Makita's 40V Compact: the New Most Powerful Cordless That You Shouldn't Buy? GWT04Z 

The rest of the world model number is TW004GZ (350/630Nm), you got also a TW005GZ (350/630Nm), TW007GZ (760/1100Nm) and TW008GZ (760/1100Nm) ;)

here in the Philippines that XGT model only cost around 175usd in todays conversion. there’s another XGT 1/2 model tw008g that has 780 N.m (560 ft.lbs) which cost 210usd in todays conversion. hmmmm i think you get to pay higher premium for imported products that’s why it is hard to sell makita in the US.

18v is literally the same price brand new for skin only. Get both.

@@Yarlearl They're literally not the same price, as discussed throughout the video ...

@@PhillyFixed depends on what country you're in. In AU, LXT is $369 and XGT is $372. This includes 10% GST, so removing that and converting gives both at around $228 USD.

@@toolscientist Great point, thanks for the clarification! In the US the cost is significantly different, I'm seeing $279 for the XGT and $199 for the LXT at the moment.

$279 vs $157 atm for me

Dave old buddy old pal! I appreciate you and Jim (Philly Fixed) and how you support others. Yous guys class acts. Like your newer format Dave. A few wrinkles to smooth out, but you’ll get there! Peace

Yes best ergonomics and reliability amongst the big three, not everything is about power.

.... it made the most power though too. I think its main flaws are about size and price here

@@slasher9883 this entire channel is about measuring power so while ergonomics are important, it’s not really the place to get in depth about all of that, other reviewers can take care of that, or your own hands failing that.

@@alexmills1329 Agreed, but its sure nice to have the best of both worlds.

The problem with makita is their lack of tools compared to Milwaukee. 10 years ago when I started buying tools I went with Milwaukee instead of makita because makita just didn’t have the range of tools Milwaukee did. I’m glad I went with Milwaukee though, their packout system is miles above everyone else’s rolling toolboxes and they still have the largest range of tools

The LXT is a beast

That's exactly what I'm doing.

This has got to be a first. "But If you have the money" Normally that is what I hear when others speak of Milwaukee. I pretty much run Red and the majority of that is from their M12 Fuel line. Small, light and quite powerful. My very first battery powered tool was a Makita drill that had the battery pack that slid up into the handle. 25 years ago or more, maybe 30. Now days, to be honest, the top three brands are close enough that the average person could not tell much difference. I mean, 50 ft lbs when your into the mid to high 400s isn't noticeable unless whatever you are doing is at the extreme maximum of usable power. It boils down to which system offers the products you need most. That is where team Red does shine, they offer most everything. While I have you on the line, so to speak. I am looking at purchasing a new HD saw. Brand isn't my concern, well, kinda isn't. At Home Depot on line they have the Makita LXT 36V rear handle 7 1/4, two batteries, charger WITH a free tool for 249.00 I'm just wondering if it is their good saw and if it is a good deal? I'm going to my mom's to replace all the siding (T1-11) and trim on a 48×28 garage/shop. Each piece will need to be cut so it is alot of cutting. I just bought two Toughbuilt C700 sawhorses for a stable base to cut everything. Thank you.

@@randysmith9636 To each his own. It's nice to have options, but for everything I do, Makita does it best.

@@1pcfred ?

@@justinvanaulen2478 I'm guessing Paul is a "New World Order" or "Illuminati" is going to take over and make us all Socialists type of guy.

Love mine.

100% it's tiny and powerful. You just can't beat it. I use mine to change lugs and then turn around and throw a bit driver on it and it becomes a beast of an impact driver.

@@ecguth6098 nice, I ordered on up today for $157. I have the larger XWT08Z and it's great but also pretty big, and hard to fit in some spots. This seems like a great add on, especially in between the smaller 3/8 impact that just isn't as powerful for harder jobs. Looking forward to getting it!

I got both and must say the LXT is seriously powerful as well, and the advantage of smaller batteries makes it more handy. Big fan of LXT 2ah batteries and hoping XGT will get smaller batteries soon.

