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  1. What will Makita come out with next?

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    11 hours ago, HiltiWpg said:

    Consumables are were the money is.

    If you really think 5x Lithium Ion 18650 cells and a small circuit board are worth $100, brother, I have got some land you may be interested in!


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    Exactly. 

     

    Just for argument's sake, you buy a snide battery at half the cost of a genuine that's sold as a 5ah but turns out to be a 4ah, it's going to cost a damn lot less than a genuine 4ah. 

     

    It's not really an argument I can see that isn't baseless in reality. Most knock off gear is just a replica of genuine and the Chinese are very good at it. All my batteries are genuine, would I write off copies? Not at all.

     

    Infact I'm starting to see more and more people using copies over genuine in the field. A guy I've been working with the last few months uses copy makita and Milwaukee batteries and he said to me he's very unlikely to buy genuine again.

     

    But my original point which has been overlooked which is if third party manufacturers can offer a higher capacity (granted on paper) battery for less money, the tool companies have to start producing either a higher capacity battery at more competitive price or they'll eventually lose out. 

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  2. What will Makita come out with next?

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    4 hours ago, CATERPILLAR said:

    I wouldn't trust those batteries its not worth something burning down because the battery shorts out

     

    Of course you wouldn't. That's why Makita and the other big brands get away with a 60% profit margin on what is essentially a few lithium cells spot welded together.

     

    I've had enough batteries in pieces to realise there's just as much chance as a genuine battery failing as there is a knock off. 

  3. Dewalt 10.8v green laser

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    On 19/03/2017 at 5:00 AM, The.Handyman said:


    This is incorrect.

    The DeWalt green lasers cannot be locked and set St an angle, however, when on and set at an angle the lasers will project the angle desired.

    The only thing the laser does is periodically blink multiple times to let you know it is out of level (~30 seconds solid then 3 blinks then ~30 seconds solid).

    It works, I've done it. So have others.

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    Just tried this with my DCE088D1G and while you can strike a line on an incline, the flashing warning happens more frequently - 3 flashes and a solid beam for 5 or so seconds.

  6. 18V Brushless Trim Router

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    On 07/04/2017 at 11:59 PM, comp56 said:

    seems to look top heavy, and looks far taller than it needs to be....hmm doubt it is balanced in your hand seeings you would be holding it so far down

     

    The trick with most routers is to not let go while they're turned on.

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  7. 18V Brushless Trim Router

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    On 03/04/2017 at 9:03 AM, muddychip said:

    I wonder what batteries will be included in the kit. Double 5.0ah? On a side note, Makpac should be obligatory for kits like Dewalt kits in tstaks.

     

    I believe the code DRT50ZX2J  would indicate Z- Bare tool X2J, 2x 5ah batteries. Looking at the two prices $100 AUD more for 2 batteries is good but I wouldn't expect a case and charger in with that.

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  8. What will Makita come out with next?

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    On 31/03/2017 at 1:28 PM, kornomaniac said:

    And you expect that these Chinese knock off brands have the same quality cells, and with thesame amperage discharge  as the more commonly used 2 or 2.5 amp cells used by most brands ?

     

    I don't see why not, AvE had a knock off milwaukee and it out performed a genuine battery.

  9. cordless rivet gun OH YES THERE IS :)

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    6 hours ago, KnarlyCarl said:

    That's pretty cool, what do you use to drill the holes? Is it worth having both drill and rivet gun over just a drill and screws? Are you able to punch the holes ever?

     

    All depends on what the work is. I can take on some contracts and the spec will be all rivets and no screws and in that instance it's something that I wouldn't consider going without. Current job I've been on is all rivets so it's had a lot of use.

     

    Down to preference, I do prefer rivets to screws but they're not always practical. I just have a Makita DDF483 to hand and drill bits to match rivets used. Punching isn't really something I can do on site.

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  10. Knipex pliers have me hooked

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    I found a set of the picture attached once in a pile of rubbish I'd swept up in a dark corner of a room I was working in. No idea who left them there but who ever it was, they weren't coming back for them so I held on to them. Ended up keeping them.

     

    I saw the price retail (£50ish) and thought who ever the did belong to must have been kicking themselves. Eh.

     

    However, I'm glad I'd never bought them because frankly, they aren't worth what they cost. Not sure if this is true of all knipex pliers but I've been just as happy with the cheap store brand stuff and if they ever get lost or stolen, I've not lost £50.

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  12. cordless rivet gun OH YES THERE IS :)

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    On 12/02/2014 at 10:17 PM, DR99 said:

    Here is the link to the tool

    http://www.toolstop.co.uk/index.php?option=shop&page=shop.product_details&product_id=4004&l=US&gclid=CMbd4d7Ox7wCFZTm7AodtHYAhg

     

    I have one of these. Wouldn't be without it. Have three batteries one of which I had to re-cell myself but was able to up it to about 2.5ah in the smaller battery shell so it lasts for a while between charges now. 

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  13. X2 shear wrench

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    27 minutes ago, Tool Lover 69 said:

    That will be plenty of work for the batteries!

     

    Quite the opposite. Very much like rod/stud cutters. I have a Hitachi and the batteries last for weeks between charges and constant daily use. 

     

    The motors are normally high speed, low torque and the tool is geared to maximise torque so batteries don't have a massive drain. I'd imagine the need for 36v is purely for economy of use. Higher voltage/lower drain on cells. 

     

    I could be wrong though. 

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  16. That's how you make a 12V Rotary Hammer !

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    1 minute ago, HiltiWpg said:


    Running pipe all day, it's nice have Small and compact. Especially overhead.


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    What you lose in size and weight with compact hammers you lose in the amount of batteries and chargers you have to carry around. I understand what you mean about working over head but I wouldn't rate this higher than M12 in concrete; that in mind most pipework is on M10 or M12 rod.

  22. New Brushless OMT

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    I've done a little more reading and it looks as thought Makita have developed a method where by there's a lock-in con-rod that secures the tool against the oscillating engagement plate, released by lifting the leaver.

     

    In principal it's the same idea as a starlock tool free tool change but with what could potentially be something else that could get lost. In the grand scheme of things there's not much in it to say it's a lot less convenient. At least now it gives a brushless, easier option for people already on the platform.

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  23. X2 shear wrench

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    5 hours ago, Biggie said:

    Interesting, I've never seen one of these before.  What does it turn the nut and bolt at the same time until it reaches a desired torque and then shears off the end of the bolt?

     

    Pretty much. 

     

     

  24. New Brushless OMT

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    1 hour ago, kornomaniac said:

    That picture doesn't seem like starlock tho. Does it say so in the patent description ? :)

     

    Could we have the link ? ^^

     I don't have the link with me. Although it looks somewhat different it'll be a quick release that will mesh with star lock tools as that's the current market trend for OMT. A patent for Makita won't include a star lock design as they don't have rights to include it but could be included at production if the patent owners give way. 

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