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They are not basically free. The lowest they have ever gone is about 34$ each in certain combo kits

@@alejandrocuellar15 Glad you're tracking every Makita product price at every store in the world since the inception of this charger. This is awesome news! I'm looking for the best price on the 36v track saw and tracks. What's the best price?

@@mikemorgan5015 Im Certainly no expert, but I do have an abundance of time while I work haha. I'm always looking at the prices everyday, because these are tools I want. We are seeing price drops on certain makita kits, and I feel its only one certain tools, its not coincidence the drill kits have gone lower then they ever have (of course only when they want them to) they need to lower the prices to sell the new 40 volts at a higher price. As for the track saw, I recommended getting the 55 in track and the updated version of there track saw. If you check the model numbers theres two versions. The often push the 1st version with the smaller track for the price of 550$. Don't bite. They have had kits for the track saw where you get 4 batteries , clamps, 55 in tracks and probably the 1st version of the track saw but its better then the current deal they have. 2 batteries , the older track saw and a smaller track. They often don't sell the latest version of their tools in kits, its usually too only. (The track saw has gone lower then 500 but not too much and again it's the 1st in those kits, the tool only probably a better option, and then getting the track size you want, they also make an 8ft track for long sheets )Its hard waiting for deals when you need a tool, but patients can save you money in the end. For example the 10 inch makita miter saw with 2 batteries have gone down to 300$-$420 in home depot before.(again only when they want to) They are asking 600$ plus online rn. I also shop on other websites, ohio tools, acme, and all other authorized dealers. They sometimes do good deals by giving you extra batteries. Which lowers the cost per battery. In the kits you have to include the price of the charger and bags as well, because sometimes you are are. Just paying for it anyways. It all marketing.

@@alejandrocuellar15 Your partial reply showed up in notifications, but not all of it and it doesn't show up here. I got what you're saying, just ribbing you a little. It's been my experience that the major tool companies are pretty strict about specials and minimum advertised pricing. So the best deal at Home Depot, for instance, is going to be the same best price/promotion across all their authorized sellers. So it's really not that hard to track if you have the time and know what you're looking for.

LOVE that storage charge idea! I'm quite certain that will be the downfall of my extensive battery inventory. I keep them topped off all the time. No issues in 5 years, but it's only a matter of time, I fear. I can't help it!

I'm with you. 1C charge is a healthy rate... Some cells prefer even lower 0.5C rate. Higher than 1C is fast charging, just because you can, doesn't mean you should. I'm kind of disappointed Makita doesn't just have a fast charge button and let the consumer decide if they want to cook their batteries or go for longevity.

@@FelixRisingOriginal That would make too much sense. But selling batteries is where the money is. It seems that Makita's 18v line always comes with a fast charger but the 12v line comes with a "slow" charger.

Cheaper kits usually come with slow chargers and more professional tools come with fast chargers in both 12v, 18v and 40v.

@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL Guess I told on myself for getting the cheap 12v Makita set. 😂😂. Great point nevertheless. I do recall my old white and black Makita 18v coming with same fast charger as my new brushless 18v Makita set. Does Makita still have an 18v slow charger? Thanks T&S

@@jeremybaity7002 Yes they have slow single and dual chargers in 18v and 40v.

What kind of adapter did you use? You mean a current transformer?

They don't have fans in them and they are not as powerful.

You can change it. Just put battery in and out in 1 sec. Than u change the sound.

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/frGHf5detMXXYps.html Watch from around the 8 minute mark. It is the same for 18v and 40v.

I feel safer with the real charger. I don't exactly know why, but I figure less fire risk.

Good to know 👍

Battery charging systems are the number one cause of house fires when your Makita charger refuses to charge the battery it's because there is a chance of a fire. FYI. Is it really worth burning your house down to charge a BS battery on some knockoff charger?

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And why is it bad to charge fast... because of heat. Makita chargers have great fans in them that keep the batteries cool. Dewalt chargers are awful and get way too hot. Milwaukee chargers are also awful. Hikoki and Makita have always had fans in their rapid lithium chargers.

@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL My little DeWalt 1.5 A barely gets warm. Takes longer to change, but kinder to your batteries. Also, DeWalt only charges to 20V, or 4v per cell. Others charge all the way to 4.2V per cell, a recipe for early failure.

@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL I agree that the DeWalt fast chargers are bad. That's why I keep them stashed and use only my slow DeWalt chargers. My batteries get barely warm, some of my packs are over 5 years old and still going strong.

Interesting 🤔, but I hear that on mobile phone batteries give longer life if Not charged fully nor Completely depleted --- but I haven't tested that..

Panasonic is good too but you can get it in Australia that’s the difference but not many people buy them because of the prices

You would have been better off getting a kit and then adding the TD002G because batteries and chargers are much cheaper in kits. I wouldn't get a fake 40v Charger if I were you, it'll end up costing you more in the long run... not that I've even seen a fake 40v charger yet...

Slow charger are healthier for any battery.

What good is blowing a fan at the battery? The makita charger blows air through the battery via vents.

You will have to ask someone else, I got rid of the fake one.

@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL OK, thanks! too bad :)

You have slow chargers then.

Forget project farms hugely inaccurate review. Look at the heap of reviews I've done on the subject.

Also Makita make a lot more tools in Japan than impact drivers.

@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL Ok I will!

They make slow chargers. Most people using these batteries are builders and tradies and they want fast charging. Time is money.

You don't want more than 4 amps from that charger. If you rapid charge some of the third party Makita batteries at full tilt they can overheat and catch fire. The BMS board in the copies is very basic.

OR it's rated 4Amps because it's supposed to run at 240v? Whereas the Genuine one is designed for the US market which is 110v........less volts, more amps, same wattage.

The original in the video is 240v.

@@whatyousaidbud Here in the UK, our domestic supply is all 240V. There are tools that run on 110V but they are for sites.

Well there are no fans on this third party charger so the cells could get hot which may slightly shorten battery life. And I have no third party batteries for any of my tools as I don't trust them.

@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL thanks! i asked the battery question because project farm did a video about aftermarket batteries. and i dont trust the batteries either.

I purchased a knock-off Hitachi one a few years back, never held a charge more than a few minutes. Waste of time.

@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL and i guess money too?

Makita 9A charger was the reason i came to Dewalt (Makita's batteries lost a third of its capacity in two years because of its high charging current). Now seeing 3.5A chinese chargers (those with LCD screens) for Makita batteries i might switch sides once again, Makita has much better ergonomics and more features, especially impact drivers..

I never none whit the bottom sticker like that

Yes

That’s kind off good to here from my point .i did think about buying a knock off but went with the original.do you know anything about the fake batteries?

The rapid makita chargers blow air through the batteries to help keep them cool.

@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL yes! Makita knows It much better than us. However the blower will keep the outside temperature down. Drill a small hole, insert a temperature gauge in each and check It! But If you're in a hurry it's justified to kill the battery sooner. Otherwise, keep cool...

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Not the best if it doesn't fit in your socket.