Makita: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
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My first cordless drill was also the 6010D. Worked for 20 years and by the time it wore out I was already into 18v platform. Have stuck with Makita right along.
I'm a DeWalt guy. Mostly because it was the cheapest and most available at the time I started buying (other than Ryobi). I respect Makita, but their 18V stuff was always underpowered relative to DeWalt or Milwaukee (or even Bosch). I'm really tempted to start buying into Makita's new 40V platform. Especially the track saw, DeWalt's is weird and Makita's is the only real competitor to Festool.
The different color schemes are for the Japanese market though some places exclusively stock them, but they are really really pricey, the teal and white are for outside Japan and based on Project Farm's test video the Japanese made Makitas seems to perform more than the imported line-up.
I am Makita! Where is there cordless spraygun …….. im waiting
I've been using Makita professionally for almost 20 years and have about 30 LXT tools. In all that time I've encountered only two clunkers: 1) Swivel head flashlight broke for no good reason after only a few years of use. 2) Had chuck break on rotary/hammer drill but had it fixed under warranty.
I've worked the hell out of cordless Makita angle grinder, recip saw, oscillating saw, and subcompact rotohammer and they've always performed flawlessly. Solid value all around and pretty popular on jobsites here in Pacific Northwest.
I even have a 9.6V 90 degree drill I got at a thrift store and found new after market LIon batteries for it.
I love Makita tools I've owned my drill and impact driver for around 14 years, I almost wish they would break so I could go buy the newer brushless version!
“ difficult to find in large amounts “ or just difficult to find in general. That is absolutely bollocks. That’s an American thing. Not a whole world thing. They are everywhere in Europe and Asia. Especially where I’m from in the uk. Every tool shop has either dewalt, makita and Milwaukee. In any quantity. I always stick to makita coz that’s my preferred brand never had an issue with anything. They only die because I push them to far. I had a masonry drill that blew up because I was drilling steel for a week straight the poor thing. But that would have happened with any brand. They are all good brands these construction workers need to chill out with the. This is better than that blah blah. They all do the same thing. But you stay loyal to that tool brand. It’s like a football club or a nfl team. I don’t like Milwaukee because of the battery’s but I really like the pin guns, I don’t like dewalts impact drivers, planers and many more. There ain’t nothing I don’t like about Makita. But that’s a preference thing not a performance thing.
Im about to buy a makita 9005b the angle grinder of all angle grinders. If theres a better one you recommend please reply here. Thank you!!!
8:20. Wtf is that thing!?!????
Makita is like the Up & Up of power tools. If you can think of a tool, makita has made it. Mabey they still are.
I’ve still got that same 7.2v cordless drill. Still works perfectly and it’s 32yrs old
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.
makita doesnt need marketing, the pro that don’t appreciate dud tools and exercising the warranties always choose makita at the end of the day.
I bought an impact wrench in 2010 and the batteries are still going strong. Makita is what I would trust for longevity.
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 was at a place where they sell used tools the other day. They had big ass crates of about every brand. There was a total of 3 makita tools there…
Lol this vid was hilarious
Looking for dad jokes? Check the den of tools comment section. Always a banger in there. Or “it’s always a hoot”
Only Americans use Milwaukee boi.
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 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.
Four years ago I was about to buy a home and needed to decide which battery platform to invest in for my homeowner tools. I spent countless hours researching… now, I probably have a few thousand dollars with of Makita tools, batteries, and accessories. I think I made a good choice. They’ve never let me down, and I’m using them all the time… a worthwhile investment.
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.
Makita is Japanese company but most of the tools are made in China. Real Makita tools come from Japan. Just my 2 cents
Makita have the best trigger control, allowing almost every tools, especially their impact drivers and hammer drills to operate extremely precise, and they have XPT standard of extreme protection again harsh environmental elements. Bonus, all Makita run pretty cool, rarely getting overheated as Milwaukee and their battery platforms have widest range of tools out there. And yeah, the blue tooth thingies.
But most Makita tools mechanical parts are inferior than most other brand. Metal parts are much way more softer and prone to rust pretty easy, plastic body cases are not tought as most other brands, black over-molded rubber peeled off so soon. Also Makita tools feel kinda under-powered for their side.
Plus their switching between mode are annoying. XPT14 hammer drill for example, have normal drill mode next to hammer mode then to soft driver clutch. They always jumping randomly between modes when drilling, happen more when on hammer mode.
