Wow! You will never have to be bored again, even when doing the most mundane work that every once in a while you have to do. Makita’s 18V LXT Lithium-Ion FM/AM Job Site Radio definitely cranks out the tunes, with plenty of options to keep you amused! This radio came in the Makita LXT 702. It is designed for rugged, to guard against weather and any other typical job site accident. It has a digital back lit quartz display with 10 pre-set FM/AM buttons and mp3 compatible. The radio is compatible with Slide Type and Pod Style Makita batteries. It will run one full working day (8 hours) on a single Makita Li-Ion battery (1.5Ah) charge. This baby is light, and easy to move around, weighing in at 9.2 lbs.
The voltage is 24 – 9.6, and the radio does come with a nice clock. There is a 5 FM/ 5AM Memory preset. The power source compatibility is nice, the radio takes all Slide Type and Pod Style batteries. The overall length x width x height is: 10.25″ x 6.5″ x 12″.
We really like the many features of this Work site radio by Makita. A few worth mentioning are the auxiliary ports for CD, I-Pod, or mp3 enthusiasts. Also, good durable rubber bumpers to prevent damage from drops. A nice carrying handle, and new and old Makita battery compatibility. Get to work and keep jamming while you are at it!
The only item we wished it had was a charger for your batteries. If you plug in the radio to an outlet and have a battery installed, it doesn’t charge the battery. Not a big deal since the kit comes with a charger, but just a thought.
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Looks like this is a nice addition to the total tool package from Makita. When comparing this tool kit to others, the radio pushes me towards Makita as the decision breaker to buy Makita’s package!
I own this radio and love it. Very nice. It has speakers on both sides so the sound is very good. Just wished it charged the battery while it was plugged in.
Nice radio, but not sure why Makita didn’t make it a charger also.
Makita didn’t make it a charger in their radio because Dewalt has taken a patent on it
I have this radio and iam generally pleased with it, shame it runs off a light weight adaptor and not directly of the mains, i dont think the adaptor cable will last to long.