Makita 40v Jigsaw Review... A Barrel Grip Beauty?
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- čas přidán 6. 07. 2023
- The Makita 40v XGT Barrel Grip Jigsaw is now a thing... any good?
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Switched to the barrel grip a few months ago and love it, won’t go back now. Doing a 180 degree cut means you keep your body and the job still, you can spin the tool around and pull it towards yourself. I also like the auto torque.
I kinda regret buying barrel grip. In my line of work (aluminium door repair) D handle is probably better because I can control the speed and doesn't need to be brushless
d handle for the control no stupid button 40 volt d handle would be very cool hopefully it comes with AWS
Not going to lie, was really expecting more. If it's so similar the the 18v, why did this take so long? Am i the only person for whom this is a very basic tool that a platform needs?
At least it's here and a good performer.
D handle but need a clear plastic cover around the blade like bosh do no chips flying out.
Barrel grip is the better choice if u cut upside down.
•Cleaner resunts with upside down cuts
• for this kind of cuts the trigger of the D handle saw is impractical.
•you can see the saw blade better with upside down cuts.
Great video for the Weekend.
GJ Mr. Tool
Ambidextrous power switches
pump my nads!
Dynamic curves
drive me wild!
But…that slim waist of the XGT…
(tingles!)
😁
Calm down big fella.
😆😆At the end talking about your comment section.... relatable content.
Love your work
Now I'm going to have to go watch it to see what I said.
We've got the 18v version of the barrel grip & once to get use to it love it to bits. Understand your feelings but we just back off to stop for detail work.
That trigger on the d handle is exactly why I haven't upgraded yet. Maybe they'll make a d handle 40v
There will be a 40v D handle.
New 18v brushless D handle jigsaw has no speed control in the trigger , one thing they could have kept .
I also prefer D handle , mainly if it slips from hand it stops , always better with tools that stop , when trigger is not pressed , same with angle grinders , rat tail/paddle switch is safer on a tool thats designed to cut anything front of it , specially new ones that can stop the blade .
I have looked at Festool barrel grips , mainly because hardware store is selling older corded ones for half price , still not enough , specially when Festool Carvex needs tons of accessories, base model makes only 90° cuts , adjustable shoe sold separately.
XGT D handle being edited now...
@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIALyou totally called it what a legend!
Awesome tip on how to turn off the soft start, just turned it off on my 18v
Same here! Didn't think I could, but I guess I got lucky.
Another great review!
I have the LXT barrel grip and I can't get on with the lack of a variable trigger. I'll be giving it away to family and buying the older, brushed DJV180. It's a real pity that Makita don't appear to make a BL, variable trigger, barrel grip jigsaw.
THE NEW BRUSHLESS D HANDLE IS VARIABLE?
I did the same mate, brushed model is heaps better.
I have the DJV181, hadn't noticed that it was made here in the UK. It was bought recently so does have the switchable mode.
Variable speed trigger is way better than the stupid buttons. As far as design, learned on a barrel grip so I prefer that. Much better having your hand down closer to the material IMO.
What can a variable speed trigger allow that you can't do with this barrel grip?
@@MadLadsAnonymous he explains exactly that in the video.
Another great review of a new tool from Makita. Any thoughts on the CXT barrel grip version? Maybe a comparison video between the three?
The orbital lady gave me a fright 😂😂 hahaha
The barrel grip is really good for coping so I will likely pick this up.
I have the hikoki/metabo HPT D handle and its a great tool makita has been a little slow to the market on some tools.
Most of the time I prefer a D handle jigsaw but with a coping base the barrel grip is best for that. Its just awkward to hold a D handle upside down
I work with metals and I don’t necessarily need absolute precision, but I’ve tried both and D handle is easier on my wrists at the end of the day.
We need a review on the Makita safety socks.
It's funny, I like that brushed jigsaw too. I haven't used any barrel grip yet though
I have spent thousands in makita tools because of this channel, is there a support group for this yet? I feel like I need a tools and stuff made me buy it support group.
Can you compare this to the hikoki? Ive used the hikoki a while back and the power was insane.
