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As said later. Think they’re meant to be more adorable. It’s got the quality of the other Makita tools though. For a fraction of the price. It was £60 cheaper than a blue one and I couldn’t see any difference at all.
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difference is inside. much crappier bits under skin, same difference as bosch green and blue, diy versus pro, even the pro ones are soo different internally !
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I have a couple of Bosch blue grinders that have long bitten the dust, they were used in my workshop for panel beating\fabrication, however i have an old bosch grinder that works still as good as the day i bought it USED from a flea market in London ! Dont even get me started on the 4 or 5 newer makita grinders that i have in the cupboard for spares, even though i have a few i cannot fix them with spare parts from another as they dont fit ! At home i also have a 110v Makita grinder that got used on cutting all the tiles in my flat plus loads of metal sheet cutting during the years. New ones are just not the same however the prices are !
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That’s be brushless model. I’m thinking about buying that one.
I seriously considered it but couldn't justify the extra. To be honest I'm happy with the one I've got, it's had some miles on it already.
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That’s the reason I bought this one. Only I’m massively disappointed with the quality
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I have the brushed 110v and tbh there’s not a lot in it. The brushless 18v is more powerful than the 110v which surprised me but I can’t compare to the normal 18v.
The biggest gripe is the soft start and auto lock, it really is annoying, I haven’t checked if you can get a version without those 'features'.
The jigsaw is quite power hungry so perhaps the claimed battery efficiency is useful but again I can’t compare that.
The biggest gripe is the soft start and auto lock, it really is annoying, I haven’t checked if you can get a version without those 'features'.
The jigsaw is quite power hungry so perhaps the claimed battery efficiency is useful but again I can’t compare that.
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Looks like a counterfeit to me. That would be extraordinary if supplied from a tool store. I would definitely go to Makita first and not hand it back to the shop. They would have to know already!
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I'd be asking for the department who are interested in counterfeits. Whoever that was isn't interested at all...
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That’s the manufacturer screwdriver. They are not going to be interested because they didn’t sell the tool. If you bought a Bosch or a dewalt or a Milwaukee etc you would get the same result “please take it up with the shop at which you purchased it” this is why manufacturers use outlets to sell to market. The manufacturers warranty is with the distributor so the distributor has to make a claim with the manufacturer and you make your claims with the distributor. It’s the way they all work unless your able to purchase directly from the manufacturer in which case then your warranty is dealt directly with them. It’s not a case that they are interested. It’s just the proper channel
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Not 100% accurate, although it may be market dependent. Certainly in electronics quite a few of the manufacturers are interested in hearing about counterfeits because (particularly if they become prolific) then it not only looks bad on them but also can cost money long term investigating and dealing with any potential legal action. I suspect in the tool market the market share of counterfeits is probably not worth them bothering about unless they want the reputation for going above and beyond.
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I could be wrong here but I doubt Kim would of told them any more than it’s a quality issue. Stating something could be a counterfeit item then yes they very well might want to be more involved. Generally though if you buy something from a shop that is believed to be somewhat faulty you would deal with the distributor not the manufacturer. I wouldn’t be sending a pint of joe bloggs farms best milk back to the cow if it went off a week before the date. Infact id just tip it down the sink but hey that’s another story. Fake is another thing but we don’t know whether it is or not. I’d say given it came from a distributor with lots of other tools she bought it’s likely to be a quality issue.
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Yeah @Richard. Thats where I am coming from. Dodgy quality, take it up with the dealer, counterfeit bought online or from a boot sale, meh. It happens. But if it is a counterfeit AND it somehow got into the food chain ending up at a reputable dealer - I'd be going to the manufacturer. Take it to the retailer and it will just disappear.
If its not a counterfeit, their quality control has taken a nosedive. It looks like a wrong 'un from here
If its not a counterfeit, their quality control has taken a nosedive. It looks like a wrong 'un from here
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so what have you decided on the tool and what did they say
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I’m going to try another one and see. Also ordered a circular saw haha. It was on offer though
see how we go. Hopefully it’s better.
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This has just highlighted why as a Makita customer of many years i am now spending my hard earned elsewhere.
The fact that they do not want to investigate and find out why or how would worry me, what company image does it promote if they do not even want to be seen as concerned or offer any apology.
The fact that they do not want to investigate and find out why or how would worry me, what company image does it promote if they do not even want to be seen as concerned or offer any apology.
