Review Fakita LXT batteries

[Memmeddu]

Hi everyone that's an additional thread, I made it to avoid to write the same exact thing on every single thread about Makita clones I've reviewed
Anyways.
Today it's actually the first time I'm charging them
Two on this morning Wich were totally flat not dead but flat.
And two on this evening Wich were half charged
They don't heat up fortunately but the chargers do producing a very nasty aroma.
Nothing blew up fortunately but for safety reasons I've put them into the wood stove just in case they explode or fire ball somehow.
I'd sincerely advice to get proper Makita batteries or at least compatible batteries that can be charged on a proper charger with cooling fan

Those can be charged only by 1Ah chargers so they take ages to charge.
But honestly they do the job.
And they last weeks on the smaller impact.
Obviously I don't use the impact everyday and not all day long but I've used it quite a bit prior to fully discharge the batteries.
And TBH they went flat on the grinder after few cuts (not fully charged)
Parkside batteries are superior but those are far more convenient.
I have to buy Makita batteries and charger but you know other expenses right now with the workshop build I've had to buy a Kango and extension cord for the building process burnt the budget for tools on this month

 

[Onoff]

Parkside batteries are superior but those are far more convenient.

I could perhaps print and post you some converters?

These are however for hard wiring to the Fakita tool. I think that's correct @Kram ?

https://flic.kr/p/2okVLYX

 

[Kram]

The converters work well but you do need to hard wire them, but if you keep the originals you can always put it back.

I'd say that my 4Ah Fakita batteries are equal or better than the Parkside 4Ah for discharge however for the Parkside I have a fast charger so much quicker charging, and I have many of them..
At some point I will do a proper discharge /capacity test.

 

[Memmeddu]

I could perhaps print and post you some converters?

These are however for hard wiring to the Fakita tool. I think that's correct @Kram ?

https://flic.kr/p/2okVLYX

I already have one that takes Parkside batteries and slides on Makita LXT pattern tools.
I've used it a lot before getting the 3/4" impact and the combi drill Wich came respectly with two 4Ah and two 3Ah batteries, then got a free 4Ah battery.
I still use the adapter on the grinder to use my 4Ah Parkside battery wich works a lot better than the clone batteries.

 

[frank horton]

plus one here for a Millwaukee adaptor to parkside...the adaptor came from Poland for 12euros +post....
a gen Millwauke 5AH battery here is over 200 euro's....

 

[Turbo]

Every fakita battery I've owned has had to be rebuilt. They use cheap cells inside plus an old version of the makita bms board that doesn't monitor the voltage on every cell.
This combo means that it can run the cells totally flat.

I've rebuilt them all using cells from parkside batteries and a newer version of the makita bms that monitors the voltage on every cell.

I still don't trust them and always monitor charging. On high drain gear like grinders I normally stick to the genuine makita batteries.

I've a few genuine makita batteries to rebuild and I'll do a guide and post it on here.

 

[Memmeddu]

Every fakita battery I've owned has had to be rebuilt. They use cheap cells inside plus an old version of the makita bms board that doesn't monitor the voltage on every cell.
This combo means that it can run the cells totally flat.

I've rebuilt them all using cells from parkside batteries and a newer version of the makita bms that monitors the voltage on every cell.

I still don't trust them and always monitor charging. On high drain gear like grinders I normally stick to the genuine makita batteries.

I've a few genuine makita batteries to rebuild and I'll do a guide and post it on here.

I'll buy genuine Makita batteries whenever planets align.
For now fake Makita will do the job.
But honestly I want something I can trust to be enough safe.
Parkside in my experience are fantastic for the price they have protection sistems and they have good discharge current.
Problem is that they don't sell them anymore over here they sell new ones only with the newer cells and converting them to fit and work on Makita LXT platform wouldn't be cost effective by any means because you are going to spend as much money as buying genuine 4Ah Makita

 

[Kayos]

I considered fake batteries as an interim before I bought new tools

In the end I bought 2 real batteries, decided it wasn't worth the risk to save a few quid

I also understand that Makita batteries have the BMS in the battery and Dewalt have it in the tool? This may be nonsense but it was another reason to stick with genuine

 

[Mark 5]

I've a few genuine makita batteries to rebuild and I'll do a guide and post it on here.

I look forward to reading it.

 

[Mark 5]

Stating the obvious, there is a difference between fake and generic

Fake batteries purport to be the real thing and aren't, generic will fit a tool but don't purport to be the genuine article.

Either, most use/suffer from poor cells or build quality and don't last long.

There are a few exceptions, the two best Makita generics I ever purchased, a brand called " YABER ", 18v, 5.5Ah, still going strong after 3 years although one is beginning to fail, unfortunately no longer available in the UK.

I own 12 batteries for by Makita tools, 3 are genuine Makita, 2 are the Yaber, the rest are generic and real poor quality and most no longer takes a charge or if they do, last a couple of minutes and then flat.

I keep the failed ones in the hope one day I will get around to rebuilding them using the cases, new decent batteries and BMS.

However getting hold of or finding a supplier of good decent used batteries is almost impossible.

I have just purchased 2 x new Makita 5Ah batteries or at least they purport to be, they are stamped Makita but I paid peanuts, they will be arriving in the next few days, we shall see.

 

[drjim]

I bought 4 genuine 5ah makita batteries from powertool world after this event...

Lithium battery fire!

I had a fakita dual cheapie charger, I also have two genuine 3ah batteries and half a dozen eBay cheapies between 4 and 6ah. This just happened... Just been putting up a curtain rail, stuck battery into charger and left it on the lounge floor, fortunately next to the door and with toolbox...

www.mig-welding.co.uk

Still have a few older fake batteries but charge them outdoors and take them off the tool after use. Unfortunately even with 4 new batteries they are always flat when you need them or you need 5, so I've kept the fakes until I can justify more batteries for a powertool heavy project.