Makita LXT407 18-Volt LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless 4-Piece Combo Kit
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Makita LXT407 18-Volt LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless 4-Piece Combo Kit
Customer Review: Solid Tools!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Simply put... They work GREAT!!
Being that I've never owned any cordless tools before, except a cordless screw-driver.... I'm comparing them to my "corded tools".... and again, did I mention they WORK GREAT??
I really like them, particularly the "Sawzall"... which I've owned a Milwaukee for years. IT WAS GREAT, when I finished my tree-trimming job! No cord 30-feet up in the tree, just as heavy-duty... cut like butter. I even went to town on cutting up all the limbs before they went into the fire-pit.... it was, dare I say.... FUN!! (no honey... I didn't say fun... I said, I won!)
I used the drill & driver to do a boat-load with my KREG pocket hole jig.... did the whole table. with-out re-charging! I'm thinking about running the LIGHT on a full charge... just to see how long it will last.... but, it will probably be a while??
I was originally looking at buying the "COMPACT" version of these tools.... glad I didn't!! Not that they wouldn't be worth it... just that I feel like I got some AWESOME VALUE with these instead!!
I did a bunch of research on which set I wanted to get, so I made a VERY EDUCATED decision with this set... and I'm really happy with them so far (about 30 days)!! PLUS, I get an extra tool as a Rebate.... that was the clincher for me!!
Anyway.... Happy Drilling & Screwing... you'll totally love 'em!!
Customer Review: Still happy a year later
Summary: 5 Stars
Thinking of buying into Makita Lithium Ion?
I did last year and I am glad I did.
I bought the big Makita LiOn 6 toy kit from AceToolsonLine last December. That way my cost per tool was about as low as you can go and I got the grinder. In my work, a cordless grinder can be very useful.
The kit contained recip saw, circ saw, impact driver, drill/driver, grinder and, of course, the flashlight. Most of these kits have a flashlight, which they count as a tool. Go figure.
They also threw in a jobsite radio. I see that they are promoing these as part of kits. The radio is nice - and useless.
It has AM, FM and NO MP3 jack - making it obsolete. I own a $25 boom box from Wal Mart that offers AM, FM, CD and MP3. Works fine. What I really use is a Sansa 280, which works very well.
I have been using one or more of these kit tools on an almost daily basis in my work (HOA maintenance and repair) since last December. They still work fine. I am still a Happy Camper.
The weight and balance of these tools and the ergonomics is excellent. Suddenly my Bosch 18v NiCad kit looked large and clunky and felt heavy. It moved to the attic for a rest.
The Bosch jig saw came out last week for a hardiplank siding job. We had both the Bosch and Makita saws up on the AlumiPole. The Bosch used up two batteries and that was that. The Makita was still running.
I normally bring the batteries in on Friday for a charge. If something is getting used hot and heavy, I will charge overnight. Have not had to run a charger on the job - which is good as I normally do not have easy access to AC. Of course, I have four batteries.
Impact driver and drill/driver get used a lot. I was setting anchors with the hammer drill feature last week. Handy. My other option would be my 120v Makita hammer drill - but try to find 120 in these projects.
The circ saw was out for a fence repair just last week. It's rather elegant and cuts well. Been quite a while since one of my 120v framing saws got out.
The grinder is used for those special jobs - usually cutting something off that is frozen up. It's a bit tender compared to an AC model. Those you can lean into. This demands a delicate touch.
If you act like a brute, a red warning light comes on. If you persist, it shuts down for a brief rest. I like to lean on my 4.5" grinders, but not at the price of having to drag in a gen set to make one cut. I play nice and it cuts.
Recip, impact and hammer drill reside in a large Husky tool bag with all sorts of drill bits, blades and accessories for cutting or making holes. Circ saw, grinder, flashlight and now the new (in this country) jig saw go in another bag.
Makita makes a 18v LiOn jig saw. I use a jig saw a lot. This fall I bought it as a naked tool and put it in the kit. You can finally buy it in this country. The English have been selling it for some time. I waited a year until it was on sale in the USA. No reason, just policy.
Customer Review: Very Nice, 5 Stars
This is the best drill set I have ever used. The drill itself is really solid and comfortable. This is my third Makita set and it is by far the best. The saw is very easy to change blades, no tools and it only takes a twist of your fingers, very, very nice. The impact driver is something I cant believe i ever went without, It makes easy work out of three and a half inch drywall screws. The only thing that bothered me with the set is that the drill did not come with a clip to hold a bit, just a clip to hold the drill itself on your belt. This piece dont cost much but should have been included. Do your self a favor and get this set, you will probably kick your self later if you dont.Customer Review: WARNING DO NOT BUY!!!!
Summary: 1 Stars
WARNING DO NOT BUY!!!!
I OWN MANY MAKITA CORDED TOOLS AND THEY ALL PERFORMED JUST AS GOOD OR SUPERIOR TO OTHERS.
