I love makita. One thing I've noticed with owing makita Tools and working on the job sight is that makita is mutually respected by all the other fan boys. A Milwaukee or Dewalt guy will be quick to say the other brand is garbage but hand them a makita tool and they will almost always respect it for what it is. It may not be there color but they will like it and use it and always have good things to say about it.
My favorite thing about Makita. You know who actually owns Makita? Makita does. Nearly every other tool brand has sold out to an umbrella corporation. Nothing good ever comes from an umbrella corporation. Milwuakee is owned by Tectronic Industries. Who the F is that? Dewalt is owned by Stanley Black and Decker. Not my idea of quality.
Who is Mr Makita? It's owned by banks financial institutions, investment companies and individual investors, I don't see how that is any different or better?
@@superiorbeing95 Well it's quite clear that you knowledge of business is lacking. But what would I know with graduating summa cum laude with a major in business management and minor in marketing. First of your "Mr. Makita" is in fact..... Mr. Mosaburo Makita. Secondly, are you under the impression that banks run, or have any influence in, the companies that they loan money to? A bank loaned me money to buy my house, that doesnt mean they have any influence in how I earn my living to pay back the loan. Neither do investors, outside of taking their money elsewhere. Makita is different and better because they do not have a diversified portfolio. If an umbrella corporation that holds 12 different brands lets one brand slip in quality and folds, no big deal. They have 11 other brands to float the company. If Makita makes bad tools and loses its reputation, then guess what, there is no Makita. Makita has no room for making sloppy products, so they ensure that they don't.
Bingo! I've already been burned by Stanley-Black and Decker with the brand shell game where they suddenly zombied Porter Cable cordless and suddenly revamped Black and Decker and Craftsman cordless tools. Luckily, I was just at the beginning of my acquisition of tools. I bought corded tools because more of the work I've had to do - there's power available, and switched to Makita for the cordless bits that make sense fror me. I chose Makita precisely because they have no other brand - so its one skin in the game for them no marketing shell game to hide behind, and secondly, they actually design their own electric motors for their tools - they do not buy third party. AvE tear downs of some of the Makita stuff also showed the quality of manufacture and use of good components - for example the 18V lithium batteries are Samsung with a sophisticated battery management system and the battery capacity ratings are UNDERRATED. The tools are solid.
Wow surprising how different things are across the pond. Here in Europe Makita is everywhere, follwed by Dewalt. Milwaukee is not common in here and difficult to find in shops. Even brands like Hilti are more common.
@@JoeBleaux69it might be different in other countries but here in the Netherlands neither rigid nor aeg is even available. So that's quite a strange statement
Dewalt owner here, my cousin gave me a drill from Makita and man I haven’t stop using it, love how it feels and it has power, I might buy there new r0w1 ratchet
When you're starting out getting into using cordless tools, research is a must. I don't remember how long I spent researching and feeling out different brands of tools before narrowing it down to Milwaukee, Makita and Hitachi. I ended up going with Milwaukee, mainly because I went to university in Wisconsin and I currently live in Dongguan, which is where TTI produces most of their tools (I have several close friends at TTI). I do have some corded Makita and Hitachi tools and they work great, so the choice I had to make was quite difficult. I truly believe that if you're considering going in the trades, Milwaukee and Makita are your best choices. I am not a DeWalt fan, never have been (maybe I just don't like yellow and black).
My uncle had that same Makita drill in the late 80’s and he always said it was the best tool he ever bought. I’ve been into Makitas since then. They just last
That 6095D 9.6V cordless drill with the torque settings was an awesome seller and converted so many of us! The fact you could adjust the clutch to avoid stripping the heads of screws and how much useful, controllable torque you could get out of a cordless drill with an actual variable speed trigger made all the difference! You know the cordless tool market wouldn’t be what it is without Makita showing Milwaukee or Black & Decker what was possible.
Upgraded from an older 18v kit. th-cam.com/users/postUgkxW1vOBRCMrgTCDEijzpVzDWsgI-Jm2iQv I independently chose the drill and impact tool, before I came across the kit.I like the 3 speed impact gun. It seems more powerful than my older one, and it can be set to be really gentle. The drill is more appropriately sized for my use. I used to have a hammer drill, but I did not like that it was so big and it was not a great hammer drill. I rather have a smaller drill like this, and then get a corded hammer drill for the odd case I need that.
i love makita. i lost my one of my 18v drills a few months ago and it took me 2 months to find it. well it was left outside and got rained on with both below freezing temps and temps in the 90's (texas) and it still works great. the chuck was rusted shut but i was able to free it and get it cleaned up.
Have a 24 year old makita rotohammer, still works great. On the job sites nowadays almost all the framing crews have retired their Mag 77 saws, and using Makita dual battery saws, and sawzall's
I’m a carpenter working in California. Been in the trades for over forty years. Started with Makita tools and I’m not at all drawn the the yellow and red tool brands. I’m not looking for the sexiest tools just ones that do one thing well. Why? Because I’m trying to make money with them. Makita tools have never let me down!
I just bought the Makita brushless rear handle circular saw and its a beast !!! Right now I’m in kobalt but definitely considering switching over to Makita very soon. I can’t believe I’ve been ignoring Makita for a long time
I went with Makita way back when they first came out with the 18 volt lithium ion line, and I have never regretted it. I now have over a dozen cordless Makita tools and all have been great. Seriously, you can’t go wrong with Makita cordless tools.
I like my Makita tools. I found the replacement batteries to not be as overpriced as some other brands, at least at The Home Depot. Thanks for the lead on the contest, Bear!
You can get Milwaukee tools really cheap at swapmeets or online brand new. The best thing is that the guarantee is still on the tool so long it has the tool sticker or stamp. Do not go to store because they will rob you.
Anywhere other than the US Milwaukee are just way too expensive, in Australia they tend to be on average 30% more expensive than everything else even at big shops, and they kinda perform the same, pretty well all tradies over in Australia use a combination of Makita, Bosch or DeWalt as they are the best value for money
I like makita tools most of my friends that think that Milwaukee tools are the in thing sold me all their non cool Makita tools for a fraction of new price. Have enough batteries to last almost forever haven’t run out of charged batts yet. Have eight chargers
I jist bought an angle grinder....the 4.5 inch 7.5 amp 9557pb....seems smooth and relatively quiet...havent used it yet just plug it in n turned it on.
My very first cordless drill was a 9.6 volt Makita, the batteries used to take all night to charge, thank god we don't have to wait 12 hours for a battery to charge anymore.
Retired from HVAC after 25 yrs as an installer/servicer. On the construction sites I worked on you see either Milwaukee or Makita. I owned Milwaukee drills and Makita saws and they served me well. If i were a young guy just starting out in the HVAC trade I would advise a newby to go with either of these tool brands.
Running Rigid mostly rn because it’s the platform I bought into when I was broke. Been slowly integrating Makita into my pack out and I’ve got nothing but good things to say, definite upgrade.
I was torn on Makita vs the Milwaukee fuel line. Finally settled on some Makita tools based on what I wanted after a lot of research. But one thing anyone using the big three can agree on: the competition keeps innovation and pricing good for all of us. In general, you can't really go wrong with Makita, Milwuakee, or DeWalt. Not a fan of Ryobi, but I like the options they're bringing to the table.
I have one of the black and white “mini” lithium impact drivers (10.2 volt), that I bought almost ten years ago. I have literally used the piss out of it. The tool still works great, and the batteries still last for a long time. Definitely have got my money’s worth and no complaints.
Not sure about the out-there colors but my understanding is that Teal=Normal and Made in China, Black=Sub Compact, Red=Normal and Made in Japan. I think the white was their "consumer" stuff, but that came and went real fast going to teal. I've never seen the other colors out in the wild. I like Makita, they're highly regarded for a good reason. Quality tools, great reliability. The thing that truly sold me on them though is the ergonomics. They seem to really care about how a tool will feel in the hand. This is especially helpful for me with my smaller hands.
