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Makita 18V LXT Brushless 4-1/2/5 in. Cut-Off/Angle Grinder and 18V LXT Brushless Recipro Saw with bonus 18V LXT Grease Gun AND MORE $318-$398

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Home Depot has various Makita 3-bare tool combinations for as low $318. This specific combo is $348 and includes the 18v Brushless 4.5/5" Slide Switch Angle Grinder, 18v Brushless Reciprocating Saw, and 18v Grease Gun. Multiple other packages include various combinations of the following:

Angle Grinder
Reciprocating Saw
Grease Gun
Subcompact 18v Brushless Starlock Oscillating Multi-Tool
18v 3/8"-1/4" Ratchet
7/8" Rotary Hammer
18v Brushless 1/2" Impact Wrench
18v Brushless 2 Gallon HEPA Wet/Dry Vac
18v Brushless 6.5" Circular Saw

Different combos:
https://www.homedepot.com/b/Makit...Zyg?NCNI-5

-Do not include batteries/chargers
-Cannot return individual items
-Limited Quantities of each (double digits)

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Makit.../321006461
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epiksol
06-02-2022 at 04:06 PM.
06-02-2022 at 04:06 PM.
Thanks, OP.

Picked up these bundles:
  1. Makita 18V LXT Lithium-Ion 7/8in. Rotary Hammer and 18V LXT Brushless Circular Saw with bonus 18V LXT Brushless Angle Grinder [homedepot.com]
  2. Makita 18V LXT Brushless 4-1/2/5 in. Cut-Off/Angle Grinder and 18V LXT Brushless 6-1/2 in. Circ Saw w/bonus 18V LXT Grease Gun [homedepot.com]
  3. Makita 18V LXT Brushless 4-1/2/5 in. Cut-Off/Angle Grinder and 18V LXT 7/8 in. Rotary Hammer with bonus 18V LXT Grease Gun [homedepot.com]

Still deciding which one I'm going to keep. Was really only on the market for an angle grinder.

My dilemmas:
  • I already own the 12v Rotary Hammer. Is the upgrade to the 18v worth it?
  • I already own a corded circular saw (5007MG). Is this one an upgrade in performance / is the convenience of cordless worth the upgrade?
  • The ones with the grease gun seems like the better deals, even though I don't think I have anything that needs greasing....yet. Wink
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CrimsonWren353
06-02-2022 at 05:54 PM.
06-02-2022 at 05:54 PM.
Quote from epiksol :
Thanks, OP.

Picked up these bundles:
  1. Makita 18V LXT Lithium-Ion 7/8in. Rotary Hammer and 18V LXT Brushless Circular Saw with bonus 18V LXT Brushless Angle Grinder [homedepot.com]
  2. Makita 18V LXT Brushless 4-1/2/5 in. Cut-Off/Angle Grinder and 18V LXT Brushless 6-1/2 in. Circ Saw w/bonus 18V LXT Grease Gun [homedepot.com]
  3. Makita 18V LXT Brushless 4-1/2/5 in. Cut-Off/Angle Grinder and 18V LXT 7/8 in. Rotary Hammer with bonus 18V LXT Grease Gun [homedepot.com]

Still deciding which one I'm going to keep. Was really only on the market for an angle grinder.

My dilemmas:
  • I already own the 12v Rotary Hammer. Is the upgrade to the 18v worth it?
  • I already own a corded circular saw (5007MG). Is this one an upgrade in performance / is the convenience of cordless worth the upgrade?
  • The ones with the grease gun seems like the better deals, even though I don't think I have anything that needs greasing....yet. Wink

I can't weigh in on the rotary hammer or grease gun, but having a cordless circ saw is just so convenient especially when you just need to do a few quick cuts. Its easily my 3rd most used cordless tool behind drills and impact drivers.
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theuscfan04
06-02-2022 at 08:48 PM.
06-02-2022 at 08:48 PM.
These prices seem pretty high stillšŸ¤”
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chagla
06-02-2022 at 09:30 PM.
06-02-2022 at 09:30 PM.
Quote from theuscfan04 :
These prices seem pretty high stillšŸ¤”
i agree. looks like dewalt, bosch are out of my budget for now.

