Makita combi & 2 x li ion batts...

I'm tight for time researching this as I need to buy something first thing tomorrow so may ask if you know if these are standard Makita batteries or special ones as part of a deal for B&Q which won't be interchangeable on other kit? I can't find a clear-cut answer on t'web but some suggest the latter.

Australian tools may be different, but I bought a drill with 1.3AH batteries a while back not realising said batteries cannot be used to drive saws and other tools. Had to start again with 3.0AH batteries and charger. But if you just want a drill this one may be fine.

er you want me to google it for you?! £30/hr up front please ;>)

Jim K

I thought your recommendation was based on your having bought/used the kit so you would know for sure just which batteries were included. So thanks for the recommendation but I think I'll pass on your generous offer to do further research to improve on my searches (which FWIW showed the model B&Q list is not shown on Makita's UK site; and is shown (minus the last digit) on overseas sites only with a 1.1Ah LXT battery, not the 1.3Ah B&Q show).

In any event the builders working opposite lent me (as they described it!) "a totally knackered old piece of s*it" which has done nicely to finish off the job this morning so I'm no lopnger under the immediate time pressure.

not a recommendation - just a heads up, folk are usually asking on here for any offers etc etc

yes it's easy enough when you know how or with a bit of practice and free t ime... ;>)

BTW the "2" probably refers to the "2" batteries that were in the offer at BnQ?

Other info is available from Makita's assorted worldwide sites. I can't thi nk they would tool up to make something "just" for B&Q...

Phew! Glad you finished (and found time to google & reply) by 11am - shurel y now time for a long lunch!

Jim K

OK. My mistake. Sorry.

In message , Robin writes

I suspect not BIMBW. The LXT range batteries are interchangeable. When I bought mine the price was the same.