Tools & Stuff

One of my favourite past times.

I have to say, after looking at one of these today I was a little disappointed with the size of it, and the horrific price tag here of $1798!!!

I would certainly buy one if I could get it at one of those prices... although it would mean another battery system...

They say in the video that Ryobi only goes up to 4ah in the batteries. Do you not have the 5ah in the states? They have been around downunder for quite a while now.

Good Buy!

Makita certainly was a pioneer when it comes to Battery drills. All I remember seeing when I was young was Makita battery drills.

I know. I am a fan of your Makita girl too

Yes I am a Makita fan (Shh...don't tell the Milwaukee guys.)

Museum piece in the Man Cave ya reckon.

Wow! A brand new 17 year old drill. How could someone own a power tool that long and not use it... such a shame

I have wanted one of these for a while now, but never seen one here in NZ yet.

I finally got around to building a 'Ripping Saw' (long narrow table saw). Had been meaning to do it for so long. It is a simple table saw just for ripping long lengths of timber. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8ozZ9bpuqc

I saw these yesterday here for $199 (USD$145)

I saw these today here in NZ. 18v NZD$389 (USD$215) 36v NZD$489 (USD$270)

Or buy it, forget about, buy it again, find the first one... oh yeah... that's right.

The brushless Makita recips are great!

I must get around to posting some pics.

Updated Rotary hammer? What is wrong with the brushless 18v and 36v and the other 2 or 3 18v?

They were giving this radio away at the Makita trade day I went to at the beginning of the month, so they are available here in NZ.

I might trade up to this soon from my old Hitachi (which I have never been entirely happy with). Interesting to see another Makita cordless tool made in the UK, like the orbital sander. All my others are made in China.

Makita still sell 14.4v tools outside the US along with many other tool companies.

They do make cordless (with gas) ones. http://www.makita.co.nz/products/model/GN900SE I wish they would make an 18v one like Dewalt do, if thats what you meant.

Makita do make Framing Nailers

Would love the 120v (108v here) Table saw and mitre saw! Looks like I will be holding off on the Makita 36v Mitre Saw.

Can't wait for some review videos!