Tools & Stuff Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 Looking forward to a 36v (18+18) Makita Recip. I am used to using the Hilti 36v and it kicks the ass of any 18v I have tried. Would be good to add this to the Makita collection, I am due for another Recip so will have to wait a bit longer now until this model is released. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwain Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 i was just testing these in my shed Friday night (video a week or two away). They are good. But I couldn't find any extra power in the 18x2 than the 18V... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 Makita needs to get a little better on their time from announcement of a new tool to product launch. Dewalt and Milwaukee while not perfect seem to be much better at it in general with Bosch being really late at times. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 i was just testing these in my shed Friday night (video a week or two away). They are good. But I couldn't find any extra power in the 18x2 than the 18V... I've heard that it's more of a runtime perk as opposed to power Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwain Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 Just now, JimboS1ice said: I've heard that it's more of a runtime perk as opposed to power could well be the case. but how does having two battery packs on your tool make work better rather than using one at a time and throwing the other on charge? I would think the main purpose of 18x2 is to get the benefit of higher voltage tools... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 could well be the case. but how does having two battery packs on your tool make work better rather than using one at a time and throwing the other on charge? I would think the main purpose of 18x2 is to get the benefit of higher voltage tools... That's what I would want for the extra weight and extra cost having to have double the batteries and a dual charger. Silly Makita! Lol if I got double batteries I want double the power!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnarlyCarl Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 could well be the case. but how does having two battery packs on your tool make work better rather than using one at a time and throwing the other on charge? I would think the main purpose of 18x2 is to get the benefit of higher voltage tools... Very good point, this is exactly what I would want, it wouldn't make it any more appealing Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffmcmillan Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 57 minutes ago, dwain said: i was just testing these in my shed Friday night (video a week or two away). They are good. But I couldn't find any extra power in the 18x2 than the 18V... How's the power in general. They've been saying all along that the 18Vx2 was just more runtime so no surprises there, but I'm hoping this give the fuel a run for its money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwain Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 Wish I had the fuel in the shed at the moment to compare to. But yeah, I reckon it's pretty powerful! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kornomaniac Posted May 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 Waiting for some video dwain 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbyc321 Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Has anyone heard any updates on release dates for these? I'm wanting to buy one of the 18v models and the last I heard was spring release. We're one month from summer and I'm still waiting to see them for sale! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turner85 Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 1 hour ago, Bobbyc321 said: Has anyone heard any updates on release dates for these? I'm wanting to buy one of the 18v models and the last I heard was spring release. We're one month from summer and I'm still waiting to see them for sale! There available in Oz now. Should hit Europe and the U.S soon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kornomaniac Posted May 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Dwain needs to start posting video's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwain Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 they're done. will edit and upload this weekend 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kornomaniac Posted May 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 Hoooray for dwain/ Oz tool talk !! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrich1 Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 cant wait to see the review dwain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbyc321 Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 Awesome! Looking forward to the reviews sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kornomaniac Posted May 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 On 5/1/2016 at 1:54 AM, DR99 said: Makita needs to get a little better on their time from announcement of a new tool to product launch. Dewalt and Milwaukee while not perfect seem to be much better at it in general with Bosch being really late at times. Yeah weve only been waiting since last Milwaukee symposium for the 9 amp batteries and the sds max ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwain Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 AS PROMISED http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/power-tool-forum/index.php?/topic/10136-makita-brushless-recip-saws-review/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyB Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 Nice review Dwain, they look like nice saws Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbyc321 Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 Great review sir! Looks to be much more powerful than the brushed version I have now. Can't wait for them to be available in the US! Thanks for doing the review! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwain Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 my pleasure lads. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielicrazy Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 any news???! I'm getting impatient. Dwain, any chance you're going to make a head to head? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwain Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 10 hours ago, danielicrazy said: Dwain, any chance you're going to make a head to head? Sorry no. As I only got to borrow the Makita recip saw, a head-to-head looks unlikely... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illini Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 On May 30, 2016 at 7:07 AM, danielicrazy said: any news???! I'm getting impatient. Dwain, any chance you're going to make a head to head? I'm feeling a bit impatient myself. It seems to be taking forever for these to be released here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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