Product Description

Makita's new LXT702 18-Volt 7-pc LXT lithium-ion cordless combo kit offers 30-Minute Rapid Optimum Charger communicates with the battery's built-in chip throughout the charging process to optimize battery life by actively controlling current, voltage and temperature. Kit includes: BHP452 1/2-inch hammer driver/drill, BSS611 6-1/2-inch circular saw, BJR182 reciprocating saw, BTD141 impact driver, BGA452 4-1/2-inch angle grinder, BML185 flashlight, BMR100W AM/FM Job Site Radio

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1450 in Home Improvement
• Brand: Makita
• Model: LXT702
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 57.00 pounds

Features

• The LXT702 includes 7 lithium-ion cordless tools for drilling, driving, fastening, sawing, grinding and more
• Ideal for pro contractor trades such as HVAC, plumbing, electrical and remodeling
• 30-Minute rapid optimum charger communicates with battery's built-in chip during the charging process; optimizes battery life by controlling current, voltage and temperature
• Makita LXT lithium-ion battery and energy star rated 30-Minute rapid optimum charger produces 430-Percent total lifetime work with 2.5X more cycles
• 3-Year warranty on tools; 1-Year warranty on batteries and charger

Amazon.com Product Description
The Makita 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless Seven-Piece Combo Kit is built for the pro-user who demands a wide range of Best in Class cordless solutions. The LXT702 delivers Seven Lithium-Ion cordless tools for drilling, driving, fastening, cutting, grinding, demolition, and more. Each tool is powered by Makita's 18V LXT Lithium-Ion battery and the ENERGY STAR rated Makita Rapid Optimum Charger.

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LXT702 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless Seven-Piece Combo Kit Includes: 1/2" Hammer Driver-Drill Model BHP452Z See details Impact Driver Model BTD141Z See details Reciprocating Saw Model BJR182Z See details 6-1/2" Circular Saw Model BSS611Z See details 4-1/2" Cut-Off / Angle Grinder Model BGA452Z See details Flashlight Model BML185 See details Job Site Radio Model BMR100W See details Two 18V LXT batteries Rapid optimum charger Contractor bag

A Wide Range of Best in Class Cordless Solutions
Makita's LXT702 includes a 1/2-inch hammer driver-drill with 450 in.lbs. of Max Torque (BHP452Z), a powerful impact driver that weighs only 3.4 pounds (BTD141Z), a 6-1/2-inch circular saw that will cut 2X material at 45 degrees (BSS611Z), a recipro saw with 2,900 SPM (BJR182Z), and a 4-1/2-inch angle grinder with 10,000 RPM (BGA452Z). Accessories include a rechargeable flashlight with Xenon bulb (BML185), and an FM/AM Job Site Radio with iPod/mp3 player compatibility (BMR100W). The LXT702 also includes two 18V LXT Lithium-Ion batteries and a Rapid Optimum Charger for increased battery and charging power -- and less downtime on the job site.

Built for a Variety of Applications
The LXT702 delivers a wide range of cordless solutions for drilling, driving, fastening, cutting, grinding, demolition, and more. It's ideal for pro trades including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, remodeling, concrete, and any pro contractor who requires a Best in Class engineered cordless combo kit. The LXT702 is just another example of Makita's commitment to innovative technology and best-in-class engineering.

About Makita's 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless Tool Series
As one of the pioneers driving the cordless tool revolution, Makita changed the game with its breakthrough 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless Series. Three years after its 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. Makita's 18V Lithium-Ion batteries and ENERGY STAR rated Optimum Charging System provide several benefits over old battery technology. When compared to traditional 18V Ni-Cd batteries, Makita's 18V Lithium-Ion batteries have 40% less weight, longer run time, and five-times lower self-discharge to keep cells active and ready to use at any time.