BUT THEIR CORDLESS TOOLS ARE JUNK !!! I AM A CARPENTER/CONTRACTOR I HAVE BEEN USING TOOLS SINCE I WAS 5
I READ ALL MANUFACTURES INSTRUCTIONS ON ALL MY TOOLS WEATHER I THINK I KNOW HOW TO USE THEM OR NOT.
LET ME TELL YOU FROM EXPERIENCE.
MY MILWAUKEE CORDLESS NICAD 18V KIT LASTED ME 4 YEARS, THEN ALL THE BATTERIES DIED, WHEN I WENT TO BUY 5 NEW BATTERIES THE DE-WALT REP TALKED ME INTO CHANGING OVER SO I SOLD THE TOOLS ON E-BAY, THEY ALL STILL WORKED BUT NEEDED BATTERIES,
THE DE-WALT KIT LASTED ME AND MY CREW 1 YEAR & 8 MONTHS,
AS I AM A BIG FAN OF MAKITA CORDED TOOLS ,WHEN THEIR CORDLESS CAME TO MARKET AT THE TIME ALL MY DE-WALT WAS FAILING I COULDN'T WAIT.
SO I PURCHASED KITS FOR MY SELF & CREW. WOW & I MEAN WOW !!! OF THE ALL THE HAMMER DRILLS 1 LASTED A WEEK 1 LASTED 3 MONTHS 1 KINDA WORKS IF YOU SQUEEZE THE TRIGGER RIGHT, THE FLASH LIGHTS THAT STILL HAVE THERE HEADS STILL WORK,
THE SAWZALLS ALL ARE SOOOOO SLOOOOW THEY ARE NOT WORTH USING THE CIRCULAR SAW ON ALL STILL WORKS FINE AND THE MINI IMPACT WE CALL IT THE" MINI ME" IS GREAT
UNFORTUNATELY ALL THE BATTERIES WE HAVE, DO NOT WORK NOT EVEN ONE OF THEM,
I WENT BACK TO MILWAUKEE THIS WEEK AND CUT MY LOSES NO HELP FROM MAKITA OR THE PLACE WHERE I PURCHASED THEM .
PLEASE HEED THE WARNING THE LITTLE LIGHT ON THESE THINGS IS THE BEST INVENTION I HAVE SEEN ON A TOOL YET, BUT THESE TOOLS WILL BRING YOU NOTHING BUT MISERY. SPEND YOUR MONEY WISELY LEARN FROM MY MISTAKE
IF YOU ARE A CONTRACTOR GO MILWAUKEE, IF YOU ARE A HOMEOWNER OR DON'T PLAN ON USING THESE TOOLS TO EARN A LIVING OR NEED TO BUY THEM AT SEARS WITH A WARRANTY SO YOU CAN RETURN THEM WHEN THEY BREAK DE-WALT WILL DO.
IF YOU WANT TO THROW MONEY AWAY THAN GO MAKITA.
EVERY SINGLE TRADESMAN I KNOW HAS LEARNED A VALUABLE LESSON FROM ME & WATCHED MY MAKITA TOOLS FAIL TIME AND TIME AGAIN ON COUNTLESS JOBS. BE CAREFUL!!!!!
Customer Review: You can't go wrong
Summary: 5 Stars
Ok, I just purchased Makita LXT407 18-Volt LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless 4-Piece Combo Kit & am going to send in for the bare tool rebate where I'm choosing the circular saw. You Can't go wrong with that at all point blank. I've seen the same kit in home depot for close to $500 after taxes. I've used the flashlight, hammer drill & impact driver but not extensively. I have to say they all perform great. I know carpenters who use these drills on a daily basis & have nothing bad to say about the product & love them. For over 5 years I used 1 of the older models of Makita's cordless drills on a daily basis & that thing rocked, it never let me down. Aside from that I've used their corded tools too be it drills or any type of saw (circular, miter, Jig & reciprocating). I know they make reliable products. What helped me make my final decision was a mixture of the carpenters who use these new LXT Li-Ion drills everyday & my own personal experience. The tools feel great & the drills are light & powerful, especially that mini-me impact driver. As for the reciprocating saw its a cordless, so I don't expect to be doing extra heavy duty stuff with it due to battery life. Except it makes one think from what from what I've researched. I've read on people cutting down tree's with the same model I now own. So I may just be doing heavier work with it than I anticipated. After I have used these tools a lot more than I have, in the next few months I will leave a more in depth review.
I realize this product has been out for a few years now. So I can understand when It was brand new on the market the tools may have had some bugs. As do most products when they are 1st released. Its now 2010, that being said, I've seen some of the same negative reviews I read here on amazon, on other sites. I mean I seen the same exact 1's word for word. All & all the positive reviews outnumber the negative one's & from my own personal experience with Makita products I'm confident with what I have purchased.