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Makita Combo LXT402
18V LXT Lithium-Ion 4 Peice Cordless Tool Combo Kit
Technical Details
4-tool combo kit includes 1/2-inch LXT hammer driver-drill (BHP451); 1/2-inch LXT impact
driver (BTD140); LXT recipro saw (BJR181); LXT fluorescent flashlight (BML184)
Hammer-drill delivers 560 in./lbs. of torque; Impact driver delivers 1,280 in. lbs. of torque/0
to 3,200 IPM; recipro saw includes tool-free blade changes; 4-pum-ion battery and optimum
charging system produces 280 percent total losition light runs 5 hours
LXT lithium-ion battery and optimum charging system produces 280 percent total lifetime
work with 2 times more cycles
Kit includes tools, batteries (2), charger, bag
3-year warrnty on tools, 1-year warranty on battery
Product Description
Amazon.com Review
What is so surprising to me is how lightweight these lithium-ion tools are AND how
powerful they are. They have more power than a regular 18-volt tool with a standard
battery, and they're also as light as a 12-volt tool because lithium is lighter than the nickel
and cadmium in regular battery packs. 18-volt lithium-ion tools have the best power-to-
weight ratio of any cordless tool. These tools come with the slide-in battery system and
have more contact area than other tools. This means that more battery power will be
transferred at a faster rate. I’ve seen other cordless tools with 2 small contacts and even
worse, with loose connections. A tool with loose connections will not perform as
advertised and may even cause premature death of the battery.
Hammer Drill
This hammer drill has more torque than any other 18 volt on the market today, and at 4.9
pounds it’s also lighter than most. Makita redesigned their cordless tools when they
released their LXT 18-volt lithium-ion technology. The Makita 4-pole, high-torque motor
delivers more efficient power than the competition, and does so in a more compact size.
Most cordless drills only have a 2-pole motor. This hammer drill comes with Makita’s
standard externally accessible brushes, so you can change the brushes at home or on site,
not delivering it or mailing it out for repairs and waiting a week or two. This LXT has an all-
metal 3-speed transmission, producing 25 percent faster working speed. It drills fast
through stucco, new concrete, commercial-grade (high psi) concrete, and even in aged
concrete. This drill has the best belt clip on the market today. The clip doesn’t rotate like it
does on other brands, making it hard to remove. The drill stays in place in pants pockets,
belts and tool belts with this heavy-duty steel belt clip. It can easily be relocated to the
opposite side of the drill for lefties. This hammer drill has the best ergonomics of any 18
volt that I’ve tested, used or owned. Located just above the trigger, are two "headlights."
Headlights refer to small LED lights that provide light where you need it most. I was
skeptical about this feature, thinking it was just another gimmick, but after using it for some
time, I’ve come to depend on it. From lighting my way to the house in the dark, when
bringing the batteries/tools on cold nights to providing light in a dark cabinet, closet, or
under a desk, this a must-have feature. Rubber grips adorn the exterior of this tool and
protect it during impact if it falls.
Impact Driver
Once you use an impact driver and discover how light and powerful they are, you’ll almost
always reach for one first. They tear through the toughest jobs and still have plenty of
power. They are compact too, and get into tight spaces. 18 volts offer the best
performance, while remaining a useable weight. This impact driver has the best power-to-
weight ratio of any tool.
This cordless tool is an impact driver not a screw gun/drill-driver. An impact driver
provides, on average, four times the amount of torque because it "hammers" the chuck
laterally as it turns. Makita uses their patented "hammer and anvil" technology to achieve
this, which is one the best systems ever developed. A standard screw gun/drill-driver
relies solely on the motor to turn the chuck, providing a 1:1 ratio of motor to output torque.
If you’re going to buy an impact driver, only buy Makita. Impact drivers do make more noise
than regular drills, which becomes increasingly louder when driving larger fasteners like
lag bolts and nuts for j-bolts, but it’s not so loud that you have to wear hearing protection.
