MAKITA 18V Cordless Compact Router XTR01Z
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
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If you’ve been a carpenter for at least 20 years you know that MAKITA’s lineage is with the carpenter and woodworker. To prove this just think back to your first miter saw, table saw or slide pack drill and I’d bet it was a MAKITA for most of you.
Who would’ve guessed, back then, that cordless tools would be as powerful as their corded brethren. Lately, MAKITA’s goal is to only launch new, cordless tools of they were equal to or better than their corded version.
Makita Compact Router XTR01Z
We recently took the MAKITA 18V LXT brushless cordless compact router XTR01Z to the jobsite and for some testing in our shop. This router is geared toward the Pro contractor. These days, so many people are using compact routers do the lion share of their routing applications.
Dang, that is a huge benefit to fix the same accessories as their existing corded version. Kudos to Makita for that!
The compatibility of the accessories is a really refreshing approach. Who isn’t sick of having to dump perfectly good stuff just because of compatibility issues? Well done Makita. I’m buying one for sure and use the corded one in a router table.
Can’t go wrong
It took my brain a couple years to get around to this no-brainer, but I'm now glad I did. Thanks!!
Me too!
I added this router to my Makita line, I've only used it for hinge mortising so far, but I've already added multiple projects to the list just because of this tool. It is perfect for hanging doors, so I can't wait to trim a full house. Thanks for another outstanding review!
I spoke to a friend and he showed me the different bits.... that’s all I need. Thank you for your video, I really enjoyed.
One of the Best Buy’s I have done this year!! Really good and powerful!!
I haven’t been this excited for a router since I bought my first trim router!!! 😎
I saw this router on-line and instantly became interested but I like to be able to get my hands on a tool before I buy it whenever possible. Finally saw one in Home Depot and knew right away that this thing was going to be so much nicer to use than the Bosch Colt I've had for years. I was so impressed with it that I've decided to switch my cordless platform from the M18, which I was pretty well invested in for work, to the Makita for woodworking.
I must say, hands down; this is the most enjoyable tool channel on YT, by a long shot! You provide the precise information, no BS, no yada. yada, yada, no bla, bla, bla... I know it's four years later, but I only got this router today (LOL). Stay safe, guys!
Last year we did a head to head comparing this router against 4 others and it did very well
the fact that this router is combineable with already existing parts is EXACTLY why Makita is sooo much cooler than Apple 😏
Amen! And Alien!!!!
Edward Hall yeah but trying to call my wife the jigsaw had a real bad connection.
Z 541 agreed
What a stupid comment.
TheDanielShepherd. You're a special kind of stupid, arent ya? You must be fun at parties lol.
I'm a big Makita fan and the fact my older but still strong batteries fit my new circ. saw. So I'm going out to put this in the wheel house. Thank for all the awesome information.
I bought this router after watching your videos rob! you spoke the truth! absolutely love it
Andrew D thx
Makita is releasing a 'special kit' just before Christmas in Australia.I have mine on order and as a Makita user, I'm already a happy man..When faced with the choice for a track saw, I'm glad I chose the Makita over the Festool..
That was an awesome video! Once the cash rolls around I'll be adding her to the collection
holy moly, about time someone made one. the fewer cords in the workshop the better!
if dewalt ever makes a 60v flexvolt router, watch out!
Finallly! I've been waiting anxiously for Makita to come out with this since I saw Ridgid's cordless compact router. I have Makita's corded compact router and I love it. Its such a pleasure to use and I imagine the cordless version will also be a pleasure to use.
The fact that this is just cordless Makita RT0700 sold me from day one. I'm just waiting for it to hit the market in a month or two. Another tool is the XPS01 which is the cordless version of the SP6000. Makita did very well on these corded tools that getting a cordless ones are no brainer for any one with a set of two LXT batteries and a charger. Thanks for confirming that Rob. Your opinion matters.