That's really cool
Also I wish they put a second set screw on the baseplates. it’s too easy to knock the base out of square. Only takes one drop. a positive detent on 90 would be a nice little touch too.
There is a detent at 90°, but there is a bit of play in it.
please review this amazing Millner- 4.5" PLUS+ Model Cut/Grind Wheel
Is the compact 18v barrel grip Jigsaw just released any worth it?
Great stuff, thanks for the review :) looks really powerful! Do you know of they also plan on making a top handle xgt?
Yes they are.
@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL cool, thanks. I will wait for the review of that one and then decide, not in a huge rush I guess
Review will be out in about a week. Probably last review of the year.
@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL awesome, can't wait for the comparison. I couldn't wait and my barrel grip just arrived yesterday 😁
the old d handle brushed version never fails to impress me!
Really? I mean, it’s alright but not very powerful. I’d like to try the newer brushless d handle but I’m transitioning to Metabo/hikoki after makita abandoned the 18v. Bashtards!
@badopinion Makita have in no way aboandoned 18v.
Very similar to the 18 volt you think they would have had added dust blower or tooless base change. But the 18 v is meet to be a very good jigsaw.
Correcting myself it has a built in blower that is always on. I've put a copeing foot on my Milwaukee I find I can do 90 degree cuts easily enough makes the jig so much better cutting inverted. As for dust collection I use the hose and move it along the cut line.
What's with the "orbital" thing? What did you say instead?
Hey @Tools & Stuff, i wanted to ask how i could get my hands on the bl4040f. I tried buying it on zenmarket and they could not ship it. I am willing to spend $220 USD and live in the usa.
I have a DJV184 18V, but only use it once in a blue moon.
I build architectural builds over in greenhithe i made the mistake of investing in dewalt tools .. the trigger settings seem to have a mind if there own after a while 😅 makita looks good but im in the middle of a change to hikoki if you want to review so hikoki or DeWalt tools let me know i can loan you
Lol I'm in the same boat, but im going hikoki AND makita.
My default drill and router sometimes just run at whatever speed they feel like, the skilly base is so far out of parallel the rip guide and straight edge is useless, mines not the only one. Sure, default has power, but they're ruff as guts. The 18v grinder and high torque 1/2 impact wrench, i cant complain, but aint worth putting up with the rest.
Great review! Do you know where I can get one though? It doesn't seem to be available on ebay like the other xgt tools. Have bought the blower, impact driver from Japanese sellers but can't seem to find a listing for the jigsaw.
Where do you live? I'm not sure if this one has been released in Japan. Some tools are made just for foreign markets.
They are missing out on upgrading the 40v to a quick release base instead of the hex key. Bloody annoying.
Im still using my 110v bosch for lots of jobs as the hex key base release is too slow to flip side to side.
Barrel grip for me as I undercut most off my work
Ended up getting the m12 jigsaw because its a barrel grip with a trigger. The angle adjust is just a simple lever which is nice but it comes loose all the time. The saw is ok, does what i need it to do but feels like its always holding on for dear life
You can thighten that lever !
Good jigsaw but slow, no oscillation mode
@@souldigits_9545 thank you for the tip, I'll give it a go
Hello, great review. At the end of your review, I saw that the 40v XGT model reduces the frills, after sawing, and also when you turn this jigsaw on the ball. the 18 volt model can't do that and keeps the frills constantly. I recently bought a 40v XGT version, BUT my revs are not decreasing like in your video - what could be wrong? or is it an additional option?
Did you watch the whole video because I talk about it a lot and show how to turn it on and off.
@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL I watched your video again - you described how to turn on this soft start mode at 5:38 minutes. You need to unlock and then put the speed wheel in position 1 and then in 6, a soft start is activated. This is a very useful feature in the work. Thanks for your review again!
I so thought you had it backwards, I thought the O at the front was orbital and the 3 lines signified straight. I better check my jigsaw now. Had to look at Makita manual to verify, seems backwards to me
Because it is. Threw me off when I had it too.
D handle variable trigger
I had the brushless d handle jigsaw that didnt have the soft start turn off feature and it annoyed me so much that i sold it and bought the brushed version, which I actually think is better.