A variable speed trigger gives the user more control when driving smaller screws. Most
impact drivers are only single speed, which means that all that torque they have will easily
break small screws in half . Use slow speed for small screws and fast speed for large
fasteners. This impact driver comes with the same great belt clip and headlights as the
hammer drill. There’s also a glow-in-the-dark ring around the nose piece that makes the
drill easier to locate in darkened spaces. Another great feature on this tool is the all-metal,
quick-change, hex, Insty bit chuck. The chuck only accepts drill bits and driver bits that
have a hex shank at the opposite end of, for example, a no. 2 Phillips driver bit. This really
speeds up bit changes. Hex Insty bits have really become the standard and are offered in
every drill bit kit available. Rubber grips adorn the exterior of this tool and protect it during
impact if it falls. Mine blew off the roof once and suffered no damage.
Reciprocating Saw
This tool is representative of the next generation in power of cordless recip saws, (also
called "sawzalls" after Milwaukee's version of the tool). Previous models have been so
wimpy that they often weren’t worth taking out of the box. They could do light, occasional
cutting, but nothing a recip saw was design for. The next gen in cordless recip saws
arrived a few years ago and the Makita LXT is one of the best in the 18-volt category.
The first time I used this lithium-ion tool, I redid a kitchen sink drain, because it had no
vent, was located at the front of the cabinet, and some of the fittings were loose. I took
advantage of the saw's headlights (2 LED lights, located just above the blade) using this
saw inside the dark cabinet. The old way was to set up a light outside the cabinet, when you
moved in, your hands created shadows, making it harder to see than without a light. I cut
away the old plumbing, plunge cut a new hole at the back of the cabinet, and cut new pipe
for the new drain. When I went to the basement, I was able to plunge cut through two 2-by 6
boards and 3/4-inch plywood and still I had plenty of battery power to complete the job,
switch the battery to the impact driver to secure the drain pipe, and then use the SAME
battery the next day for decking!!!
I also like the blade eject system. You just push the blade in and the tool automatically
clamps it in place. To remove the blade, you just twist the shaft and the blade is ejected
from the tool. This recip saw has an extra large sky hook that allows the tool to hang on a
rafter or a tool belt, and the hook is wide enough so the recip saw can be hung from
scaffolding and other things wider than 2-by lumber, unlike other hooks.
This high torque tool has a long 1- 1/8-inch stroke length and 2,900 strokes per minute. The
D-handle is large enough to accommodate large gloves. There is no adjustable shoe,
however. The safety lock-off power button, and extra large, 2 finger trigger make this a
great choice in cordless recip saws.
Light
The light that comes with kit is the mechanic’s fluorescent hang light, as shown in the
picture, NOT the adjustable-head xenon bulb light that comes with other kits. It's great for
adding light in a cabinet, in a crawl space, or wherever light is needed. The BML184
provides 15 hours of light before needing to be recharged. It also has an incandescent
bulb flashlight option at the top of the unit so it can act as a regular flashlight which makes
this a very versatile unit. Use the flashlight for walking in dark spaces to the work area,
then hang the light, and use the fluorescent option for use while working.
Charger and Batteries
This Makita tool has the most advanced charging system available. Generically, it’s called a
"smart charging system." A computer chip inside the battery lets the charger know exactly
how to optimally charge the battery, to completely charge each cell within the battery and
for maximum battery life. Each battery is made up of smaller 1.2-volt cells. Often a battery
will drain unevenly during normal use, at different rates within these internal cells. A
normal charger will stop charging the battery when one cell reaches maximum capacity, not
all of them. Once this happens once, it will continue to do so as long as you use the battery.
What this means is your 18-volt battery is now a 16- or 17-volt battery and it can drop even
lower. A "smart charger" will charge every cell independently until each cell is fully
charged, so your 18-volt battery will remain 18 volts for its entire life. This charger has a fan
in it and blows air through the battery to cool it down before charging so the battery can be
charged right away, unlike other brands, where the charger waits until the battery cools, or
even worse attempts to charge a hot battery pack and damages it or decreases the life of
the battery. These Makita lithium-ion batteries will last 280 percent longer than standard
batteries and can be charged over 1400 times, as opposed to the standard of 600 to 800
times, which alone can justify the higher price tag. These slide-in batteries are 3.0 amp-hr
batteries and they will provide power to the tool longer than standard 2.0 amp-hr batteries.
