Makita offers over 100 cordless tools and most are available both in kits (with batteries and charger) and as bare tools (tool-only, no batteries or charger included). Pick up the Makita Starter Pack and then select the bare tools you need to get the job done. It's an ideal way to start building a Makita cordless tool line-up. Makita 18-Volt Lithium-ion batteries resist self-discharge so they're ready for use even after long periods of storage. The Makita Rapid Optimum Charger is a smart-charging system that communicates with the battery during the charging process to monitor current, voltage and temperature. This advanced charging technology helps optimize battery life and deliver a faster charge. In addition, the Charger has a built-in fan to cool the battery for faster and more efficient charging, even in hot weather conditions. For improved tool performance and extended battery life, Makita created Star Protection Computer Controls. Star Protection is communication technology that allows the tool and battery to exchange data in real time and monitor conditions during use to protect against overloading, over-discharging and overheating. Makita, the innovation leader in cordless tool technology, has the world's largest cordless tool line-up powered by 18-Volt lithium-ion slide-style batteries.
Makita offers over 100 cordless tools and most are available both in kits (with batteries and charger) and as bare tools (tool-only, no batteries or charger included). Pick up the Makita Starter Pack and then select the bare tools you need to get the job done. It's an ideal way to start building a Makita cordless tool line-up. Makita 18-Volt Lithium-ion batteries resist self-discharge so they're ready for use even after long periods of storage. The Makita Rapid Optimum Charger is a smart-charging system that communicates with the battery during the charging process to monitor current, voltage and temperature. This advanced charging technology helps optimize battery life and deliver a faster charge. In addition, the Charger has a built-in fan to cool the battery for faster and more efficient charging, even in hot weather conditions. For improved tool performance and extended battery life, Makita created Star Protection Computer Controls. Star Protection is communication technology that allows the tool and battery to exchange data in real time and monitor conditions during use to protect against overloading, over-discharging and overheating. Makita, the innovation leader in cordless tool technology, has the world's largest cordless tool line-up powered by 18-Volt lithium-ion slide-style batteries.
Makita offers over 100 cordless tools and most are available both in kits (with batteries and charger) and as bare tools (tool-only, no batteries or charger included). Pick up the Makita Starter Pack and then select the bare tools you need to get the job done. It's an ideal way to start building a Makita cordless tool line-up. Makita 18-Volt Lithium-ion batteries resist self-discharge so they're ready for use even after long periods of storage. The Makita Rapid Optimum Charger is a smart-charging system that communicates with the battery during the charging process to monitor current, voltage and temperature. This advanced charging technology helps optimize battery life and deliver a faster charge. In addition, the Charger has a built-in fan to cool the battery for faster and more efficient charging, even in hot weather conditions. For improved tool performance and extended battery life, Makita created Star Protection Computer Controls. Star Protection is communication technology that allows the tool and battery to exchange data in real time and monitor conditions during use to protect against overloading, over-discharging and overheating. Makita, the innovation leader in cordless tool technology, has the world's largest cordless tool line-up powered by 18-Volt lithium-ion slide-style batteries.
Makita offers over 100 cordless tools and most are available both in kits (with batteries and charger) and as bare tools (tool-only, no batteries or charger included). Pick up the Makita Starter Pack and then select the bare tools you need to get the job done. It's an ideal way to start building a Makita cordless tool line-up. Makita 18-Volt Lithium-ion batteries resist self-discharge so they're ready for use even after long periods of storage. The Makita Rapid Optimum Charger is a smart-charging system that communicates with the battery during the charging process to monitor current, voltage and temperature. This advanced charging technology helps optimize battery life and deliver a faster charge. In addition, the Charger has a built-in fan to cool the battery for faster and more efficient charging, even in hot weather conditions. For improved tool performance and extended battery life, Makita created Star Protection Computer Controls. Star Protection is communication technology that allows the tool and battery to exchange data in real time and monitor conditions during use to protect against overloading, over-discharging and overheating. Makita, the innovation leader in cordless tool technology, has the world's largest cordless tool line-up powered by 18-Volt lithium-ion slide-style batteries.