You know you can turn that off
No you can't turn it off on the early releases of that model.
@@martinmccloskey4206 nah not on my model, cant remember the date but I think any manufactured before 2021 aren’t able to be turned off.
Do you have the little 12v CXT Barrel Grip? Line them all up for a nice family photo. Come on....
Definately a D handle for me
I wish to put inside all mafell future
ЧЁ-то не понял LXT пилит устойчивее, чем XGT❓
I'll only get a barrel grip when there's a trigger on it.
D handle all day
The DJV185 is the newest LXT barrel grip jigsaw. It would make for a closer comparison. Great video as always.
No it wouldn't, because it's an "entry level" jigsaw. The 181 is the flagship model.
D handle ftw.
I was really excited for this, but the lack of polycarbonate shielding/dust collection and AWS makes it questionable.
Jigsaws are often used on site for coping/final fitting, the place where you most want/need dust collection.
It's beginning to feel like Makita is now being run by bean counters who don't understand their products. I understand cost management, but you can't have premium prices with budget features
This is getting out of hand. My bosch 12v jigger is a beast. I'm sure an 18v is more than enough. Why? At what point does the unnecessary never ending consumption stop?
Shouldn't people on the 40v system be able to have a jig saw also in the system? Or do you want them to have two battery systems? Wouldn't that just increase consumption even more?
@boberson83 I'd bet most who are buying into these 40v platforms already have 18v systems. I've seen several videos where the 18v tools outperform the 40v stuff. Some torque test channel shows the bosch 18v destroying the 40v makita. My opinion, seems like gimmick marketing. Perhaps the 40v is useful in certain tools but the 36v makita stuff is all running the same voltage and 18650 cells. Again, bosch 21700 18v packs are out performing makitas 18650 40v stuff. I run bosch and makita 18v. The hype train is real.
Can't watch right away but as soon as I can 👍
If they trimmed down the waist, that means there was room for a normal (and reachable) switch. 😂. Hal effect sensors ain’t that big, yo. I may have to get the d if it truly ships without auto. I have no preference. I’m bi.
DJV185 and 184 ?
If you watched the video, you would know why.
So the XGT lost some weight in the hips huh! Lol…it’s all in the hips!
D handle
Makita LXT 18v really needs to come out with some Stacked Lithium Batteries to Try and get more power out of their Tools , But I did hear that it wouldn't matter because the LXT Line is Engineered for their Existing 18v batteries.... Does Anyone know anything on this Subject ?? 👍🖖
higher capacity batteries or stacked cell batteries won't make an 18v tool any more powerful but it could theoretically maintain peak
ated power for longer. biggest problem with makita 18v is even the 6ah batteries lose peak current capability rather quickly. my home made 9ah batteries run my 18v grinder at peak power for much longer than a genuine 6ah does
Wouldn't help, tools are made to work with current packs. They could already use better 18650's, no need for pouch at all but won't make a big difference
Orbitalisation 😂😂😂😂
You can tell it winter cos he's wearing socks with the jandals.😁
Damn straight
Barrel grip for me. I have the corded Makita and like it. It has a sliding thumb switch and not that silly push button pad that the wife will put her fingernails through. It will outlive me and I can keep using it no matter how many times Makita changes their battery platform. I've had 5 different Makita battery platforms, landing on lxt. If I buy another battery platform, it won't be Makita. Makita, where is the LXT "cordless" pruner?
I've always bought single/dual 18V Makita, but have been waiting for the full 40V line to see if I'll stay with them. The functionality trend seems to be moving further away from practical excellence to keeping the engineering theorists and cost optimising accountants happy. Too expensive, too much missing functionality (Allen keys to adjust the foot, seriously, in 2024?!? No variable speed trigger?!? Crappy dust collection?!? No integrated AWS?!?). Is the famous durability enough to compensate? I can't see myself sticking with Makita much longer.
so what do you think is better? please don't say festool...
@@riba2233 I don't think there's much that's better unless you start going in the mafell direction. My point is that from a value perspective DeWalt and Milwaukee etc. are looking increasingly interesting.
