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| |  | Makita | Home » » Makita LXT407 18V LXT 4-Piece Combo Kit | | | | | | | Description: | | 4pc 18v lxt combo kit. LXT Lithium ion battery and optimum charging system produces 280% total lifetime work with 2 times more cycles. Kit includes 1/2" hammer driver-drill that has a new 4-pole motor for 450 in./lb. of torque and weighs only 3.9 lb. Th | | | Features: | |
• 4pc 18v lxt combo kit
• LXT Lithium ion battery and optimum charging system produces 280% total lifetime work with 2 times
• Kit includes 1/2" hammer driver-drill that has a new 4-pole motor for 450 in./lb. of torque and weig
• The impact driver is 40% more compact, with 1280 in./lb. of torque with 0 to 3200 IPM and weighs 3.3
• The reciprocating saw has a toolless blade change and adjustable shoe skyhook, and weighs just 8.1 l
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 14.12 inches | | Product Width:
| 23.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 14.75 inches | | Product Weight:
| 25.6 pounds | | Package Length:
| 22.0 inches | | Package Width:
| 14.7 inches | | Package Height:
| 14.2 inches | | Package Weight:
| 28.85 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 40 reviews |
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24 of 27 found the following review helpful:
 Great set of tools - Buy themNov 18, 2007
By David A. Watkins
"Vetteman"
I use my tools heavily. We had a special project on which we needed 3 new battery powered drills. I bought this kit that had the 2 Makita drills in it and a Black and Decker drill. All of the drills have 18 volt lithium batteries. We used each drill doing the same task for the same amount of time over 3 contiuous days. The B&D battery had to be recharged after each day. The Makita batteries went all 3 days without a charge and still had a lot of power left.
One of the Makita batteries was also used to saw thru some 2X4s with the sawsall. I have a Makita AC powered sawsall and the new battery powered unit is as powerful as the AC unit. The battery powered sawsall has a new blade changing feature which makes blade changing super easy because no tools are envolved.
The bag that comes with the kit is really heavy duty and should last for years. It is big enough to add a lot of other stuff if you need to. It is so well made and nice looking, you may want to use it as a travel bag instead of a tool hauler.
Check for Internet pricing. I paid $288 with shipping.
25 of 31 found the following review helpful:
battery life and care, a note to the other one star reviewerMar 31, 2008
By Shantara
"remodel. repair. new construction. architecture. design. tool Xpert. teacher. blogthor."
makita does have a 3-year warranty to cover all damages to their tools and a one warranty on batteries. i believe the problem here is that the batteries were not fully charged before use. it mentions in the instructions and from the makita rep, that all batteries need to be fully charged, 4-6hours?-not sure how long, as it's been 2 years since i bought mine, before they are used on a job site. it would make sense that if the batteries weren't fully charged that they would never give the full output performance. also, makita was the company that mass produced cordless drills. in the 80s everyone had a makita cordless. they didn't invent it, it was black&decker, in the 60s, for nasa, but they made it possible for everyone to have cordless tools now. the cordless back then required that you completely drain the battery before charging. that is detrimental to batteries today, any battery, from any company. perhaps this is what has happened to all your tool batteries from makita, milwaukee and dewalt. also if you let batteries freeze, get too hot in your truck, leave them on the charger for weeks, use the tool after the battery output has dropped, eg the drill is barely turning the screw but you keep at it until it stops completely, as well as a few other things, all decrease the life of batteries. please note that these makita tools were redesigned from the ground up, improving every area of the tool. the milwaukee, which be a work horse, just added lithium batteries and changed the plastic housing of their tools. the dewalt tools took their best selling product, their 18 volt line, and added lithium-ion batteries. dewalt also has 36volt lithium-ion batteries, but i'm not sure if they settled the law suit against them for stealing the technology.
these makita tools have the best charger on the market today. it electronically charges every portion of the battery to full potential, instead of just charging until one cell is full and leaving the rest of the 1.2 volt cells to be undercharged, in effect, an 18 volt tool becomes a 14.4 volt tool. please note that for sawzall/recip saws, they require much more power than an 18 volt can provide, even a lithium-ion, for remodeling anyway, eg cutting out a door or a window. the 18 volts, regardless of manufacturer, are best for light-duty work, light pvc pipe, occasional rebar, etc. the best cordless tools known to man are hilti tools. i have their 24 volt nicad and it is the only cordless recip saw (sawzall) that could keep up with my remodeling, in fact, it is more powerful than my older, light-duty, 6 amp milwaukee corded saw! the hilti 24 volt recip saw is even more powerful than the 36 volt lithium-ion tools that boast corded power.