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Makita 18V LXT Lithium-Ion 4.0Ah Battery and Charger Starter Pack Original Genuine (Plain Packaging)
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Makita 18V Rapid Charger & 4.0Ah Battery
Makita 18V Single Port Rapid Charger with 4.0Ah Battery
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Makitas 5cell 2 am hour super light (3/4 lb) battery lasts long and charges quick 25 minutes. This battery is great for drills, drill drivers, It excels when paired with a compact router for laminate edge trim. It makes the router light enough to use as a pen for signs, also does lighter edge work - I have used up to 3/8 profile. If you need more run time double the weight and go 10 cell 5AH. If you want more power Makita lets you use 2 5AH for 36 volt, chainsaw,hedge trimmer ,leaf blower. Oh and if your drill conks with 13 screws left take the battery off the leaf blower and your back in business. Try that with some of the other manufacturers batteries. Yellow will fit but you go from .75 lbs to 2.3 lbs and a much bigger profile - yuck.
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Don't buy the knock-off product, they don't work right. Get Makita brand. Now, there is a little area on the battery that was left on during the extrusion process, one one side of the battery. You have to get the Dremel out and saw it off. It's on the underside, and is about .4" x .2" or so. It is what prevents the battery from sliding all of the way on, you'll figure it out. Just compare to a working battery. Once you figure it out, takes about 1 minute to grind it off. I have 10+ year old tools, all working nearly great still, and to get higher Ah, like 4.0 or 5.0 I guess this is what you have to do now for some of the tools. This fix makes it so the battery works on all tools I have. Goofy move of Makita to do this. But the batteries and product are awesome.
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I know what the problem is, but I do not know the why? I have a LXT "kit" that has all the drills, drivers, saws and lights. That kit came with 3.0 batteries. Recently I bought the LXT 1/2" impact tool and I bought this BL1840B 4.0 battery to add to my collection. The 4.0 battery will only fit on the new 1/2" impact tool. The 4.0 battery will not fit on any of my older 18,0 volt tools. The difference between the 3.0 and the 4.0 batteries is that on the 4.0 battery there is a "fin" on the battery the sticks up higher than the same "fin" on the 3.0 battery. The older LXT tools have a small square "knob" that hits the higher "fin" on the 4.0 battery and prevents the 4.0 from being installed on any of my older LXT tools. The 3.0 battery does fit the new 1/2" impact tool ... MoreI know what the problem is, but I do not know the why? I have a LXT "kit" that has all the drills, drivers, saws and lights. That kit came with 3.0 batteries. Recently I bought the LXT 1/2" impact tool and I bought this BL1840B 4.0 battery to add to my collection. The 4.0 battery will only fit on the new 1/2" impact tool. The 4.0 battery will not fit on any of my older 18,0 volt tools. The difference between the 3.0 and the 4.0 batteries is that on the 4.0 battery there is a "fin" on the battery the sticks up higher than the same "fin" on the 3.0 battery. The older LXT tools have a small square "knob" that hits the higher "fin" on the 4.0 battery and prevents the 4.0 from being installed on any of my older LXT tools. The 3.0 battery does fit the new 1/2" impact tool OK. I could remove the square "knobs" on each of my older tools to allow the 4.0 to work with them. Or I could remove the higher "fin" on the 4.0 battery so it does not hit the square "knob" on the older tools. Bottom line, Makita 18.0 volt batteries are NOT interchangeable between all LXT 18.0 volt tools. I am disappointed. The whole concept for the LXT kit is to have multiple tools that take the same battery. I now have a bastardized mismatch. Grrrr.