The higher the amp-hr rating, the longer the battery will last before it needs to be
recharged. For light-duty applications, these batteries will last all day or even several days
before recharging. I leave my charger at home when doing small jobs, because I know I don’
t need it. The charge stays in the battery without dissipating during non-use and there is so
much power in these batteries, I know I’ll have enough juice to complete a job. For heavy-
duty applications, bring the charger with you just in case. -- Gabriel Shantara Ford
What's in the Box
Hammer drill; recipro saw; impact driver; light; 2 LXT Lithium-Ion 3.0Ah batteries(2); 45-
minute optimum charger; contractor bag
Product Description
LXT Lithium-Ion battery and optimum charging system produces 280% total lifetime work
with 2x more cycles ½" Hammer Driver-Drill has a new 4-pole motor for 560 in. lbs. of torque
& weighs only 4.9 lbs. Impact Driver is 40% more compact, 1,280 in. lbs. of torque with 0-
3,200 IPM and is 3.3lbs Recipro Saw with tool-less blade changes & shoe adjustments,
skyhook only 8.2 lbs. Flashlight provides bright area lighting. 3-year warranty on tools and 1-
year warranty on battery INCLUDES: 2 LXT Lithium-Ion 3.0Ah batteries (194205-3) 45-minute
optimum charger (DC18SC) Contractor bag 18V 1/2" LXT Hammer Driver-Drill BHP451 18V
1/2" LXT Impact Driver BTD140 18V LXT Recipro Saw BJR181 18V LXT Fluorescent Flashlight
BML184
18V LXT Lithium-Ion 4 Peice Cordless Tool Combo Kit
Technical Details
4-tool combo kit includes 1/2-inch LXT hammer driver-drill (BHP451); 1/2-inch LXT impact
driver (BTD140); LXT recipro saw (BJR181); LXT fluorescent flashlight (BML184)
Hammer-drill delivers 560 in./lbs. of torque; Impact driver delivers 1,280 in. lbs. of torque/0
to 3,200 IPM; recipro saw includes tool-free blade changes; 4-pum-ion battery and optimum
charging system produces 280 percent total losition light runs 5 hours
LXT lithium-ion battery and optimum charging system produces 280 percent total lifetime
work with 2 times more cycles
Kit includes tools, batteries (2), charger, bag
3-year warrnty on tools, 1-year warranty on battery
Product Description
Amazon.com Review
What is so surprising to me is how lightweight these lithium-ion tools are AND how
powerful they are. They have more power than a regular 18-volt tool with a standard
battery, and they're also as light as a 12-volt tool because lithium is lighter than the nickel
and cadmium in regular battery packs. 18-volt lithium-ion tools have the best power-to-
weight ratio of any cordless tool. These tools come with the slide-in battery system and
have more contact area than other tools. This means that more battery power will be
transferred at a faster rate. I’ve seen other cordless tools with 2 small contacts and even
worse, with loose connections. A tool with loose connections will not perform as
advertised and may even cause premature death of the battery.
Hammer Drill
This hammer drill has more torque than any other 18 volt on the market today, and at 4.9
pounds it’s also lighter than most. Makita redesigned their cordless tools when they
released their LXT 18-volt lithium-ion technology. The Makita 4-pole, high-torque motor
delivers more efficient power than the competition, and does so in a more compact size.
Most cordless drills only have a 2-pole motor. This hammer drill comes with Makita’s
standard externally accessible brushes, so you can change the brushes at home or on site,
not delivering it or mailing it out for repairs and waiting a week or two. This LXT has an all-
metal 3-speed transmission, producing 25 percent faster working speed. It drills fast
through stucco, new concrete, commercial-grade (high psi) concrete, and even in aged
concrete. This drill has the best belt clip on the market today. The clip doesn’t rotate like it
does on other brands, making it hard to remove. The drill stays in place in pants pockets,
belts and tool belts with this heavy-duty steel belt clip. It can easily be relocated to the
opposite side of the drill for lefties. This hammer drill has the best ergonomics of any 18
volt that I’ve tested, used or owned. Located just above the trigger, are two "headlights."
Headlights refer to small LED lights that provide light where you need it most. I was
skeptical about this feature, thinking it was just another gimmick, but after using it for some
time, I’ve come to depend on it. From lighting my way to the house in the dark, when
bringing the batteries/tools on cold nights to providing light in a dark cabinet, closet, or
under a desk, this a must-have feature. Rubber grips adorn the exterior of this tool and
protect it during impact if it falls.