Just bought it !! Thanks for doing these tool reviews 👍
I've got to admit that I'm well invested in Milwaukee at present, but makita is looking really attractive at the moment.
Well that helped me to make up my mind I'm off to buy the full kit with x3 bases box etc. Thank you very much for clear and informative video. Awesome!
I let my little old Makita trimmer go when I invested in a bunch of Festool gear. Stupid move - I've never felt like I had a cool little quick and easy trimmer since that day. Last week I invested in my first cordless Makita tool .. a metal sheet nibbler. The bug bit and I've acquired ~10 Makita cordless tools over this last week including this cordless trimmer. This little tool is excellent!
@@ConcordCarpenter huh?
Kevin Punter wrong comment, meant for someone else
Thanks for getting back Rob, as i wrote you, it occurred to me that you
probably had done reviews on festool, I have a love/ hate thing going
on with the brand, as i said, i own a few of their products. I've come to
the conclusion that Festool's quality does not justify their pricing and
think i just want to hear someone else with experience and expertise
say it.
oh don't start me on festool, here in oz we call it the fools tools. you would think with the pricing that its made of gold...
Just got one. Im fitting doors on site in london. Milling out for mortice latches and flush bolts. Its fantastic! And with the 18V/5amh batteries it just keeps going. Great review . Just subscribed😊
fluorosco thanks and welcome
This is awesome, I've been waiting for Makita to bring out a cordless router, even better how they combined a trimmer with a base too. Can't wait til it arrives in NZ. Another great in-depth review guys, I've bought many tools after watching your vids
Great review and video as usual Rob. I have a lot of Makita cordless tools, in fact we're trying to go completely cordless, so this was a welcome addition. what a great little router this is.
I just hope Makita release a Rip/Tables saw very soon, as it's one of the last corded tools I still use.
Anyway the router is as good as you say. Many thanks
Thanks Rob. Good luck with your cold.
💥👊🏼 As always a really great review. 5:33 in my 30 plus years as a finish carpenter I’ve never once went backwards with a router, only forward. You’re a braver man than me. 🤟🏼 So great to cut free of a cord pulling at you but that big vacuum hose instead...??
? Was a journeymen way back in the day...'Back cutting' was pretty popular technique for getting cleaner results in tough materials. The thinking was that the bit pushes away from the work when you back cut and will always leave a bit to be cut off when you come back at it the right way 'round. Obviously you need to maintain control of the tool, which will try to 'run' away which is not a big deal, you want the router to go quite quickly as you're just removing waste, not making a finished cut.
Did you let the router tip back and forth when you made a pass with a router?
@@Jerryonemillion I have always been able to hold it nice and flat regardless of what direction I go in but I recall going backwards a couple of times and as you said the bit really wanted to run away and pull from the work.
You are the best, honest in your openions about all brands ... My regards to you BOSS 👍
How the hell do you find the time to do all this and work jobs?? Best reviews thank you!
The way makita is going they might be the first to bring out a full size cordless router
Do you know if Dewalt is coming out with their 20V Router??? Kudos to Makita and Ridgid, these tools are a must for us carpenters.
Unknown but I sure hope so. I was hoping they were going to come out with that this year, maybe 2018
And they just did
20v is marketing. 18v=20v . Li-,ion 18650 charging to 4.1-4.2v per cell. Full charge 18v li-ion, high voltage is 20,5-21v.
Like your fastcap/Paulk bench. Built a version of it for my self. Far and away best thing I did for my jobsite production and efficiency
brother how any hours can it run on a single charge?
your review will make Makita more proud of themselves and makes more great innovations. i have a Makita angle grinder 5000nb model i think and its a confident machine that i am proud of. you know what i am the only one in my entire friends and relatives who owns a power tool and that is a Makita , BMW of power tools. planning this cordless ROUTER. THANK YOU BROTHER YOUR REVIEW CLEARED ALL MY DOUBTS.DONE 26 WINDOWS WITH A SINGLE CHARGE IS A GREAT BATTERY BACKUP.