Regarding the Makita presence in home depot, I've talked to the department manager and he said if I he could he'd downsize the Makita display because he sells so much more Milwaukee, DeWalt and even Ridgid. That's gonna vary by region and store but it does go along with the indication that Makita has higher sales to more industrial customers that don't go to home depot very often. ACME tools and Ohio power tool seem to run some pretty good deals on Makita and I suspect they sell quite a lot of it. I've heard pretty much no complaints about Makita for durability. In terms of performance they're really pushing it with their current top impact driver and their 36v circular saw looks like it's really close to the fastest on the market. One thing that you either love or hate is the 2 battery 36v system. On one hand it allows higher powered tools without leaving your battery platform but in pinch you can't use just one battery to make a couple last cuts. The other thing Makita messed up on is many of their tools such as 36v circular saws and a few other 36v tools is they made the space between the batteries and below them too small to future expansion with 21700 cells. They could probably get up to an 8.0ah battery but anything more would be too tall for several tools. I think that's why they are bringing out the 40v system, so that they have a heavy duty battery that can be expanded upon in the future. But the only issue with the 40v is you have to have a 10 cell pack, or you can't get 40v. In order to get more than 4.0ah in the current cell capacity they'd have to do a 20 cell battery which would be even bigger than Milwaukee's, DeWalt's, and Bosch's 12.0 batteries. Now 4.0ah at 40v is still a ton of power and I suspect most users won't have any trouble keeping a charges battery on hand, I wish Makita would look ahead in terms of their battery systems to account for increases in output and capacity. The other side to that is I like that they're not just copying Milwaukee, DeWalt and Bosch by making a 12.0 battery. Not that 12.0 is bad but Makita is clearly going their own way. Great video as always Bear!
My first Makita tool was a 6.5 inch circular saw in 1975... 80% of my tools are Makita, and I have a bunch as a finish carpenter. They seldom disappoint or fail. My oldest makita 18V battery was made in 2006 and was used earlier today. Bosch makes a better jigsaw. Milwaukee makes a better sawsall.
Love makita. Its all i buy and, i mean ALL. I have the drill, impact, 36v circular saw, 36v rear handled circular saw, grinder, multi tool, rotary hammer, leaf blower, weed whacker and lawn mower. All cordless, all awesome. I love them all
Good video. I chose to go with Makita about a year ago when I decided to pick a line to replace my old nicad craftsman. They weren't on my radar until I started watching head to head comparisons of the big 3. I also really like their subcompact, "stealth" as you referred to them, tools. Nice to get powerful lightweight tools without having to invest in a separate 12 volt platform.
I'd used Milwaukee professionally for years and recently I made the conscience effort recently to switch from Milwaukee to Makita and so far I have no regrets. There is just simply some things that Milwaukee either does not make or their offering just looks cheap. For instance when I went looking for a cordless track saw Milwaukee didn't have one on the market. Makita's was not only available but on par (and compatible) with the WAY over-priced Festool. I do have no gripe about a comment you made regarding Makita's availability as I just find it not to be true....or at least no more or less true than that same statement would be for Big Red. Here in the Mid-West we have three different home improvement type big box stores; Home Depot, Lowes and Menards. While you will not find Makita at Menards or Lowes you also won't find Milwaukee there either.
@@meegstomtom Only Home depot has Makita. But as far as Milwaukee Home Depot and Farm & Fleet has Milwaukee. I'm also in one of the largest cities in Wisconsin to be fair. So I have a Lowes, Menards, Farm & Fleet and Home depot all within a 25 minute range of my house.
Yeah...finding the receipt for the 1/4 impactor is the only thing holding me back from switching to Makita. I am a little concerned about the maximum battery size being 5ah battery for makita...
My dad had the same 9 volt Makita drill that he used every day heavy use too .. he had it for nearly 20 years without problem... That's why I choose Makita...
Should've listed both Miss Makita and Senorita Makita under the good. I own a ton of Makita tools probably close to 50 just in the 18v/36v LXT lineup alone and have had great success with all of them, but they do come out with those weird items like that coffee maker (1 cup per battery) and that robotic vacuum which runs almost 1k brand new (no thanks). Glad you mentioned that angled impact which is a real dog. I recently spoke with a Makita rep and it looks like they're ramping up tools for their brushless 12v lineup to compete with Milwaukee and DeWalt which is kind of annoying since certain tools like the cordless air compressor (tires) and their laser levels are 12v only at this time. Good video, thanks!!
I did a lot of research on the tools and the batteries and Makita seemed to be the best overall. Plus, we used to use a lot of Makita tools when I worked for a cabinet maker. I've spent a small fortune on Makita tools but I have never regretted any of them.
i feel like makita is what all my elders used or strived for. when my wife's grandfather passed, my nephew and I got his makitas. i think of it like the toaster of the tool world, it just works and stays reliable. Its for the guys who don't care so much about flash and features and just get stuff done.
Hello Red Have you ever thought of doing a segment on what the line of power tools are for the DYI. Prosumer or Professional . I consider myself a professional as a Aircraft Mechanic. So keeping up with latest developments in power tools is a must!!! Right now I am using Hitachi drill and impact driver 12 volt. I have had great success with the Hitachi tools. Otherwise, thank you for another Great Video.
I have an old, RED, Makita 6 inch circular saw that I've used for 25 years. Best power tool that I've ever had, and I've had everything from Milwaukee down to Drillmaster.
I used to manage the Makita factory service center in Ottawa Canada. Want to know the most common repair we did? Installing new power cords for guys that got caught on the job site by the provincial safety inspector making cuts without guards in place and had their tool disabled by cutting off the plug. Lol True story, I swear. Also had electricians and plumbers literally pay to build the old 7.2v cordless drills entirely from scratch with new replacement parts because they would fit where others wouldn't in confined space work and they hated using anything else. Had 5 or 6 different guys do this and boy was it costly but they didn't care. They just didn't want the aggravation and knew what they liked.
Stiil have my 6010 and have tried to sustain by replacing the NiCad batteries. The drill is so light and small and the perfect tool at the top of a ladder installing gutters, etc.
Makita was my first impact drill. I love the battery life. I can easily buy so many accessories for it, it’s almost on the border of ridiculous amounts of battery operated tools!
Yeah I have a set of mini drills and tools for Makita that’s 10 years old including the batteries and everything runs like the day I got it. As such high-quality it’s indestructible I’m very large drill one time I was over working and I have smoke coming out of the motor I let it cool down and it was fine and that was five years ago still works great
I use an 18V Makita drill driver at work sometimes even a 14.4V Hitachi drill driver. At home I have an 18V Dewalt Xr drill driver and impact and a 12V Milwaukee fuel impact. Next powertool will probably be a Makita though.
The Makita XBU02PT1 is the best cordless leaf blower kit on the market. A dual charger, four 5v batteries and the leaf blower for $320. That's what sold me on the Makita 18V line and nearly all my cordless tools Makita now. Great price/performance across the board.
Really cool to get a US perspective! Here in New Zealand, all the best carpenters use Makita. The likes of Dewalt (especially their mitre and table saws), Milwaukee and Hikoki (i think metabo in the US) are popular with tradies to. But down here everyone knows Japanese engineering just can't be beat. Great price, quality, performance, and they last waaaay longer then they should in our tough conditions. 11/10. Also in NZ Makita is seen is cool 😁 its dependable and makes you money. I'd say that's pretty cool.
Makita has always made some fine cordless power tools and if comes down it for me; the choice is either Makita or Milwaukee. I have both. In corded power tools, it's always been Hitachi (though I have a couple of Craftsman Pro power tools). The Hitachi like the Makita, may not be the most powerful, but they are reliable to a fault and at least till recently, priced at a decent level. As much as I like cordless power tools, I find I'm going back to a corded tool more often than not. Corded tools in general have more power, less maintenance issues and don't have to spend insane amounts of money for new batteries. I use the battery powered tools in the field mostly these days.
I've heard Hitachi currently has the most powerful 1/4 cordless impact driver on the market, although I don't know if this is true. When I went lithium I kind of picked at random and bought Makita, but at one point I needed a cordless screwdriver (I was putting up a gazebo with 1000+ machine screws in it), and since there wasn't one using the batteries I already had, I was free to choose and bought a Hitachi. I love that thing, and it made me wonder why I didn't consider the brand when I got new cordless tools... Not that I'm unhappy with the Makita tools I have, I'm just not sure why I didn't put Hitachi on the list I threw a dart at.
