Makita Canada advertises the 18V LXT hammer drill as delivering 1,150 in-lbs max torque, and the XGT drill 1,240 in-lbs. They play pricing games, sometimes to end users’ benefits, but many times they seem to only benefit new customers. How many other tools and accessories has this been true for? The deepest frustration is that, in my opinion, Makita USA is rotting, and in a way that impacts end users. Makita isn’t just a brand I report on, it’s a brand I look at when making new purchasing decisions. I believe in thoroughness, and so if a story is lacking, I point fingers as to the reason why, lest anyone assume I missed something or didn’t ask.īefore ToolGuyd and at the end of the day, I’m a tool user, and one with a lot of experiences and opinions to share. So instead of asking answers privately and waiting for explanations and insights that never come, I send questions that are never answered and I discuss the topic anyway. I’ve since come to the conclusion that they’re not interested in supporting media efforts that they cannot control.
I asked a question about 4Ah battery compatibility once, since there were concerns about compatibility warnings published in other markets, and the answer I received focused on the 3Ah battery’s charging time.
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They’re not “in the doghouse” with me, we just have very different philosophies about free media coverage. I was warned about them at the first media event I went to13 years ago. But they’re the only brand that seems to retaliate for my lack of obsequiousness. Makita isn’t the only tool brand with R&D primary based overseas and USA efforts primary consisting of marketing, sales, and support. Maybe these kits will be discounted in a couple of months for the winter holiday shopping season, but it’s too soon to tell. That was a few months ago, before the last price increase.
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I wanted to try the Makita XGT cordless impact driver, and the way things worked out, I saved a lot of money by getting the combo kit with the hammer drill rather than just the impact driver in a kit, plus I got an extra bonus battery too. Is the drill-only kit priced at $359 to make this combo kit seem like a great price at $339?Īctually, that makes sense. $339 seems like a lot for a kit with a compact hammer drill and several year old impact driver. Earlier this week, the Milwaukee combo kit was $349 for the two tools, 2x 5Ah batteries, charger, tool case, and a bonus battery. Both tools greatly outclass the ones in this Makita combo kit. I’m not saying that this is a good price – $339 still seem high for what you’re getting.Īt the time of this posting, Milwaukee’s M18 Fuel hammer drill and impact driver combo kit is $379 at Home Depot, plus you get a bonus battery. Even if you don’t need it, $339 is lower than $359. Add in an impact driver and… the price goes down by $20?Īt these retail prices, they’re basically paying you $20 to take the impact driver.
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