Makita XGT 40v Max MEGA REVIEW | An in depth look at all the tools in the 6 piece kit vs 18v Tools

This is a video compilation of all the reviews I have done for the new Makita 40v Max line of tools. It contains reviews on all the tools in the 6 piece kit as well as the batteries and charger. If you want to see a specific tool, check out the timestamp links below

Makita XGT 40v Max Grinder 0:00:57
Makita XGT 40v Max Circular Saw 0:16:34
Makita XGT 40v Max SDS Rotary Hammer Drill 0:34:33
Makita XGT 40v Max Hammer Drill (Combi Drill) 0:57:01
Makita XGT 40v Max Reciprocating Saw 1:28:21
Makita XGT 40v Max Impact Driver 1:45:43
Makita XGT 40v Max Charger & Batteries & Adapter 2:15:56

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[andyhello]

I agree with your rant.

People mainly watch these vids, to see the differences, not the ways things are the same.

I also agree with you on the tool tested should have the max battery that is for sale in the test.

Good video overall, and its amazing how battery techs now make tools, virtually same as mains powered, or petrol powered tools.

18v is good enough for most people, but its amazing how the 18v in these vids, look very weak compared to the new 40v range. Like i said, 18v is good enough for most people, no matter what they are doing.

But its nice to see your vids, to see the differences in performance, and like i said, i agree with your rant. Most people watch these vids, to see the differences, not the way the tools are the same.

[GruffGames]

The 40v angle grinder looked like you turned the graphics from High to Ultra.

[ThesaurceryUC]

I'm still running all my 18v I bought 12 years ago.
Watching the grinder, I could immediately tell the torque difference.
I honestly wish a couple of my 18's would kick the bucket so I could easily justify buying new ones.
I use these daily remodeling restaurants and they won't die, nor am I holding the job up because they are too slow, I also have a dozen batteries, but man I like the 40v system.

[bensonmerritt]

My dad has the sds and the combi drill thay ar bad ass

[posmaster]

I have the insertion problem you have with the 40v recip saw with all generations of the 18v recip saws in north America. Love your vids, always check you out before I add a Makita despite that I get different stuff than you do. Hey you should hook me up with Makita demo tools, I'll beat the fuck out of em in marine construction and capture it on film. Hook a brotha up!

[realstaceylewis]

Just can’t bring myself to buy a tool that requires 2 batteries. I’m really interested in the 40 volt line especially the rear handles saw.

[AliRaza-bnfl]

Hi i am 40v makita xgt user i got my all tools makita 40v xgt my drop saw last 1 day and half if i cut a lot in cabinet installing.i recommend this 40v tools for heavy use not for small jobs.

[Patrick-]

Another thing: 21700 cells are far superior when it comes to performance than 18650s. I'm not surprised that the 40v saw beats the 2x18v saw.

[ThesaurceryUC]

1/8 in = 0.125 in = 3.175 mm
1/4 in = 0.25 in = 6.35 mm
3/8 in = 0.375 in = 9.525 mm
1/2 in = 0.5 in = 12.7 mm
5/8 in = 0.625 in = 15.875 mm
3/4 in = 0.75 in = 19.05 mm
7/8 in = 0.875 in = 22.225 mm
1 in = 1.0 in = 25.4 mm
1 1/8 in = 1.125 in = 28.575 mm
1 1/4 in = 1.25 in = 31.75 mm
1 3/8 in = 1.375 in = 34.925 mm
1 1/2 in = 1.5 in = 38.1 mm
1 5/8 in = 1.625 in = 41.275 mm
1 3/4 in = 1.75 in = 44.45 mm
1 7/8 in = 1.875 in = 47.625 mm
2 in = 2.0 in = 50.8 mm
2 1/8 in = 2.125 in = 53.975 mm
2 1/4 in = 2.25 in = 57.15 mm
2 3/8 in = 2.375 in = 60.325 mm
2 1/2 in = 2.5 in = 63.5 mm
2 5/8 in = 2.625 in = 66.675 mm
2 3/4 in = 2.75 in = 69.85 mm
2 7/8 in = 2.875 in = 73.025 mm
3 in = 3.0 in = 76.2 mm
3 1/8 in = 3.125 in = 79.375 mm
3 1/4 in = 3.25 in = 82.55 mm
3 3/8 in = 3.375 in = 85.725 mm
3 1/2 in = 3.5 in = 88.9 mm
3 5/8 in = 3.625 in = 92.075 mm
3 3/4 in = 3.75 in = 95.25 mm
3 7/8 in = 3.875 in = 98.425 mm
4 in = 4.0 in = 101.6 mm
4 1/8 in = 4.125 in = 104.775 mm
4 1/4 in = 4.25 in = 107.95 mm
4 3/8 in = 4.375 in = 111.125 mm
4 1/2 in = 4.5 in = 114.3 mm
4 5/8 in = 4.625 in = 117.475 mm
4 3/4 in = 4.75 in = 120.65 mm
4 7/8 in = 4.875 in = 123.825 mm
5 in = 5.0 in = 127 mm


