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  1. the great thing about dual battery 18V tools is they allow the consumer to opt for more power with existing packs/chargers. so it's more of a universal makita system. you probably don't need the extra power on a lot of your cordless tools, but high-wattage items like circular saws and chain saws can always use extra power with dual battery 18V tools there is no reason for 40V stand-alone tools, except to market a new flavor extension and eventually induce 18V owners to buy tools they wouldnt otherwise need. it's true makita is currently maintaining support/improvement of the 18V line, but how long do you think that will last as production shifts to 40V products? i suppose a dual battery 40V chainsaw could handle an 18" bar and be an awesome tool, and dual battery 40V might do a few other amazing things, but i doubt makita is planning anything like that if makita just wanted to take advantage of improved cell tech/sizes, all that could done within the 18V LXT format in short, multiple lines means redundant purchases, and that's the only reason behind this 'upgrade'
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