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Makita LXT601 18V Lithium 6 Piece Cordless Tool Combination Kit
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List Price: $1,262.00
Our Price: $562.49
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Manufacturer: Makita
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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
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Features
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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
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Editorial Reviews:
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18V LXT Lithium-Ion 6-Pc. Combo Kit Model LXT601. LXT Lithium-Ion battery and optimum charging system produces 430% total lifetime work with 2.5x more cycles. 1/2" Hammer Driver-Drill has a new 4-pole motor for 450 in. lbs. of torque and weighs only 3.9 lbs. 6-1/2" Circular Saw has a D35 high torque motor that delivers maximum power for cutting 2x material at 45° and is only 6.9 lbs. Reciprocating Saw with tool-less blade changes & shoe adjustments at only 8.1 lbs. Impact Driver is 40% more compact, 1,330 in.lbs. of torque with 0-3,200 IPM and is 3.3 lbs. 4-1/2" Cordless Cut-Off/Angle Grinder produces an impressive 10,000 RPM for 50% faster grinding. 4-Position Flashlight with Xenon bulbs runs 4.3 hrs. LXT Lithium-Ion battery provides longer run time, 5x lower self-discharge (for use any time) and 16 firm holding contact terminals (for constant high power). 30-Minute Rapid Optimum Charger communicates with the batterys built-in chip throughout the charging process to optimize battery life by actively controlling current, voltage and temperature. 3-year warranty on tools and 1-year warranty on battery & charger. INCLUDES: 2 LXT Lithium-Ion 3.0Ah batteries (BL1830), 30-minute rapid charger (DC18RA), Contractor bag with wheels and telescoping handle (831269-3). 18V 1/2" LXT Hammer Driver-Drill BHP452; 18V 6-1/2" LXT Circular Saw BSS611; 18V LXT Recipro Saw BJR182; 18V LXT Impact Driver BTD141; 18V LXT 4-1/2" Cut-Off/Angle Grinder BGA452; 18V LXT Flashlight BML185; Shipping Weight (lbs.) 44.0
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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.
Customer Rating:
Summary: It really works
Comment: I bought the six piece Makita 18v LiOn kit in December of 2006. I have been using it at work just about five days a week since then. I like it. Would I buy it again? Yes.
Buying this kit reduces the price per tool a whole bunch. Compare to the other options and see.
The ergonomics of the tools make my Bosch 18v stuff seem clunky. Bosch is now in the attic tool library.
The drill driver, impact driver and recip saw work just fine. Nice professional tools. No issues. They do the job.
The flashlight lights up. What can I say. You get one in most kits so they can call it a tool.
The grinder is a bit tender. You cannot lean on it like you would a 120v tool. However, it can grind things where there is no job power and getting job power would be a real pain.
The cordless saw is great. It has been the primary saw every day on this roofing job (89 marsard roofs and occasional 120v service) since November 07. An elegant tool.
The jobsite radio is a loser. I have the old green model and some clueless dweb did not include an mp3 jack. It does have a snooze alarm. Obviously the designers had considerable experience at job sites. The foreman will now wake you from your nap. The new white version has this jack. Myself, I use an MP3 player.
To add to the kit, I bought a bare jigsaw when they came on the market in this country. (Could get them in England a year earlier.)
Every year I buy a two pack of batteries. So far they are all working, but they do have a finite life.
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