Yeah, ‘F’ the XGT line. 😳 It is good for OPE, and big hammer drills and saws. That’s about it. Of course LXT is limited in battery Ah, due to Makita’s asinine reasoning, regarding going over 6 AH. Frankly, they dropped the ball, and I feel was he impetus going forward with this XGT line. A tech tried to tell me, you don't want a huge battery on an impact, and besides, our LXT line has the best charging system around. Then they come out with these huge 40 volt batteries, and advertising them on an impact. Seriously!? STOOOPID! (Sic) Rant over! ✌

Rattle guns are very easy on battery's

Their gen 3 compact is still very new. I'd take a new m12 tho!

@@1pcfred I was think automotive related, like hobby mechanic (1/2" drive would probably do most jobs?), trucker emergency/repair kit (3/4" probably required?) etc.

Personally I like the friction ring as I change sockets often. If I was going to use the same one all day I would want the detent. I have one with a detent and for the longest time I thought you had to poke something in the hole to depress the pin but you actually don't. You just have to pull really hard.

Thanks for the review, it beat its competition and it still is getting ragged on in the comments lol

LXT is gonna stay because there is little to no benefit with 40v for smaller tools. What you are seeing in this impact is just the new 21700 cells performing excellent. If makita does end up making an LXT pack with those, itll bring the same power, at least for the smaller tools such as drills and impacts.

Better tread carefully there, as they killed off ALL the Gas operated tools this past March. I happen to think they will keep the LXT line around for some time, but one never knows, in these times we live in! Peace

Ive still got ryobi and black and decker corded tool just got a couple of xgt so much grunt have to think about what your doing instead of hanging on waiting for it to undo lol yeah tools from all brands what ever you can afford cheep ones for stuff you dont use as much platform is just a sales gymic

JDTCo!

689 vs 1,000 BCS for the 3/4". It's a massive gap

Yes, and it's forward TQ is pretty insane for cordless

Which dewalt vs Makita are you referring to? DCG405B vs XAG04Z? I currently have both but have not used them. I like the dewalt brake and nut. But hate the accessory handle position The Makita lacks a brake of any kind and the battery is more in the way. I need to return one.

thank god for that situation !

You need to stop watching tool reviews by the sounds of it. God bless

From what I understand Makita batteries have perminent temperature charge protection cutoff circuits. Once and it's a brick

@@juliogonzo2718 They do but I was referring to the motor its self. Even though the battery will protect its self the motor wont.

@@omnipotent87 I know Makita is awsome sauce, but for the price of batteries I don't think I would buy a Makita if the batteries are bricked if you mess up once. I'm not positive they do that but I think I saw somewhere they do. They could have put charge protection in a battery that is not perminent like the other brands.

@@juliogonzo2718 They are not easy to brick. I have used them for over 10 years, I even still have 2 of my original batteries. They also have a little forgiveness as you have to over heat them 3 times before they disabled themselves. They also have a shutdown before they even get that hot to prevent overheating. There is a reason makitas batteries are expensive but they are the best in the industry.

@@omnipotent87 you're right now that you mention the 3 times part I remember

Nope

I just buy all 3 brands...none of this I'm not "into"the line excuses.

IR Ti2135, nice, small, light, super strong. At least that's what I used when I worked in a shop. Now that I only work at home and very infrequently (I hope) I bought the big Milwaukee half inch.

We try it with all kinds of batteries here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mvic5NrYFwo.html

@@TorqueTestChannel when I made my initial comment I was just getting near the end of this current video and damn I’m surprised the Powerstack actually put up a slightly higher number than the XR-5AH on the 921. Still gonna get me a 6AH when I get my hands on the 891.

IMHO the sweet spot on DeWalt batteries is the 4Ah one with 21700 cells. It's light, compact and provides more power than the XR 5Ah. I've had those as well as the 6Ah and Powerstack and would stick with the 4Ah more often than anything else. The Powerstack is fine when it comes to power output but it runs out of juice fast.

