Which Makita cordless jigsaw has the best battery power and life?
Is it bound to be the newest model?
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On 16/09/2019 13:01, Mike Halmarack wrote:


Which Makita cordless jigsaw has the best battery power and life?

If you need the longest possible run time from a cordless device, then
look at the brushless model. However will be more expensive than the
"normal" one.

Is it bound to be the newest model?

Possibly not - the newest might be the G series one which is a different
battery platform.

It looks like the current choice is:

For normal top handled LXT model:

https://www.lawson-his.co.uk/makita-...-jigsa-p159946

The brushless version:

https://www.lawson-his.co.uk/makita-...jv181rmj-96956

Or the body grip brushless version:

https://www.lawson-his.co.uk/makita-...-motor-djv181z


To be fair you will get pretty decent run time out of the normal one
anyway, so unless you really need the most life per battery (rather than
say just having an extra battery or buying a 5 or 6Ah battery rather
than say a 3Ah one), you would probably be plenty happy with the normal
one.


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Mike Halmarack wrote:


Which Makita cordless jigsaw has the best battery power and life?
Is it bound to be the newest model?


I've got both a cordless jigsaw and cordless circular saw. The battery
life on the jigsaw is rarely a problem given the sort of work it is best
at. It is on the circular saw. ;-)

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On 16/09/2019 14:14, John Rumm wrote:

Possibly not - the newest might be the G series one which is a different
battery platform.

Are you sure that its the newest? I've had my G series cordless drill
for some time. The batteries (18V 1.5A) for the G series seemed to
priced as if they were going out of fashion and difficult to get.

G series 18V 1.3Ah or 1.5 Ah batteries are £33+

LXT batteries are around £21 for 18V 4 Ahr



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On 16/09/2019 15:09, alan_m wrote:
On 16/09/2019 14:14, John Rumm wrote:

Possibly not - the newest might be the G series one which is a
different battery platform.

Are you sure that its the newest? I've had my G series cordless drill
for some time.Â* The batteries (18V 1.5A) for the G series seemed to
priced as if they were going out of fashion and difficult to get.

ISTR the range was introduced in about 2016 - so fairly recent if my
memory is correct.

G series 18V 1.3Ah or 1.5 Ah batteries are £33+

LXT batteries are around £21 for 18V 4 Ahr

Genuine OEM ones?

https://www.lawson-his.co.uk/makita-...li-ion-battery

https://www.lawson-his.co.uk/makita-...-slide-on-type


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On Mon, 16 Sep 2019 14:14:25 +0100, John Rumm
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On 16/09/2019 13:01, Mike Halmarack wrote:


Which Makita cordless jigsaw has the best battery power and life?

If you need the longest possible run time from a cordless device, then
look at the brushless model. However will be more expensive than the
"normal" one.

Is it bound to be the newest model?

Possibly not - the newest might be the G series one which is a different
battery platform.

It looks like the current choice is:

For normal top handled LXT model:

https://www.lawson-his.co.uk/makita-...-jigsa-p159946

The brushless version:

https://www.lawson-his.co.uk/makita-...jv181rmj-96956

Or the body grip brushless version:

https://www.lawson-his.co.uk/makita-...-motor-djv181z


To be fair you will get pretty decent run time out of the normal one
anyway, so unless you really need the most life per battery (rather than
say just having an extra battery or buying a 5 or 6Ah battery rather
than say a 3Ah one), you would probably be plenty happy with the normal
one.
Thanks John,
I've always had the standard type grip before. The body grip option
looks interesting but where's the trigger?
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On 16/09/2019 16:22, Mike Halmarack wrote:
On Mon, 16 Sep 2019 14:14:25 +0100, John Rumm
wrote:

On 16/09/2019 13:01, Mike Halmarack wrote:


Which Makita cordless jigsaw has the best battery power and life?

If you need the longest possible run time from a cordless device, then
look at the brushless model. However will be more expensive than the
"normal" one.

Is it bound to be the newest model?

Possibly not - the newest might be the G series one which is a different
battery platform.