Makita's 18V Lithium-Ion battery delivers 2,000 cycles -- 2.5X more than Ni-Cd. In addition, built-in shock absorbing features help protect the battery, and sixteen firm-holding contact terminals deliver constant high power. During the charging process, a built-in memory chip in the battery communicates with the Optimum Charger for a more efficient charge, extending the battery life. Makita's Optimum Charger is also faster: it will charge an 18V LXT Lithium-Ion battery in just 30 minutes, and an 18V Compact Lithium-Ion battery in only 15 minutes. Makita also offers a Rapid Automotive Charger for 18V LXT and 18V Compact Lithium-Ion batteries that plugs into 12V DC sockets equipped in most automobiles and trucks for added mobility. Makita's growing line of LXT cordless tool solutions features a wide range of industrial-quality power tools, including driver-drills, impact drivers, impact wrenches, saws, grinders, screwguns, rotary hammers, and more. The LXT Series also offers a jobsite radio, rechargeable flashlights, and several different combo kits.

About Makita
Makita is a worldwide manufacturer of industrial quality power tools and offers a wide range of industrial accessories. Makita applies leading-edge innovation to engineer power tools that are more compact and energy efficient, yet deliver industrial strength power and results. Makita U.S.A., Inc. is located in La Mirada, California, and operates an extensive distribution network located throughout the U.S. For more information, please call 800/4-MAKITA (800/462-5482) or visit makitatools.com. Makita is Best in Class Engineering.

Warranty
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 original purchase. Makita Lithium-Ion batteries and chargers have a limited 1-year warranty. Please see makitatools.com for complete details.

What's in the Box
Makita LXT70two 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless Seven-Piece Combo Kit includes: 1/2-Inch Hammer Driver-Drill, 6-1/2-Inch Circular Saw, Impact Driver, Reciprocating Saw, 4-1/2-Inch Cut-Off/Angle Grinder, Flashlight, Job Site Radio, two LXT Lithium-Ion batteries, 30-Minute Rapid Optimum Charger, contractor bag with wheels and telescoping handle.

Other Makita Lithium-Ion Series

More 18V Lithium-Ion Tools from Makita See the entire 18V Lithium-Ion Lineup

Driver-Drills Impact Drivers Impact Wrenches BHP454 BDF451 BDF452 BDA350 BTD144 BTW450 BTW251 BTL063

Concrete Metalworking Combo Kits BHR240 BCS550 BPB180 LXT1500 15-Tool Kit LXT1200 12-Tool Kit LXT902 9-Tool Kit

From the Manufacturer
Makita's new LXT702 18-Volt 7-pc LXT lithium-ion cordless combo kit offers 30-Minute rapid optimum charger communicates with the battery's built-in chip throughout the charging process to optimize battery life by actively controlling current, voltage and temperature. Kit includes: BHP452 1/2-Inch hammer driver/drill, BSS611 6-1/2-Inch circular saw, BJR182 reciprocating saw, BTD141 impact driver, BGA452 4-1/2-Inch angle grinder, BML185 flashlight, BMR100W AM/FM Job Site Radio

Customer Reviews

Great Tools Set for the Price, Needs Better Packaging
I received this product via free shipping, and like the other reviewers, mine was poorly packaged. No box in a box, just the mfr box. Corners were dented, box was torn up, looked like it had been dropped on one end a few times. Inside, I found all the tools, but some of the items had shifted and were scuffed up a bit. Some items were floating around, like the screwdriver bit, and the sawsall bit.

However, all the tools functioned properly, and I got this set for a good price. These are top quality tools. Even the radio sounds decent, with a aux input for a MP3 player. Would have been nicer if the radio played CD's, but it doesn't.

For the price, this is a great deal, so just refuse the package if it arrives beat up so you can avoid the return shipping charges and get another one.

A little unrelated, but when I first found this item it was priced at $494, but when I checked out about two hours later, the unadvertised "sale" on this item ended, and the price went up to $549. Called Amazon directly, and they wouldn't budge. A little cheesy in my opinion, but still a good deal at the new price.