Yep, I'm the same way. I only have a few cordless tools and they are a mix match of DeWalt, Milwaukee, Porter Cable and Ryobi . I have many more corded tools of different brands that I use regularly more so than the cordless as I find them more reliable and maintenance free even 20 years later. My biggest gripe with cordless tools is that are obsolete within a few years as well as their battery platforms. I'm more inclined to reach for a corded tool today before a cordless one depending on the job.
@@rickoshea7690 the different battery platforms are a right pain and it's rubbish that Ryobi, Milwaukee and AEG/Rigid don't use the same platform with them all being manufactured and owned by TTi although I suppose if they did it'd hurt profits
i'm a makita guy ever since working with my uncle in the shop and him using his 30 year old makita grinder all the time.... i have all the following in 18v: 2 brushless drills, 3/8 brushless impact, 1/2 brushless impact, brushless sawzall, jig saw, the brushless circular saw, the 18in hedge trimmer, and even the small makita vacuum cleaner (got on clearance at home depot for 70 bucks with a battery!) and one thing that impresses me about makita stuff is i've abused the heck out of these...and they all work great, i forgot one drill in the bird bath doing some work on the fence and it filled with water and i found it a week later...still worked great, also i have had 1 18v battery that is like 7 years old now and it still holds an excellent charge....i have had one little battery die out on me, but the big battery is the one thats 7yrs old...
I am a makita guy, I can see that they do a lot of their own research on tools because most of their tools are different. If you look at DeWalt and Hitachi and others it’s simular to other tools suggesting that it’s copy’s with slight differences. I do like my DeWalt miter saw though.
Makita has the best battery, charger, and motor technology in the business. The longest running, fastest charging. I've been running Makita cordless stuff for 12 yrs now, and I never looked back. Everytime I use somebody elses Dewalt stuff, I just gotta laugh. Dewalt stuff works, but the batteries die quicker and quite frankly they feel like a toy compared to Makita cordless tools. In corded tools, I'm not a brand purist, I actually like a lot of Dewalts corded power tools, Bosch makes some great stuff and so does Milwaukee. But cordless, Makita all the way. I've yet to have a cordless Makita tool fail on me. I have some that are 12 years old and I have some newer brushless stuff, they all just work and work. I'm a 35 yr career carpenter that uses this stuff every single day.
I agree with you completely about DeWalt tools-there corded tools are good,there battery tools leave a lot to be desired.Owned a few new DeWalt battery tools and they were terrible-the tools are junkie and and the batts die quickly,even while not in use.
I've been a makita tool guys since the 70s! Went through all of the Japan badging in the 80s & 90s. And when other guys lines of tools died on the jobsite, I dared them to come asked to barrow mines to finish a cut or a hole. As soon as my old Craftman's died, it was replaced by a Makita. I have over 12 cord and cordless Makita tools that are 30 years or holder. The bodies usually will fall apart before the tool stops working!
Bought my first 18v bag set with light, charger, Saw,, impact, and drill in 2009 few years after I graduated high school. I talked out houses in Portland Oregon HVAC New construction installs two houses a week for a couple years. Then move back to California and work for an electrical contractor for a few years. Got my swimming pool contractors license and I’m still using the same Makita set. I’ve only burned up maybe three batteries in all those years. And just This summer 2019 my drill chuck finally went bad after many years of hard abuse and working in wet and muddy conditions
Makita is the best hands down. I’ve had a makita9.6 v Mini skill saw for about 20yrs and it is still going strong. I also have the 18v skill saw, drill driver, impact driver and sawzall .... they never let me down and the battery charges quickly...
I absolutely love Makita. I haven't regretted joining team Makita. My logo is blue so it all matches lol, and most contractors around here use Milwaukee so I don't ever have to fret getting my batteries or tools taken.
I had 18v DeWalt tools for years back when they we NiCad. They worked well but were heavy and the batteries completely shit the bed after 2 years. Other brands were starting to transition over to lithium but DeWalt was slow to show up the party. I took a chance and bought a Makita lithium impact driver kit and was blown away by it's compactness, light weight, power, fast charging and how long it would hold that charge. Soon I either sold or gave away all my DeWalts and made the full transition to Makita. Now it's been about 15 years and I've amassed quite a collection of tools, chargers and batteries. And what's really amazing is the 15 year old batteries are still good but need a little alteration in order to fit the newer tools. The only issues I've ever had with Makita tools were the chucks on my two hammer drills and to a lesser extent, the hex shank chucks on the impact drivers and of course worn out brushes but that's to be expected. Otherwise I've been beating on these things for years and they just keep on working!
I've been a big Milwaukee fan and used their NiCad cordless tools for a long time personally and professionally. I like their M18 line too but they seemed to run a bit too hot and even smoked a hammer drill while just going through a 10 inch brick retaining wall - not exactly abusing the tool but what killed them for me was how they discontinued all battery support for the older Nicad tools. They had a V18 battery that's $150 now (and no charger for it) so all I'm left with are 3rd party ebay/amazon batteries or having to repack them myself so now I'm starting to move towards Makita for my personal tools and love how they work and feel. I still like Milwuakee and use them but the Makitas seem to pay attention to small detail more and they don't run as hot.
A few years ago I got a Christmas gift of a 12V Makita driver and drill. To say I am impressed with this little lightweight driver and drill is a understatement. I done everything with that driver and drill. They make a really fine tool and the one thing I like is the fact it was very comfortable in my hand compared to the other brands. I have smaller hands and these tools have the ergonomics down to a T for me. I had a buddy complain about the smaller size handle size of the Makita 12V line but for me it is the goldilocks of drivers not to small not to big to be uncomfortable. I also like the fact that the battery can be charge relatively quickly. Great brand and none of the overblown hype of the red brand.
My first cordless drill was a Makita that looked exactly like the one the Bear used in his video that he said he bought at a pawnshop. I Bought it new off one of the tool trucks that visited the lawnmower shop that I worked at. It was 7.2 volt NiCd, reversible single-speed. Came in a plastic case with a charger and a flashlight. I believe it was around 1982 or 83. I used the heck out of that little drill, replacing the battery three times I think, before selling it at a yard sale in about 2010. The batteries would STILL take a charge but didn't last long.
In the UK Makita and DeWalt are the main tools most tradesmen use.i happen to use Makita and I've had not one tool fail on me in in over 12 years,built to last that's for sure
Seems to be a common trend among the bigger brands, because they’re all slightly different torque, power consumption, brushless or not, and they also sometimes run on differently sized batteries
Just don't buy them from home depot go to the niche tools suppliers like the bear was talking about and you will get a much better tool from makita from them
I will have to say that I love Makita and I’m a new buyer and the tools in fact I bought my first two Powertools just a month and a half ago hadn’t really needed them before and now that I’m a machinist and looking to start my own shop I need to buy some and based off of reviews and doing honestly probably about 5 1/2 months of research into what system I wanted to go into because to me it was a big deal and I wanted to be right and be happy with my choice and, based off of everything I’ve seen with Makita and dealt with with their hammer drill and impact driver and I am in love and can’t wait to buy everything else even the damn coffee maker I think it’s in fantastic tool company and I don’t care if it’s not cool or if it makes me look like a grandpa at the end of the day I’m happy and the performance of the tools is out of this world!!!! And the bear honestly help me choose Makita because I’ve heard him multiple times to say that you know he was a big Makita fan and Makita this and Makita that, and I have never been more happy with the choice I’ve made with going with Makita!!! 110% recommend!!!!
Good video. You should have mentioned the classic 5 inch rat tail grinder. I work in metal fabrication and that grinder is by far the most reliable, powerful, best bang for your buck than any other grinder on the market. The shop I work for has tried dewalt,hilti,metabo, Milwaukee, etc....none of them can hang with the Makita 5" rat tail. The two least desired grinders in our shop are the hilti's and metabo's.... Just because it costs more doesn't make it better.
There is no ugly. Its good brand with good service centers and many shops. Bosch tools do not beat other pro tools in stats. But, people who have serious bosch tools in europe that are 20 years old. Guess what, they still work. I just finished demolition of my old bathroom with 30 years old bosch rotation hammer
I own around 5 makita cordless tools and one thing I know - it lasts. Beat them, leave outside in the rain, whatever...yes, not always it is most powerful or handy tool comparing with dewalt, bosch ets, but it lasts forever.
