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There is no voltage difference between DeWalt's "20V" batteries and anyone else's 18V batteries. It's just a marketing difference. If you put a volt meter on anyone's batteries, Ryobi, Makita,...
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Thanx OP, wish they had batteries, I could use a couple of those.
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Thanks OP. I was looking for a reciprocating saw. Got the brushless version XRJ05Z for $112.99. The lowest price that I have seen is $169 (currently at Home depot). Its a great deal.
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Thanks. I've been watching that one. Should have bought the other week when they were running the 15% refurbed. It was down to $101 but I convinced myself to save the money.
Definitely wasn't...
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The real setback with Makita is it lasts forever, meaning you will never again buy same tool in your lifetime. This would be a major issue for most of SD members since their brain is wired to be...
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I think there is a yellow to Makita battery adapter, so you can pick a Makita even if you have yellow batteries. Yellow is anyway usually 20v and not a problem to go down to 18v Makita. I have...
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Thanks, picked up the brushless circular saw.
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I'd go brushless. Futureproof. There are refurbished brushless for slightly more on ebay
e.g. ...
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This is a great deal! I own all of these already but I want to plug the circular saw. I have built 6 cabins with it. I've cut countless 2x4s, ripped tons of OSB, and I've got to say - it's my...
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Good to know, I recently picked up the XRJ01Z from HD when it was on sale for $80 (still this price at Amazon) because it seemed small and handy, but I haven't really put it through the paces yet. I...
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Why the negs?
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No jigsaws or routers yet. I’ll keep my eye on this though. Thank you!
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I use my XRJ01Z quite a bit, because it's small and light. If I'm folded up underneath the sink and need to cut a pipe it's perfect. I wouldn't have it as my main, or only, sawzall - the big...
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Ya there's an adapter for makita battery to ryobi tools too made by badapter. It's pretty handy if u got a bunch of makita batteries and can buy some bare tool ryobi tools to use them on.
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Thanks for the info. Yeah that was my reasoning behind getting it. When I'm at the bench and cutting anything small I usually just reach for the hacksaw, so I was thinking it would be handy to have...
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So 20v and 18v are actually the same battery system. They are misleading values that relate to the max voltage (20v) vs the nominal voltage (18v). They are literally the same, only thing different is...
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You can get a NEW Makita XRJ05Z 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless Recipro Saw for $99.99.
https://www.hardwaresales.com/makita-xrj05z-18v-brushless-cordless-recipro-saw.html
I bought a new...
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Makita has certified refurbished on Ebay for up to 60% off. Free shipping. 2 year warranty.
Makita 18V LXT Li-Ion Impact Driver (Tool Only) $68.49
Makita 18 V Cordless LXT Li-Ion Recipro Saw...
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Either the tool they wanted wasn't listed or they don't like refurb. It doesn't matter that the deal might be one that someone else would be happy to take advantage of. Basically people that think...
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Makita is top of the line and never goes on sale. I wish I was a Makitta family but sadly I went Red and Yellow
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Corded tools should be the first choice for the average person.... as they will be around long after the battery model is dead or outdated. Battery power is a convenience, not a necessity for most....
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I got the Makita XRH04Z rotary hammer for $129 (reg 299), full warranty is great. Brushed, but I'll be using it just infrequently (coubtertop demo coming up)
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No track saw :(
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Would highly recommend this reciprocating saw over the other one
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Makita-LXT-18V-Recipro-Saw-Tool-Only-XRJ04Z-R-Certified-Refurbished/283280330922
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Agree, stupid. Threw ya a thumbs up
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I'm switching to all Milwaukee and actually trying to sell this saw and my Makita kit right now.
18 LXT 6.5" saw, cordless stick vacuum, 2.0 Ah battery and charger.
Saw has only been used for...
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Generally love makita but I have the circular saw. Stay away from that one. It just devours battery literally so fast that you will deplete 2 batteries in half the time it takes to recharge one. ...
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There are only a couple of deals here with the current 25 off 100 promotion going on.
The drill and driver kits are within a couple of bucks of what you can buy new and not eligible for promo...
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The circular saw in the OP is not brushless. What did you get. Link?
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This one:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/392692182825
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Tender.. It will work because they are actually the same voltage with the same number of lithium cells. Makita and Milwaukee say 18v, while Dewalt and some other brands say 20v. They all have 5...
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I have this saw already, came in a set I got from amazon. It’s good, but sometimes when I’m cutting plywood, the blade would stop. I know it’s not fair to compare to a corded version, but def less...
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The circular saw is not brushless. It also has no brake.