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Makita's LXT700 Super Combo Kit Quick Review |
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Written by Jude Herr
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Thursday, 06 September 2007 |
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 We just unpacked the new Makita LXT700 7-piece combo kit and have a brief review of it. It's like Christmas all over the floor of our office! The tools are all powered by Makita's 18v Lithium-Ion LXT Battery and the kit comes with an Optimum Charger.
Here's the lowdown on the Makita LXT700:
- Makita heavy-duty job site radio (model BMR100) - Included a headphone output and AC adaptor. Does not charge batteries. Has an alarm clock and a nice big backlit screen.
- 6-1/2 inch Circular saw (model BSS610) - Very lightweight. The instructions showed a dust nozzle accessory that you could hook up to a vacuum but we couldn't find it in our box. I guess you had to purchase it separately? The blade guard on the saw appears to be metal, but is in fact silver-colored plastic.
- Reciprocating saw (model BJR182)- Again lightweight, but the power button seems to have more 'play' than I'd like to see in a tool.
- power drill (model BHP452)- Was nicely balanced with an LED light.
- Angle grinder (model BGA452)- Comes with a 3/64" and 1/4" grinder wheel and a few guards.
- Impact Driver (model BTD140)- Driver bits were not included in the package. I guess those need to be purchased separately. The Impact Driver has a plastic casing around the chuck which is useful for protecting cabinet wood and such when you are working inside cabinets and small areas that you don't want scratched. Also, the LED light is useful for those small, unlit areas as well.
- Optimum Charger (model DC18SC) - Charges the Lithium Ion batteries in 30-45 minutes (beeps when it's ready). The combo kit comes with 2 LXT 18v Li-Ion batteries.
- Flashlight (model BML185)- Can be adjusted from 90-180 degrees but that adjusting mechanism wasn't tight and didn't seem like it would work for long before breaking. It's also a halogen bulb - it would be nice if it was an LED instead.
- A very cool heavy duty suitcase with accessory pockets and wheels. I would use this bag when I travel. I bet it would fit right in the overhead bin on the airplane. And, it would fit my ski boots and just enough clothes for a ski weekend away. Ahhh, snow season is coming soon ! ! !
 All in all, the tools are lightweight and quiet. BUT - for the money you pay, Makita should have thrown in a few more accessories like the dust nozzle for the saw and at least one Impact Driver Bit. For $629, it is a good all-encompassing power tool kit for the homeowner, handyman or contractor and anyone would be stoked to receive it is a holiday present. With two 3-amp Lithium Ion batteries included, it's easy to add bare tools to the kit relatively inexpensively.
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