"How to make your Makita charger sound like an 8-bit video game"

If you have the dual port charger you can actually set dif tunes for each side. I run 2 dual ports and have each of the 4 bays set to their own tune. Makes it real easy to know which battery is charged without having to go look

Harbor Freight makes something similar, except when you rapidly remove and reinsert the battery, it breaks.

I work at a Honda manufacturing warehouse and we have Makitas everywhere I’m definitely going in tomorrow and change all of them and see how long it takes for people to freak out about it. This is going to be great.

I read this in the manual of my very first Lithiun Ion Makita charger years ago. What is good fun is changing your mates charger tune without them knowing and watching the look of confusion on their face when they charge a battery.

Every Makita charger has had this feature since 2005. True story.

That’s why it’s always good to read the instructions. Good job Vince

Just tried it with my new Makita charger, so cool! I also have a 10 year old Makita charger, it does the same thing!!! I’ve been using that charger for 10 years, never knew about that feature! Cool video VCG!

Probably already done somewhere but... after the two "beeps" 1- Beethoven's "Fur Elise" 2- Boccherini's "String Quintet in E Major, Op.11 No.5" 3- Mozart's "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik" 4- Baseball tune No 2 definitely my favourite. :)

I’m really happy I found this channel. Thank you for streaming the 4th of July sale, I picked up a few Ryobi’s.

I love the music features. Sometimes I can't hear the default beeps when my batteries finish charging. The tunes make it easier to hear. Even though the LEDs will say the battery is finished charging, the fan will turn off after a while I guess to cool the battery 🔋 fully.

Thanks so much for this! One of the guy's Makita chargers at work had a tune on it, but I assumed it was an older model. I never read the instructions on how to change it! I'll be having fun now, so will the kids!

That tune is Eine kleine Nachtmusik[a] (Serenade No. 13 for strings in G major), K. 525, is a 1787 composition for a chamber ensemble by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The German title means "a little serenade", though it is often rendered more literally as "a little night music".[

My Dad is a big Makita guy I will have to pass the information along to him. Sweet music on the second time change lol. Sweet dance brother haha. I don't see any other channel making this kinda video. Keep up the good work. 👍👍🤘

When I first started hearing this on jobsites I would be like who’s old ass phone is going off😂answer your phone!

😂 I use to think mine was broken never made a sound, but since I’ve sold all my Makita tools and switched to Milwaukee . The one thing that I absolutely loved was the charge time on the batteries .

This made my day🤣🤣🤣. I already tried it before the end of the video

You keep us informed about things we never realized and that’s why I love your channel

Nice feature and I couldn't wait to try it out when I got my first kit from Makita over 8 years ago

You are right after watching this I rushed to try this .

makita should make it so it can play a sound bite...like nick yelling "lets go baby" or vince saying "here's the deal...your battery is charged" 😂😂

Dude, omfg dude!! You were so right! I did exactly that! I jumped up, went 20 feet outside and realised my 3 yr old charger isn't broken at all! Changed my life bro, changed my life! T H A N K Y O U

Been using Makita tool for years and I dint even know about this feature until today brother 👏

I'm glad you mentioned not reading the manual right at the start. I just got my first power tool set last week, from Makita, and adjusting the sounds was one of the first items I did. 😂

To cycle through you can just push it on a bit then slide back and forth. You don't have to click and release each time.

Legend!! Here I am on site complaining my charger doesn't make a tune.. can't wait to show the boys

OMG!!!!! I have spent the last 3 Years wondering why my charger has played different songs. 🤣😂🤣 thanks guys for making my day. 👍👏🏻👏🏻

Dude it worked on my dual charger!😆 thanks for the video bro, and now I don't have to wait for the light to change like a dummy lol

Normally I wouldn't notice or care less about the tune but you made it seem so important I have to give you a thumbs up for entertainment

Your excitement over a chargers notification tone is awesome!! Gonna set mine after work lol

You're the man Vince. I love you're content always great and honest.

Vince the construction nerd!😂 Great video brother!🔥

In order: "Fur Elise," Beethoven; "The Entertainer," Joplin; "Rondo Alla Turca," Mozart; and of course, baseball's "Charge," Tommy Walker.

I've known about this feature and I love it! When I talk to someone else about makita, I ask them if their aware of it as well... If not, instead of just explaining it myself, I show them this video just to watch your snazzy dance moves lol.

I just got my first cordless tools in the Makita xt269m set. I read the instructions but I couldn’t get it to work. Your demo helped me so I thank you with a like and a subscribe.

I was going to comment on this video yesterday but it took me a whole day to stop laughing. Lol, its the simple things that make life great.

Everything You missed by not reading your manual. ☝🏻 me ! I did not read the manual. Now here I am. Thank you for this cool video.

Meanwhile, the homeowner you're working for is standing in the hallway trying to work out what's going on with his doorbell.

Love it can’t wait to get to work and change my tune

I just found your channel 2 days ago... I stopped the video and grabbed both my old and new Makita chargers before the video ended! 👍🏻 👍🏻 The old charger (DC18RA) does play the music 😎 but the new charger (DC18SD) does not. 😕 (It feels chintzy, so I wasn't surprised.) Pretty sweet video! Made my day... my kids all laughed 😂🤣🤣 (the wife just gave me the old eye-roll and said I'm as bad as the kids). 😆

Lol! Like those dance moves! I like all the tunes that’s great you can change them, never heard of that.

Vince dances like the dolls in the Disney ride It’s a Small World!😂 Great video boys!

I totally appreciated this video! Big smiles!

I did know this and have always used the baseball theme, great when you have multiple trades with the same chargers around.