Here in Australia, Makita is the pick of the common cordless systems available across most tool shops. Milwaukee is becoming popular because of the 'cool' factor, I don't know any professionals with dewalt or bosch, but festool is the expensive pick for tradies. Ryobi is a great cheap alternative (I have had the same drill and impact driver for the last 7 years, which are only now starting to show internal issues which are brushed motors, all-in-all pretty happy with that).
Hey Bear, I run a rather successful Home Depot Tool Rental in the valley and utilize Makita AVT Roto, Demo and Jack Hammers. My favorite are my Makita 20" chain saws. They "Bear Down" on logs with big power. H.D. sell their rental tools at a great savings. Now few tool rentals look and perform like mine. Modest-No! We work for it. If you take care of Makita tools they will last and repair parts of cost effective. I still have my first 1990 7.9v drill/driver in the case, with the charger and two batteries. And the teal blue is 50-1 fuel mix.
I have 1 of the original drills . It’s still working good but I took it out of my shop years ago to use for light home stuff like IKEA furniture assembly . Nothing wrong with it. The is a guy called ave on TH-cam that took 1 of the original drills apart and went over the parts .
I have had very few problems with my Makita tools, they are great. I have about 20 tools in the 18v LXT line and a few 36v too. The 36v tracksaw is great for ripping down sheet goods and making long angled cuts fast and straight. The 36v circular is very powerful but a bit heavy and the chainsaw works great too. I have a couple drills that are acting up but I as a little rough on them, especially driving hundreds of 12 inch timberloks on log homes. I want to see a cordless version of my Makita 5402 circular saw. What a beast that would be!
Fact Makita tools last the first one i bought was a 1/2 icnh corded drill i replaced the brushes twice until i wore the rotor down to nothing and it mixed thinset for a good ten years. I was sad to have to retire her but she served me well.
I've used Makita on the job, and they're my preference when I buy for home use. However, as you state, I'm not convinced with their new 40v line. I'd rather see some larger aH batteries in their 18v line. Or a multi-volt design 40v (really same as 36v), so we can use those clunky things on our existing tools. I hope Makita isn't officially driving the nail in the coffin of their home user market. I think most prosumers buy kits pretty regularly, so a battery line change would be of minimal concern. I guess we'll see...
I would really love it if makita would make a pex expansion tool. My younger brother has the milwaukee platform so of course he has the expander and he has the cordless pipe threader. My old man gave me my first drill which was a makita. The charger that he gave me from the 90s still works and hasnt burned out. My younger brother has burned out 3 red chargers to date! Can't wait to check out the new 20v platform they are coming out next year.
You completely missed the reason for the "stealth" black tools. It's to separate the 18V sub compact (which I own and love) from their 12V line. The sub compact line are as small as the 12V line yet with much more power. The other colors were just failures from their marketing team. Which leads me to what you're calling "the ugly". Makita's greatest downfall is their marketing. Seems like their trying to make up for it. Hopefully, they'll catch up. I'm getting tired of see yellow and red on all these TH-cam channels. I honestly have no problem with DeWalt, but I can't stand Millwaukee. Red tools just aren't engineered as well, but they are marketed very well.
Makita is my favorite... after doing installations for Milwaukee Tool, they told me that could only use Milwaukee tools on site, so I keep bringing Makita!!!! They frown and say I can recycle that Makita for you!! :) That being said, if it is corded, I own Milwaukee - Band saw, circular saws, jig saw, heat gun, and Hammer Drill! If it is Cordless, it is Makita, too much to list!!!
My father had the old school Makita for at least 15 years only got a new DeWalt when the Makita fell off a 5 story building I shorted out the battery with a paper clip once when I was 3 I still remember the flash
I have never tried Dewalt. I use Makita and Bosch, and there is no quality issue with both of them. But I like Makita more, without any actual reason though.
The white and black Makita were, and are, their sub compact line. The white ones only Came with 1.5ah batts to be sub compact. The newer black ones are actually smaller. The other colored stuff is only in Japan where they're a little fast and furious if catch my drift...
Makita is my favorite...durability, price, battery durability...it's all good. Thing is, once you commit to a brand, you're all in. Easier to keep the same batteries and chargers than to have a zoo of different brands.
Makita definitely very popular over here in the UK and its affordable, I am seeing alot more folks run Milwaukee over here now to be honest seems to be a sparky thing, all the plumbers on my gang are all makita.
My father had a Makita that ran for 16 years.. battery died so it got shelved for newer models. That’s why I only buy Makita for home work. My sub set is 3 years old now and I’ve beat the hell out of it..the brand has never failed me
I've been using makita for about 7 years 15 tools using a heap often and wrong on occasion. Only issue I have had is with the standard drill. needed a new chuck once.
Makita is the bomb! All my power tools are makita and I think $ for $ their batteries are the best out there as far as longevity. I am here to gloat about my most recent makita purchase from acme. I just got the 36v rear handle circular saw with 4 × 5.0 batteries ,dual rapid charger and bag for $260 ! That's like getting the saw for free .and wow ,what a saw .like old man Robertson would say ,happy happy happy
The reason Makita has so many cordless tools is because they have a lot of duplicates of the same tool with slight variations. Not saying they don’t have a great lineup, it’s just not as big as it seems and as far as them not being as popular it’s because they don’t have enough offerings here in the states and when a new tool does come out it take forever to see them in any local stores.
the tool you should try to get from Makita is there pressure washer cordless I saw it on their Channel and I think it's neat I don't know if that by one you take care and the most important thing is cheers with a beer
Thanks Jeff, I really like these company bio type of videos. I appreciate your time and effort to research the company. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and videos, Rodney
I have a wall full of Makita tools, love them. You didn't touch on the Makita battery, which is the reason I sold my Rigid tools and went Makita. Ask any Makita guy, he will tall you that the battery is tops.
I love makita. One thing I've noticed with owing makita Tools and working on the job sight is that makita is mutually respected by all the other fan boys. A Milwaukee or Dewalt guy will be quick to say the other brand is garbage but hand them a makita tool and they will almost always respect it for what it is. It may not be there color but they will like it and use it and always have good things to say about it.
Man, that is so true
Makita will always be the middle child
I used my foreman's Makita tools once, I was amazed.
This is dead on and why I wanted makita honestly
That's true, I asked opinions on Makita and everybody said they like them, but just too expensive for the quality you get with Milwaukee
Ha ha cordless bike. These kids nowadays and there gadgets. I'll stick with my tried and true corded bike.
How many extension cords you got for it?😉
Chris Gilliam Man Stuff Just one, really really, long one.
Martti Inkovaara yeah and u will be left behind
Jack Braddell wish they made an extended rachet but hey someone might just steal ur idea, should’ve patented it lol
Martti Inkovaara - Professional AC powered tools = light weight, powerful, durable, consistent speed and torque all day long.
My favorite thing about Makita. You know who actually owns Makita? Makita does. Nearly every other tool brand has sold out to an umbrella corporation. Nothing good ever comes from an umbrella corporation.
Milwuakee is owned by Tectronic Industries. Who the F is that?
Dewalt is owned by Stanley Black and Decker. Not my idea of quality.
Stanley also owns Mac tools.
Who is Mr Makita? It's owned by banks financial institutions, investment companies and individual investors, I don't see how that is any different or better?
@@superiorbeing95 Well it's quite clear that you knowledge of business is lacking. But what would I know with graduating summa cum laude with a major in business management and minor in marketing. First of your "Mr. Makita" is in fact..... Mr. Mosaburo Makita. Secondly, are you under the impression that banks run, or have any influence in, the companies that they loan money to? A bank loaned me money to buy my house, that doesnt mean they have any influence in how I earn my living to pay back the loan. Neither do investors, outside of taking their money elsewhere. Makita is different and better because they do not have a diversified portfolio. If an umbrella corporation that holds 12 different brands lets one brand slip in quality and folds, no big deal. They have 11 other brands to float the company. If Makita makes bad tools and loses its reputation, then guess what, there is no Makita. Makita has no room for making sloppy products, so they ensure that they don't.
Agree 100% with you. That’s why I buy and use only Makita.
