Makita XRJ08Z 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless Compact One-Handed Recipro Saw, Tool Only

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Reciprocating Saws

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Makita XRJ08Z 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless Compact One-Handed Recipro Saw, Tool Only

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Pros & Cons

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Pros

The makita lithium-ion brushless cordless compact one-handed reciprocating saw is not just a tool; it's a symphony conductor orchestrating the most melodious cuts. The * is shorter than my other makita sawzall, but it still cuts quickly. Much better d... Read More

The xrj08z model weighs slightly more than its predecessors. It's still a bit tip heavy in terms of balance, but it makes sense to be weighted in this fashion to make downward cutting easier. One drawback is that it is a bit loud and vibrates more.

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Quality

Light weight powerful sawzall easy blade change

Great works great light weight battery lasts long powerful

The shoe around the blade is not removable or adjustable which is really lame.

Third, this thing is made in china.

Price

It’s irritating that at $170 price point the hook isn’t included.

I located and bought a pair of ala carte makita hooks from amazon for $7 because i use the belt hook very frequently.

So when i need light weight and speed of use, i have the makita from amazon and when i need a powerhouse recip saw, i have the ... Read More

Competitiveness

I can’t even find a part number for the belt hook on the makita site or google.

I compared it to a knockoff and a major competitor.

The makita was much more powerful than the competition and bounced less.

Overview

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great, handed, cut, good and easy.

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This product had a total of 221 reviews as of our last analysis date on Oct 7 2024.