i started looking at Craftsman and found this 6 tools for 199. includes to batteries - https://www.lowes.com/pd/CRAFTSMA...5013107409

if you only need drills, Lowes also has dewalt for 99 (2 tools). https://www.lowes.com/pd/DEWALT-2...ed/3309256

if you need jack of all trades and master of none, this one B&D looks nice for $156 https://www.lowes.com/pd/BLACK-DE...5001852189
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06-03-2022 at 03:24 AM.
06-03-2022 at 03:24 AM.
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My dilemmas:
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It sounds like your dilemma is the parable of a kid in a penny candy store with a dollar to spend. Smilie

Better to figure out what you need and not what you want. A deal is only a deal if you need it. Otherwise, it collects dust and with battery operated, soon outdated.

For the occasional usage of an angle grinder, I would and did buy this corded Makita kit [homedepot.com] for the $78 or less delivered. They have been sub $70 and for those with a Military discount, better yet.

For individual battery operated Makita grinder deals, Amazon [amazon.com] has some reasonable deals.

Me, I would be wondering what deals are coming for Father's Day. And don't forget eBay, that almost always has some discount codes for Father's Day if you get in early before some participating sellers raise the price above normal to compensate for the discount.
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06-03-2022 at 03:55 AM.
06-03-2022 at 03:55 AM.
CPO outlet is also doing a Makita LXT sale: buy a kit, get a bare tool. If you are a new customer to the site, take advantage of the 10$ off by signing up for email sales notifications. You can unsubscribe/ spam the emails after your purchase. Not hijacking this thread, just mentioning the competitor's deals.

https://www.cpooutlets.com/deal-zone
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epiksol
06-03-2022 at 06:23 AM.
06-03-2022 at 06:23 AM.
Quote from ToolDeals :
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It sounds like your dilemma is the parable of a kid in a penny candy store with a dollar to spend. https://static.slickdealscdn.com/ima...lies/smile.gif

Better to figure out what you need and not what you want. A deal is only a deal if you need it. Otherwise, it collects dust and with battery operated, soon outdated.

For the occasional usage of an angle grinder, I would and did buy this corded Makita kit [homedepot.com] for the $78 or less delivered. They have been sub $70 and for those with a Military discount, better yet.

For individual battery operated Makita grinder deals, Amazon [amazon.com] has some reasonable deals.

Me, I would be wondering what deals are coming for Father's Day. And don't forget eBay, that almost always has some discount codes for Father's Day if you get in early before some participating sellers raise the price above normal to compensate for the discount.
True indeed, but this kid has worked hard to make sure he's got several dollars to spend and not sweat it. Wink

As for being outdated, these are already technically outdated with the 36v and 40v out there for most of these tools. The majority of the 18v line is more than enough for my needs for the long foreseeable future.

I've got most of what I need in my toolset already, but am borderline a collector of solid tools at this point and don't mind rounding out my home shop with them. If I personally don't have a need for them in the immediate, then maybe a friend of family member will; always like to be prepared for anything.

eBay is great for the occasional one-off or too good to be true deal, but it's a pain if you ever have to deal with the return process there.

Thanks a ton for your suggestions and alternative recommendations; overall useful information.

You mentioned Military discount, so I assumed you served at some point. If so, I sincerely thank you for your service!
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06-03-2022 at 07:48 AM.
06-03-2022 at 07:48 AM.
Quote from epiksol :
True indeed, but this kid has worked hard to make sure he's got several dollars to spend and not sweat it. https://static.slickdealscdn.com/ima...ilies/wink.gif

As for being outdated, these are already technically outdated with the 36v and 40v out there for most of these tools. The majority of the 18v line is more than enough for my needs for the long foreseeable future.

I've got most of what I need in my toolset already, but am borderline a collector of solid tools at this point and don't mind rounding out my home shop with them. If I personally don't have a need for them in the immediate, then maybe a friend of family member will; always like to be prepared for anything.

eBay is great for the occasional one-off or too good to be true deal, but it's a pain if you ever have to deal with the return process there.

