Makita DTM51ZJX7 18V Li-Ion LXT Multi-Tool Kit Complete with Accessories Supplied in A Makpac Case - Batteries and Charger Not Included

This kit is great value for money. Yes it’s a costly purchase, but it’s up to Makita’s usual standards and design. I’ve used a number of the attachments included in the box and have to say they made a difficult job an absolute breeze. The versatility of the tool, it’s power control and the quality of the blades made a hard to reach cut into a floorboard a piece of cake. The sanding kit that comes with the kit looks better made and more likely to get used than a detail sander I bought years ago.You will need to buy the right 18v batteries to run this tool. I already own the 18v cordless drill and impact driver set that uses the same batteries and charger, so didn’t buy any extra. My drill set batteries are the 5A ones, but you can get lower Amp batteries to use with this multi tool for a little less money that the higher Amp output ones if you don’t already have Makita batteries. The storage box has space in it for 2x batteries and a charger if you do end up buying them.The accessories come in really neat Makita storage boxes so you can safely store the multi tool, batteries and accessories without stuff getting ruined in transit. The box is excellent too as it will stack and lock to any other Makita tools you own using their own locking clips designed for safe stacking.All in all, a brilliant timesaver of a tool and a accessories kit and an excellent buy for anyone’s money.

Last year I bought cordless Makita Drill and Circular Saw and was so impressed by them that I have added the Multi-Tool to the collection.The main bonus is that they all use the same battery so you if you are canny with keeping the batteries charged you never run out of DIY juice.The Multi-Tool feels quite weighty in you hand and a little unbalance but once you get used to how it feels you don't look back.Having recently moved house I had 10 door frames that needed the bottoms trimming off in order to lay laminate flooring in the hallway. Previously this would have taken all morning with a skirting board saw, not this time, just over an hour to do the lot.Since then I have used the Multi-Tool to cut skirting board, laminate flooring, floor boards and made a perfect hole in plasterboard for a pattress box.The blades are quick and easy to change so you can flit between jobs without having to hunt down the "key" to change blades.It makes life much easier and gets task completed in a fraction of the time. The only challenge it has given me was sanding some architrave - it seems a little top heavy and harder to manoeuvrer that a Mouse/Orbital sander but maybe a bit more time and practice will see me adapt to this aspect of the tool.The carry case also stack neatly on top of all the other Makita boxes in the shed so keeps everything nice and tidy.I always thought Makita tools were "expensive" but I know why I pay a little more "convenience, time saving, long lasting" - as with everything in life you get what you pay for and with Makita you just don't pay as often, as it lasts and does the job you want!

I decided I had enough of mains powered tools so decided to go battery. Went with the makita brand - and this was the first multi tool I have had. I don’t do a lot of DIY but this is easily my most used tool now - it’s just so useful for small cutting jobs and sanding small areas especially those awkward to get at. Very pleased.

I have several 18v Makita tools .I think they’re the best value for money.I find these multitools are very handy and can give precise cuts with care .I had a mains powered Black & Decker multitool. It had a screw in and a fast mounting blade fixing.The fast mounting one relied on a VERY strong spring to retain the blades.This was so strong getting the blades in wasn’t the easiest experience.The Makita fixing relies on a steel pin retained by a cam ( I think ) so no spring to fight against making it far easier to fit blades .It work’s just as well as the mains one but of course there’s no cable limiting your movement.