Bare Tool Makita Bjr181z 18 Volt Lxt at Amazon
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Makita-Built Motor Engineered for Versatile Power Ergonomic Design in a Compact Size Versatile Design for a Range of Applications About Makita’s 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless Tool Series
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Makita model BJR182Z cordless 18v LXT lithium-ion reciprocating saw provides fast work for tear out and demolition projects. It has a Tool -less blade alter and shoe adjustment. Makita built high torques motor deliver 50-Percent quicker cutting. Ergonomic shape fits like a glove. This model is sold as a Bare Tool and batteries, charger and case are not included. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As one of the pioneers driving the cordless tool revolution, Makita changed the game with it is breakthrough 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless Series. Three years after it is debut, Makita’s LXT Series has grown from seven to over 35 tools, providing a wide range of cordless solutions for professional tradesmen. Makita also added 18V Compact Lithium-Ion for cordless power in a more compact size.
About Makita
Every Makita Lithium-Ion tool is backed by Makita’s 3-Year Warranty that covers repair due to defects in materials or workmanship up to three years from the date of initial purchase. Makita Lithium-Ion batteries and chargers have a fixed 1-year warranty. Please see makitatools.com for finish details.
Most helpful customer reviews
34 of 34 people found the following review helpful.
A+++ Way to go – Great Portable Saw
By Jamie Dolan
First off, if you put this side to side with a corded super Sawzall, the Sawzall will win hands down. For what it is, the Makita is a truly amazing product.
Some quick points / comments:
Never had any problems with changing the blades and I regularly get mine full of mud using it with a long blade to cut out tree roots.
The Batteries last about 12 minutes if your using it really hard, and they get very hot and take 30-40 minutes before they are charged again, due to the additional time required to cool them. If your going to really use this saw hard on a regular basis, buy more batteries.
I used this saw with a 12″ blade in it to cut down a 47 year old spruce tree when my chain saw wasn’t available. It was over 15″ thick. Took the saw a while, but it did it.
I’ve cut metal, plaster, metal lath, 4×4′s, lots of conduit, lots of tree trimming / pruning, etc. It’s really worked well on all of it.
One suggestion, you get what you pay for in terms of blades. I think the Bosch blades are some of the very best. Lenox blades are also very good, but tend to warp from the heat during heavy use more than the bosch blades do. The Milwaukee blades are pretty decent.
It likely won’t replace your super sawzall for really heavy demo work, but for everything else, I think it is just an amazing tool.
43 of 45 people found the following review helpful.About the battery comment….
By Ken Zemach
Responding to the prior comment about the user not having a battery fit with his existing Makita battery:
This is because he was trying to use the white 1.5Ah Makita battery (slim pack) in a tool that requires the more powerful (and larger and more $$$$) 3.0Ah battery. SOME tools can take both, and other tools can only take the 3.0Ah battery due to their higher power requirements and are thus keyed that way.
34 of 36 people found the following review helpful.
BJR 182 VS BJR 181
By Stephen Baker
I read the reviews before purchasing the Makita BJR 182 but no one mentioned the differences between this one and the Makita BJR 181 at twice the price. Once I got my new saw I found out what the differences were. The 182 doesn’t have the rafter hook that the 181 has (no big deal for me – I’ve never used it anyway) and it also doesn’t have the LED lights that ALL the other Makita 18V Lithium Ion LXT tools that I own have. That was a big disappointment – I love how the LED lights allow you to work in dark areas without the need for a worklight.