stefcl100 Posted June 9, 2018 Report Share Posted June 9, 2018 Are we sure that this new OPE line will rely on regular block batteries? Since Makita's new battery platform is aimed toward the pro market, couldn't they surprise us by deciding to offer exclusively backpacks? Some other manufacturers seem to be going that route... Oregon 120v, Ego professional, also some Husqvarna's top tier tools have no battery slots and can only be powered by a backpack battery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Posted June 9, 2018 Report Share Posted June 9, 2018 Are you familiar with Pellenc brand? It is worth checking out if you are not. I believe they were well ahead of Husqvarna, Stihl & co with their backpack line. They also have some unique tools I wish Makita would adopt for their future OPE line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Posted June 9, 2018 Report Share Posted June 9, 2018 For compatibility sake, I'd like to see a backpack holder for say 8 pieces of existing 18V Makita packs with built-in slow charger for overnight charging and the necessary electronics making it ready for powering Makita tools of any given voltage. Would something like that be doable? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefcl100 Posted June 9, 2018 Report Share Posted June 9, 2018 8 hours ago, Martin said: Are you familiar with Pellenc brand? It is worth checking out if you are not. I believe they were well ahead of Husqvarna, Stihl & co with their backpack line. They also have some unique tools I wish Makita would adopt for their future OPE line. It's a french brand if I am not mistaken. Their "vinion" pruning shears are very popular in my region for vineyard work. I have seen some of their battery tools sold by specialized vendors, but they are very very very expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M80 Posted June 15, 2018 Report Share Posted June 15, 2018 On 6/9/2018 at 2:09 AM, stefcl100 said: Are we sure that this new OPE line will rely on regular block batteries? Since Makita's new battery platform is aimed toward the pro market, couldn't they surprise us by deciding to offer exclusively backpacks? Some other manufacturers seem to be going that route... Oregon 120v, Ego professional, also some Husqvarna's top tier tools have no battery slots and can only be powered by a backpack battery. They already have a backpack battery for the X2 tools. http://www.makitauk.com/accessories/batteries/li-ion/bl36120a-36v-battery-backpack.html No reason they might not continue down that path. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielicrazy Posted June 30, 2018 Report Share Posted June 30, 2018 Hey kornomaniac Do you have any news/details you can share about the vc3012l. Saw a post on Instagram. When can I get my hands on it in Canada? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcv76 Posted July 1, 2018 Report Share Posted July 1, 2018 Heres some new tools on Makita website. 1. 18v Brushless one handed chainsaw 2. 3/4 gallon dust extractor/blower. (been in Europe for a while but new to USA) 3. 18v 16G nailer 4. several 18v blower jackets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kornomaniac Posted July 2, 2018 Report Share Posted July 2, 2018 On 6/30/2018 at 7:06 PM, danielicrazy said: Hey kornomaniac Do you have any news/details you can share about the vc3012l. Saw a post on Instagram. When can I get my hands on it in Canada? It's been put in europe for more then a year. It's a great unit if you don't need the auto clean function. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefcl100 Posted July 2, 2018 Report Share Posted July 2, 2018 Hurrah, the 18v chainsaw (DUC254Z) is finally arriving! Somebody on a Dewalt topic mentioned a Makita brushless mower with metal deck, is there any information about that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kornomaniac Posted July 2, 2018 Report Share Posted July 2, 2018 9 hours ago, stefcl100 said: Hurrah, the 18v chainsaw (DUC254Z) is finally arriving! Somebody on a Dewalt topic mentioned a Makita brushless mower with metal deck, is there any information about that? Havent heard about it but would fit. The current models have been sold off in all kinds of actions to sell out stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kornomaniac Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 4 hours ago, cowolter said: I was interested when you said Makita made a robot vacuum, until I saw the $ 1217 list price. just a lot outside of my budget. My wife loves : my Makita cordless stuff, robotic vacuums and spending money. But even she says that's crazy expensive. It is and not even that decent imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToolBane Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 Heard something about a subcompact circular saw coming 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The.Handyman Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 Heard something about a subcompact circular saw comingYou mean like this? Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToolBane Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 Yeah, that thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makita_2233 Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 10 hours ago, ToolBane said: Heard something about a subcompact circular saw coming There’s another circ saw coming very soon. An update model of a current saw. Another circ saw is coming at some point and will be a world’s first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jronman Posted July 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 Speaking of subcompact circular saw found this on Toolnut https://www.toolnut.com/makita-xsh04zb-18v-lxt-sub-compact-brushless-cordless-6-1-2-in-circular-saw-tool-only.html?___SID=U Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jronman Posted July 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 On 7/22/2018 at 4:23 AM, Makita_2233 said: Another circ saw is coming at some point and will be a world’s first Worlds first how so? Is it a totally new kind of saw that has never been in cordless or corded before? a saw that hasn't ever been cordless before? Other? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makita_2233 Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 38 minutes ago, Jronman said: Worlds first how so? Is it a totally new kind of saw that has never been in cordless or corded before? a saw that hasn't ever been cordless before? Other? A saw that’s never been done in cordless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jronman Posted July 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 18 hours ago, Makita_2233 said: A saw that’s never been done in cordless Probably that metal chop saw I seen awhile back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makita_2233 Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 12 hours ago, Jronman said: Probably that metal chop saw I seen awhile back. No. Wood circ saw 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh942 Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 On 7/25/2018 at 9:06 PM, Makita_2233 said: No. Wood circ saw When will we see this saw? 👍 how do you know it’s coming? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kat Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 It looks like it has the same size as DHS680. How is that sub-compact? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToolBane Posted August 4, 2018 Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 A lot of the subcompact models don’t look that much smaller than the compact units until you have them sitting together. This subcompact circular saw certainly looks smaller than Makita’s other 6+1/2” circulars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh942 Posted September 9, 2018 Report Share Posted September 9, 2018 On 7/22/2018 at 7:23 PM, Makita_2233 said: There’s another circ saw coming very soon. An update model of a current saw. Another circ saw is coming at some point and will be a world’s first Any update on this worlds first yet please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kornomaniac Posted September 9, 2018 Report Share Posted September 9, 2018 Nothing yet so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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