The funny thing to me, is when you add the vacuum hose, it may as well be corded, defeating the cordless feature when having a vacuum hose connected to it. Yeah, funny. The quality is nice as I saw this at home depot today.
I thought this as well, however, I reflected that if the cordless router is at least as effective as the corded router it twins, it would still be preferable to have only one 'tether' (dust collection hose) to manage. And a trim router might often be used without dust collection, no?
Stay true and authentic. We, the working force of America, depend on your honesty. Hold these tool companies accountable and force them to always put the construction consumer first
2huNNedproof thx
Another good review Rob. Thanks.
After watching this review all my doubt about going cordless with my router was removed. I'm already on the Makita 18v battery line so this was very inexpensive for me. Buying the tool only was very affordable. I have the same corded Makita tools I've owned for 20 plus years, so I know they are well made. I was just waiting for battery technology to get up to speed. I have officially cut the cord on most of my tools (circular saw, reciprocating saw, impact driver, hammer drill, and now router ) all Makita. Next step is going to be the 36v compound miter saw! Great review... cheers!
Beautiful review brother from London ❤️
I just got mine ,it’s great thanks ❤️🏴👍
YEST ANOTHER ON DECK MAKITA FOR MY SHOP---MOST OF MY PROJECTS REQUIRE ME TO HAUL A GENERATOR TO WORK SITE----BATTERY POWER THAT ENDURES FACILITATES EASE OF COMPLETION.
This is a really great router. I'm seeing increased productivity and time saved with "cordless" on a router. It's perfectly balanced, has good power and I get good run time out of it. I'm looking to replace my 15 yr old LS1013, too bad they really dropped the ball with their LS1019 and miter saws in general...yeah yeah the XSL06 may have fixed the dishing problem...but why do I need cordless in a miter saw ??? Anyway, this is an awesome little router, worth every penny in saved time and increased accuracy from not dragging a cord behind you. Only con, and it's not really even a con is that it's 1/4" only so all my 1/2" bits dont work ...but hey, it's a compact so no fault there.
This is a awesome tool! I love it!
After watch your video I looked on ebay and found the cordless on for $98 bucks and jumped on it. It should be be next week so cannot wait to try it out. I am a milwaukee fan but they are so far behind in times not sure why they wait so long. I bought the makita top handle 18 volt saw got tired of waiting for milwaukee. Now getting the 18 volt router I have so many milwaukee tools but now makita is working its way into my tool box beacause milwaukee is just too slow in the game plan. HEY MILWAUKEE ARE YOU EVEN WATCHING WHAT THE REAL BUYERS ARE SAYING ???
At 11:36 did i catch you almost say Milwaukee?? Milkita?? It has alot of guts this router i use it day in day out routing door hinges with a template bit. it will allow me to hang a whole house on one battery. Amazing tool.
I love this show man when I wouldn't do it at just working his shop conserve my apprenticeship too late for that I'm already 60 LOL didn't get a chance to do the Finer Things in life rough kind of guy in metal stud framing
Not a Makita user I have dewalt. But this is a great tool and thinking about buying.
That run time is impressive
xxnickthegreekxx sure is
Where was your drinking buddy Rob? We usually get a beer review as well. I am really happy with my Ryobi cordless router. The cordless options are great and I'm not a professional so cheaper brands work fine for me. Thanks for the review.
Kevin Youngblut we took the summer off for Tools on Tap.
I've been waiting for you to do this. I bought the Ridgid and now I am second guessing
Nick H Deep 6 Leather Works sorry man the Ridgid is a really good router
A Concord Carpenter / ToolBoxBuzz I like your unbiased approach to most reviews, but when you take the position that "everyone's a winner" it becomes really annoying. Saw this review the other day, which was very useful. I confess - I'm a cordless makita guy. Still though, after JUST watching the review on the older review of the rigid router, it looked as if you were try to find reasons to praise it and be excited. You've done "best in class" & "head to heads" before and there were products that came out on top. Back to my previous point. If you say everyone wins, then nobody does. To take an unbiased approach on something means your have a responsibility to have a final opinion on something. If that pull-out switch on the rigid was made of cheese would you have really told the guy, "what work best for you works best"? IMHO
Tim - that's great feedback. This was not a tool comparison, just a tool review, and runtime test. Doing a head to head on the two cordless routers would look, sound and be a different animal.... and actually fun to do. Great idea!
