I had a lot of old pipes and rebar to cut up and from what I read kzread.infoUgkxPDBfLu68o58Aw85O_J-zIFfjJARBhp-3 this would be the tool for the job. Since I had never used one, I watched a couple of youtube videos and I'm so glad I did. Some really good safety tips, which I followed, and this tool did a splendid job. One good thing to know is the weight of the tool puts just about the right amount of pressure on the metal I was cutting, so I didn't have to use a lot of pressure, which is more likely to jam the tool. It made fast work of my job.

Glad i found you..I purchased this makita and had problems connecting the wheel guards following instructions...But you explained it and showed how easy it was ...So i decided to keep it ...Thanks

U explain it very well EZ wheel change some of them a holes said push down thous little metal ears.The right way what u said makes it very easy!! right on.

Excellent review! Thank you!

I like how effective it is. i just never like the situation of needing a specific blade that is designed specifically for that unit. Sometimes if you happen to run out of blades and need to run to the local place especially in this case if they didn't carry X lock than you're pretty much out of luck. I like the speed and ease of how fast you can drop the blade and get a new one on. just hopefully gets standardized for a bunch of brands so then it will be more popular. until then i just have two grinders at my work bench with different types of blades so its pretty fast to switch between them. but obviously this is an amazing looking tool !

@dawsonstone3912

Жыл бұрын

Is there an easy way to make it accept regular disks or wheels

@LemonySnicket-EUC

Жыл бұрын

@@dawsonstone3912 nope

@stevewilliams2895

Жыл бұрын

@@LemonySnicket-EUC there are adapters. i havent seen them tested so i couldnt say how effective they are but they definitely exist and would work in a pinch. in the situation this guy mentioned of needing to go to the local place and pick some up, you can have an adapter and nut in your tool case for such an event.

I have this grinder and love it, but for the love of god someone needs to make a diamond cup grinding wheel for x-lock.

@donalexey

3 жыл бұрын

So true about diamond cup. I am actually thinking about making one from a standard one

@mariotolentino7562

2 жыл бұрын

How much

@johnnesberg5503

Ай бұрын

A lack of available blades is a set back for these manufacters. Like wood blades!? Anybody?

Great review thanks!

Outstanding, thanks!

Love the innovation😎😍😎😍😎

Thank you for the excellent demo of how to put the angle grinder together. The little booklet that comes with the tool (or most tools) don't give enough detail for me. I was so frustrated by trying to move the black metal protector to the desired position. Your sentence, "push it down to turn," solved my proglem because otherwise it could only be used in one ( inconvenient) setting. You are a genius--or I am not.

@Shoptoolreviews

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. We do the best we can and sometimes we hit the mark. :) Thanks for watching.

It’s a great tool. Like a fool I returned mine because there was something wrong with the 4ah battery that came with the kit.

In my trade I don't use a grinder that often but when I do it will not be a cordless but my Dewalt cordless grinder. However I like the idea that the X Lock grinding wheels are cheaper there X Lock grinding wheels only from here on out.

I have a Ryobi... but really want to jump to a Makita

Is it easy for this grinder to hold and work with one hand?

I have one and it’s still brand new because I can’t find stupid disk anywhere! It’s b.s don’t buy it until they start selling the disk every where , or if they price the disk ridiculously cheap online to where it’s worth buying one. Other then that never buy or you’ll have decoration grinder that never gets used

Is this going to be the new standard I hope so cause this will help speed things up in our welding shop

@AngelHdzMultimedia

Жыл бұрын

2 years later... stil not standard... :( Have a hard time finding cutting discs and other heads like wire brush.

Same as starlock on multi tools. Good idea.. some loves it most hate it because of the lack of availability of blades/wheel. Can’t go to harbor freight and get some cheap wheels.

Dewalt dcg413 flathead has best guard design hands down. Even better then dewalt other grinders. The guard can be removed even if a wheel is on it. Love it Edit: only the flathead has this even the normal dcg413 doesn't have it

@Shoptoolreviews

3 жыл бұрын

Right on! DeWalt has some really good grinders. Thanks for watching.

Makita for the win 🥇

Makita siempre dando calidad!!

@Shoptoolreviews

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@AngelHdzMultimedia

Жыл бұрын

Pero no accesibilidad y disponibilidad. :(

I’m pissed I just bought one didn’t kno about this but at my work they use thread on wheels so not that mad but that’s a quick change

I got this $60. It is real nice

I can't even find an adapter to convert to traditional, because here the availability of heads and cutting discs is really bad, and some times they get expensive. I wish I have gotten the traditional grinder with paddle switch and no X-Lock instead.

@Shoptoolreviews

Жыл бұрын

The prices for X-Lock cutting discs and flap discs are not too different than standard.

