Makita Rotary Hammers?

Anybody use a Makita rotary hammer? The XRH08Z (36v) and XRH01Z (18v) looked pretty good to me. Just looking for input, also thoughts on whether the 18v would be sufficient for long sessions of bolting in limestone.

Thanks for any help

Harmonious Fulmination wrote:

Anybody use a Makita rotary hammer? The XRH08Z (36v) and XRH01Z (18v) looked pretty good to me. Just looking for input, also thoughts on whether the 18v would be sufficient for long sessions of bolting in limestone.

Thanks for any help

I’ve got the 18v Makita, it’s a little heavy but works great for rap bolting.   Get higher amp hour batteries and you can get tons more battery life for drilling.    I ended up buying a 18v Bosch for bolting one lead ground up due to smaller size and lighter weight.   The Makita is fine though.  

Makita XRH06ZB-R 18V LXT

This one is a good trade off on size vs power. Brand new class of "sub compact" sds drills.

I have the 36v Makita XRH08Z. It works great for rap bolting. It's on the heavier side but very fast and powerful. If you you are drilling lots of holes or 1/2 holes it's a good choice. I use mine for other tasks where I regularly drill 1/2 to 3/4 holes and it works perfectly.

Kevin you must have bought the wrong makita. I have the brushless sub compact 18v and its only 4.4lbs. significantly lighter than the bosch. 

Nick Goldsmith wrote:

Kevin you must have bought the wrong makita. I have the brushless sub compact 18v and its only 4.4lbs. significantly lighter than the bosch. 

My Makita is definitely bigger than that, fine for rap bolting.   My Bosch is about the same size as your Makita maybe smaller, perfect for ground up lead bolting.  I generally don’t brag about how small mine is but I’ll be happy to concede this one ;)

i googled them and the new brushless makita is 4.4 lbs the 18v bosch that i found was 5.7lbs don't know if that is the same model that you are talking about?  I always ditch the extra handle.  I still use my 36v Bosch at work. It is noticeably faster. I feel that the extra tool weight has more to do with the extra speed than the higher voltage? 

Nick Goldsmith wrote:

i googled them and the new brushless makita is 4.4 lbs the 18v bosch that i found was 5.7lbs don't know if that is the same model that you are talking about?  I always ditch the extra handle.  I still use my 36v Bosch at work. It is noticeably faster. I feel that the extra tool weight has more to do with the extra speed than the higher voltage? 

My Bosch is 3.5lbs It’s the most compact drill Bosch makes.   It’s obviously not the most powerful but for lead drilling it was the smallest lightest drill I could find.   Coupled with a 6amp battery I can drill all day with it and not have to swap out batteries.  

coo,l so i did not find the right bosch drill.  dang! thought I got the lightest rotary hammer out there. that extra pound is whats holding me back!

The lightest sds out there is the Milwaukee M12 SDS, 3.9lbs. It's really great, and with the 6.0Ah batteries you can get 12-15 1/2" x 4" holes in bullet southern sandstone. Id love to see what it could do in limestone or granite.

I am getting 9 3/8th X 3 1/2" holes in granite with the 2 amp hr battery on my 4.4lb makita

RRR wrote:

The lightest sds out there is the Milwaukee M12 SDS, 3.9lbs. It's really great, and with the 6.0Ah batteries you can get 12-15 1/2" x 4" holes in bullet southern sandstone. Id love to see what it could do in limestone or granite.

Just bought one of these. So far only used in concrete, but damn I am impressed so far.  Hope to put holes in limestone soon. 

Double J wrote:

Just bought one of these. So far only used in concrete, but damn I am impressed so far.  Hope to put holes in limestone soon. 

Report back when you do, im really curious how it does in different rock. The fact that it's 12v and does amazing for me absolutely blows my mind, still. Milwaukee really figured something out.

@RRR  FYI, the drill I have is the 5/8SDS PlUS.  2416-212XC  I have a 4.0battery in it now, and went through concrete (3/8 holes) like butter.  I was hoping to get out tomorrow, but now looks like ill be working as i am leaving town for a week.  So, i wont be putting any holes in real rock for another ~10 days.  

Double J wrote:

@RRR  FYI, the drill I have is the 5/8SDS PlUS.  2416-212XC  I have a 4.0battery in it now, and went through concrete (3/8 holes) like butter.  I was hoping to get out tomorrow, but now looks like ill be working as i am leaving town for a week.  So, i wont be putting any holes in real rock for another ~10 days.  

Thats what I have too. With 3/8th bits, this thing will kick some ass for sure. Let us know when you confirm.

I love mine. I got the aftermarket 6Ah batteries and I have not run them down with 8 holes in granite. I mostly develop single pitch climbs, so I swap battery after each bolting session, and the most I have drilled is eight holes, with no sign of fading. The drill is light, easy to use, and I like that it is short, in contrast to the Dewalt which is long. It has a better center of gravity that way and that helps when it is on my back, and also while drilling. I've rigged it into a bag with finger and thumb holes and a sling over my shoulder and it is easy to resituate on my back when I finish a bolt. Very happy with this drill.

Hopefully the Makita has longevity. (No, the video isn't of a rotary hammer) 

I like my 36v Bosch, but it is really heavy.