Thanks for the injection of common sense. We really are living in a golden age of power tools. I still have my dad's old, all metal Black and Decker drill. I also spent years working on site as a Shop-fitter when we all had plenty of hand tools, but had to join the queue to use the tablesaw, or chop saw. My first cordless drill was the 9.6 Makita. Can't actually remember how much I paid, but I know it was a lot. I now own many more power tools, ranging from Ferrex to Festool. The most recent purchase was the corded version of the Evolution compact vac. It has a power take off that is perfect for sanding, or using the Domino. And, as you say, the suction is more than adequate. I tie a cut down L class vacuum bag to the filter to prevent clogging and make it easier to clean. Currently, I'm also on the lookout for bags to fit the machine with a view to increasing filtration of the finer dust created when sanding. Is it as good as Festool dust extractor? Almost certainly not! But at just shy of £70 with a 2 year warranty, I'm more than happy.
Using the Makita one at work andy colleagues and I are loving it. We're constructing office furniture at our customers and it definitely has been our favorite tool investment of the last year. I don't see why the evolution one shouldn't do the job just as well. We bought the Makita one because it fitted our Makita battery System but the evolution one seems fine. Thanks for the video!
Yes they are both great little units. I too have other excellent Makita tools running off the same battery system. A real revolution in woodworking of recent years. My biggest collection appears to be Ryobi as they have a huge range and I must have about 20 tools now. .
Interesting, I haven't gotten any Evolution tools yet but every one I've seen works well. I'm interested in getting one of their 7-1/4 track circular saw's that come with short tracks just to do thing's I'd consider tough on my Makita track saw, and I could use the short tracks for stair treads and small things.
makita £154 - evolution £115. Both prices are for bare units. Not that big difference, and if you already using one brand of batteries the choice is obvious.
Current random prices of bare units February 2024: Evolution £110, Makita £150. 4aH battery and charger: Evolution £105, Makita £80. So far Evolution £215 and Makita £230. But the real nub is when you start looking at other tools from each manufacturer. Eg. Evolution cordless sliding mitre saw bare £150. Makita sliding mitre saw £630 plus. Undoubtedly the Makita is a beast and arguably after market Makita batteries are much cheaper. There is fierce selling in an overcrowded market place. From a sheer user point of view I find the Evolution vac just all round better but my favourite cordless router is the Makita check my reviews!
Thanks for the injection of common sense. We really are living in a golden age of power tools. I still have my dad's old, all metal Black and Decker drill. I also spent years working on site as a Shop-fitter when we all had plenty of hand tools, but had to join the queue to use the tablesaw, or chop saw.
My first cordless drill was the 9.6 Makita. Can't actually remember how much I paid, but I know it was a lot.
I now own many more power tools, ranging from Ferrex to Festool. The most recent purchase was the corded version of the Evolution compact vac. It has a power take off that is perfect for sanding, or using the Domino. And, as you say, the suction is more than adequate. I tie a cut down L class vacuum bag to the filter to prevent clogging and make it easier to clean. Currently, I'm also on the lookout for bags to fit the machine with a view to increasing filtration of the finer dust created when sanding.
Is it as good as Festool dust extractor? Almost certainly not! But at just shy of £70 with a 2 year warranty, I'm more than happy.
Excited to hear about your revised book! The "old" one is a treasured tool and inspiration.
Its good to hear.
Using the Makita one at work andy colleagues and I are loving it. We're constructing office furniture at our customers and it definitely has been our favorite tool investment of the last year. I don't see why the evolution one shouldn't do the job just as well. We bought the Makita one because it fitted our Makita battery System but the evolution one seems fine. Thanks for the video!
Yes they are both great little units. I too have other excellent Makita tools running off the same battery system. A real revolution in woodworking of recent years. My biggest collection appears to be Ryobi as they have a huge range and I must have about 20 tools now. .
Interesting, I haven't gotten any Evolution tools yet but every one I've seen works well. I'm interested in getting one of their 7-1/4 track circular saw's that come with short tracks just to do thing's I'd consider tough on my Makita track saw, and I could use the short tracks for stair treads and small things.
Brilliant review
I had a small dewalt 18v vac and it was unusable due to the whistle. It was deafening. I sold it.
What whistle? I demonstrated how any vac hose will whistle if it is extended beyond a certain length.
makita £154 - evolution £115. Both prices are for bare units. Not that big difference, and if you already using one brand of batteries the choice is obvious.
Current random prices of bare units February 2024: Evolution £110, Makita £150. 4aH battery and charger: Evolution £105, Makita £80. So far Evolution £215 and Makita £230. But the real nub is when you start looking at other tools from each manufacturer. Eg. Evolution cordless sliding mitre saw bare £150. Makita sliding mitre saw £630 plus. Undoubtedly the Makita is a beast and arguably after market Makita batteries are much cheaper. There is fierce selling in an overcrowded market place. From a sheer user point of view I find the Evolution vac just all round better but my favourite cordless router is the Makita check my reviews!
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