Makita 18v top handle saw question.

[flyingjoiner]

 

It works!!

 

[Dan Maynard]

On 30/05/2025 at 18:58, kram said:

Looking at the spec sheet the XGT are a huge improvement. This is lighter than the 18v and more power than the 36.

I think the weight advantage is lost when once you put the battery in, but still it does look really tempting. If starting from scratch I'd go XGT, at the moment I've got 6 LXT batteries in rotation.

[kram]

Near enough the same I think, that compare above says net weight but its with them fitted. 

 

I'll have 3 LXT batteries and 6 XGT soon. 

 

Looks like they release the UC029 today but nowhere has it listed or prices yet, so I will miss the ebay 20% on that...

[kram]

Used it today, we like it a lot! 4Ah battery dismantled an ash, logged it up and stil lhad 1 bar. Quite a few decent sized cuts to test it out, perhaps 16" dia with the 10" bar.

I meant to swap a normal 14" bar to try but didnt have time. The balance of it is good, and it doesnt seem to slow down even when battery is low.