https://www.old.toolrank.com/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/images/stories/toolrankcom_100x358.png https://www.old.toolrank.com/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/makita-circular-saw-cordless-dust-extraction-mod-201304291433/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/makita-circular-saw-cordless-dust-extraction-mod-201304291433/ A year or two ago I was given a Makita BCL180ZW 18-volt cordless vacuum cleaner, which I normally use around the house for small clean-ups. The other day I glanced over at it and a thought popped into my head—"I wonder if that will fit onto my circular saw?" Only one way to find out. The saw I was thinking of using was my Makita 5007MG magnesium saw with the EurekaZone dust connection mods attached. After a quick measure I found that the EZ exhaust port was the exact same size as the port on the Makita... ]]> Mon, 29 Apr 2013 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/the-us-finally-gets-the-makita-lxdt06-brushless-impact-driver-with-quick-shift-201304181426/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/the-us-finally-gets-the-makita-lxdt06-brushless-impact-driver-with-quick-shift-201304181426/ About 6 months ago I wrote about the Makita LXDT06 and its new Quick-Shift function after I spotted it on the Makita site. But shortly after I wrote about the new impact it was removed from the site. Now almost a year after Canada had it, it looks like we will finally have an opportunity to buy the LXDT06 for ourselves. Now that it is officially coming to the US, we also have a better understanding of how the Quick-Shift feature works. Like most of Makita's new impact drivers, the LXDT06 has the three speed mode selector... ]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 08:13:52 -0500 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/new-makita-cordless-combo-kits-include-their-oscillating-multi-tool-201302251397/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/new-makita-cordless-combo-kits-include-their-oscillating-multi-tool-201302251397/ If are ready to start building up a set of Makita 18V cordless tools, and one of their LXT cordless oscillating multi-tools is on your list, you might be interested to know that Makita is now selling them in combo kits. I like to check out the manufacturers pages every once in a while to see if they have come out with something new but never sent out a press release for. When I checked Makita's page a few days ago I was surprised to see that they have added two 18-volt oscillating multi-tool combo kits... ]]> Mon, 25 Feb 2013 09:49:05 -0600 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/no-4-0-ah-batteries-for-makita-is-6-0-ah-better-201302081387/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/no-4-0-ah-batteries-for-makita-is-6-0-ah-better-201302081387/ The World of Concrete trade show is going on right now in Vegas and all of the major brands are there showing off their new 4.0Ah 18-volt batteries. Well, not all of the brands. Makita seems to be taking a pass on 4.0Ah and thinks 6.0Ah is the answer. ToolStop, our friends over in the UK, had a chance to ask Makita UK why they have not released a 4.0Ah battery pack. So what was Makita's response? "Two 3Ah li-ion batteries equals 6Ah." What Makita is not saying here is that they will be coming out with... ]]> Fri, 08 Feb 2013 08:21:15 -0600 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/makita-xtract-vac-wants-to-suck-up-your-mess-201302011382/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/makita-xtract-vac-wants-to-suck-up-your-mess-201302011382/ Makita has been making a real effort to offer dust collection accessory options for many of their new tools, which is something I really like, but until now they have been without an actual dust extractor of their own. So what does Makita and their new Xtraxt Vac (VC4710) have to offer? As we have seen, designing a good dust extractor is not something that is easy to do, which is probably why they cost more than your typical shop vacuum. But if Makita's cordless vacuum is any indication of what to expect,... ]]> Fri, 01 Feb 2013 09:32:35 -0600 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/makita-announces-new-bcf201z-cordless-jobsite-fan-201212281363/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/makita-announces-new-bcf201z-cordless-jobsite-fan-201212281363/ In need of moving some air without having to be tied down with long extension cords? Makita has you covered with the introduction of their new BCF201Z 18-volt LXT cordless fan. With it you have a hassle free way to dry mud, or just keep cool in the summer. A cordless fan is not something we would have ever expected, but it actually looks like a good idea. When most of your tools are cordless, having one that is corded always ruins the flow. Makita's BCF201Z offers a high and a low speed setting running... ]]> Fri, 28 Dec 2012 09:26:00 -0600 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/new-vj01w-12v-cordless-jigsaw-from-makita-201212071351/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/new-vj01w-12v-cordless-jigsaw-from-makita-201212071351/ It looks like Makita has really started to build up their 12V lineup, this time with the new VJ01W 12V Max Cordless Jigsaw. The VJ01W has a feature I would have never expected to see on an ultra compact jigsaw, and that is a dust extraction port. People have always complained about the dust that comes out of their tools, so it is nice to see that tool manufacturers are finally starting to add dust control to their tools and not just as an afterthought. Besides the dust control, the Makita VJ01W also has a number... ]]> Fri, 07 Dec 2012 08:00:00 -0600 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/newest-makita-18v-jobsite-radio-includes-built-in-ipod-dock-201211211341/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/newest-makita-18v-jobsite-radio-includes-built-in-ipod-dock-201211211341/ Just in time to get one before Christmas, Makita came out with the new LXRM03B Cordless AM/FM Jobsite Radio. Unlike previous models that featured only a line-in for mp3 player connection, the new model features an actual iPod dock. The new Makita jobsite radio looks very similar to the older model and still shares many of the same features. It can run on any of the old Makita stick batteries or the current 18V LXT batteries; if you don't have batteries you can use the included AC adaptor. Unfortunately this radio will not charge batteries, but they... ]]> Wed, 21 Nov 2012 08:00:00 -0600 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/makita-hrh01zx2-36v-rotary-hammer-actually-runs-on-two-18v-batteries-201211061322/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/makita-hrh01zx2-36v-rotary-hammer-actually-runs-on-two-18v-batteries-201211061322/ Back when Makita first announced their 36V rotary hammer 3 years ago I wondered why they just didn't make the tool run on two 18v batteries. I am sure they had their reasons, and maybe they expected to have more 36v tools out by now, but the 18v line is super popular and it just makes sense to have a tool that runs on the most popular battery. Despite the ability to use 18v batteries, the HRH01ZX2 is not a completely new tool. The tool is actually the same HRH01 I wrote about two months ago with... ]]> Tue, 06 Nov 2012 08:00:00 -0600 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/preview-makita-lxdt06-impact-driver-with-quick-shift-speed-adjust-function-201210051300/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/preview-makita-lxdt06-impact-driver-with-quick-shift-speed-adjust-function-201210051300/ It doesn't look like Makita is on the same product release cycle as the other manufacturers. They have already released a couple of impact drivers this year, but I guess there is always room for one more, especially when it will replace their top of the line model. Makita's new LXDT06 3-speed impact looks like the replacement for the year old LXDT01. The LXDT06 features the same selectable 3-speed functionality as the 01, but it also has a new trick up its sleeve. If I understand this correctly from reading the data sheet, a... ]]> Fri, 05 Oct 2012 07:00:00 -0500