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Heard the dw717 is discontinued. Should we expect the dcs727 soon in USA

Where do I buy. But will those big batteries fit side by side in the x2 tools.

Or at least start to invest in other battery platforms. Why. No 21700 or high output batteries. I have 24 5 amp batteries. Makita was giving these limp dick things away. 24 batteries and 4 double chargers and 1 single are not enough to continuously run the x2 blower. Epic fail. Why invest in these high drain tools let alone the excellent rotary and demo hammers if the batteries are limp dicks. Just my 2 cents.

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X 2 blower and chain saw are killers. But all tools would help. I have only one 6 amp battery they are expensive and hard to find. They also add little benefit as they are the same size cell. And yes no need for giant 12 amp batteries. But how about 3, 6, 9 or even just 4 and 8. Go the Bosch route. I like the Bosch batteries but their cordless has been lacking but catching up. Hitachi has a lot more proving to do after becoming the cheap crap brand of Lowe’s for years. Looks like at nps19 Milwaukee is making a push but years ago I had way too many failures with them. Investing more in Dewalt, well... I am still sore about what they did to elu. They continue to lower the quality of the dw625 and 621(only 2 of the best routers ever made) and offer no new accessories for them. They actually discontinued the dw615 which is better than the Festool of1010 if they just made some dc for it and other attachments. But there is more profit in selling that new cordless router(It’s good but I just cannot stand that the ring on the body where one naturally grips it always turns). Oh man I am in some mood ☠️

Hey Makita. Maybe you do not care. I own many Makita tools. It’s my go to brand but... if you do not come out with high output batteries I am gone. To another brand that has high output batteries. So get off your ass and stop coming out with tools and drop everything and come out with batteries with heuovos

Well I jammed it up for a second, my fault, but I cannot believe how quickly it smoked. No overload protection, just stopped and a puff of smoke and done. I am surprised how quick it was. Makes me think that these new brushless motors are delicate and if the electronic overload does not kick in the smoke quick.

I think it’s a good move but Makita neutered the saw by reducing its capacity. Probably so it does not out sell the track saw.

Depends on ones needs. All around crew saw, personal trim saw etc...

Just to add. I like the dewalt saws too. Other flaws of the makita are i5 takes several turns of the front knob to loosen the bevel adjust, small bevel scale and the detentes on the bevevel are a pain, not simple like the dewalt.

Our saws are used by a crew. Some just use detentes some tighten down. Either that saw was defective or was abused. If you are slamming thru the detentes I am sure you will have trouble. Like I stated the Makitas for finish. The dewalts are more for framing and exterior work with stickiy slides jump start and lower power Dewalt motor. No saw is perfect not even the kapex.

This saw is at least 6 months old. Gets everyday all day by a crew. Absolutely no play in detected. You either got a lemon or someone used the saw very roughly. I will say that in models past I find the Makita to be finish saws and the Dewalt saws are more rough and tumble.

Wow that sucks.

Nope. It’s underpowered. Especially on bevel cuts.

There are like 5 of these makitas on my site. Yes all had the rails misaligned but all where easy to adjust no problems with the set screws being too tight. More likely your detente plate is too far forward than worn out. Guess what, the dewalt plate is stainless but the pin that drops int it is..... you guessed Aluminium.

It’s too underpowered to be useful.

Makita rear handled is lighter than the dewalt and narrower and better balanced. Dewalt rear handled saw is 14 lbs with 9 amp battery. Makita is 12.4 with 2 5.0 batteries. Please stick to facts.

Actually the Makita rear handle has plenty of power. The dewalt has more but it’s not needed. The dewalt is too heavy unbalanced and it’s short battery life is a bummer. It’s a real disappointment. Actually it falls in boat anchor status.

Good old Dewalt. Flexvolt tools are supposed to stop working before battery is too far drained. Let’s see do not charge them up after use if you are not going to use them right away. How long is too long to store a fully charged Dewalt battery, a day, a week, a month, a year. Maybe Dewalt needs a redesign.

Yes but, would 2 21700 cell 4 amp batteries weigh more and out perform 2 5 amp 18700 cell batteries? The question is can Makita make longer run time batteries without the weight and bulk of the Dewalt and Milwaukee batteries.

Hitachis multivolt advantage is plain and simple, the ac adapter. It makes things like a sawzall and skilsaw much more useful.

I find the td171 to have the least slop of any impact driver. Bits are super snug. When I pull the trigger the bits definitely wiggle less than the other brands. I think some edge it on power but smooth smooth it is.

21700 cell batteries. Please now. 3 replacing the 2. 6 replacing the 5. Makita is already close to the top with yesterday’s batteries. If they could squeeze 2 8 amp batteries into the x2 tools it would be amazing. Even 2 6 amp 21700 cell batteries would kill it.

Do they fit on the battery generator.

I am a pro. Makita please make hd ASAP but keep light and compact NOT like Dewalt and Milwaukee. No giant batteries.