Impact Driver
Once you use an impact driver and discover how light and powerful they are, you’ll almost
always reach for one first. They tear through the toughest jobs and still have plenty of
power. They are compact too, and get into tight spaces. 18 volts offer the best
performance, while remaining a useable weight. This impact driver has the best power-to-
weight ratio of any tool.
This cordless tool is an impact driver not a screw gun/drill-driver. An impact driver
provides, on average, four times the amount of torque because it "hammers" the chuck
laterally as it turns. Makita uses their patented "hammer and anvil" technology to achieve
this, which is one the best systems ever developed. A standard screw gun/drill-driver
relies solely on the motor to turn the chuck, providing a 1:1 ratio of motor to output torque.
If you’re going to buy an impact driver, only buy Makita. Impact drivers do make more noise
than regular drills, which becomes increasingly louder when driving larger fasteners like
lag bolts and nuts for j-bolts, but it’s not so loud that you have to wear hearing protection.
A variable speed trigger gives the user more control when driving smaller screws. Most
impact drivers are only single speed, which means that all that torque they have will easily
break small screws in half . Use slow speed for small screws and fast speed for large
fasteners. This impact driver comes with the same great belt clip and headlights as the
hammer drill. There’s also a glow-in-the-dark ring around the nose piece that makes the
drill easier to locate in darkened spaces. Another great feature on this tool is the all-metal,
quick-change, hex, Insty bit chuck. The chuck only accepts drill bits and driver bits that
have a hex shank at the opposite end of, for example, a no. 2 Phillips driver bit. This really
speeds up bit changes. Hex Insty bits have really become the standard and are offered in
every drill bit kit available. Rubber grips adorn the exterior of this tool and protect it during
impact if it falls. Mine blew off the roof once and suffered no damage.
Reciprocating Saw
This tool is representative of the next generation in power of cordless recip saws, (also
called "sawzalls" after Milwaukee's version of the tool). Previous models have been so
wimpy that they often weren’t worth taking out of the box. They could do light, occasional
cutting, but nothing a recip saw was design for. The next gen in cordless recip saws
arrived a few years ago and the Makita LXT is one of the best in the 18-volt category.
The first time I used this lithium-ion tool, I redid a kitchen sink drain, because it had no
vent, was located at the front of the cabinet, and some of the fittings were loose. I took
advantage of the saw's headlights (2 LED lights, located just above the blade) using this
saw inside the dark cabinet. The old way was to set up a light outside the cabinet, when you
moved in, your hands created shadows, making it harder to see than without a light. I cut
away the old plumbing, plunge cut a new hole at the back of the cabinet, and cut new pipe
for the new drain. When I went to the basement, I was able to plunge cut through two 2-by 6
boards and 3/4-inch plywood and still I had plenty of battery power to complete the job,
switch the battery to the impact driver to secure the drain pipe, and then use the SAME
battery the next day for decking!!!
I also like the blade eject system. You just push the blade in and the tool automatically
clamps it in place. To remove the blade, you just twist the shaft and the blade is ejected
from the tool. This recip saw has an extra large sky hook that allows the tool to hang on a
rafter or a tool belt, and the hook is wide enough so the recip saw can be hung from
scaffolding and other things wider than 2-by lumber, unlike other hooks.
This high torque tool has a long 1- 1/8-inch stroke length and 2,900 strokes per minute. The
D-handle is large enough to accommodate large gloves. There is no adjustable shoe,
however. The safety lock-off power button, and extra large, 2 finger trigger make this a
great choice in cordless recip saws.
Light
The light that comes with kit is the mechanic’s fluorescent hang light, as shown in the
picture, NOT the adjustable-head xenon bulb light that comes with other kits. It's great for
adding light in a cabinet, in a crawl space, or wherever light is needed. The BML184
provides 15 hours of light before needing to be recharged. It also has an incandescent
bulb flashlight option at the top of the unit so it can act as a regular flashlight which makes
this a very versatile unit. Use the flashlight for walking in dark spaces to the work area,
then hang the light, and use the fluorescent option for use while working.
