Makita's NEW 18v Brushless Threaded Rod Cutter

Today we headed over to Makita's Sydney facility where Phil showed off their brand new brushless threaded rod cutter. An amazing piece of kit and an absolute time saver if you work with threaded rod.

Check out the specs for yourself here:

Makita Hollow Socket Range:

Makita 10mm Threaded Socket:

[JJ-lumg]

Makita has always been a very innovative company 👍🏼

[davidjacobs]

I would imagine a rubber wheel around 3 inches in diameter mounted on a drill would be useful in rotating a nut on a long threaded,
instead of the long socket. and can accommodate most size nuts, and don't need different size for different nuts.

[AlexYates-tv]

I've got this and the problem is the back side you cut off, say if you're making lots of brackets, you can't get a nut on. only one side cuts good. sent it to makita and they said it was ok and its not. dies are also £70 and someone inexperienced can easily damage them, a very frustrating tool. lots of development needed

[pnehrir]

1) How many 10mm rods can each blade cut?
2) what is the lifetime of the machine itself?
3) How to replace the blades?

[magnuseriksson]

it would be nice have one for 3mm and 4mm and 5mm

[barkitybark]

Will it cut 1/8" stainless steel rod (unthreaded)?

[kylemorton]

Do the Hollow sockets listed on the site suit the 10mm rod? They all look imperial to me.

[padstowphantom]

Dear Father Christmas
I have been a very good boy this year

[johnv]

Lol “cut with an angle grinder, and clean it up” orrr portaban