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  5. Sub compact reciprocating saw

    in Makita

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    I am pretty happy with my Subcompact Recip.
    The tool feels great, has tons of power and excellent balance. The stroke length is better than other compact tools.
    I wish the shoe was adjustable, but that’s the only real fault.


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  7. Subcompact Recip and Rotary Hammer

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    The are using “*” beside the numbers now, so I guess that’s a little better.

    “*Maximum initial battery voltage (measured without a workload) is 4, 20, 60 and 120 volts. Nominal voltage is 3.6, 18, 54 and 108. 120V MAX* is based on using 2 DEWALT 60V MAX* lithium-ion batteries combined.”



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  8. Subcompact Recip and Rotary Hammer

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    54 volts isn’t 60. 18 volts isn’t 20. 10.8 volts isn’t 12. 108 volts isn’t 120. 3.6 volts isn’t 4.

    Standing voltage rating is misleading. Regardless of who is doing it. Dewalt is the only company that does it across the board. They also don’t publish the tool ratings clearly or honestly.

     

     

     

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  11. Home Depot getting aggressive!

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    Pretty much all my HDs are close to a Lowe's and none of them are pulling this...this is just one GM that is trying to drive sales and for some reason thinks it's a good idea to inform his customers that Kobalt has a new(ish) power tool line.

    Exactly.

    Bashing your competition usually drives interest in it!


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  12. TD171D

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    Agree. I love those little round white rubber things. Great design, simple and effective. All my Dewalt tools rattle and my TD170 doesn't.

    I never understood why the batteries were so loose and never fixed. Seems like a simple fix for Dewalt.


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  16. Subcompact Recip and Rotary Hammer

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    the makita subcompact line doesn’t even match M12 in size or power.....But I do see one advantage of owning 1 battery platform...       unfortunately if you need real power the 36v line doesn’t cut it and the subcompact line is out classed by Milwaukee....but for small light limited uses it’s a solid line....IMO

     

     

    I get it, you love to shit on Makita.

     

    The Makita and M12 fuel are the same length, weight and virtually identical in spec. (Milwaukee specs faster though).

    Even the M12 impact and Makita Subcompact impact spec out the same.(1st gen of course)

    Unlike you, I have owned two of the M12 Fuel Rotary hammers, and can speak from experience and not make stuff up to fit my own preferences.

    The Makita, on paper , should not drill as fast or faster than the Milwaukee, but I hate to break it to you, it does. It also doesn’t run thermo-nuclear hot like the Milwaukee does after 5-10 minutes of use.

     

    The vibration level of the Makita is ridiculously lower and it even comes with side handle and dust extraction capabilities.

    To be fair to Milwaukee, that M12 is getting pretty old and the 2nd Gen will most likely be a beast.

     

    Skewed specs don’t make a tool valuable.

    Real world use does.

    One tool being 10% faster only matters on paper and in marketing materials.

    I can charge batteries in 20 mins. (90 mins for the 4.0 Milwaukee) I can run the tool harder and longer.

     

    I have one battery now, that works for me.

     

     https://youtu.be/7StT135EXf4

     

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  19. Subcompact Recip and Rotary Hammer

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    What would you figure realistic repetitive use capacity is for that little rotohammer? Like 3/8 or just smaller tapcons? 

    3/8”, 1/4” and 3/16” are all I will ever use it for.
    It is perfect for that type of one-handed stuff.
    I could see the occasional small core bit.

    It is surprisingly good. The Milwaukee M12 Fuel Rotary Hammer is rated higher for impact energy, but I can honestly say that the Makita is better/faster. The vibration (or lack thereof) is amazing.


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  21. Subcompact Recip and Rotary Hammer

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    First impressions of the subcompact Reciprocating Saw and Rotary Hammer.

     

    I picked up these guys because I keep going back to the smaller platform. The subcompact drill and impact are perfect for my day-to-day service stuff.

     

    I decided to look at the subcompact Rotary Hammer because it seemed perfect for putting up cabinets and running pipe.

    This thing is tiny. Comically tiny. The design is unreal for such a small tool. The motor/Hammer completely isolated from the handle. The vibration is so minimal. It fits perfectly in the hand is almost perfectly balanced.

     

    If you want a little beast for light applications, don’t hesitate.

     

     

    I was about to leave when I spotted the subcompact recip saw.

    Holy.Sh!t.

     

    This little thing is beast. Heavy duty, ergonomic and built to take a beating.

    If feels like a quality tool. It’s solid. It’s balanced.

    It absolutely crushed the M12 Fuel. (To be fair, it is 18V and slightly bigger)

    It is fast and has a longer stroke length than other compact recips and the regular compact 18V Makita recip I already own.

     

    Suffice to say, I walked out with both tools and don’t regret it.

     

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  24. OMT outlet box cutter

    in Accessories

    Posted

    There is another one I seen that goes on a drill I believe.
    I don't see anything wrong with outlet cutters. If it makes an electricians job more efficient then why not right? 

    They are mostly for LV cut in rings and what not. They are a little to big for a standard cut in device box.


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