I love tools and report on them, offering constructive feedback when I feel necessary. If the Ridgid sucked I would have either told you folks, or chosen NOT to review it and waste your time.
Additionally many of these tool companies are competing for 2%, meaning that they are ALL great tools and they're looking to eak past the rest by a small percentage. At the end of the day I'm speaking to Pros who need to know will this tool do the work , be efficient and make them money.
Tightening the collet nut is a bit of a PITA with the wrenches in the box. Had to use something a bit more conventional out of the tool box. Other than that great tool and great review.
Base design could be improved with the addition of finger tabs similar to that of the Bosch, giving you more stability. I noticed in your demo that you wobble on that small base. Makita makes some great tools but I will stick with the corded version of theBosch trimmer for now.
Excellent review! Thank you!
Andrei Rînea thanks please check out our other stuff, and consider subscribing
@@ConcordCarpenter I have seen around half of the videos already and I am subscribed for over a year. This is one of my favorite channels!
Cordless is great but if you have a 1 inch vacuum tube dangling on it, that little 5mm electrical cord is the least of my problems.
Great review. Very useful information! I'll buy one for myself based on your opinion! Thanks
Nice review mate! One problem....26 window cills are NEARLY A FULL HOUSE?? How big are your damn houses?
What about a class m cordless dust extractor? In the U.K on most sites you need a class 'm' dust extractor and to my knowledge there is only a class L cordless extractor available at present. If you truly want to go cordless they need to address this!
Makita Number One
Nice review Rob....
Mike Schultz thx
Rob, when is Milwaukee going to get on the ball? I'm heavily invested in the m18 platform and keep putting off purchasing a new router because I'm waiting on Milwaukee.
bulldogs7177 i'm guessing you'll see something from them in the next year or two
Same with me on the Red m18 however I have owned the corded Mak with corner base for a long time for doing laminate tops. Love, hate. The corner base is very handy but isn't very durable. Mine's been rebuilt 3 times and finally quit using it.
You're gonna keep waiting brother, milwaukee is far more dedicated and invested in their tech side of r&d and it'll probably be a long while. Makita is and has been woodworking focused.
In the UK dewalt expect you to fork out £300 on a body only cordless router with a plunge base I already own - _- hence why I'm now watching your video, I can get a makita trimmer, 2 5ah and double charger for less
Cordless... yes, you might have eased the burden of the wire getting in the way,but,...you're not totally free...you still have a tube connected to the vacuum. So it's useful if you're out in the sticks,but for indoors,it's swings and roundabouts... Unless there's no power where your working.
router died after a year, barely used. the lights turn on, but when you hit the power button, it just clicks and the lights shut off
Hey Rob, Interesting review on the Makita cordless router, I have the corded version of this tool, its indispensable
for mortising doors, i'll have to check out the cordless version. That said, how come you don't review Festool
power tools, I have the track saw and orbital 6" sander, great toolset much too expensive, I'd love you're take
on the brand.
Mike Mancini
Michael is Mancini
hey Michael I've done several Fstool tool reviews, many of them require work in the shop and Not the job site, if you search you will find them
Look like the trimmer bit is missing on mine and I don’t have a homedepot to walk to it, I live on an island.
Wonderful review...Mine's coming on Friday and am looking even MORE forward to receiving it after watching this !
Great video! I want one!! Please do a shop tour !