Bingo! I've already been burned by Stanley-Black and Decker with the brand shell game where they suddenly zombied Porter Cable cordless and suddenly revamped Black and Decker and Craftsman cordless tools. Luckily, I was just at the beginning of my acquisition of tools. I bought corded tools because more of the work I've had to do - there's power available, and switched to Makita for the cordless bits that make sense fror me. I chose Makita precisely because they have no other brand - so its one skin in the game for them no marketing shell game to hide behind, and secondly, they actually design their own electric motors for their tools - they do not buy third party. AvE tear downs of some of the Makita stuff also showed the quality of manufacture and use of good components - for example the 18V lithium batteries are Samsung with a sophisticated battery management system and the battery capacity ratings are UNDERRATED. The tools are solid.
Wow surprising how different things are across the pond. Here in Europe Makita is everywhere, follwed by Dewalt. Milwaukee is not common in here and difficult to find in shops. Even brands like Hilti are more common.
And now you know why AEG/Rigid is so close to Milwaukee, it’s TTI’s Milwaukee for Europe
@@JoeBleaux69it might be different in other countries but here in the Netherlands neither rigid nor aeg is even available. So that's quite a strange statement
Not all Europe, in Denmark Dewalt, Hilti, Makita, Bosch, Milwaukee is the most used tools and pretty much even.
yellow and red are EXTREMELY OVERPRICED in europe, sometimes 2 times more than in the u.s, also makita but a lil' less.
Here in NZ it's rare to find a carpenter that doesn't use Makita (At least in my experience of one year).
Dewalt owner here, my cousin gave me a drill from Makita and man I haven’t stop using it, love how it feels and it has power, I might buy there new r0w1 ratchet
When you're starting out getting into using cordless tools, research is a must. I don't remember how long I spent researching and feeling out different brands of tools before narrowing it down to Milwaukee, Makita and Hitachi. I ended up going with Milwaukee, mainly because I went to university in Wisconsin and I currently live in Dongguan, which is where TTI produces most of their tools (I have several close friends at TTI). I do have some corded Makita and Hitachi tools and they work great, so the choice I had to make was quite difficult.
I truly believe that if you're considering going in the trades, Milwaukee and Makita are your best choices. I am not a DeWalt fan, never have been (maybe I just don't like yellow and black).
My uncle had that same Makita drill in the late 80’s and he always said it was the best tool he ever bought. I’ve been into Makitas since then. They just last
That 6095D 9.6V cordless drill with the torque settings was an awesome seller and converted so many of us! The fact you could adjust the clutch to avoid stripping the heads of screws and how much useful, controllable torque you could get out of a cordless drill with an actual variable speed trigger made all the difference!
You know the cordless tool market wouldn’t be what it is without Makita showing Milwaukee or Black & Decker what was possible.
Upgraded from an older 18v kit. th-cam.com/users/postUgkxW1vOBRCMrgTCDEijzpVzDWsgI-Jm2iQv I independently chose the drill and impact tool, before I came across the kit.I like the 3 speed impact gun. It seems more powerful than my older one, and it can be set to be really gentle. The drill is more appropriately sized for my use. I used to have a hammer drill, but I did not like that it was so big and it was not a great hammer drill. I rather have a smaller drill like this, and then get a corded hammer drill for the odd case I need that.
i love makita. i lost my one of my 18v drills a few months ago and it took me 2 months to find it. well it was left outside and got rained on with both below freezing temps and temps in the 90's (texas) and it still works great. the chuck was rusted shut but i was able to free it and get it cleaned up.
Have a 24 year old makita rotohammer, still works great. On the job sites nowadays almost all the framing crews have retired their Mag 77 saws, and using Makita dual battery saws, and sawzall's
I’m a carpenter working in California. Been in the trades for over forty years. Started with Makita tools and I’m not at all drawn the the yellow and red tool brands. I’m not looking for the sexiest tools just ones that do one thing well. Why? Because I’m trying to make money with them. Makita tools have never let me down!
I just bought the Makita brushless rear handle circular saw and its a beast !!! Right now I’m in kobalt but definitely considering switching over to Makita very soon. I can’t believe I’ve been ignoring Makita for a long time
I like my Makita, Bosch and dewalt tools that why i have all of them :)) All brands have good and bad tools :)
I'd much rather date a girl named Makita than one named Milwaukee. Milwaukee won't age well because she'll become Old Milwaukee.
And she'll be a fatty
Bravo
U shine in these videos. Always interesting. Id like to see a history of Klein
That's a good idea. They make pretty hand tools. Beautiful pliers. I Love quality pliers.
and knipex! these videos are great. handtools would be cool
Klein makes excellent stuff. I have a small assortment of Klein hand tools, the quality is mind blowing in my opinion.
I went with Makita way back when they first came out with the 18 volt lithium ion line, and I have never regretted it. I now have over a dozen cordless Makita tools and all have been great. Seriously, you can’t go wrong with Makita cordless tools.
I would say this Makita knows how good they are it’s kinda like silky saws. There products sell them selves.
I like my Makita tools. I found the replacement batteries to not be as overpriced as some other brands, at least at The Home Depot.
Thanks for the lead on the contest, Bear!
Negative thing about Milwaukee: The price!!! Most of their tools are way overpriced.
You can get Milwaukee tools really cheap at swapmeets or online brand new. The best thing is that the guarantee is still on the tool so long it has the tool sticker or stamp. Do not go to store because they will rob you.
Anywhere other than the US Milwaukee are just way too expensive, in Australia they tend to be on average 30% more expensive than everything else even at big shops, and they kinda perform the same, pretty well all tradies over in Australia use a combination of Makita, Bosch or DeWalt as they are the best value for money
I like makita tools most of my friends that think that Milwaukee tools are the in thing sold me all their non cool Makita tools for a fraction of new price. Have enough batteries to last almost forever haven’t run out of charged batts yet. Have eight chargers
Love my Makita, grinder, driver, hammer drill and jigsaw. Each one was an upgrade over a lesser tool. They have yet to fail me yet on the job.
I jist bought an angle grinder....the 4.5 inch 7.5 amp 9557pb....seems smooth and relatively quiet...havent used it yet just plug it in n turned it on.
My very first cordless drill was a 9.6 volt Makita, the batteries used to take all night to charge, thank god we don't have to wait 12 hours for a battery to charge anymore.
Retired from HVAC after 25 yrs as an installer/servicer. On the construction sites I worked on you see either Milwaukee or Makita. I owned Milwaukee drills and Makita saws and they served me well. If i were a young guy just starting out in the HVAC trade I would advise a newby to go with either of these tool brands.
Running Rigid mostly rn because it’s the platform I bought into when I was broke.
Been slowly integrating Makita into my pack out and I’ve got nothing but good things to say, definite upgrade.
I was torn on Makita vs the Milwaukee fuel line. Finally settled on some Makita tools based on what I wanted after a lot of research. But one thing anyone using the big three can agree on: the competition keeps innovation and pricing good for all of us. In general, you can't really go wrong with Makita, Milwuakee, or DeWalt. Not a fan of Ryobi, but I like the options they're bringing to the table.
I have one of the black and white “mini” lithium impact drivers (10.2 volt), that I bought almost ten years ago. I have literally used the piss out of it. The tool still works great, and the batteries still last for a long time. Definitely have got my money’s worth and no complaints.
Not sure about the out-there colors but my understanding is that Teal=Normal and Made in China, Black=Sub Compact, Red=Normal and Made in Japan. I think the white was their "consumer" stuff, but that came and went real fast going to teal. I've never seen the other colors out in the wild.
I like Makita, they're highly regarded for a good reason. Quality tools, great reliability. The thing that truly sold me on them though is the ergonomics. They seem to really care about how a tool will feel in the hand. This is especially helpful for me with my smaller hands.
