Makita 18V Rebar Tying Tool XRT01TK & XRT01ZK
Our friends at Makita have built a wide offering around cordless solutions for specific concrete applications, many things that are simply not offered by Dewalt, Hilti, Milwaukee or any other major cordless platform. The launch of the XRT01 Rebar Tie tools makes a lot of sense adding to the 2 rebar cutting options XCS02T1 ($1095) and XCS01Z ($1999), also 18V concrete vibrators, along with one of the most powerful cordless SDS-Max in the XRH07PTU ($699) and a handful of other concrete specific products. So what makes this rebar tie gun so special?
BN & MAX Cordless Rebar Tying Tool Competiton
Currently there are 2 other manufacturers of cordless rebar tying tools that make up the majority of what you’ll find in the field. MAX is the most popular and offers 2 primary options MAX RB398 (21 gauge wire) and the larger MAX Twintier RB441T (19 gauge wire) both units are 14.4V tools and come with 3.0Ah. The RB393 makes 3 wraps per tie so does 2600 per charge while the 441T only does 2 wraps per tie so will get 4,000 wraps per charge. The other competition comes from BN Products (Benner Mawman), their most popular unit is the BNT-40 which is also a 14.4V with 3.0Ah battery that does 21 gauge wire and can do about 2500 ties per charge. Both of these systems are proprietary batteries with little/no compatibility to other cordless tools.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BozE5bnAz_q/
How the Makita Tie Tool is Different
Having a little hands on demo time with this tool there are several features that make it stand out from the competition. The most obvious benefit here is a battery & charger platform that is compatible with hundreds of other Makita tools in market. The unit is of course an 18V which comes with 5.0Ah in kit XRT01TK but also available as a bare tool version XRT01ZK. The Makita uses the same 21 Gauge wire and ties at the same speed, .8 seconds, same as the other 21 gauge options MAX RB398 and BN BNT-40. The max capacity for the Makita is a touch less, #5 x #5 while both others claim a slightly larger #5 x #6 capacity so very very similar.
We like the Makita’s inline design where the wire spoon is directly in line with the ties not offset, the Makita is the only one with digital tension control for adjusting the tie tightness. The reel loader is also the most intuitive, with auto-lock mechanism when closed. The Makita is the only option that can be set in continuous mode which is basically a bump-fire setting so each time the nose is engaged the wire ties. If you’ve got thousands of ties to make auto-fire is going to make a big difference in time and fatigue.
We would not be surprised if Makita in the future made a larger unit to compete with the bigger MAX Twintier unit to do up to #7x#7 capacity that might have a larger nose or that rans 19 gauge wire. For now however the limit is #5 x #5 or if rebar doubled up #4 x #4. The Makita wire spools 199137-9 are sold in Box of 50 and each spool does 120 Ties (roughly 6000 ties per box). The Makita wire cannot be used in MAX tools however it does appear that the MAX TW898 (21 gauge wire) will work in the Makita XRT01 for those looking to go head-to-head or make a gradual switch but already have pallets of MAX wire.
Massive Cost Savings on Labor
While investing $2000 into a single power tool can be a tough pill to swallow the massive amount of time savings in this case makes these tools essential for rebar tying. Going to a cordless tool here with a .8 second per tie, auto-fire, digital tensioning and repetitive accuracy of a seasoned journeyman a single medium sized job could more than recoup the cost of one of these tools. With the huge skilled labor shortages we are seeing and the fact that any apprentice can use one of these, it seems like a no-brainer for those working in the trade.
Makita 18V Tools for Concrete
We really appreciate when large tool brands take a deep dive into solving the real issues of that specific trade. The number of cordless rebar tie tools or cordless concrete vibrations is minuscule compared to how many impact drivers or recip saws you sell at the home centers but by building out a complete arsenal of solutions you can certainly build lots of loyalty with those professional users. Hats off to Makita 18V Cordless for continuing to support this trade and many others.
Perfect work you have done, this website is really cool with wonderful information.
I like this web site because so much utile stuff on here : D.
F*ckin’ amazing things here. I am very happy to look your post. Thanks a lot and i am having a look ahead to contact you. Will you please drop me a mail?
What i do not understood is actually how you are not really a lot more neatly-favored than you might be right now. You are very intelligent. You realize therefore significantly on the subject of this topic, produced me in my opinion believe it from a lot of numerous angles. Its like men and women aren’t fascinated unless it is something to do with Woman gaga! Your own stuffs outstanding. At all times handle it up!
obviously like your website but you have to check the spelling on quite a few of your posts. Several of them are rife with spelling issues and I find it very bothersome to tell the truth nevertheless I’ll surely come back again.
Woah! I’m really loving the template/theme of this website. It’s simple, yet effective. A lot of times it’s challenging to get that “perfect balance” between superb usability and visual appearance. I must say that you’ve done a fantastic job with this. Also, the blog loads very fast for me on Firefox. Outstanding Blog!
Hi there would you mind letting me know which web host you’re using? I’ve loaded your blog in 3 completely different browsers and I must say this blog loads a lot quicker then most. Can you recommend a good hosting provider at a reasonable price? Cheers, I appreciate it!
I couldn’t resist commenting
I am constantly searching online for articles that can benefit me. Thanks!
Great site. A lot of helpful info here. I am sending it to some buddies ans also sharing in delicious. And naturally, thanks for your effort!
Hey! I could have sworn I’ve been to this site before but after reading through some of the post I realized it’s new to me. Anyhow, I’m definitely delighted I found it and I’ll be book-marking and checking back often!
Good info. Lucky me I reach on your website by accident, I bookmarked it.
Some truly excellent blog posts on this internet site, regards for contribution. “A man with a new idea is a crank — until the idea succeeds.” by Mark Twain.