Liberty Evanko ok
damn what a price difference, bare tool over here cost 310 euro, full set router, 2x 5 ah and charger incl tax 735,65 euro. still i ordered the too,coul'nd resist :). exelent review
I just bought one but it’s a DRT50 model number. Is it the same as this? It sure looks the same.
without the cord, but due to regulations now with the vacuum hose.
Wonder if Milwaukee will come out with one .....
RANDY ARCHER This year I bet
A Concord Carpenter / ToolBoxBuzz I hope so ,Heavily invested into their line now................ but not a deal breaker 😈 Merry Christmas! Keep up the awesome reviews!!👍🏻🛠
Really like your reviews. Thank-you. Appreciate the candor and the information. Q: What kind of clamps were shown inserted into dog holes in this video? I have been looking for clamps that could be used that way.
Excuse my ignorance but can this be used as a drywall cut out tool??
Could you add "decibels" into the equation? For those who live in an apartment is very important, or even the most important thing to consider when buying a tool.
We tested - all pretty much the same - negligable
I don't know if I bought the wrong bits but I have no idea how to get them to sit in the chuck! Help!
Do you like this better than the Rigid cordless router? Thanks for the review
Very detailed professional explanation... brother Rob what is the continues working time of this router... please reply.. thank you
Tech Explored continuous runtime?
I mean if we start the router , how many minutes it will run on the batter without the need of charging ? I mean if a phone lasts 10 hours on a single charge,like that if we turn on the router and leave it like that how many hours it will run on the batter ??
Mister Is this machine good for something that my plan is to buy, what would be its advantages and disadvantages?
Love your work, keep it up. Get that cough looked at. Best wishes.
Keane G thanks man, summer colds are the worst
Does anyone have an issue with the guide bushing it comes with not being centre to the bit or collet and know how to fix it? It goes off centre when i clip the lever down it looks like
Who knows if 8mm router bits fits to 3/8 collet, and if not where to find 8mm collet for XTR01Z?
Thanks in advance!
I'm looking at getting this router so I won't have to use a jigsaw to cut out the holes when making corn hole boards. Do you think this will go through 3/4" plywood well or should I step up to a full size router? Thanks in advance!
What router bits(brands) do you use/recommend?
Thanks for the video.
Sonho Azul Freud
Freud
Do you see yourself using this more than the festool of1010? I am trying to decide between them both
Can this cut 40mm worktops TIA
great video.next time do not forget to turn vacuum cleaner on,saw dust flying everywhere :-)
денис максьом petty sure it was on, may have missed it on one clip...?
What is the max diameter bit allowed?
Ridged has a better micro adjustment
did makita already give a date when it is available in europe?
Thanks for a great video. I have just started building furniture about a year ago, I was introduced by a friend who has all dewalt tools. I started a collection of Makita tools all cordless. I used before a dewalt router and I bought this Makita cordless but I can’t figure out how to use - I wonder if I am missing a piece or something. I have been using router only to round the edges of furniture - I am a very beginner.
hey great video!! can you recomend for most used bits for home used? there is so much that i dont konw what to choose for start
Nice toy
Hi all, Would this be any good for cutting 40mm kitchen worktops with a worktop jig?
Wtf man...how do put in the damn bits
Does a uk battery for this
i was about to buy its corded brother... saw this and, hell yeah. but dont find it in my country :( (SWE)
Have you ever used the Ryobi router? If so, how does it compare to this one? I am looking at both of them and am wondering if this one is worth the extra $50.
Ryobi tools are ok, but not great in general. The extra $50 is completely worth it in my humble opinion.
Hi does this router except guide bushes 16/30 or do you have to purchase a different base. Thanks
Pretty sure you'll need a different base -haven't tried guide bushings
I just bought the corded one and I hate you for everything you said :p
Dawid Czerniak is that a compliment?
excellent review. im curious where you found it for 130$. I can only find it for 160$
nyinfamous2k2 it was an online price
I just looked on Amazon. They're selling it for $136.99
$129 at Home Depot at the moment.
Can you use it for cutting drywall
Abel Herrera yes