Regarding the Makita presence in home depot, I've talked to the department manager and he said if I he could he'd downsize the Makita display because he sells so much more Milwaukee, DeWalt and even Ridgid. That's gonna vary by region and store but it does go along with the indication that Makita has higher sales to more industrial customers that don't go to home depot very often. ACME tools and Ohio power tool seem to run some pretty good deals on Makita and I suspect they sell quite a lot of it. I've heard pretty much no complaints about Makita for durability. In terms of performance they're really pushing it with their current top impact driver and their 36v circular saw looks like it's really close to the fastest on the market. One thing that you either love or hate is the 2 battery 36v system. On one hand it allows higher powered tools without leaving your battery platform but in pinch you can't use just one battery to make a couple last cuts. The other thing Makita messed up on is many of their tools such as 36v circular saws and a few other 36v tools is they made the space between the batteries and below them too small to future expansion with 21700 cells. They could probably get up to an 8.0ah battery but anything more would be too tall for several tools. I think that's why they are bringing out the 40v system, so that they have a heavy duty battery that can be expanded upon in the future. But the only issue with the 40v is you have to have a 10 cell pack, or you can't get 40v. In order to get more than 4.0ah in the current cell capacity they'd have to do a 20 cell battery which would be even bigger than Milwaukee's, DeWalt's, and Bosch's 12.0 batteries. Now 4.0ah at 40v is still a ton of power and I suspect most users won't have any trouble keeping a charges battery on hand, I wish Makita would look ahead in terms of their battery systems to account for increases in output and capacity. The other side to that is I like that they're not just copying Milwaukee, DeWalt and Bosch by making a 12.0 battery. Not that 12.0 is bad but Makita is clearly going their own way. Great video as always Bear!
My first Makita tool was a 6.5 inch circular saw in 1975...
80% of my tools are Makita, and I have a bunch as a finish carpenter. They seldom disappoint or fail.
My oldest makita 18V battery was made in 2006 and was used earlier today.
Bosch makes a better jigsaw. Milwaukee makes a better sawsall.
Holy crap a cordless coffee pot. I’m throwing Milwaukee to the curb. Come on Milwaukee, all those tools and no coffee pot??
Milwaukee does have a stereo boombox that I have seen to be fair. LOL!
I want a cordless toaster oven
Scootaloo Yeah But I don’t think it would be any good with cream and sugar. 👍🏻
No lawn mower either. 😣
They have a cordless heated jacket too. You put the Makita battery in a special pocket and stay warm on the job site.
Lots of companies I've been with have had lots of Makita tools
Love makita. Its all i buy and, i mean ALL. I have the drill, impact, 36v circular saw, 36v rear handled circular saw, grinder, multi tool, rotary hammer, leaf blower, weed whacker and lawn mower. All cordless, all awesome. I love them all
Good video. I chose to go with Makita about a year ago when I decided to pick a line to replace my old nicad craftsman. They weren't on my radar until I started watching head to head comparisons of the big 3. I also really like their subcompact, "stealth" as you referred to them, tools. Nice to get powerful lightweight tools without having to invest in a separate 12 volt platform.
I'd used Milwaukee professionally for years and recently I made the conscience effort recently to switch from Milwaukee to Makita and so far I have no regrets. There is just simply some things that Milwaukee either does not make or their offering just looks cheap. For instance when I went looking for a cordless track saw Milwaukee didn't have one on the market. Makita's was not only available but on par (and compatible) with the WAY over-priced Festool.
I do have no gripe about a comment you made regarding Makita's availability as I just find it not to be true....or at least no more or less true than that same statement would be for Big Red. Here in the Mid-West we have three different home improvement type big box stores; Home Depot, Lowes and Menards. While you will not find Makita at Menards or Lowes you also won't find Milwaukee there either.
Home Depot and "Farm And Fleet" especially has a huge selection of Milwaukee tools here in Wisconsin I know.
@@waycoolscootaloo I'm also in Wisconsin and I only have a blains farm and fleet and a menards. No makita around here for me.
@@meegstomtom Only Home depot has Makita. But as far as Milwaukee Home Depot and Farm & Fleet has Milwaukee.
I'm also in one of the largest cities in Wisconsin to be fair. So I have a Lowes, Menards, Farm & Fleet and Home depot all within a 25 minute range of my house.
Yeah...finding the receipt for the 1/4 impactor is the only thing holding me back from switching to Makita. I am a little concerned about the maximum battery size being 5ah battery for makita...
yeah, this seems a bit us centric..the teal is strong in oz
I've only seen teal in the US as well.
My dad had the same 9 volt Makita drill that he used every day heavy use too .. he had it for nearly 20 years without problem... That's why I choose Makita...
Should've listed both Miss Makita and Senorita Makita under the good. I own a ton of Makita tools probably close to 50 just in the 18v/36v LXT lineup alone and have had great success with all of them, but they do come out with those weird items like that coffee maker (1 cup per battery) and that robotic vacuum which runs almost 1k brand new (no thanks). Glad you mentioned that angled impact which is a real dog. I recently spoke with a Makita rep and it looks like they're ramping up tools for their brushless 12v lineup to compete with Milwaukee and DeWalt which is kind of annoying since certain tools like the cordless air compressor (tires) and their laser levels are 12v only at this time. Good video, thanks!!
I did a lot of research on the tools and the batteries and Makita seemed to be the best overall. Plus, we used to use a lot of Makita tools when I worked for a cabinet maker. I've spent a small fortune on Makita tools but I have never regretted any of them.
i feel like makita is what all my elders used or strived for. when my wife's grandfather passed, my nephew and I got his makitas. i think of it like the toaster of the tool world, it just works and stays reliable. Its for the guys who don't care so much about flash and features and just get stuff done.
Hello Red
Have you ever thought of doing a segment on what the line of power tools are for the DYI. Prosumer or Professional . I consider myself a professional as a Aircraft Mechanic. So keeping up with latest developments in power tools is a must!!! Right now I am using Hitachi drill and impact driver 12 volt. I have had great success with the Hitachi tools. Otherwise, thank you for another Great Video.
I have a 80's or 90's vintage teal makita 1/2 inch corded impact driver that still runs. I use it to deal with the lugnuts on my vehicle's wheels.
I have an old, RED, Makita 6 inch circular saw that I've used for 25 years.
Best power tool that I've ever had, and I've had everything from Milwaukee down to Drillmaster.
I used to manage the Makita factory service center in Ottawa Canada.
Want to know the most common repair we did? Installing new power cords for guys that got caught on the job site by the provincial safety inspector making cuts without guards in place and had their tool disabled by cutting off the plug. Lol True story, I swear.
Also had electricians and plumbers literally pay to build the old 7.2v cordless drills entirely from scratch with new replacement parts because they would fit where others wouldn't in confined space work and they hated using anything else.
Had 5 or 6 different guys do this and boy was it costly but they didn't care. They just didn't want the aggravation and knew what they liked.
Stiil have my 6010 and have tried to sustain by replacing the NiCad batteries. The drill is so light and small and the perfect tool at the top of a ladder installing gutters, etc.
Makita was my first impact drill. I love the battery life. I can easily buy so many accessories for it, it’s almost on the border of ridiculous amounts of battery operated tools!
Yeah I have a set of mini drills and tools for Makita that’s 10 years old including the batteries and everything runs like the day I got it. As such high-quality it’s indestructible I’m very large drill one time I was over working and I have smoke coming out of the motor I let it cool down and it was fine and that was five years ago still works great
I use an 18V Makita drill driver at work sometimes even a 14.4V Hitachi drill driver.
At home I have an 18V Dewalt Xr drill driver and impact and a 12V Milwaukee fuel impact.
Next powertool will probably be a Makita though.
The Makita XBU02PT1 is the best cordless leaf blower kit on the market. A dual charger, four 5v batteries and the leaf blower for $320. That's what sold me on the Makita 18V line and nearly all my cordless tools Makita now. Great price/performance across the board.
Really cool to get a US perspective!
Here in New Zealand, all the best carpenters use Makita. The likes of Dewalt (especially their mitre and table saws), Milwaukee and Hikoki (i think metabo in the US) are popular with tradies to. But down here everyone knows Japanese engineering just can't be beat. Great price, quality, performance, and they last waaaay longer then they should in our tough conditions. 11/10.
Also in NZ Makita is seen is cool 😁 its dependable and makes you money. I'd say that's pretty cool.
True that. Milwaukee, Hikoki/Hitachi and DeWalt are provincial teams as far as power tools go but Makita are the All Blacks! 👍
Makita has always made some fine cordless power tools and if comes down it for me; the choice is either Makita or Milwaukee. I have both.
In corded power tools, it's always been Hitachi (though I have a couple of Craftsman Pro power tools). The Hitachi like the Makita, may not be the most powerful, but they are reliable to a fault and at least till recently, priced at a decent level. As much as I like cordless power tools, I find I'm going back to a corded tool more often than not. Corded tools in general have more power, less maintenance issues and don't have to spend insane amounts of money for new batteries. I use the battery powered tools in the field mostly these days.
