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The 18v range/market is far too big to be phased out any time soon. You can still easily get ni-cad batteries and that range was tiny in comparison.
You could always get one of the 36v ones that takes 2x18v batteries. Either way I'd definitely stump up for brushless as grinders will fly through batteries.
Depends what you plan to use it for.
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Thanks. Yeah I was planning to go brushless. I’ve got a non brushless drill which eats batteries.
I’ll be using it to cut stone with a diamond disc so it’ll get a fair work out but it’s normally a case of nicking it both sides and hitting it with a hammer and chisel. I’ve been perfectly happy corded but I’m right down the far end of the garden now and it’s becoming a pain.
Plus - new toys innit.
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Has anybody got any of the 40v Makita XGT stuff?
I’ve got LXT stuff and I’m looking at a bare angle grinder but now slightly worried LXT might get phased out.
LXT is 18v and XGT is 40v so you’d hope they’ll continue to support LXT.