Not entirely clear though. Is the Dewalt at 54v not 2ah whereas makita chainsaw with two batteries is 36v and whatever ah batteries you run (i run 5ah). It's swings and roundabouts with all cordless gear tbh and if you've already got one brand and you can utilise the batteries I'd go that route.
That’s just a fact in itself
That's bollocks. All manufacturers excel at certain things and are a bit lacklustre in others.
It's a bit more of a saving than that by the time you have around thirty, as I do.... Both Milwaukee and Makita fitment.
Yup. Either get the cheap makita and use existing batteries, or spend some coin and then the debate is Dewalt vs Stihl. Otherwise you're comparing apples with oranges.
I started it with the discussed technique the other day and was knackered by the time I had it running, it would have used less energy to cut the bit of wood by hand.
I’ve run dewalt for 9 years now and my mates run makita for the same amount of time . We work together everyday and do the same sort of work
Maybe he should save some money and use the knockoff batteries, I've had very few problemshe’s replaced everything at least once batteries being the main issue
that’s a fact
If batteries were the main issue, why would he replace the tool too??
Pussy
I worked with a joiner who had no end of bother with makita 18v batteries. I've only had 2 14v li ion makita batteries fail but they are from 2006 so i don't think they've done bad the drills they are from are still going strong (modded to take 18v batteries). Careful where you source makita batteries non uk spec are often the ones folk have bother with (joiner i know had loads of them before he found out).I’ve run dewalt for 9 years now and my mates run makita for the same amount of time . We work together everyday and do the same sort of work
I’ve replaced a grinder
he’s replaced everything at least once batteries being the main issue
that’s a fact
this is bollocks
The tools haven’t stood the test of time he’s on his 3rd grinder and circular saw and seems to need a new impact driver each year ! He’s even said he’s change it all to dewalt but it would cost to muchMaybe he should save some money and use the knockoff batteries, I've had very few problems
Cheap tools from each brand are going to be s**t too. I only ever buy the top of the range. Only the best will do- but I afford this by running Bobcats and an LDV
Genuine ones have a chip in them that blocks them after three failed charge attempts, which thoeretically could be due to being very steeply discharged and not being allowed to rest before attempting a charge. This was a large reason for me to go non genuine.
I did see there’s a new battery out. I bought my grandad the 18v strimmer , blower and hedge trimmer as he couldn’t start the petrol ones. Now I dont get a look in if I want to borrow it
The Makita grinders have been faultless (go brushless, I have three) and the twin battery circular saw must be ten years old now and works hard cutting steel. Their impact drivers and wrenches are a weak point- Milwaukee are half the price for the top end ones and if they last longer than a year they'll have beaten Makita!
I guess I've just been lucky. But I've yet to replace a Makita battery in a good 5 years or so. And that's been used outside in the wet/cold and mud much of the time. Same battery used for nice dry internal works might have an even better life.
Why do you say Milwaukee impacts are so much better than Mak. Me and a mate have the top end 3/4 " drive of both respective brands. The Milwaukee claims to way outperform the mak but we tried a variety of real life situations and could see any difference in performance and the mak was the cheaper of the two..
I'd love to buy a brushless 18v makita grinder but the old brushed one won't die and i regularly use it part submerged doing drain connections and leave it out in the rain.
