Makita LXT401 18-volt Lithium-Ion 4-Tool Combo Kit

by Makita

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

18-volt LXT 4-piece combo kit, BHP451, BJR181, BSS610, BML185, 2 ea. (3.0Ah Li-ion) batteries, and wheeled tool tote bag.

Product Description

Kit Includes: 18V 1/2" LXT Hammer Driver-Drill BHP451, 18V LXT Recip Saw BJR181, 18V 6-1/2" LXT Circular Saw BSS610, 18V LXT Flashlight BML185.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 22 x 14 x 15 inches
• Shipping Weight: 33.6 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000EDVTQ2
• Item model number: LXT401
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #187,337 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Makita lxt 401, March 14, 2007

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Bradley J. Hardy "bhardy23" (louisiana USa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Makita LXT401 18-volt Lithium-Ion 4-Tool Combo Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

I purchased the makita lxt 401 kit with sawsall circ. saw drill, flashlight and carring bag. I bought new on ebay for about $500 dollars and got a free impact driver. Ill start with the sawsall its light powerfull and the led light helps in dark places. The quick attach blade takes a little getting used to but holds the blade tightly and and works well. The circlar saw is well balanced the saw guide makes cuts that look like they were done on a table saw. The original blade is super thin and does'nt seem to throw out as much saw dust as would be expected. I ruined mine by accidently hitting a piece of angle iron while cutting, replace with a marathon and still works fine just a little more dust. I had never used a hammer drill before but I'll never do without one agin. The drill is very powerfull light and the 3 speed settings are a nice feature. Of all the tools the led light is most helpful on this one. I've always owned dewalts before and I'm impressed with the way this thing feels when using it, well balanced, powerfull, lots of torque, and best of all light. I used the hammer feature to install windows drilling into brick and it worked great. The light comes in handy and sits flat and the adjustable head is a nice thought. The tool bag is great. lots of pockets for bits blades etc. The bag makes me wonder why dewalt never came up with this instead of the funky plastic cases that no one uses. The only negative and the reason I did'nt give a 5 star is I've already had to replace a battery afer 6 months of non industrial use. Makita made it good but took service center about 6 weeks to get a new one in. Just when I was doing a large remodeling job on my house. This is my first makita purchase. I've been so impressed that when I needed a sander I purchased A makita 3x21 belt sander.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lithium-ion is the way to go, August 23, 2006

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R. Hart - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Makita LXT401 18-volt Lithium-Ion 4-Tool Combo Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

I have this set of tools including the impact driver, and an extra drill. The tools are typical above reproach Makita quality. These Lithum-ion batteries are head and shoulders above the other type batteries. They are stronger, last longer and charge faster... what more could you ask for! I gave all my older cordless Makitas away to my friends when these came out. It would be nice if Makita could have come out with a retro-fit Lithium-ion battery for the older cordless tools out there. The flashlight is a fantastic stand alone search/spot light for working late, camping, boating and hunting... don't leave home without one!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely worth the money, January 9, 2007

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M. Dileo "mdileo" (Columbus, NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Makita LXT401 18-volt Lithium-Ion 4-Tool Combo Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

I purchased these tools specifically for finishing my basement. I new I would need a hammer drill and instead of adding yet another battery type to my cordless tools I decided to sell my Makita 14V circular saw/drill combo kit and trade up to this one.

I also have two 12V Panasonic cordless drills which are fantasic. I think they are the best actually. Don't laugh. If you've never used a Panasonic cordless tool try one.

Right now I'm doing a lot of hammer drilling in my basement slab to secure Tapcon concrete screws and the Makita cordless hammerdrill is working great. It has plenty of power and the battery lasts quite a long time. I have also done direct comparisions with my Panasonic cordless drills and the 18V Makita is more powerful and only slightly heavier. The Lithium Ion batteries are remarkably light.

The circular saw is also more powerful than my old 14V model. That one would bog down pretty quickly if you accidentally twisted it during the cut. This one is much stronger.

I love the cordless saws all tool. This one is really powerful and easy to handle.

Oh yeah, the flash light is a nice feature. I especially like how the head can be rotated so you can sit it on an object and point it where you need it and it will stay there. Great for doing electrical work when the power is shut off for safety reasons.

I'm only hoping Makita offers other battery capacities and tools in this 18V tool line.