Makita LXT battery compatibility.

bert

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Apr 29, 2017, 2:59:11 PM4/29/17

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I thought the idea was that all batteries in this range would be
interchangeable with all kit.
Just bought a cordless DSS611Z circular saw which is branded as LXT but
the battery connection is very different to that on my LXT drill and
(more importantly), charger.
Have I got it wrong?)
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bert

bert

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Apr 29, 2017, 4:09:16 PM4/29/17

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In article <edb83fP+...@ghcq.uk>, bert <be...@bert.bert.com> writes

Actually on closer inspection of the tools' connectors they appear to be
the same, one yellow with star (drill) and the other black with star
(saw) But the 18v 1.8ah battery from my drill for some reason will not
slide on to the saw. This saw is not for heavy use at all, just the
occasional cut so I was hoping I could get away without buying a 4.0 ah
battery.
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bert

Andy Burns

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Apr 29, 2017, 4:23:56 PM4/29/17

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bert wrote:

> Just bought a cordless DSS611Z circular saw which is branded as LXT but
> the battery connection is very different to that on my LXT drill and
> (more importantly), charger.
> Have I got it wrong?)

What model battery is it?

Is the connector on the battery black, and is it without a star on it?

Is the connector on the tool yellow, or does it have a star on it?

Andy Burns

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Apr 29, 2017, 4:25:12 PM4/29/17

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bert wrote:

> the 18v 1.8ah battery from my drill for some reason will not
> slide on to the saw.

Could you take a photo of the battery's connector?

bert

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Apr 29, 2017, 7:27:45 PM4/29/17

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In article <emkb2q...@mid.individual.net>, Andy Burns
<use...@andyburns.uk> writes

>bert wrote:
>
>> Just bought a cordless DSS611Z circular saw which is branded as LXT but
>> the battery connection is very different to that on my LXT drill and
>> (more importantly), charger.
>> Have I got it wrong?)
>What model battery is it?
>

BL1815

>Is the connector on the battery black, and is it without a star on it?
>

The battery has a yellow connector for the charger but has no star and
is otherwise black, but the drill it came with is an LXT

>Is the connector on the tool yellow, or does it have a star on it?
>
>

The connector on the saw is black with a star
The connector on the drill is yellow with a star
If I understand the Makita compatibility guide they should be the same.
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bert

Andy Burns

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Apr 29, 2017, 7:37:12 PM4/29/17

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bert wrote:

> The connector on the saw is black with a star
> The connector on the drill is yellow with a star
> If I understand the Makita compatibility guide they should be the same.

If the tool and battery have yellow connectors or stars, they should be
compatible.

GB

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Apr 30, 2017, 3:28:06 AM4/30/17

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I can't answer your question, but is this any help?

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/makita-bl1830-3ah-18v-lxt-battery-genuine-39-99-from-amazon-2677978

jim

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Apr 30, 2017, 8:06:37 AM4/30/17

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bert <be...@bert.bert.com> Wrote in message:

This any use?

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.instructables.com/id/How-to-fit-t
he-Makita-LCT-battery-onto-your-LXT-co/%3Famp_page%3Dtrue

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Capitol

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Apr 30, 2017, 9:21:01 AM4/30/17

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Not much, the address is wrapped.

bert

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Apr 30, 2017, 10:32:39 AM4/30/17

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In article <p-WdnY55vaXWTpjE...@brightview.co.uk>, jim
<k@?.?.invalid> writes

No but I've spotted the difference between the two fitting. The saw has
an additional metal tab on the left of the socket which prevents the old
battery from sliding in.
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bert

bert

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Apr 30, 2017, 3:52:53 PM4/30/17

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In article <h$rT$TA9Pf...@ghcq.uk>, bert <be...@bert.bert.com> writes

Bought a new 4.0ah battery today (with star) and that slots in OK and
also fits my original charger, which was another concern. So the
original promise that batteries on LET Makitas were all interchangeable
is false in that whereas the larger batteries are backwards compatible
the smaller batteries are not forwards compatible to larger tools.
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bert

PeterC

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Apr 30, 2017, 5:39:41 PM4/30/17

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http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-fit-the-Makita-LCT-battery-onto-your-LXT-co/?amp_page=true
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Peter.
The gods will stay away
whilst religions hold sway

jim

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Apr 30, 2017, 6:18:13 PM4/30/17

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bert <be...@bert.bert.com> Wrote in message:

Google
Bl1815 battery

First hit

http://www.ebay.co.uk/gds/MAKITA-BL1830-BL1815-18V-BATTERY-WHICH-
TOOL-DO-THEY-FIT-/10000000015213719/g.html

:|

Capitol

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May 1, 2017, 5:10:42 AM5/1/17

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That made life a lot better!

Andy Burns

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May 1, 2017, 5:35:01 AM5/1/17

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Capitol wrote:

> PeterC wrote:
>
>> <http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-fit-the-Makita-LCT-battery-onto-your-LXT-c/?amp_page=true>

>
> That made life a lot better!

So was yours an LCT vs LXT issue?

The o/p seemed to be about compatibility of old LXT vs new LXT

Capitol

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May 1, 2017, 5:37:56 AM5/1/17

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No, just curiosity. I made a mistake and bought the Screwfix Hitachi Li
offer. The chuck is total crap.

PeterC

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May 1, 2017, 11:58:30 AM5/1/17

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On Mon, 1 May 2017 10:10:40 +0100, Capitol wrote:

> PeterC wrote:
>> On Sun, 30 Apr 2017 14:20:59 +0100, Capitol wrote:
>>

snip

>>>>
>>>> This any use?
>>>>
>>>> https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.instructables.com/id/How-to-fit-t
>>>> he-Makita-LCT-battery-onto-your-LXT-co/%3Famp_page%3Dtrue
>>>>
>>>
>>> Not much, the address is wrapped.
>>
>> http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-fit-the-Makita-LCT-battery-onto-your-LXT-co/?amp_page=true
>>
>
> That made life a lot better!

For future ref: Select the addy starting from the /non-link/ end ("true" in
this case - it'll pick up the >>> if present) then use Ctrl+c to copy it -
not R-click-Copy.

I then paste it into the address/location bar in the browser and edit out
any gaps, >> etc. and it's good to go.
Could be dropped into a text editor and re-copied from there.