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Re:Makita has made a sturdy coffee machine aimed at construc... by wand3r on Sunday May 27, 2018 @09:42AM (#17166854)
I disagree. DeWalt has altered their battery type often and have a few different types. Makita seems to only have 2 types of fittings in the last 10ish years and the 2 4amp packs I bought together for $100 are excellent. There is vendor lock in certainly because once you own a large amount of batteries you can simply buy tools individually.

Makita makes nice tools, ive found

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Re:Makita has made a sturdy coffee machine aimed at construc... by zrobotics on Sunday May 27, 2018 @12:12PM (#17167539)
Personally, I've found makita to be one of the worst. Their batteries all have a unique ID chip which communicates with the charger. If it fails to charge it more than 3 times, it permanently disables the battery. So it's not at all friendly for someone wanting to replace cells themselves.

I wouldn't trust them for contractor/professional work, but IMO ryobi has done the best job. They've never changed their connector, so a 10 year old drill that came with nicad batteries can still be used with a brand new lithium cell. This is great for a homeowner, you don't have to buy all new tools when Dewalt changes their battery design after 5 years.

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