Put it on your garage wall all

[thomasmorse]

They're coming to America soon as well as the 80v (2) 40's. Excellent reviews of all the tools!!!

[protovack]

truthfully, the lxt 18v brushless tools do absolutely everything you could possibly want a battery tool to do. Until we get some new battery tech that makes batteries much lighter and more power dense (solid state batteries), there is really no point in transitioning to a 40v system that is still based on li-ion tech that will be outdated in a few years. Just my opinion. My LXT tools run literally all day and have plenty of power. When was the last time you grabbed your LXT drill and thought, "man this thing sucks I wish I had a 40v battery". It's never happened to me.

[markyinuk]

Very surprised with the recip tests you performed, the quality of cut always looked better from twin 18v from what I noticed.

[colinwilkinson]

lol 1st review sparks straight into camerta lens

[liamvant]

pertr.... portru....pertru.... STICKS OUT!

[JAKOB]

These high torques readings are they not somewhat screwed by the vibrator function when it comes to drills.
Im asking since I remember when I looked into drills...I usually saw a way higher maxtorque rating on combi drills than I did at plain drills with no vibrator build-in and combi drills that were quite abig smaller than other plain drills, while still having a higher torque rating even though the clearly was less potent.
and was left with the feeling that the hammer effect played a role when taking torque measurements.
and here in regards to english term' we call it a "drill with a vibrator-function" and we save the "hammer"- label for the rotary hammer drills SDS /SDS+
though in old danish "it is called a "slag-boresmaskine" that according to Google translates to a "blow-drill" or "blow-machine"

[asdreww]

This is an excellent comparison- thanks for posting. I've seen these higher voltage cordless systems around for a while & always wondered if they're worth it over the standard 18v stuff (I use Bosch Blue)

[daingiordano]

Thank you. Just thank you. Still can't buy them in the states...lol
Cheers and keep up the great videos.

[Patrick-]

Ok, battery time rant time. I'm tired of people not understanding this. The 4AH "40v" (36v nominal) battery has *twice* the capacity of the 4AH 18v battery.

Ohms law is taught to high schoolers and it's one of the most basic and well known equations. There is no excuse for this ignorance.

Battery companies are partly to blame though, for sticking to the ridiculous convention of amp hours, which makes it very difficult to get an apples to apples comparison as soon as different voltage is added to the mix. We have a perfectly good measurement of work over time that can show you capacity regardless of voltage, it's called watt hours. It's a great measurement, because watts are an actual measurement of work, whereas amps tells you next to nothing unless you consider voltage as well. This is unnecessarily convoluted. Watts = volts x amps. Why not use watts instead, and then you don't need to do math every time you want to compare battery capacity between different platforms?

Oh and another thing, I'm sick of cordless tool companies not telling us what the current draw or wattage of their tool is (apart from Dewalt, but only on certain tools when they want bragging rights, and I highly doubt those numbers are accurate). Just another thing to keep us guessing when making our choices.

It's high time the cordless tool market started adopting standards, just like the consumer electronics market has, the car market and basically everything else. It's time we had a battery standard.

Edit, I do understand that this guy knows this about batteries. This is directed elsewhere, and I have yet to find any other channel that knows this basic fact.

[jamarallen]

I wonder if the motors deplete over time. Maybe the 40v will perform the same way in a few years like how the 18v are doing

[robertrada]

I’m expecting you to receive one of them shiny Youtube plaques by the end of the week. 👍