MAKITA IMPACT DRIVERS HIDDEN FEATURES YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT! 

Now if only all the screws and nails I dropped would glow in the dark.

To mount the Makita charger to a wall I 3d printed some brackets with keymods that fit where the rubber feet go, so much better than double sided tape. Also one time in the late evening I was working on my car in the garage sitting on the ground when all of a sudden the electric heater tripped the fuse and everything went pitch black. I sat on the ground with no light, no phone, no flashlight, lots of stuff to trip over and an open pit, so I couldnt really find a safe way out... The only thing I could see was my little Makita impact wrench glowing in the dark sitting next to me, so I was able to grab it and make it out safely using its light. Seems like a useless feature but this one time it was a life saver...

Loved my Makita XDT16 impact driver so much that I just ordered a TD001GZ from Japan (new 40v impact driver) for the extra power + made in Japan quality. Also got it in red lol.

When he opened the top of the box to show the added storage, my mind was blown. I've had these tools for years and never noticed that.

they have been glowing in the dark for a really long time now never need to use it yet but it is cool

I’m trying to decide on an 18v lineup, currently I have the Milwaukee 12v compact impact, my old hammer drill is at its end. Looks like the winner is MAKITA!

you guys are the reason i bought into the makita brand! love the tools now that i have a few!

Flipping amazing. Cheers!

Does he need to smack the drills down that hard ffs

That's nice to know another Plus for Makita and cheers with a beer

Had to sub with that ending lol. Honestly, I did not realize I wasn't subscribed to your awesome channel.

That is awesome, I had no clue

Wow that glow is a neat feature! Here is a neat fact about the Makita for you. The rubber guard around Makita logo on the side of the drill and impacts, was my idea. Many years ago I spoke to a Makita representative at my local Home Depot(Canada).I told them that some contractor put down his beaten up Makita drill and slightly scratched my engineered flooring. I said it would be better if it had a rubber guard to keep the drill body off the floor. The rep said "I will address it with my research and development." Then they came out with that guard a year later.

WOW!!!! just WOW. Sir you are awesome with the explanations.

Sweet video guys, I never knew that Makita made a glow-in-the-dark impact driver.

Gonna go test mine now! Yay!

Holy crap Vince.... I never even thought of GLIW IN THE DARK. I have a makita impact and I HAVE TO TRY THAT NSOW!!!

I have one the older chargers that play music when done. I love it because it always gets your attention. Anyone around when it plays always stops and looks around and starts asking wth is that noise?lol any other charger you just have to go look and see if it’s done.

Awesome video brotha keep rollin those cameras and doing what you do I just picked up the Makita drill+impact combo and no I didn't know the impact glows in the dark

Cool video, I knew all of these features and use all of them, that glow in the dark really helped me on one project in the attic.

I did know about the glowing ring! And it is handy.

Fantastic video, and I will see you guys tonight at 4:30pm central time

That’s pretty Milwaukee should do something like that

Omg I did know any of this. Thanks

I knew about it, thanks for the video 👍

Yup my Makita Btd 140 and 142 impacts have been glowing since way back when.

Just got the xdt16 today. Nice tool.

I have to try this out nowww

The glow feature is found on some of their CXT range of 12 volt tools, too.

Awesome I didnt Know they Glow👍👍👍

Hey Vince, love the videos. Would I suggest the next video would be of off brand batteries for impacts. I've bought some for my dewalt tools, 6.0 20amp battery. they work quite well w/5 year warranty. And saved a bit of cash of the side keep in mind they do look off with the tools but oh well 😂

Hey Vince, the makita chargers are mountable! Take off those rubber feet and look inside, they are actually rubber anchors! you just have to be able to screw in from the other side. Thanks for all you do!

Where does the xdt 14 fit in to this line up? A CO worker got one recently and from what I could find the 16 isn't available in kit form with hammer drill. I could be completely wrong.

Well I am just getting into the platform. ...have the router kit ...sliding miter...and CXT drill and impact driver. ..so far...just recently picked up the Sub Compact Recip...(Vince Reminder)..loving it

Wow I did not know this, other manufacturers should step their game up. I bet it would be very useful. Thank Vince.

"This is the best impact driver" while slammed into the counter.. Classic!

I love how you can just touch the trigger and the led lights for a few seconds. I don't know if other brands have caught up to this, but I hated Dewalt where you had to hold the trigger down for light - made a big difference installing electrical under a bartop.

Very cool review I really like that glow in the dark feature

Great video and very interesting! I like the glow in the dark! Good job, Vin!🧰👍🧰

Learning thank you for your video

Lol that’s soo cool wish my Milwaukee’s had that

Wooooow i had not seen dea the top and of the case opened like that TY!

Great video Thank you so much Blessings

@VCG Construction if you insert the battery in and out of the rapid charge while plugged it. The toon the charger makes will change .

