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'
Thoughts on the new 40V Max system?
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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'