“Long-Awaited?” Makita 18V Riveter XVR01T – “Shocked” by the Price! Wait a Minute! There’s the RV150DZ Available Domestically

30 June 2023

What’s going on? Makita blog posts have been sparse lately!
I think that’s what some people feel? (´ー｀)

The demographics of people viewing this blog
“Makita > Bikes”

Bikes are influenced by personal preferences and tastes beyond just the manufacturer and model.
And saying Suzuki is popular would make me quite a minority.
Well, anyway.

When I was looking at Makita USA “What? A riveter?!”
The USA website is still hard to navigate ( ；∀；)

MAKITA USA Instagram discovery.

Whether the website or SNS takes priority…
It’s always a dilemma, isn’t it? (*´ω｀*)

So the long-awaited 18V “riveter” I found it.
My expectations are high and I’m getting excited about it.

Discounted to $1,699.00!!

Hmm… I’d just do it manually.
A riveter at our shop level only gets used a few times a year.

If I were using it every month, I might want it, but
the cost-benefit is low, so let’s pass this time…

There’s also a parallel import on Amazon JP! *Got shocked when I saw the price

I haven’t checked whether the unit body (DZ) exists.
If it did, the price would probably come down a bit more.

Wait a minute! There’s the RV150DZ available domestically

Stroke length: 25mm
Applicable rivet diameters: φ2.4, 3.2, 4.0, 4.8mm

Whether new products come to Japan first or overseas first is always a dilemma.
Why does Makita use different product numbers domestically and internationally?
It’s really confusing…

The size feels just right.
The mandrel container in the back collects and stores them.

You’d think, how many rivets are you going to shoot anyway?

Weight is 2.2kg including battery

I’d say that’s pretty standard.
The low profile head allows it to be used even close to walls.

However, because it’s long, “tight spaces are challenging”
In the case of bikes, with silencer and electrical component connections or cowl part connections,
you probably won’t have much trouble.