Charger and Batteries
This Makita tool has the most advanced charging system available. Generically, it’s called a
"smart charging system." A computer chip inside the battery lets the charger know exactly
how to optimally charge the battery, to completely charge each cell within the battery and
for maximum battery life. Each battery is made up of smaller 1.2-volt cells. Often a battery
will drain unevenly during normal use, at different rates within these internal cells. A
normal charger will stop charging the battery when one cell reaches maximum capacity, not
all of them. Once this happens once, it will continue to do so as long as you use the battery.
What this means is your 18-volt battery is now a 16- or 17-volt battery and it can drop even
lower. A "smart charger" will charge every cell independently until each cell is fully
charged, so your 18-volt battery will remain 18 volts for its entire life. This charger has a fan
in it and blows air through the battery to cool it down before charging so the battery can be
charged right away, unlike other brands, where the charger waits until the battery cools, or
even worse attempts to charge a hot battery pack and damages it or decreases the life of
the battery. These Makita lithium-ion batteries will last 280 percent longer than standard
batteries and can be charged over 1400 times, as opposed to the standard of 600 to 800
times, which alone can justify the higher price tag. These slide-in batteries are 3.0 amp-hr
batteries and they will provide power to the tool longer than standard 2.0 amp-hr batteries.
The higher the amp-hr rating, the longer the battery will last before it needs to be
recharged. For light-duty applications, these batteries will last all day or even several days
before recharging. I leave my charger at home when doing small jobs, because I know I don’
t need it. The charge stays in the battery without dissipating during non-use and there is so
much power in these batteries, I know I’ll have enough juice to complete a job. For heavy-
duty applications, bring the charger with you just in case. -- Gabriel Shantara Ford
What's in the Box
Hammer drill; recipro saw; impact driver; light; 2 LXT Lithium-Ion 3.0Ah batteries(2); 45-
minute optimum charger; contractor bag
Product Description
LXT Lithium-Ion battery and optimum charging system produces 280% total lifetime work
with 2x more cycles ½" Hammer Driver-Drill has a new 4-pole motor for 560 in. lbs. of torque
& weighs only 4.9 lbs. Impact Driver is 40% more compact, 1,280 in. lbs. of torque with 0-
3,200 IPM and is 3.3lbs Recipro Saw with tool-less blade changes & shoe adjustments,
skyhook only 8.2 lbs. Flashlight provides bright area lighting. 3-year warranty on tools and 1-
year warranty on battery INCLUDES: 2 LXT Lithium-Ion 3.0Ah batteries (194205-3) 45-minute
optimum charger (DC18SC) Contractor bag 18V 1/2" LXT Hammer Driver-Drill BHP451 18V
1/2" LXT Impact Driver BTD140 18V LXT Recipro Saw BJR181 18V LXT Fluorescent Flashlight
BML184
Makita Combo LXT402
18V LXT Lithium-Ion 4 Peice Cordless Tool Combo Kit
½" Hammer Driver-Drill has a new 4-pole motor for 560 in. lbs.
of torque & weighs only 4.9 lbs.
Impact Driver is 40% more compact, 1,280 in. lbs. of torque
with 0-3,200 IPM and is 3.3lbs
Recipro Saw with tool-less blade changes & shoe
adjustments, skyhook only 8.2 lbs.
Flashlight provides bright area lighting.
3-year warranty on tools and 1-year warranty on battery
Batteries4 AA 1.5V Batteries
Includes2 LXT Lithium-Ion 3.0Ah batteries (194205-3).
45-minute optimum charger (DC18SC) . Contractor bag
18V LXT Lithium-Ion 4 Peice Cordless Tool Combo Kit
½" Hammer Driver-Drill has a new 4-pole motor for 560 in. lbs.
of torque & weighs only 4.9 lbs.
Impact Driver is 40% more compact, 1,280 in. lbs. of torque
with 0-3,200 IPM and is 3.3lbs
Recipro Saw with tool-less blade changes & shoe
adjustments, skyhook only 8.2 lbs.
Flashlight provides bright area lighting.
3-year warranty on tools and 1-year warranty on battery
Batteries4 AA 1.5V Batteries
Includes2 LXT Lithium-Ion 3.0Ah batteries (194205-3).
45-minute optimum charger (DC18SC) . Contractor bag
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