Knock off makita tools

[michael N123]

Anyone bought any and have they lasted... seen loads about for sale and it’s tempting

sold by the usual Bergen tool selling crowd so can haggle abit aswell

 

[Classichay]

There’s a guy on YouTube called project farm, he’s shown the knock offs aren’t anywhere near, the motors may be the same but the gearboxes etc are all cheapened out. I run knock off Makita batteries as they are identical, just in general Makita tools aren’t too dear, and I’m very happy with all of mine. I’ve a fair few. The same with my Milwaukee stuff. The Makita stuff imported from Japan is the dogs doo dahs though!