@@luisinhoens90 I’ve thought about those too but to be honest I’m happy with the footprint of the Powerstack for my compact work in the engine bays I frequently work on. The 5AH was intended to be my go to if runtime is an issue. It is a prime time to be getting into these tool brands and I will probably wait till Black Friday before making anymore purchases.

We've done that as well

We found the 4ah to make the same beans, and many youtubers find it to make a bit less: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7Rmg3p-hD-A.html

The new 19z is the Japan driver out now in us

@@TorqueTestChannel i just got the TD002, i am not sure if it is out in the US yet, but it is very nice! Picked it up for $165 on Ebay.

That was a great move. I have 3 of the td002 and can say they are makitas best Impact yet and have a little boost in power and many improvements/features over the 1st 40v. Unfortunately it's not sold here in the US yet.

That and they refuse to let sales happen. I have yet to see a sale for 40v.

I agree, I get why this tool exists but it just isn't really that compact compared to the others. I was using my Dewalt DCF903 at work and there were a fair few places it just *barely* fit where the Makita absolutely would not have. In this space, for a lot of people, every fraction of an inch matters

Milwaukee just announced HD versions of m12 batteries. You should check them out

that phat handlegrip is annoying. i like the 12v dewalt way more.

I have the new 3/8 as well I feel it’s pretty week but would love to see what they chart

Around 1300ft-lbs or so. But repeated use at 1100-1200+ goes through a lot of bolts and has diminishing accuracy. We maxed it out with 1" impacts and had to borrow the huge skidmore for those eventually

@@TorqueTestChannel I hope the cordless 3/8" rattle guns get there soon!

i bought this xgt torque wrench, i burned it out in a day. Started smoking and dripping gunk. Returned it and got the mid torque

@@colekidd2 that’s why I said in theory lol I used to work for a tool company that made these. The engineers these days are not really engineers but rather puppets for businesses!

@@evropej I think we also overestimate the improvements they make. Especially Due to their hyper marketing, like you said. It was a solid tool i was just pushing it too hard for 6 hours straight lol.

@@colekidd2 The best people in this type of company work in the marketing department. I always used to crack up at the terminology they come up with for describing the performance. On one hand I don’t blame them, but on the other hand there’s nothing to constrain them. Based on what I saw, the engineering department does not help the marketing team to properly market products. On top of that, the engineering team pushes performance for short term at the sacrifice of long-term performance or longevity. This is why I enjoy this channel. I like seeing real world testing with the real world applications. Especially side-by-side comparisons.

There are Bosch videos on the channel.

The Profactor series high torque did great but the Freak series have been underwhelming for the most part. I've got a few Bosch tools and build quality, smoothness and precision is second to none but I know they are not the most powerful tools around. I would like to know how the "compact" 1/2" GDS18V-221 impact wrench does as I just saw it on sale for $113 on my local Lowe's. I guess they rated it rather conservative at 221 ft/lbs but would like to see how it stacks up with the other compact tools

Because the only good tool they offer that is related to this channel is the high torque that TTC has already tested.

Yep, and a lot of big dog tools can use the 2x 18v setup to get decent power altought that setup is a bit big on like a angle grinder or a drill. I think the choice for highpower 18V like Bosch and Milwaukee do is the best. You can keep using the stuff you have and add a bit extra power.

I want a chainsaw, mower and a recip saw on the XGT line, so far I only have one. Everything else is LXT 36v.

@@UltimateToolReviews The recip and chainsaw are out overseas. No mower yet.

"high power" proceeds to make multiple tools the exact same and charge an extra $100.

It would end up being as useful as the Ridgid subcompact. Approximately 150 lbs-ft.

@@joshuaking34 nah it would be more powerful. The 850 with adapter has more power than the rigid subcompact. An 850 with 3/8 anvil and powerstack will have even more power and way smaller than the rigid with that tumor at the bottom.

That's the exact reason for 40v XGT but that's a too hard concept for most people Who just want ' more beans'

that's the way to go. I was able to get the 921 and a 4Ah 21700 cell battery for under $200. I've had great success buying from Ebay