I personally feel Makita are exact opposite of Milwaukee.
So? I pick what are best of every brands. Precision, Makita. Extreme power in short time, Milwaukee. Doing super hard materials and reinforced concrete, Hilty.
Man, Milwaukee really have the best metallurgy out there.
Lmao 😂 I never thought I’d actually see a “v-tuber” that does tool reviews, that’s awesome
As an owner of many different Makita tools,.corded and cordless.. not saying anything about any others…. just had for about 25: to 30..years!!! YES. they still run! That's all.
Upgraded from an older 18v kit. https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxW1vOBRCMrgTCDEijzpVzDWsgI-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.
@thedenoftools Bring back good/bad/ugly!
I think what people have found is that while other tool brands advertise more power, Makita tools actually last. They don't need to advertise. Every pro I know either uses Makita, or says they would if they weren't so expensive.
I've been a Makita fan since the Ni-Cad battery days, but they really botched their lithium batteries at launch. I was the first one in line to upgrade when the lithium tools came onto the scene, and I was hit with one bad battery pack after another. Often a pack would have a bad cell which leads to a few failed charge, and the battery circuit would trip a circuit to never allow this pack to charge again, even if you swap the dead cell with a new one. Finally I moved away from Makita, and even if their new batteries today might not suffer from the same problems, I am not about to find out.
the "not very common" thing is a us thing, in most of europe, UK, NZ,Australia, etc, they are pretty much number one with pros.
I've seen Makita tools be dropped from 60ft onto concrete and just shrug it off, granted this was when they were all Japanese made but I've never seen any other tool survive a drop from that height.
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.
The “There Will Be Blood” reference alone makes you a king
“Makita make great tools” but not as great as Milwaukee.. or Ridgid or Dewalt 😁
Makita is Canadian homeboy tool
First time talking.. makita all my life
Americans will always be biased in favor of American brands, it’s as simple as that. Everywhere else in the world prefers Japanese and German.
The colors aren’t marketed here. Unfortunately. I like the idea of colors
Started in 2005, and my Makita tools still just work… better hope you get good warranties with any other brand 🙂
I really like my Mikita tools, but the new ones are all made in China and I will pay a top price to 10 cent Chinese manufacturing. Not helping the Chi-coms. That is bad business.
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
Back in 1985 I was an apprentice electrician and the 3 guys I began learning from all raved about their makitas. I had no money so I bought an offset screwdriver and a Philips (name unknown) and I still own and use those two to this day.
Years later, many many when I exited the office and returned to electrical and carpentry work I wanted to get something solid.
The cool guys all had the yellow stuff in their F350 diesel monster trucks and their arch enemies in the Other camp sported the red gear.
I wasn’t convinced because the one carpenter I watched with his Yellow stuff also had a growing number of the dread harbor fright drills I began seeing in his garage alongside his dewalt table saw and a dusty dewalt drill was one day on the floor in the sawdust drowned perhaps.
I asked about the harbor fright stuff and he said we was done with the expensive battery’s that didn’t last long. He got a lot of money so to me that wasn’t logical. But I don’t know.
My makita batteries are all going strong, most of them are almost 5 yrs old.
That roomba looking vacuum isn’t something for home use. They are industrial scale and equally cost prohibitive. I did consider one. For a brief second.
The coffee maker, I’ll probably not get that extreme.
But I think I might have over 20 battery powered makita tools.
Corded stuff: table saw, circular saw, and a sawzall, each are probably 30yrs old.
Dead solid gear. Hands down.
My dewalt tools are corded, and aside from a jigsaw (which was junk) are items that I’m sure will be in use in 20+ years. Table saw and a planer. As well as a corded drill which was found at a garage sale 15years ago and I’m guessing was 15yrs old then.
As others have stated. Dewalt guys all slam the red tools, but they seem to have a common respect for makita, and the same is true for red guys wanting to piss in the yellow urinal stained brand. But makita seems to be renowned.
Works for me. 😅
Awesome video sir! Thank you!
I thought when it came to "the ugly", you would mention there 18 guage cordless finish nailer. I wouldn't buy it just by the way it looks! HIDEOUS!
If you go to HomeDepot, you'll see that when they're selling tools, they prefer TTI group stuff. Milwaukee, ridgid, ryobi. If you go to the rental tool section, you'll see what HomeDepot prefers when they are BUYING tools – and tools that they know are likely to be abused by customers. Makita is number one by a long shot. That tells me what I need to know.