I've heard Hitachi currently has the most powerful 1/4 cordless impact driver on the market, although I don't know if this is true. When I went lithium I kind of picked at random and bought Makita, but at one point I needed a cordless screwdriver (I was putting up a gazebo with 1000+ machine screws in it), and since there wasn't one using the batteries I already had, I was free to choose and bought a Hitachi. I love that thing, and it made me wonder why I didn't consider the brand when I got new cordless tools... Not that I'm unhappy with the Makita tools I have, I'm just not sure why I didn't put Hitachi on the list I threw a dart at.
Yep, I'm the same way. I only have a few cordless tools and they are a mix match of DeWalt, Milwaukee, Porter Cable and Ryobi . I have many more corded tools of different brands that I use regularly more so than the cordless as I find them more reliable and maintenance free even 20 years later. My biggest gripe with cordless tools is that are obsolete within a few years as well as their battery platforms. I'm more inclined to reach for a corded tool today before a cordless one depending on the job.
@@rickoshea7690 the different battery platforms are a right pain and it's rubbish that Ryobi, Milwaukee and AEG/Rigid don't use the same platform with them all being manufactured and owned by TTi although I suppose if they did it'd hurt profits
i'm a makita guy ever since working with my uncle in the shop and him using his 30 year old makita grinder all the time.... i have all the following in 18v: 2 brushless drills, 3/8 brushless impact, 1/2 brushless impact, brushless sawzall, jig saw, the brushless circular saw, the 18in hedge trimmer, and even the small makita vacuum cleaner (got on clearance at home depot for 70 bucks with a battery!) and one thing that impresses me about makita stuff is i've abused the heck out of these...and they all work great, i forgot one drill in the bird bath doing some work on the fence and it filled with water and i found it a week later...still worked great, also i have had 1 18v battery that is like 7 years old now and it still holds an excellent charge....i have had one little battery die out on me, but the big battery is the one thats 7yrs old...
I am a makita guy, I can see that they do a lot of their own research on tools because most of their tools are different. If you look at DeWalt and Hitachi and others it’s simular to other tools suggesting that it’s copy’s with slight differences. I do like my DeWalt miter saw though.
Makita has the best battery, charger, and motor technology in the business. The longest running, fastest charging. I've been running Makita cordless stuff for 12 yrs now, and I never looked back. Everytime I use somebody elses Dewalt stuff, I just gotta laugh. Dewalt stuff works, but the batteries die quicker and quite frankly they feel like a toy compared to Makita cordless tools. In corded tools, I'm not a brand purist, I actually like a lot of Dewalts corded power tools, Bosch makes some great stuff and so does Milwaukee. But cordless, Makita all the way. I've yet to have a cordless Makita tool fail on me. I have some that are 12 years old and I have some newer brushless stuff, they all just work and work. I'm a 35 yr career carpenter that uses this stuff every single day.
I agree with you completely about DeWalt tools-there corded tools are good,there battery tools leave a lot to be desired.Owned a few new DeWalt battery tools and they were terrible-the tools are junkie and and the batts die quickly,even while not in use.
I've been a makita tool guys since the 70s! Went through all of the Japan badging in the 80s & 90s. And when other guys lines of tools died on the jobsite, I dared them to come asked to barrow mines to finish a cut or a hole. As soon as my old Craftman's died, it was replaced by a Makita. I have over 12 cord and cordless Makita tools that are 30 years or holder. The bodies usually will fall apart before the tool stops working!
Bought my first 18v bag set with light, charger, Saw,, impact, and drill in 2009 few years after I graduated high school. I talked out houses in Portland Oregon HVAC New construction installs two houses a week for a couple years. Then move back to California and work for an electrical contractor for a few years. Got my swimming pool contractors license and I’m still using the same Makita set. I’ve only burned up maybe three batteries in all those years. And just This summer 2019 my drill chuck finally went bad after many years of hard abuse and working in wet and muddy conditions
Topped out*
Makita is the best hands down. I’ve had a makita9.6 v Mini skill saw for about 20yrs and it is still going strong. I also have the 18v skill saw, drill driver, impact driver and sawzall .... they never let me down and the battery charges quickly...
I absolutely love Makita. I haven't regretted joining team Makita. My logo is blue so it all matches lol, and most contractors around here use Milwaukee so I don't ever have to fret getting my batteries or tools taken.
I got makita bc it works good and the red and yellow brigade won't take my batteries.
I had 18v DeWalt tools for years back when they we NiCad. They worked well but were heavy and the batteries completely shit the bed after 2 years. Other brands were starting to transition over to lithium but DeWalt was slow to show up the party. I took a chance and bought a Makita lithium impact driver kit and was blown away by it's compactness, light weight, power, fast charging and how long it would hold that charge. Soon I either sold or gave away all my DeWalts and made the full transition to Makita. Now it's been about 15 years and I've amassed quite a collection of tools, chargers and batteries. And what's really amazing is the 15 year old batteries are still good but need a little alteration in order to fit the newer tools. The only issues I've ever had with Makita tools were the chucks on my two hammer drills and to a lesser extent, the hex shank chucks on the impact drivers and of course worn out brushes but that's to be expected. Otherwise I've been beating on these things for years and they just keep on working!
I've been a big Milwaukee fan and used their NiCad cordless tools for a long time personally and professionally. I like their M18 line too but they seemed to run a bit too hot and even smoked a hammer drill while just going through a 10 inch brick retaining wall - not exactly abusing the tool but what killed them for me was how they discontinued all battery support for the older Nicad tools. They had a V18 battery that's $150 now (and no charger for it) so all I'm left with are 3rd party ebay/amazon batteries or having to repack them myself so now I'm starting to move towards Makita for my personal tools and love how they work and feel. I still like Milwuakee and use them but the Makitas seem to pay attention to small detail more and they don't run as hot.
Been on team Makita my whole career so far. Cant see any reason to switch over anytime soon either.
If you ever do, you will be known as a buster... for life
I've been a Makita guy since the mid 80's but over the last couple years I've been slowly transitioning to Milwaukee.
A few years ago I got a Christmas gift of a 12V Makita driver and drill. To say I am impressed with this little lightweight driver and drill is a understatement. I done everything with that driver and drill. They make a really fine tool and the one thing I like is the fact it was very comfortable in my hand compared to the other brands. I have smaller hands and these tools have the ergonomics down to a T for me. I had a buddy complain about the smaller size handle size of the Makita 12V line but for me it is the goldilocks of drivers not to small not to big to be uncomfortable. I also like the fact that the battery can be charge relatively quickly. Great brand and none of the overblown hype of the red brand.
My first cordless drill was a Makita that looked exactly like the one the Bear used in his video that he said he bought at a pawnshop. I Bought it new off one of the tool trucks that visited the lawnmower shop that I worked at. It was 7.2 volt NiCd, reversible single-speed. Came in a plastic case with a charger and a flashlight. I believe it was around 1982 or 83. I used the heck out of that little drill, replacing the battery three times I think, before selling it at a yard sale in about 2010. The batteries would STILL take a charge but didn't last long.
It was my first cordless, still have it and it work great.
Makita is like the Up & Up of power tools. If you can think of a tool, makita has made it. Mabey they still are.
Loved Makita for the looks and the feel.
In the UK Makita and DeWalt are the main tools most tradesmen use.i happen to use Makita and I've had not one tool fail on me in in over 12 years,built to last that's for sure
I killed couple of them but they are good. Hoping i wont kill any of 40v series, once i buy it, after 20 years haha
I can't figure out their impact driver lines, looks like they make about a dozen different ones. Hard to tell which one is the one to buy
Seems to be a common trend among the bigger brands, because they’re all slightly different torque, power consumption, brushless or not, and they also sometimes run on differently sized batteries
Get the makita XDT16....you wont be disappointed.
Just don't buy them from home depot go to the niche tools suppliers like the bear was talking about and you will get a much better tool from makita from them
@@mxwizzard or eBay...i see deals on bare tools all the time!
Look at metabo’s website. They have 1,000 misnamed drivers and wrenches with terrible specs
I chomped on the Like button! It was satisfying. Thanks for the overview of Makita.