Thanks a ton for your suggestions and alternative recommendations; overall useful information.

You mentioned Military discount, so I assumed you served at some point. If so, I sincerely thank you for your service!
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lol... Maybe I was projecting from experience, as I have more siht than I will ever use... but it was a deal. If I had another 10,000 sq ft building, there is no doubt that I could fill it.

Personally, I like Makita and before I sold that business, we were a Makita dealer. The biggest issue was their distribution centers that are always waiting on a shipment. You almost have to become a distribution center to have the available inventory.

I don't have any problems with eBay, where a lot of sellers on there are also the same sellers on Amazon. If it is too good to be true, then it is probably another scam artist. I have bit a couple times, but never lost a dime with eBay and PayPal. In fact, have been with both so long that I have concierge numbers with no wait time. What will happen is that the scam artist will have your personal information and perhaps receive 10,000 robo calls as they sell that information.

But, that happens everywhere including the post office, state driver's license and permits, voter registration, credit report facilities, financial applications from wherever, etc., that all sell your data. After all, how does junk mail for a new credit card know you have a 823 credit score? Even the local water company wants your SS number. It is no wonder identity theft is increasingly rampant and they are not choosing the person that has a 400 credit score. Smilie
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Oh, thanks, but you don't need to thank me. To me, it is just a responsibility from prior to the Revolutionary War that in retrospect, simply exchanged one King for hundreds of them. After all, it did not take long for Washington to take Federal troops into PA to enforce the bigoted Whiskey Tax to pay for the war.

Under the atmosphere of today, I am not sure that I would volunteer to do again for the cheap wages as cannon fodder. You get older, you have a little more intellect on the reality that most all wars are political or profiteering, or both as being synonymous.

Already having two recalls because of the fine print of volunteering, I think I would wait until the created boogeyman shows up here and not from lack of the neocons trying, that may be sooner than we think. They are now playing a very dangerous game that most are oblivious to.

If nothing else, I would be filling my pantry to consume from the oldest to the newest. Just a glitch with the Covid deal and my neighbors were out of everything... like TP where a roll was going for a day's wages in Venezuela. For certain, you will have relatives and so called friends showing up that you have not seen for awhile... But, you will have some battery tools for when the grid goes down. Smilie
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CrimsonWren353
06-03-2022 at 10:05 AM.
06-03-2022 at 10:05 AM.
Quote from fotonorm :
CPO outlet is also doing a Makita LXT sale: buy a kit, get a bare tool. If you are a new customer to the site, take advantage of the 10$ off by signing up for email sales notifications. You can unsubscribe/ spam the emails after your purchase. Not hijacking this thread, just mentioning the competitor's deals.

https://www.cpooutlets.com/deal-zone
Thanks for pointing that out, Home Depot has a similar deal currently, but it looks like CPO's free tool selection is much better
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06-03-2022 at 09:47 PM.
06-03-2022 at 09:47 PM.
For what it's worth, I've got most of these and love them.
  • Cordless angle grinder is so convenient over the one with the plug.
  • Reciprocating saw is a must have for demo.
  • Grease gun is only handy if you're running a combine or something like that (and then it's worth it's weight in time and hassle saved).
  • Multi-Tool is handy, but as often as it gets used a corded model would work just as well.
  • Have never been able to justify the small ratchets.
  • Rotary hammer makes super quick work of concrete. Great upgrade from a regular hammer drill.
  • Impact wrench can break bolts if you're not gentle. So much quicker to set up than the air powered one.
  • The 2 gal wet/dry vac is super handy for quick cleanup jobs and grabbing to touch up the cars.
  • Circular saw is super handy in cordless form also.
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06-04-2022 at 12:27 AM.

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06-04-2022 at 12:27 AM.
I have the grease gun for my tractor. So much easier than a hand pump gun. My only complaints is that it is huge, way bigger than I was expecting, and the grease tends to leak/push out of the tip during storage in the case. If you occasionally use a grease gun then it's probably not worth it, but if you have to use one even moderately then it's way faster and easier and less hassle than a hand pump gun.
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