It looks like the current choice is:

For normal top handled LXT model:

https://www.lawson-his.co.uk/makita-...-jigsa-p159946

The brushless version:

https://www.lawson-his.co.uk/makita-...jv181rmj-96956

Or the body grip brushless version:

https://www.lawson-his.co.uk/makita-...-motor-djv181z


To be fair you will get pretty decent run time out of the normal one
anyway, so unless you really need the most life per battery (rather than
say just having an extra battery or buying a 5 or 6Ah battery rather
than say a 3Ah one), you would probably be plenty happy with the normal
one.


I've always had the standard type grip before. The body grip option
looks interesting but where's the trigger?

It uses the electronic buttons on the side:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOHD7OMYKRQ


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On Mon, 16 Sep 2019 16:32:02 +0100, John Rumm
wrote:

On 16/09/2019 16:22, Mike Halmarack wrote:
On Mon, 16 Sep 2019 14:14:25 +0100, John Rumm
wrote:

On 16/09/2019 13:01, Mike Halmarack wrote:


Which Makita cordless jigsaw has the best battery power and life?

If you need the longest possible run time from a cordless device, then
look at the brushless model. However will be more expensive than the
"normal" one.

Is it bound to be the newest model?

Possibly not - the newest might be the G series one which is a different
battery platform.

It looks like the current choice is:

For normal top handled LXT model:

https://www.lawson-his.co.uk/makita-...-jigsa-p159946

The brushless version:

https://www.lawson-his.co.uk/makita-...jv181rmj-96956

Or the body grip brushless version:

https://www.lawson-his.co.uk/makita-...-motor-djv181z


To be fair you will get pretty decent run time out of the normal one
anyway, so unless you really need the most life per battery (rather than
say just having an extra battery or buying a 5 or 6Ah battery rather
than say a 3Ah one), you would probably be plenty happy with the normal
one.


I've always had the standard type grip before. The body grip option
looks interesting but where's the trigger?

It uses the electronic buttons on the side:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOHD7OMYKRQ

Looks very nice in the demo. I think I'll get one of those.
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On 16/09/2019 16:46, Mike Halmarack wrote:
On Mon, 16 Sep 2019 16:32:02 +0100, John Rumm
wrote:

On 16/09/2019 16:22, Mike Halmarack wrote:
On Mon, 16 Sep 2019 14:14:25 +0100, John Rumm
wrote:

On 16/09/2019 13:01, Mike Halmarack wrote:


Which Makita cordless jigsaw has the best battery power and life?

If you need the longest possible run time from a cordless device, then
look at the brushless model. However will be more expensive than the
"normal" one.

Is it bound to be the newest model?

Possibly not - the newest might be the G series one which is a different
battery platform.

It looks like the current choice is:

For normal top handled LXT model:

https://www.lawson-his.co.uk/makita-...-jigsa-p159946

The brushless version:

https://www.lawson-his.co.uk/makita-...jv181rmj-96956

Or the body grip brushless version:

https://www.lawson-his.co.uk/makita-...-motor-djv181z


To be fair you will get pretty decent run time out of the normal one
anyway, so unless you really need the most life per battery (rather than
say just having an extra battery or buying a 5 or 6Ah battery rather
than say a 3Ah one), you would probably be plenty happy with the normal
one.


I've always had the standard type grip before. The body grip option
looks interesting but where's the trigger?

It uses the electronic buttons on the side:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOHD7OMYKRQ

Looks very nice in the demo. I think I'll get one of those.

I have never tried a body grip saw before, but know that some swear by
them.

I like the way they have done the pommel on top so that its right over
the blade centreline - it looks like it spins round that point quite
nicely, and also makes two handed operation look easier.

I would be interested to hear a report of how it works if you go for one.

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Mike Halmarack wrote:

Which Makita cordless jigsaw has the best battery power and life?
Is it bound to be the newest model?

I have the 4351FCT, which is the mains "barrel" type with rear rather
than top handle, looks like the DJV181Z is the battery equivalent