim), 2x7ah and 2x8ah.
Yepppp
I got 17 batteries. 6 Hilti 22v. 6 Milwaukee 18v 1 Milwaukee 12v. 6 makita 18v
noice
The Extractor is L class?
Its a dead set ripper in the fair dinkum department is what I took from this! I'm firing up Google translate to convert that into Pommie.....
hahaha nice
I absolutely love this saw and the vacuum I'm pissed off with the fact that I bought saw and nobody he told me that there is two versions of that saw so I paid the same price as I would have if I bought the one with the Bluetooth but I ended up with the one with out the Bluetooth I didn't realise .Then I bought the vacuum cleaner then I scribe my name in then so I know which is mine then I realised it isn't Bluetooth on the saw and the fact is that the tool suppliers don't tell you .This obviously is a lot of money on this unit I brought extra batteries to run this unit as I said it's a great saw great vacuum but not happy that there's two different types of saws why would you send out a Saw without Bluetooth you've got the technology and the answer to your question I have 13 batteries these days now
yeah thats pretty dissapointing huh! as a small consolation, I think you can buy the bluetooth chip for your saw to make it work?
Thanks for the feedback David!
6 batteries
get better mic. too much echo.
what is your hand doing behind the saw? If there's a kickback, have fun damn it. It's a wonder you still have all your fingers.🫣🤦🫣