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Makita LXT601 18V Lithium 6 Piece Cordless Tool Combination Kit

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Publisher: Makita

Brand: Makita
List Price: $1,262.00
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LTX Lithium-Ion 6-pc Kit


DESCRIPTION:

Batteries Included: 1
Binding: Tools & Hardware
Brand: Makita
EAN: 0088381088060
Feature: LXT Lithium-Ion battery and optimum charging system produces 430% total lifetime work with 2.5X more cycles
Label: Makita
Manufacturer: Makita
Model: LXT601
Publisher: Makita
Studio: Makita


FEATURES:

• LXT Lithium-Ion battery and optimum charging system produces 430% total lifetime work with 2.5X more cycles
• BHP452 1/2Hammer Driver-Drill has a new 4-pole motor for 450in.lbs.of torque and weights only3.9 lbs;BGA452 4-1/2"Cordless Cut/Off/Angle Grinder produces an impressive 10,000 RPM for 50% faster grinding
• BSS611 6-1/2" Circular Saw has a D35 high torque motor that delivers maximum power for cutting 2X material at 45degrees and is only 6.9 lbs
• BJR182 Reciprocating Saw with tool-less blade change & shoe adjustment at only 8.1 lbs :BTD141 Impact Driver is 40% more impact ,1,330 in.lbs.of torque with 0-3,200 IPM and is 3.3 lbs
• BML185 4-Position Flashlight with Xenon bulbs runs 4.3 hrs; LXT Lithium-Ion battery provides longer run time, 5X lower self-discharge and 16 firm holding terminals



ACCESSORIES:

• DeWalt DW2163HEX 37-Piece Fastener-Set with Free Hex Key Set
• Drill Doctor DD750X Drill Bit Sharpener
• Irwin 3041006 Speedbor Max 6 Piece 1/2-Inch to 1-1/4-Inch Self Feeding Spade Bit Assortment


SIMILAR ITEMS:

• Makita 194205-3 18 Volt LXT Lithium-Ion Battery BL1830
• Makita 194230-4 LXT 18-Volt 3-Ah Lithium-Ion Battery, 2-Pack
• Makita DC18RA Rapid Battery Charger For Li-Ion, Ni-Mh & Ni-Cd Batteries
• Makita BMR100 Lithium-Ion Jobsite Radio
• Makita LXT202 BHP451 18 Volt Hammer Drill & BTD140 18 Volt Impact Driver Lithium-Ion Combo Kit


CUSTOMER REVIEWS:

Customer Rating:
Summary: Makita 18 volt Lithium LXT
Comment: Pretty unimpressed with the battery life. Craftsman 19.2v tools I use are way way more powerful and and battery life is also much longer with the Craftsman line.....at a lot less money. The charger is slow to charge as well. If I had it to do over again, I would not buy the Makita LXT Lithium.

Customer Rating:
Summary: I love this set
Comment: Wonderful set. I am the owner of a busy construction company and I use these tools daily now. I love them. In fact many of my workers have decided that they want a set too. They have great power, durability, battery charges quickly. It's everything you need in a set... because really, who needs the radio for the extra money?
You won't be disappointed.

Customer Rating:
Summary: so far they're great
Comment: I've not used the reciprocating saw yet but everything else works great, Long battery life and great feel in the hand. the impact driver works much better than a drill for driving lag bolts and screws etc., it is true that the screw heads don't strip out as easy as they do with a drill. I've found the trigger very responsive and easy to feather on the impact driver. It is my favorite part of the combo. the battery life is impressive and they charge quickly.
these are MUCH MUCH better than my old nicad sets. I am glad i got the 3 ah batteries instead of the 1.5. I've even used the flash light
over all so far great products
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great tools, but 6pc. not practical
Comment: I absolutely love the impact in this set, I'm in the HVAC industry and work with a lot of metal so it is always in use. The drill is good but doesn't have as good of torque as a DeWalt. This drill is not the same as the one that comes with the 2pc., its smaller and less powerful. The grinder and circular saw are too under powered to do any real work. The reciprocating saw is good, but drains the battery in about 5 min. of good use. The flashlight is great, runs about 6 hours on a fully charged battery, is very durable. The Batteries are amazing! extremely light and have a fast, long lasting charge. I can run my impact for 2 days of heavy use per charge. the light on the impact and drill are indispensable, they make my life so much easier. all the tools are very light and extremely durable. my impact survived an 18 ft. fall to a concrete floor and only had a small scratch on the battery, nothing else. the bag is just impractical, its way to big to be carrying anything around in.
I would just recommend getting the 2 or 3pc. instead, and use corded saws and grinder.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Works great so far...
Comment: I bought this set for about 2 weeks.

A new version to replace LXT600 / LXT700 (both were retired). Look at the spec and here's the difference:
1. BHP452 maybe less powerful than BHP451 (just by spec; I don't own BHP451 to compare);
2. BSS611 is 0.2 lb lighter than BSS610; (Dewalt circular saw blade (18 tooth) made finish smoother in this set.)
3. BJR182 is 1.875" shorter than BJR181 and w/o the LED front light;
4. BTD141 has 50 in-lbs Torque more than BTD140 (I don't like the cheap silver plastic at the body, but not enough to make me deduct a star from this set);
5. DC18RA 30 minutes rapid charger vs old DC18SC 45 minutes charger.

Forget the LXT700, you don't want to pay $100 more for a on-site radio. You can have it free through rebate if you bought this set on/before 5/31/08.
I rather Makita offered an extra battery (even it's cheaper), but there is no choice. As another reviewer pointed out MP3 is a better choice.

You can still go to LXT600 to see all the users' reviews.

Best price/quality/size/weight/completion comapre with other brands like Dewalt, Milwaukee, Ridgid (no cordless grinder), Bosch, etc.
Prefect if Maikta replace the flashlight by a Jig Saw. Every brands practice to make money/looks better by placing a flashlight in their combos. What can I said...

I used to own Dewalt DC4PAKA combo kit but found the Ni-cad battery didn't last long so returned it and decided to go Lithium-ion.
IMO Dewalt quality is excellcent but the weight (me not a big guy) and price is too heavy; Milwaukee just too heavy and I don't like its hand-feel. Ridgid has lifetime service guarantee (including battery) but I'm not sure the quality of both tools and service. Tools look and feel good in HD but offer no cordless grinder.

So far every tools included are doing their job as what they suppose to. Again I compare this set with Dewalt Ni-Cad 4 pc combo set, not any other cord/cordless tools.

One LXT600 reviewer said the recipro saw is a pc of junk. I don't know but for me it did what Dewalt recipro saw capable to, only the weight is much lighter.

However, I did extended research before my decision and much appreciate opinions from all reviewers.

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