my favorite thing about lithium-ion (Lion) is if you only partially use the tool here and there, the battery wont need charging as often. lithium ion batteries maintain full output, in this case 18 volts, constantly and do not decrease their charge if they haven't been used. a ni-cad battery will decrease its charge by 20% if unused, in the 1st 24 hours after its been charged. this is why if you leave it in the charger for weeks at a time, the battery will decrease its charge and the charger will re-charge it over and over again. every battery only has so many charge cycles. for nicad, it is typically 800, depends on manufacturer. lithium-ion batteries typically have 1400 (makita) charge cycles, so if they are treated properly, and charged completely the first time, they will far outlast their nicad cousins.
i love these makita tools, i am so happy every time i use them. its the subtle details i love too. like the self-maintenance, high quality, high-output motor. the led lights that turn on when you pull the trigger, the heavy-duty metal belt clip that doesn't spin like other brands, the smart charger, and everything about the impact driver. i use the impact driver more than everything, small screws (other brands will over torque small screws) to large lag bolts, except when client's baby is sleeping, as it does make a rattle noise, when in use. it is so light-weight and so powerful. i also bought the trim saw and the grinder too.
9 of 11 found the following review helpful:
Makita LXT407 18V Lithium-Ion - Excellent combo packageNov 02, 2007
By JMSM
"JMSM"
Makita continues to impress me with their tools and their combined packages. I have had the 9.6V version of the drill and impact drill/driver for about 10 years. It continues to work flawlessly to date, but I am on my 3rd set of batteries. So I decided to upgrade to the 18V Lithium-Ion version of the tools and am sure glade I did. The tools are rock solid and much improved in the power department. I have owned just about every power tool by every manufacturer, and Makita, continues to be at the top of my list before any others.
6 of 7 found the following review helpful:
 Great set but lefty users beware...Mar 24, 2008
By GM
Have been using the LXT407 set for 2 weeks now and am pleased overall. My favorite and `least' favorite tool is the impact driver. I will never use a drill to drive screws again. BUT if you are a lefty user like myself with normal to large hands you'll quickly find that the reverse/neutral/forward switch on the impact was not designed for us! When the switch is set in the forward drive position the `button' sticks out and my index finger keeps hitting the switch and knocking it into neutral. I think this happens because of the compact handle design and there just isn't enough room for the index finger on the handle. I'm sure that after I retrain myself to tuck it under the switch and it will be fine. It is a shame because the impact has become the tool I use the most. I do not think this is as big of an issue with right handed users since the switch only sticks out in the reverse setting.
I originally thought the LED lights were a gimmick but quickly realized how handy they are. Nice useful addition...
I read several reviews with complaints on the `cheap' zipper on the included bag. They are right, the bag has fantastic heavy duty material construction but has the cheapest zipper I've ever seen. I will be surprised if it lasts more than a month.
It is not the build quality found it say the Milwaukee (metal chuck etc), BUT the Makita it is MUCH lighter (several pounds lighter) and more compact. So far it appears to have the power most of us would ever need without extra weight and bulk.
Other than a few minor issues it seems like a great set for the price. If you are in the market for a set, this might be the one for you!
4 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Good kitOct 17, 2008
By James Krebs
"mind meld"
I bought the kit from Home Depot when it first came out 3 years ago. As a kit, it's a solid performer. If I were to rate the individual products, I would have to say impact driver and the drill are exceptional...wouldn't trade them for any other. The LED was a really nice addition to these tools. I've had to use them in my attic a few times and the LED lights have proven invaluable. Both have exceptional torque and battery life is good. The belt clip is another of my favorite features. Since it's flat, I simply slip them over the edge of my pocket and they never fall off...best belt clip design I've used.
My kit also came with the circular saw. Both the circular saw and the reciprocating saw could use a little more power. The circular saw seems to drain the battery too fast and the recipro. cuts nails fine but struggles with wood cuts. I don't know if the problem is with the battery or the saws themselves. I still use them but only for very small jobs.
The flashlight works great and seems to be fairly tough. I've dropped it from as high as 6 ft. on a few occasions and it has not broken yet. It's replaced my other flashlights for general use. It's bright enough to be used as a spotlight in my boat.
At the time I purchased this kit I also looked at the DeWalt tools...which were less expensive. I didn't like the heavier weight of the DeWalt batteries so I went with Makita. I'm still pleased with my purchase.
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