Makita 18V LXT Lithium-Ion 4.0Ah Battery and Charger Starter Pack Original Genuine (Plain Packaging)
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Makita 18V Rapid Charger & 4.0Ah Battery
Makita 18V Single Port Rapid Charger with 4.0Ah Battery
Makitas 5cell 2 am hour super light (3/4 lb) battery lasts long and charges quick 25 minutes. This battery is great for drills, drill drivers, It excels when paired with a compact router for laminate edge trim. It makes the router light enough to use as a pen for signs, also does lighter edge work - I have used up to 3/8 profile. If you need more run time double the weight and go 10 cell 5AH. If you want more power Makita lets you use 2 5AH for 36 volt, chainsaw,hedge trimmer ,leaf blower. Oh and if your drill conks with 13 screws left take the battery off the leaf blower and your back in business. Try that with some of the other manufacturers batteries. Yellow will fit but you go from .75 lbs to 2.3 lbs and a much bigger profile - yuck.
Don't buy the knock-off product, they don't work right. Get Makita brand. Now, there is a little area on the battery that was left on during the extrusion process, one one side of the battery. You have to get the Dremel out and saw it off. It's on the underside, and is about .4" x .2" or so. It is what prevents the battery from sliding all of the way on, you'll figure it out. Just compare to a working battery. Once you figure it out, takes about 1 minute to grind it off. I have 10+ year old tools, all working nearly great still, and to get higher Ah, like 4.0 or 5.0 I guess this is what you have to do now for some of the tools. This fix makes it so the battery works on all tools I have. Goofy move of Makita to do this. But the batteries and product are awesome.
I know what the problem is, but I do not know the why? I have a LXT "kit" that has all the drills, drivers, saws and lights. That kit came with 3.0 batteries. Recently I bought the LXT 1/2" impact tool and I bought this BL1840B 4.0 battery to add to my collection. The 4.0 battery will only fit on the new 1/2" impact tool. The 4.0 battery will not fit on any of my older 18,0 volt tools. The difference between the 3.0 and the 4.0 batteries is that on the 4.0 battery there is a "fin" on the battery the sticks up higher than the same "fin" on the 3.0 battery. The older LXT tools have a small square "knob" that hits the higher "fin" on the 4.0 battery and prevents the 4.0 from being installed on any of my older LXT tools. The 3.0 battery does fit the new 1/2" impact tool ... MoreI know what the problem is, but I do not know the why? I have a LXT "kit" that has all the drills, drivers, saws and lights. That kit came with 3.0 batteries. Recently I bought the LXT 1/2" impact tool and I bought this BL1840B 4.0 battery to add to my collection. The 4.0 battery will only fit on the new 1/2" impact tool. The 4.0 battery will not fit on any of my older 18,0 volt tools. The difference between the 3.0 and the 4.0 batteries is that on the 4.0 battery there is a "fin" on the battery the sticks up higher than the same "fin" on the 3.0 battery. The older LXT tools have a small square "knob" that hits the higher "fin" on the 4.0 battery and prevents the 4.0 from being installed on any of my older LXT tools. The 3.0 battery does fit the new 1/2" impact tool OK. I could remove the square "knobs" on each of my older tools to allow the 4.0 to work with them. Or I could remove the higher "fin" on the 4.0 battery so it does not hit the square "knob" on the older tools. Bottom line, Makita 18.0 volt batteries are NOT interchangeable between all LXT 18.0 volt tools. I am disappointed. The whole concept for the LXT kit is to have multiple tools that take the same battery. I now have a bastardized mismatch. Grrrr.
These batteries are advertised as 6 Mah. I purchased them because the main photo was of a battery with 4 LED charge indicators. Instead, I received batteries with 3 LED charge indicators. I did not want them because the ones I have had are of poor quality and don't hold a charge very well. The genuine 6 Mah batteries I have last about 12-15 minutes in my blower on high speed. These last about 5 minutes. I advise that anyone who wants good batteries shop for those with 4 LED indicators and ask about the batteries you will receive before purchasing. I no longer buy batteries here because there are to many sellers of low-quality products..