Would be a five star with sturdier packaging.

Get rid of the excuses to improve your house...
I wanted to get a good set of cordless tools for about under a year. I figured there are so many little side project around my house, one of my biggest deterents is set up, making sure the extension cord is long enought or sometimes requireing two, finding the right plug; then there is the packing up. In all the time it would take me to set up my work station, I'd talk myself out of doing my side projects.

I had settled on the Makita combo set or the Milwakee 28V. I hear great things about Milwakee, plus my dad corded Milwakee sawzall has been going strong for over 15 years.

But, this was the kicker for me in my decision making. I got more tools from this 18V set than I would the Milwakee 28V set. If I needed more power, then I could just get the corded tools which I happen to have. i.e. this hammer drill could not drive a screw through some old wood, I could neither back out the screw or drive it in. So, I brought in my Corded Porter Cable screw gun, and it drove the screw no problem at all. I know I could have drilled a bigger pilot hole, but needless to say, by that time, the screw was stuck.

The set from what I found cannot replace your corded tools power... But, that is if you have a good set of corded tools already. If you need max power in a battery pack, you should do more research on the 28V tools.

Quick run down of tools:
1) flashlight... Tremendously bright. Will light up a room even if you have it on the ground.

2) Sawzall... Tooless blade change is great. Has quite a bit of power. You could have endless uses for this sawzall even if it isn't construction handy work. I could see situations where I can trim 5" tree limbs with the right blade, no cables to cause dangers.

3) Circualr saw, cuts 2X4's well. I was able to cut several plywoods as well. Of course I'm not contractor so I'm not going to drain the battery with my small use of it.

4) Impact drill will screw a screw in with authority - the screw will be pipping hot when you take it out. I tried using this to remove the above mention screw, but the hammering action was eating the head of the screw.

5) Grinder, I haven't worked with it, but seems to give a good kick when you push the trigger.

6) Hammer drill... I had problems with utilizing as a screw gun. But the drill works quite well. The Hammer drill option works good as well.

7) Portable radio... works well. But, I find you have to move it around in order to get optimal reception. When I put it in certain places, the static will be bad, but if I move it around, I can put it where the reception is crystal clear. The MP3 plug is a good option, but the "SOUND IS LOW" in comparison to the normal radio option. You won't have to squint your ear to hear, but you will notice the difference.

Side note, you get all or nothing power, which is good. When the battery runs out, the tool just will not work. But you will get power up until the power drains enough not to operate the tools.

Great item poorly packed by makita..Thanks Amazon Cs!
I believe that Makita could have done a better job here,as far as boxing this item,perhaps they figure that they are shipping large Quanities to say HD and the individual boxes are then placed on the floor.As far as the individual boxes this item is not packed for shipping,the radio is in a seperate box and is well packed within the larger box,The larger box is single walled cardboard and the rest of the tools are minimally supported within and are easily shifted and jumbled in the shipping process the heavy box 54 lbs is not easily manuvuered by handlers.UPS tried to deliver a shippment and the box was so beaten up I refused it fearing I would be responsible for the return.I was I admit Skeptical of Amazon Customer Service via India?I WAS WRONG They performed sterlingly the 2nd box was sent out fed ex overnight and arrived perfect shape ontime. If there was a a comparable price on a local item I would have shopped local.Amazon saved me Mucho$$$$$$,and considering how their Customer Service Agents performed they earned my Admiration and Gratitude.Now as for the tools,I have just used the radio it is awesome.I bought this item on the recommendation of a good friend who is a Tool Guru,and a carpenter I have known for 20+ years,his son has used this set (the six tools sans radio) for a year now and gives them a high rating.I think if I was a framer (I am not)and expected to use the saws 9-5 I would go for a 24volt,or 36 volt hilti,Milw,Dewalt.Otherwise this seems like a good set