Thank you for that and commenting! I am really excited to have this impact, I have wanted one of the Japanese built tools for a while and I feel fortunate that I got this one. I hear ya on spending too much on tools! 😂 The XGT impact with DST was really intriguing as well but I never made the move on one. What do you think of the DST feature on the XGT?

So sorry for the late reply my friend!, thanks for reaching out sir, it seems like all the big tool reviewers are all over this new makita impact I’d love to see one (as long as it’s teal!!🤪)in regards my xgt impact I love it the redesign of the spring mechanism does make a difference,it’s much quieter and has less vibration!!, I must get round it filming a video about it, iv got such a backlog of videos!! It’s nuts !!! Keep up the awesome work sir 🤟🤟

Yeah the 12v line doesn't seem to get much love, which is a shame. Makita's sub-compact line on their 18V battery seems to be a sort of replacement or filler for that market. I really wish they would continue to look into more compact tools with better motor and battery tech always on the move. 👍🏻 Thanks for watching and commenting.

@@garnerreviews Even on a 18v they are missing 3ah compact battery. It is just put 6ah cells in a 2ah battery case. Not a big development. Dewalt is doing a good job in terms of compact battery and 18v.

Dewalt does seem to be putting a tremendous focus on their more compact lineups which is really cool. Honestly I wish Makita would move their 18V lineup towards pouch cells like Dewalt and Flex's stacked lithium. I think that would breathe new life into their tools and could create the opportunity for some powerful but compact batteries. 👍🏻

All CXT in Makita are 12V. Try shopping Amazon japan.

Interesting. I have done a little looking on Amazon Japan, nice suggestion. 👍🏻

It will be interesting to see if they do this on the 3rd gen XGT impact. It seems that not every feature from both platforms is moving across, such as the DST which is currently only on the XGT platform. What XGT tools do you currently own? Thanks for commenting and watching. 👍🏻

I feel the same, Makita impacts are hard to beat. The 173 is definitely my favorite right now.

bro i have the 16 and its still smaller than almost everything and a beast and just works, also doing drywall screws and stuff just set it on speed 2 and its perfect.@@garnerreviews

also agreed. how is a bTTERY MORE COMPACT IF ITS SHORTER AND WIDER AND LONGER ITS NOT IT IS MORE IN THE WAY LOL

Seriously solid choice! I actually have wanted that driver for a couple of years. I just kept holding out because I really assumed Makita would be bringing a new one to the market. It really seems like such a smooth tool, ideal for indoor settings! Thanks for commenting and watching! 👍🏻

Yep best impact I've ever used

I would agree! I can't see anyone not wanting one, especially when they give you the controls to adjust the output or to shut it off. That Hilti looks amazing as well. I had considered getting one to test out but ended up not doing it. Maybe as the channel grows I can get more in to test and share. 👍🏻 Thanks for commenting and watching. Also, what do you think of Hilti's Nuron platform so far?

@@garnerreviews absolutely! I have the NPR32 press tool kit, TE-60 rotary hammer drill, and the SID 6-22 /SF6H hammer drill and I’m loving them. Only thing I don’t like is they didn’t make a 5ah battery, (at least from what I hear in the states) so they have a 4ah single row which tends to drain quicker under heavy drilling loads. They should have kept the 5.2 or made a 6(double row/parallel) or at best made the 4ah double row. They went single for being compact, which I could care less. Hilti is not known for being compact let’s be honest 😀 The adjustments for the lights are cool, not sure I’d need to adjust but nice to have that option!

Very cool. Yeah Hilti isn't the tool brand you think of when you think compact. 😂 Perhaps a couple of new batteries are in the near future.

Thanks for sharing and watching. The Makita TD173 is so nice and really is my favorite driver currently.

Indeed, its one of my favs behind/i still love the xgts.

@@danabenjamin3300So you prefer the XGT impact over the LXT? That interesting. I liked the XGT but I think I prefer the LXT. Nice to have options from Makita.

@@garnerreviews yes its something about the feel of the the xgt I just love it...and top performance aswell

Nice work on the lanyard. I kind of wish the plastic on the front was different as well. I think others have had issues with them falling off of other Makita impacts. But aside from that I still think they make the best impacts currently. Thanks for watching and commenting. 👍🏻

I think you are going to love it. I can understand the play in the collet, I thought it would bother me more but after using it for a while I really don't notice it any longer. 👍🏻 Thanks for watching and commenting.

You need to get driver bits from Japan they are designed to fit these drivers perfectly,built following JIS standard

@@interceptor7905 I'm not ordering bits from Japan. I like to be able to walk into a store here in Canada and buy bits.

@@daifeichu Fair enough

A little rubber overmolding would be okay with me, but honestly I feel that Milwaukee's is too much. I haven't really had issues with Makita's lack of overmolding and I would prefer a smaller and lighter battery without overmolding opposed to a larger and heavier one with overdoing. Just my preferences. 👍🏻

Nice choice, olive green was my second pic for colors. 👍🏻 Let us know what you think!

@@garnerreviews it has arrived and I'm in love again....my two favorite drills- hilti 12v installation driver and this impact

You sir, have excellent taste! 😁 Glad yours showed up and you like it. 👍🏻

Which web site? ​@@UncleIvan1

Totally could, great suggestion. I have been recently just using standard bits and haven’t had any issues yet. I go back and forth on whether or not a spacer is needed or not. 👍🏻

I think there are some options for using the light but I am not positive. I will play with it and let you know. 👍🏻

@@garnerreviews yea I believe the 172 has a lamp mode when the direction switch ist centered and the button pressed

I think you can find Makita's most current hammer drill and order it from the Japanese market and I would imagine it would be made in Japan. But I am not aware of a hammer drill that is newer than what is currently on the market in the US.