So impressed. so subscribed.

Ty for the video

Hell yeah that's bad ass bro

Very cool they glow in the dark didnt know that

I knew this, I think they carried it over to the impa6 wrenches as well. I use there boxes for roadside automotive work when on call Carrie's my 1/2dr or 3/8 and a full set of 3/8 sockets easley

Well done mate!!!!

luv ur demo full of zest ...

I don’t mess with those app stuff. I had no idea about it glowing in the dark until I was in a crawl space and my light went out! Wtf I was surprised by it glowing right next to me. Awesome stuff Makita makes Good shit Vince

It’s a bit annoying that the charger has no easy way to be wall mounted, BUT...I use self adhesive Velcro tape. Holds it secure and you can still remove it when you need to.

Awesome

Hum, that's just cool as it gets.

Amazon has several mounting options for Makita chargers. The rubber feet holes are used.

Very nice super charging tower with all the different brand chargers

This is the most charismatic man’s on the internet, and he ain’t even annoying. Big respect

Nice never knew tgat So does it do it without the battery too or what?

I didn't have that on mine, but I did gut mine out to fit the Hammer Drill/Impact/and Charger.

I love all makita power tools ✔️✔️

Wow I didn’t know about that.

As an avid user of Makita tools that is old news to most of us. The 18volt right angle impact driver has it as well. Welcome to added Makita knowledge. Just bustin your chops a bit Vince. I Enjoy your channel.

You’re awesome! VCG for life!!!

Wow that’s cool

Hey Vinny your a Legend Mate loving the Vidios

Not hidden very well all the features ... my first 14.4 v Nimh makita impact driver had a glow ring.... but, hey, you make everything exciting! Nice video, I like makita tools , too. ( even over festool)

AWESOME

What?? I never knew about that storage on that case, I have for two years😂. Thanks.lol

men i thougth that rubber strip on my old white makita impact was just to protect it but it actually glows in the dark!

Love your video every time!

WOW-WEE!!! THERE SHALL BE LIGHT!!! Now if only Ridgid did the same-PERHAPS! Did you hear that Ridgid???!!! Thanks Vinny! 👍😉

Quickest easiest way.. Mate you really just exposed what kind of carpenter you are

i had no idea! i just looked at mine freaking glowing

Does Makita's XWT11Z Impact Wrench glow too? 🤔 I noticed it has a similar design to the front of the XDT12 & XDT16

I did know that... power went out and I was looking for a flash light. Could see the makitas glowing in the back.

Me and my glow in the dark Makitas are a big hit at the raves. Woo woo!

What about fabbing keyway plates and gluing or doublesided-taping them to the back of the charger ?

Review the TD171, just bought the red version and supposedly its a slight boost from the xdt16z. Also check out the new Td001 which u cant even buy 40v batteries for yet -.- like the idea but i hate the way the charger looks

Press the white release button in then press it in an out of the charger about 6 times then thensong will start keep pressing until u hear the song u like..

I'll buy it for it's glow in the dark feature. My other tools missed this...

Use a large hose clamp or two for the Makita charger (around your charging post).

Nice. 👍🏽

I believe that Makita was really the company that made the first commercially usable cordless tools; they started it!

Love the makita box with the old school makita color

Pretty sure my first 18v Makita impact from 07' glowed in the dark. Didn't know that about the containers though

I knew about the glow in the dark ring. Makita was my first set of quality tools. I love the cooling feature on their chargers very fast charging until I got into the Milwaukee platform.

The music sounds like Sonic on Genesis, and I love it!!!! Edit: ....and you said "Tower of Power", how appropriate for Genesis! Lol.

9 minutes to discuss the backside of a case having storage space and a glow ring on some drivers. Keep em coming! Lol

7:24 yes i did. i noticed it right away when i took my xdt16 (dtd171) out of the box and the ring glowed. (i was in a dark car)

Damnnnn I’ve had this thing forever, and never knew the storage or the glow up!

You keep make me want to go. To my local tool shop and buy makitas that are on sale cureently. ya are realy temping me vince.

all ma makita's came in sortimo box's ... love it ^^

I saw a guy who used screws in the middle of those pads who keeps the charger from moving this expanded enough to grip so it could be mounted to some plywood and then mounted to the wall, just a tip there. Didnt look for the video but it is here on youtube:))

Have had makita impact/drill cases for many years. Never had the storage compartment.

Is that it? I knew that the day I got mine years ago, I was hoping you found a secret way of making trigger less aggressive and go from stop to full blast 99% of the time, or some secret creep or pulse mode for very slow rpm

I never knew that

Great video vince

My light doesn't turn on when drilling anymore. It happened before, fixed it but dont know how to do it again

In summary, the charger sings a tune when charged but you've no idea how to do it. Very useful 9 min video