Would like to see X-Lock on their 40 volt grinder.

@RaSmotiva

Жыл бұрын

Well sir, you got lucky :)

how long does the battery take working

@Shoptoolreviews

2 жыл бұрын

It depends on what type of grinding you are doing. Grinding continuously on 1/4" plate steel, it will probably last 7-10 minutes. Thanks for watching.

Bosch invented the x lock. They licensed it to makita and other companies.

@alestbest

2 жыл бұрын

FEIN and Botch oh I meand Bosch

@robertcasey3528

2 жыл бұрын

@@alestbest No. Fein and Bosch created starlock on oscillating tools. Bosch was x-lock

Made a new type of blade lock to sell more blades.

@johnnesberg5503

Ай бұрын

Wood blades? I like the idea, but I need wood blades. Won't buy.

Who makes the xlock wood wheels!? Does ANYONE!?

I got the makita angle grinder for free. I’m going to try to return it or sell it on Craigslist. Never will use this. Hopefully can sell it for an oscillating tool

@Shoptoolreviews

3 жыл бұрын

If you got this new Makita XAG26 grinder for free, you should be able to sell it rather easily. I'd put it on FB marketplace and Instagram. You should get some interest. Thanks for watching.

@appleztooranges

3 жыл бұрын

@@Shoptoolreviews I’ll try $165. Never opened either

I was about to buy one of these online. Glad I didn't. Thanks. LOL

I don’t like the x lock, is very inconvenient, is hard to find cutting blades or sand disk etc and what they have in stock is more expensive almost double, I’m gonna return mine is case If don’t find an attachment for the regular 5/8 bolt, instead of that they should place a variable switch on it.

@Fekillix

3 жыл бұрын

I love mine and I haven't had any issues finding consumables for it, they're a bit more expensive but worth it for the increase in productivity. They'll probably come down in price further, I see them becoming the standard.

@goldentrucker7921

Жыл бұрын

@@Fekillix prices are pretty cheap now. 1 year later.

How much more expensive are the blades

@Shoptoolreviews

Жыл бұрын

Not bad. You can get a 10-pack of cut-off blades for 16.00. Thanks for watching.

@Willg95

11 ай бұрын

​@@ShoptoolreviewsPrices match up pretty evenly for the xlock wheels and the standard wheels

ideas good , but if it adds so much as one cent to the price of discs Ill not be bothering .

@Shoptoolreviews

3 жыл бұрын

I think a few cents more is worth it, but I do see your point. It's interesting that you can buy some multi-packs that are cheaper than the regular wheels, but this was at Home Depot and Lowes. We're going to do some price checking with our welding supply store very soon. Thanks for watching.

@tomthompson7400

3 жыл бұрын

@@Shoptoolreviews the other thing is that you could end up with discs that don't fit all tools etc so having to keep more discs on the shelf than normal. .. but a good video .

Dremel originally came out with it

@Shoptoolreviews

3 жыл бұрын

Bosch did. I mention this in the video.

@alestbest

2 жыл бұрын

FEIN and Bosch did.

xlock grinding wheel just 29.95 for one

@Zozo806

2 жыл бұрын

Xlock is a little longer avaible here in europe. They cut off wheels are like 5 Cents more expensive than regular ones. Also avaible in any bigger tool store.

@LemonySnicket-EUC

Жыл бұрын

Keep shopping ! You got took.

It's a great tool but far to heavy

All of the sudden I'm seeing all these Makita xlocks for sale on Craigslist and Facebook marketplace did the research and two things wrong with this is that Mickey mouse lock blade system looks real iffy and the availability of getting x-lock discs from any brand is a joke there's only two or three available if that, nobody wants the Makita xlocks and the regular Makita cordless grinder is all sold out at home Depot and elsewhere , all the reviews on the Makita cordless x lock are bad

So stupid to limit yourself with only one type of disk. Took mine back.

@bearkawiboy6246

Жыл бұрын

So stupid for you to watch and comment on video about a product you supposedly bought and returned!

@robertsanchez9229

Жыл бұрын

Your reply makes me want to take mine back also

Что лучше бош или Макита? X lock kzread.info/dash/bejne/k52u2dOhobmZg7Q.html

You don't need tools to change a wheel now. I've been using 4 1/2 inch grinders for 25 years. If you hand tighten the disk you can also loosen it by hand. There is no need to tighten the shit out of a disk with the wrench they give you. I am a makita fan boy but this is unnecessary

@jeromeborle564

3 жыл бұрын

You're too good for us😆

@tundrawhisperer4821

2 жыл бұрын

I agree Dave S. I have a huge collection of grinding wheels and now they wouldn’t work.

@LemonySnicket-EUC

Жыл бұрын

Same here , but this is super fast. Plenty of good reasons for having it.