@@BB-sm8ey only on surface, they are undercutting the market only in the USA but are more expensive in the rest of the world, however they are far less reliable and repairable so I would stick with makita.
@@riba2233 I'm currently sticking with 18v Makita, but increasingly just buying good enough bargain basement stuff from parkside and co. as Makita tools break... just to buy time. It's a big investment to move towards a 40v platform. I will wait another year for that decision.
Personally I’m disappointed it’s made in China. Sooo many Made In China Makita (non domestic especially) I know a lot or most companies obviously do this. But it doesn’t make it any less annoying. I go way out of my way to buy made in Japan Makita. So unfortunately if there’s a UK model(s) to consider I will go with any other country if at all possible. Super unfortunate tho. I use CXT, LXT, XGT in part to get the highest quality Makita tools (aka Not China) Makita has a new “Made In Japan” Drywall/Sheetrock/Plasterboard whatever u want to call it. ScrewGun. With a kinda D style handle. I think the MN is FS600DZ. That would be an awesome review too. Anyways Great vid as always! Cheers!! Xx
ok lauren
no need to be worried, mic tools still use the same quality parts etc. mij is now reserved for more specialized/fancy tools.
Hey babe.
Wrong conversation dude.
@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL😂
Tools,how do you find the runtime?
Ever since this video aired I’ve been waiting for this jigsaw. I’ve even called Makita every so often asking for a U.S. release date. I finally got an email from Makita announcing the release of this awesome saw into the U.S. and then saw the price. Couldn’t believe my eyes…$350! $150 more than the Milwaukee, DeWalt, and Flex. I guess I’ll be waiting awhile on this one 😢
made in the Uk?? what the deuce? since when? 😂
The best jigsaw makita made was the original lxt version before the first brushless one with the annoying soft start and even more annoying on button. terrible tool.
The one you say is the best... is made in the UK...
@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL is it a kiwi thing calling the pendulum the orbital thingamajig?
Wait a minute, makita made a tool that’s not fully compatible with THERE OWN BATTERIES? (Can’t tilt base fully) wow. that’s a pretty epic fail really.
I doubt many people are gonna want to use it with the 8Ah battery. And most companies have to do this for small tools now as the large Ah batteries are getting so massive. Would you rather have a comfortable tool, or an overly cumbersome one that takes a battery too heavy for the tool? No fail.
@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL Makita should be taking notes from metabo, 5.5ah, 8ah and 10ah batteries are the exact same size, the 8ah and 10ah just puts out less peak power. The times you need a big battery are generally the times you don't need the high output (Lights, vacuums, heat gun etc)
You clearly don't use many high drain tools.
@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL The few that might make sense for that are probably the ones big enough to justify a 2x18v, like a chainsaw. I could see makita doing a 2x40v in future like dewalt does a 2x54v
@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL I’d say it’s a pretty massive fail. when I’m at work with all the things Iv gotta think about I don’t wanna have to think about what makita battery fits my makita tool. I just wanna grab and go.. you know. Like the 18v has been forever. it’s just poor design.
I don't understand what Makita is trying to do with some of these 40v tools. If they aren't more powerful then there's no point in them existing. The overwhelming majority of 40v Makita tool owners are multi platform 18v/40v.
Im still waiting for Makita to make a 40v heat gun, however instead they seem to be determined to make pointless 40v tools with no benefit over the 18v
Anyone who is starting out with 40v tools is not going to want to buy into an 18v system because you don't get it. You seem to think everyone who uses 40v will already own 18v? The XGT system is like the LXT system, it is designed to be a COMPLETE system, not just a few tools that YOU deem need more power. It isn't MXFuel. I can't believe after 5 years of saying this that people still don't get it.
Makita are getting lazy bringing out 40v version tools pretty much the same as there 18v tools. This jigsaw needs a clear plastic chip/dust shield to contain the dust better when using a dust extractor.
They should put a side switch ok the jigsaw like the hikoki one. These two things are what hikoki managto do on there first model they brought out.
This 40v xgt is just a waste of time and money
Reach Around!!😂😂😂
Oh do grow up.
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