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Category: Tools & Home Improvement

Brand: Makita

Model: LXT406

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Makita LXT406 Customer reviews

Makita LXT406 Review by Dave

I have been using this tool set a couple weeks. Very satisfied. Batteries charge quickly and last a long time. The price is better than anywhere else I looked. I have many makita tools and am happy with the quality of the tools.

Makita LXT406 Review by Ben C.A. Nettle (The Last Frontier)

I've owned this set for about 3 years now. In that time, we've used the circular saw, drill, and reciprocating saw intermittently, but they always performed when we needed them. All have performed phenomenally actually. As for the light, we never use it. Plugging in a $75 battery to the light just seems like overkill when you could be using the tools or charging the spare (and using a much cheaper light).

The biggest problem, and the reason for the 4 star rating, is the batteries. After only 2 years, one of the batteries decided to die... permanently. It worked one day, and after I drained it from use I popped it on the charger and came back the next. The charger had an error on it. I tried again, same issue. After getting confused, I Googled it and found this to be a common problem. The batteries just die one day, and for me that day happened after I was out of warranty (as it seemed to for most people). Apparently it has something to do with one cell failing, and the controller marking the whole battery dead. Replacements are about $75 currently (for the full size battery), which is a major bummer because I love these tools. Electronics is another hobby, so maybe some day I'll learn how to fix it...

Otherwise, the tools themselves are GREAT. They provide more than enough power for most jobs and have lights on them to see where you're cutting/drilling/etc. They are built durably, and keep going. Each has separate settings depending on the job you need to do. The rapid charger allows you to be running one battery, and by the time you need the next, it's ready to go. The only real downside I've found with the tools themselves is that I wish the drill had a level, but that was no deal killer.

Don't get me wrong. I definitely love these tools, and highly recommend them, but don't be surprised one day when your charger tells you the battery has bit the dust.

Makita LXT406 Review by "Handyman" Jack (Bay Area, CA)

I did a lot of research before finally settling on this combo set. It came down to either the bosch or the makita and I decided on this set mainly because of the free tool that Makita was offering as a rebate. Ridgid and Milwaukee was also on my list but my friend had a makita set so it was easy to swap and share batteries/tools. It also helped that the price of this was only $389 (plus free tool) vs mid 400s for the other brand. Obviously the quality on the Bosch seems much more refined and solid performing (smooth), but in the end price was also a factor.

The drill/driver itself was a little on the noisy side since I was coming from a 9.6V DeWalt Ni-Cd. But boy does this thing have power! I do see a little chuck wobble but not so severe to cause problems with my spade wood boring bits. Btw, as a side note, if you decide to use bi-metal hole cutters with this drill, it'll eat up batteries. A better alternative would be to get the carbide tipped hole saws. Some reviewers also noted that the reversing switch may accidentally engage but I didn't have that problem. The switch is positioned a little low and I can see how someone may hit the switch going from reverse to forward. In the forward mode, there's less of a chance of that happening. Side note: the bosch reversing switch is just the opposite, it's up and further away. If you have large hands, there wouldn't be a problem. I have medium hands and I can barely reach the Bosch switch without repositioning my hand. The LED light does cast a V (maybe more like a U) shaped shadow. Bosch seemed to have solved that problem by putting the LED near the base of the handle (near the battery).

As for the circular saw, I didn't even use the stock blade. I switched it out for a Freud Diablo 24T and it cuts thru PT wet lumber like a hot knife thru butter! The base is pretty solid and way better than my Skil saw. I can see how the lever to adjust the cut depth can be broken; gotta be gentle on it. The guard is made of plastic as is most of the other 6 1/2" cordless saws I've seen. Power is decent and adequate for working on deck lumber. I now use this saw mainly over my corded Skil and love the fact it's so portable and maneuverable. The blade is on the left and I've had to adjust how I clamp, stabilize and cut (since the Skil had the blade on the right). The advantage though is that I can see the cut more clearly.

I haven't used the recip saw yet but I'm sure it'll perform well. It is on the heavy side but what model isn't? And speaking of heavy, the combo kit bag is heavy with all the tools packed in (obviously). I keep my drill/driver separate in another bag and I'm thinking of putting the circ saw in the makita 16" 821012 bag which someone else had done and said it worked well.

And why do they have to always count the flashlight? It really should be a 3 piece combo kit plus flashlight, rather than a 4 piece kit. Btw, Makita packages their lessor models in their combo kits. i.e. the BSS611 instead of the BSS610 circ saw, the BHP452 vs the BHP454 drill/driver, the BJR182 vs BJR181 recip saw.

In the end, I would recommend this combo kit for above average performance. If I had the money I would get the Bosch set instead but be aware that Bosch does not have as many tools in their Li-Ion collection as Makita does.

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Makita LXT406 18-Volt LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless 4-Piece Combo Kit::Description

LXT406 Features the signature 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. 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 battery's 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.