This is easily my favorite impact driver. 👍🏻

Great question. That one is made by Stealth Mounts. There are other companies too. But I have had a good experience with the Stealth Mount. 👍🏻 Thanks for watching and commenting

I haven’t heard anything indicating that but one can hope for a 40V version. Usually North America gets the newest driver around a year later. At least that’s what it seems like. I am really keeping my fingers crossed for a updated oil impulse driver. 👍🏻 Thanks for watching and commenting.

There are Japanese bit holders that have the 13mm detent but have the same on the bit holding end. I really wish there was one like you described but I haven't been able to find any. 👍🏻 Thanks for watching and commenting.

I am not positive but I believe it isn’t covered. I would need to do some digging though to be 100 percent sure. 👍🏻

@GarnerReviews please let me know , Thanks brother🤙🏾

I may consider doing that at some point. Honestly I am a little nervous doing it right now on this new of a tool. 😅 I have a decent solution that I'm going to share in my next video for JDM Makitas. 👍🏻 Thanks for sharing and commenting.

@@garnerreviews are you cutting a bit holder end off and jamming it inside like i have also done 🤣🤣

😂 I was going to and if my solution fails that is what I will do next. I didn't want to ruin a bit holder so I grabbed a 1/4" sheet metal screw and cut that to fit then epoxied it into a JDM bit holder. 👍🏻

For a while I was using a vessel bit holder if I remember correctly. Lately though I have been using my standard 9mm bits and it has worked just fine. 👍🏻 Hope that helps and thanks for watching.

@@garnerreviews yeah I tested them in my drill & they work fine. I did find/ order a 13mm 3" magnetic bit holder (anex) & the tiny Makita part thats specifically for pushing out the 9mm bits. Thank you for the video!

I get that and I would imagine that if this impact is well received then plans for an XGT companion would be in the works. 👍🏻

I think it was either on eBay or Amazon. But lately I have just been using a regular bit holder with the 9mm detent to see if it would cause any issues. So far it has been flawless. 👍🏻 Hope that helps.

I agree. Makita's impacts really are loved by most, even if not used because an individual is one a different platform. Totally with you on the oil impulse/hydraulic driver! I think it is rumored that there may be a new one on the XGT platform! One can hope that a new one is introduced on both platforms soon! 👍🏻😁 Thanks for watching and commenting.

I have dewalt tools.... and this impact driver 🤣

It really is awesome isn't it! 😁👍🏻

Great question. Honestly the TID is a phenomenal impact driver. I would say that both are pretty equal in terms of ergonomics and performance, a lot of it comes down to personal preference. I will go over both of these impact drivers more in a future video. 👍🏻

@@garnerreviewsIs the Festool TID noticeably smoother? Does the trigger have more "steps" than the Makita?

@@MadLadsAnonymous I honestly think the Makita might be a bit smoother. That's not to say that the Festool isn't smooth, but the Makita just feels like the trigger is smoother and the speed and impacts are very nice. I like both tools but if I was only going to get one I would choose the Makita. 👍🏻

I purchased mine through Ebay. Hope that helps

That is awesome. I ordered something from Japan (it may have been a Makita accessory but I can’t remember) and I got the same thing. Really nice personal touch that makes a person want to do business with them again. 👍🏻

Very understandable. I was a little concerned about warranty issues but in the end I trusted Makita’s products to last longer than the warranty period. Hopefully Makita releases this in the US soon. 👍🏻

@@garnerreviews I wish they would let us have the made in Japan models instead of the Chinese made stuff. With the prices we are paying we should get the better stuff. Oh well, I guess I will just have to "suffer" 😉😁.

@@SaintFredrocks 😁 I hear ya. I am pretty hooked on these Japanese made impacts, honestly if it broke and I had no look getting it repaired I would probably just go buy another. Maybe I'm being a bit weird though. 😂

@@garnerreviews well I think it's an addiction. I play guitar, and I discovered GAS: guitar or gear acquisition syndrome. Damn if it isn't a real thing, and I'm an addict. I just got back into woodworking and guess what, I now have TAS. I think you can figure that one out. I made my addiction work for me this time: I sold a few pedals and bought the XGT hammer driver drill impact driver kit. Wow I went the long way around the barn to say l figured out a way to rationalize the purchase with no warranty. It really isn't that much money, and you have a return period. Electronics tend to fail pretty quick if they are defective, so I will be purchasing a MIJ soon. Addiction is a terrible thing.

@@SaintFredrocks It’s nice having people understand the addiction. 🤣 Have fun with it and enjoy. 👍🏻 Let me know what you think of the XGT kit.

I completely understand. These are priced pretty high currently which seems normal considering how new they are. Hoping they come down so more people are able to get them. 👍🏻 Really awesome tool.

It should be 180nm. Hope that helps and thanks for watching. 👍🏻

​@@garnerreviewscan u give the link to the web site u ordered it?

@@WoodworkingCyclist this is where I purchased mine but any reputable seller on eBay should be fine. www.ebay.com/itm/225402539118?var=524389271702 Thanks for watching and commenting.

I paid somewhere around 220 at the time of purchase but pricing and availability will vary. 👍🏻

Dewalt makes some great tools. They aren't my cup of tea but I can respect the choice. 👍🏻

​@@garnerreviewsDeWalt is great specially nobody would ever try to steal them

@@OrangeMunchkinCat😂 Brutal.

Nah, it is the best. 😁👍🏻