I bought this 2AH battery because it is lightweight and smaller than the higher AH batteries from Makita. Fits all of my Makita Eco System tools. All of the Makita battery sizes have their sweet spot uses. I have 4 higher AH batteries, but wanted a lighter weight version for certain uses. The company I purchased this 2AH battery from gave 4 free shipping from Florida to AZ and was just about 45% less in price that HD for the same item. It did not come in the Makita clam shell package, but did come in a bag and looked brand new. It charged up in 20 minutes and works well on all of my Makita Eco System tools so far. It also has a battery gauge on it that works.
These batteries charge quickly and work well in my Makita cordless tolls. They provide enough power. I have not had them long enough to know how well they hold a charge or if they are long-lasting However the price is good and I needed extra batteries for my mini-chain saw and skill saw, so we will see.
I use the battery charger and battery for an electric "grass trimmer." I charged the battery fully and put it away for perhaps six weeks then put it back on the charger to see if had lost significant charge. The indication was that the battery was "broken". It actually was still highly charged and I used the machine for perhaps 4 to 5 hours and it is still running. I am recharging it now and it seems fine! So once the battery is charged, just use it. Good job!
These things could be anything, it would be impossible for the average person to know what is contained within these sliding plastic constructs that fit a Makita charger. One way to know what you have would be so see how long they last. I already killed one of mine through no fault of the product by trying a trick shown on the internet of hot wiring one battery to another to see if you can reactivate an old battery. That sent one of my two batteries into the trash can. These batteries are a fraction of the cost to the Makita originals, and we all would hope they give us good value, but we don't know.
This does what you expect, and seems to do it well. The instructions about how to change the "I'm done" tweetle-tune were obscure, but once I figured it out, it worked. Thumbs up. HOWEVER: The charger cannot be used one-handed, nor mounted to a vertical surface: No screw holes or key-slots. I used tie-wire (I had some tie wire lying around) to make a bracket to fasten it to the wall where it was needed. Worked just fine, but that's not something I should have had to jury-rig. One thumb down. Batteries: They're Makita, which means I trust them. So far, on short acquaintance, they work just fine, charge quick enough, have a usage gauge that seems right. All good.
I have 3 Makita-knockoff batteries branded "VANON": two 6AH and one 9AH. All 3 batteries work fine. The 6AH's don't charge fully on my *old* teal-colored Makita DC18RA charger. I have to charge them on my *new*, black Makita DC18RC charger, and then they seem to charge just as expected. (This could be why some have said they don't have much capacity - maybe they are trying to charge them on an old teal charger. I don't know. Works great for me.) Other than that, after a few weeks in my construction business, the 6AH's are doing pretty fine. Haven't had to charge them near as much as I thought. The little charge-indicator button works as expected. Use the battery on a drill for a couple days, and it goes down to 2 lights. Charge it, goes up to 3 lights. Also the ... MoreI have 3 Makita-knockoff batteries branded "VANON": two 6AH and one 9AH. All 3 batteries work fine. The 6AH's don't charge fully on my *old* teal-colored Makita DC18RA charger. I have to charge them on my *new*, black Makita DC18RC charger, and then they seem to charge just as expected. (This could be why some have said they don't have much capacity - maybe they are trying to charge them on an old teal charger. I don't know. Works great for me.) Other than that, after a few weeks in my construction business, the 6AH's are doing pretty fine. Haven't had to charge them near as much as I thought. The little charge-indicator button works as expected. Use the battery on a drill for a couple days, and it goes down to 2 lights. Charge it, goes up to 3 lights. Also the stickers on the sides dont last that long. They get biffed during normal construction use. But I dont really care about that. **** About the 9AH: This one is physically bigger than the 6AH - it has another row of cells inside it. The 9AH is used to run LED lighting in our off-grid dairy milking parlor. It gets discharged to about 50%, and then recharged 100%, about twice a day. Still works fine after several months. Also, this one charges as expected on either charger (teal or black). This one doesn't have a chargelevel gauge. All in all, I'm satisfied. I'd buy more.