We need one of these for Ryobi!!!!
Guess what? Makita has a yellow & green (like the Brazilian flag) drill here in Brazil...
I have the 2705 table saw, works well. Next purchase will be the XDT16Z 18V impact/driver 5.0 battery set up.
I will have to say that I love Makita and I’m a new buyer and the tools in fact I bought my first two Powertools just a month and a half ago hadn’t really needed them before and now that I’m a machinist and looking to start my own shop I need to buy some and based off of reviews and doing honestly probably about 5 1/2 months of research into what system I wanted to go into because to me it was a big deal and I wanted to be right and be happy with my choice and, based off of everything I’ve seen with Makita and dealt with with their hammer drill and impact driver and I am in love and can’t wait to buy everything else even the damn coffee maker I think it’s in fantastic tool company and I don’t care if it’s not cool or if it makes me look like a grandpa at the end of the day I’m happy and the performance of the tools is out of this world!!!! And the bear honestly help me choose Makita because I’ve heard him multiple times to say that you know he was a big Makita fan and Makita this and Makita that, and I have never been more happy with the choice I’ve made with going with Makita!!! 110% recommend!!!!
Good video. You should have mentioned the classic 5 inch rat tail grinder. I work in metal fabrication and that grinder is by far the most reliable, powerful, best bang for your buck than any other grinder on the market.
The shop I work for has tried dewalt,hilti,metabo, Milwaukee, etc....none of them can hang with the Makita 5" rat tail.
The two least desired grinders in our shop are the hilti's and metabo's.... Just because it costs more doesn't make it better.
Have you done the Good, Bad and Ugly of Bosch? Would like to see.
There is no ugly. Its good brand with good service centers and many shops. Bosch tools do not beat other pro tools in stats. But, people who have serious bosch tools in europe that are 20 years old. Guess what, they still work. I just finished demolition of my old bathroom with 30 years old bosch rotation hammer
I own around 5 makita cordless tools and one thing I know - it lasts. Beat them, leave outside in the rain, whatever...yes, not always it is most powerful or handy tool comparing with dewalt, bosch ets, but it lasts forever.
That white color looks clean af!
Here in Australia, Makita is the pick of the common cordless systems available across most tool shops. Milwaukee is becoming popular because of the 'cool' factor, I don't know any professionals with dewalt or bosch, but festool is the expensive pick for tradies. Ryobi is a great cheap alternative (I have had the same drill and impact driver for the last 7 years, which are only now starting to show internal issues which are brushed motors, all-in-all pretty happy with that).
Hey Bear, I run a rather successful Home Depot Tool Rental in the valley and utilize Makita AVT Roto, Demo and Jack Hammers. My favorite are my Makita 20" chain saws. They "Bear Down" on logs with big power. H.D. sell their rental tools at a great savings. Now few tool rentals look and perform like mine. Modest-No! We work for it. If you take care of Makita tools they will last and repair parts of cost effective. I still have my first 1990 7.9v drill/driver in the case, with the charger and two batteries. And the teal blue is 50-1 fuel mix.
I have 1 of the original drills . It’s still working good but I took it out of my shop years ago to use for light home stuff like IKEA furniture assembly . Nothing wrong with it. The is a guy called ave on TH-cam that took 1 of the original drills apart and went over the parts .
I have had very few problems with my Makita tools, they are great. I have about 20 tools in the 18v LXT line and a few 36v too. The 36v tracksaw is great for ripping down sheet goods and making long angled cuts fast and straight. The 36v circular is very powerful but a bit heavy and the chainsaw works great too. I have a couple drills that are acting up but I as a little rough on them, especially driving hundreds of 12 inch timberloks on log homes.
I want to see a cordless version of my Makita 5402 circular saw. What a beast that would be!
Fact Makita tools last the first one i bought was a 1/2 icnh corded drill i replaced the brushes twice until i wore the rotor down to nothing and it mixed thinset for a good ten years.
I was sad to have to retire her but she served me well.
I've used Makita on the job, and they're my preference when I buy for home use. However, as you state, I'm not convinced with their new 40v line. I'd rather see some larger aH batteries in their 18v line. Or a multi-volt design 40v (really same as 36v), so we can use those clunky things on our existing tools. I hope Makita isn't officially driving the nail in the coffin of their home user market. I think most prosumers buy kits pretty regularly, so a battery line change would be of minimal concern. I guess we'll see...
As Makita stated they felt they had reached limitations and needed to look long-term and the technology advances coming.
I would really love it if makita would make a pex expansion tool. My younger brother has the milwaukee platform so of course he has the expander and he has the cordless pipe threader. My old man gave me my first drill which was a makita. The charger that he gave me from the 90s still works and hasnt burned out. My younger brother has burned out 3 red chargers to date! Can't wait to check out the new 20v platform they are coming out next year.
You completely missed the reason for the "stealth" black tools. It's to separate the 18V sub compact (which I own and love) from their 12V line. The sub compact line are as small as the 12V line yet with much more power. The other colors were just failures from their marketing team. Which leads me to what you're calling "the ugly". Makita's greatest downfall is their marketing. Seems like their trying to make up for it. Hopefully, they'll catch up. I'm getting tired of see yellow and red on all these TH-cam channels. I honestly have no problem with DeWalt, but I can't stand Millwaukee. Red tools just aren't engineered as well, but they are marketed very well.
Makita is my favorite...
after doing installations for Milwaukee Tool, they told me that could only use Milwaukee tools on site, so
I keep bringing Makita!!!! They frown and say I can recycle that Makita for you!! :)
That being said, if it is corded, I own Milwaukee - Band saw, circular saws, jig saw, heat gun, and Hammer Drill!
If it is Cordless, it is Makita, too much to list!!!
My father had the old school Makita for at least 15 years only got a new DeWalt when the Makita fell off a 5 story building I shorted out the battery with a paper clip once when I was 3 I still remember the flash
I’m Australia makita is like that number one tool here nearly every tradie had makita in the tool box
I have never tried Dewalt. I use Makita and Bosch, and there is no quality issue with both of them. But I like Makita more, without any actual reason though.
The white and black Makita were, and are, their sub compact line. The white ones only Came with 1.5ah batts to be sub compact. The newer black ones are actually smaller.
The other colored stuff is only in Japan where they're a little fast and furious if catch my drift...
Makita is my favorite...durability, price, battery durability...it's all good. Thing is, once you commit to a brand, you're all in. Easier to keep the same batteries and chargers than to have a zoo of different brands.
Does Makita have a cordless vacuum equivalent to milwaukee’s 2 gallon wet/dry vac?
Makita is Canadian homeboy tool
Makita definitely very popular over here in the UK and its affordable, I am seeing alot more folks run Milwaukee over here now to be honest seems to be a sparky thing, all the plumbers on my gang are all makita.
My father had a Makita that ran for 16 years.. battery died so it got shelved for newer models. That’s why I only buy Makita for home work. My sub set is 3 years old now and I’ve beat the hell out of it..the brand has never failed me
I've been using makita for about 7 years 15 tools using a heap often and wrong on occasion. Only issue I have had is with the standard drill. needed a new chuck once.
Makita is the bomb! All my power tools are makita and I think $ for $ their batteries are the best out there as far as longevity. I am here to gloat about my most recent makita purchase from acme. I just got the 36v rear handle circular saw with 4 × 5.0 batteries ,dual rapid charger and bag for $260 ! That's like getting the saw for free .and wow ,what a saw .like old man Robertson would say ,happy happy happy
The reason Makita has so many cordless tools is because they have a lot of duplicates of the same tool with slight variations. Not saying they don’t have a great lineup, it’s just not as big as it seems and as far as them not being as popular it’s because they don’t have enough offerings here in the states and when a new tool does come out it take forever to see them in any local stores.
the tool you should try to get from Makita is there pressure washer cordless I saw it on their Channel and I think it's neat I don't know if that by one you take care and the most important thing is cheers with a beer
Thanks Jeff, I really like these company bio type of videos. I appreciate your time and effort to research the company. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and videos, Rodney
I have a wall full of Makita tools, love them. You didn't touch on the Makita battery, which is the reason I sold my Rigid tools and went Makita. Ask any Makita guy, he will tall you that the battery is tops.