Great just purchased charger for my oscillating tool, used your videos to decide brand, love the songs....one question: Do you know what the codes on the back of the batteries mean, date maybe???

who needs a radio when you got a makita charger lol. Great video didn't expected this from makita.

Thanks man Can't wait to try it, Man I missed the music when I bought my 3rd makita charger, now thanks to you, I'll have it back :)

Best vid yet, laughed out loud!!

On the jobsite, I thought I was losing my mind, thinking I heard a different tune. Phew! Not quite lost yet!

this info made my life whole

how you mount it on the wall though?? doesn't seem to have the regular mounting hole every other chargers do

Thanks for this, had Makita tools for liek 10 years and never knew this lol. Now we can keep controll of who owns what charger at the workplace by sound =) So again THANKS =)

Wicked Tip, Cheers for reading the instructions 🤙🏽

Dude that's awesome I've had a lxt makita for 7 years had no idea it would do that.

Vince spyder has carbide hole saws with a system eject also name rapid its called rapid core eject

I recently bought a new charger. I see the music sign on the panel but my charger never played beep on insert or music after battery is fully charged. I was thinking to return the charger thinking its faulty. Its very helpful to know by this video that charger has options from silent to music mode. And mine was set at silent by default from factory 😃. Thanks for saving my time and hassle of returning.

Definitely will be trying this on my Charger.

This is one of the features I DEARLY miss after jumping to the Milwaukee m12 line. Super nice when everyone had different chimes and you'd know who's batteries were done when

Had mine since 2008 and never knew this. But after looking at the charger itself it does tell you how to do it

Makita likes public domain songs most likely. Also I want to hear ride the lightning seems fitting somehow.

Vince my man!! You need your own TV show man like fr. Great vid.

Thank you for the moves, and now I’m going to the garage.

I really enjoyed your video my husband passed away and I don't know how to use these tools so I was looking for video on how to use this particular charger thank you so much that was very entertaining in edition. You made it fun. Now I'm gonna learn how to drill everything. Where are those bit. Im on the hunt😂

that classical music got me, imma go get one of these fast chargers just so i can have this cool tunes usage

You crack me up Vince! Haha that is pretty cool tho

I only want “The imperial march”

Thanks not only informative but entertaining as well. I've heard other people's chargers play a tune but to be honest I never even wondered why mine only beeped , I guess I just assumed they had a slightly higher value charger than I. Now that I know , I like the baseball tune. I played softball as a teen for a church group for years, I really miss those days.👍👍👍 But to be really honest when I read your title , I went to a more covert operations thinking there was a hidden communications or listening feature...😎

I feel as though the charging sound has changed his life indefinitely

Haha this guy's great. Cheers for solid tips

Whaaattt... i live with my charger for years and never know that.. you r awesome dude..

Lol Awesome Dance Moves! You really Dance well to those Beeps/beats🤣 Man that's a cool little gimmick Makita has there.

Today I learned I was way to easily amused ......thank you for this

The modified 🤖!! That made my day!

Finally......FINALLY!!!! Finally, you show 250k ppl,in one setting, how to change that darned tune! 🤣 Great dancing, Vince, and God bless! 😁👍✌

makita chargers have done this since 2008 at least. ill never forget when i first discovered it. totally blew my mind :-)

Love your channel! You break it down nice.

one at works sings and always assumed it was a different model to mine, now mine sings to cheers

Brother THANK YOU, its gonna drive my carpenter mates crazy

This also works with the Dual Charger (DC18D) BUT!!! you can set the tune played by each side! Yes, get one tune for the left battery and a SECOND TUNE for the right battery! How's that float your Rocky Stairs?

I work at a cemetery and I find myself whistling the whole tune of "Minuetto" from String Quintet in E major, Op. 11, No. 5 by Luigi Boccherini. Wonderful feature that adds a bit of joy to my day, I love classical music.

watch I bought a double charger 5 years ago online. I thought I had found a "Good Deal". I was crushed when the music did not work. I just figured that is why I got such a good deal. Besides, who reads instructions! Well I am glad YOU did! I could not get to the old charger fast enough! Wow! The music is back! I actually cheered! My girlfriend just rolled he eyes, and walked away....LOL

When I saw this the other day, I thought, "big deal, so what?" I never even knew my charger beeped, let alone did tunes. I tried it, and it works and is very handy, to be fair. Eating my tea the other night ( aka evening meal to you Americans and Londoners, lol), and a tune started playing, took me a few seconds to realise what it was. It is a great tip to stop me from forgetting to unplug the charger when it is out of sight and not noticing the green light. A good tip that man. cheers old boy.

Iv tried it and it works thank you it's made my day

Ha - just changed mine - love it Greeting's from Australia

Thanks, it works on mine.

Crazy! My older charger I bought in 2007 started doing that out of nowhere. I thought maybe they put a program on the new battery I bought.😂

This blew my mind!! 🤣🤣 i instantly ran to grab one of my changers

Funniest video yet. Those dances were hilarious!

The dancing made me subscribe. Thank you for the content brother. Do those batteries come fully charged?

does it work that in a double charger?

Oh.. my.. god.. I bought a whole Makita setup for work recently and this video blew my mind because I used to know this but totally forgot

Need help between ridgid or makita mid torque

I just bought this just for the charger !!!! It rocks !!

Excellent video explains a lot I wondered why it was keep making different noises? 😀

I was wondering why only one of my makita chargers played the song! Thank you! I'm going to change of them now.

I already knew about that feature but i love it

love your vid - keep posting them

Do you need the battery though can you just switch through the sounds using your finger?

Makes me want to consider going Makita! Lol @VCG Construction great music. If you have multiple chargers, you could set each with a different tune and know which finished charging. I wonder if any other powertool chargers have that hack?🤔🤔😎

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