Manufacturer: Makita
Model: BML185
Rating: 
(6 reviews)
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Features:
- 18-volt rechargeable flashlight with Xenon bulbs
- Four-position adjustable head allows easy positioning
- Compact design with rubberized grip for easy handling
- Includes a shoulder strap and 2 flashlight Xenon bulbs
- Measures 11-1/8-inches long, weighs .75 pounds; 3-year limited warranty
Product Description
Includes 18 Volt Cordless LXT Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Flashlight, Shoulder Strap, (2) Xenon Bulbs, Battery (“>BL1830) & Charger (“>DC18RA) Sold Seperately, Operating Manual.
Amazon.com Product Description
The Makita 18-Volt Rechargeable Flashlight features a compact design with a rubberized grip. The Xenon bulbs provide a super-bright beam and the four-position adjustable head allows easy positioning. This flashlight includes a shoulder strap and two flashlight Xenon bulbs. It takes a 3.0 Ah Li-Ion battery (not included). This item is backed by a three-year warranty, measures 11-1/8 inches in length, and weighs .75 pounds.
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5 Comments
This light has an adjustable head and comes with the same Xenon bulb that Mercedes-Benz uses in their cars. Needless to say it is very, very bright and will stay bright for hours. i wish it had more positions than four.
and a note to the other reviewer: i got this info from a local Makita rep and i never installed the strap.
The first remark that my little 8-yr. old nephew made upon putting this light in his hand was how light it was compared to his Dad’s Ryobi light. The light weight makes it a pleasure to use. But there are several noticeable drawbacks with this light:
One is the small number of detents, four to be exact. The angles are zero(vertical), 45 degrees pointing up, 90(horizontal), and about 30 degrees pointing down. That means the 4 positive detents cover a range of about 120 degrees.
The 2nd thing I noticed is the light is the fixed focus. It casts a very wide beam. On my Bosch, the light is focusable to change the beam size.
Third, this light has a very sensitive momentary switch that turns on with a very light touch. This function would be handy if I were a policeman using a search-light, but considering that this is a work-light instead of a search-light, the momentary function is marginally useful at best. If the light was stored in a tote bag along with other tools, the light could easily turn itself on by bumping into other tools and have the battery totally drained. This is not necessarily a drawback, depending on your personal preference and needs. But, overall, I consider this momentary function more a disadvantage than a benefit on a work-light.
Last and most annoying of all is the fact that Makita’s lithium-ion batteries have a built-in safety circuitry that shuts off the light when the voltage reaches a low cutoff level. This feature is needed because lithium-ion batteries can on very rare occasions explode if they are overly discharged. The circuitry kicks in abruptly and leaves you completely in the dark without warning. There is usually no warning because the light level and voltage are quite constant as the battery drains due to the flat discharge curve of Li-on batteries. With NiCD-powered lights, the light dims much more noticeably as the battery nears the end of charge and there is always plenty of visual warning before the light dies down completely. Even though this cutoff feature is needed as a safety measure, it does make me think twice about using this light when I go into places or situations where I can not afford to lose light, even just momentarily, without warning.
very strong beam, long usage before needing charge. multiple head adjustments make it easy to get it into ideal position. definitely would buy again.
Just recieved the light, but the lith battery doe not fit onto the light base. Appears to be a mfg defect, but the geometry of the light base looks exactly like the base of the drill motor. Not sure if it is a fluke, but some dimnsion may be off a slight bit .. not sure. Will need to return this one for now. PS: I love the drill motor, best I ever had. I
Makita makes 2 different sets of Lithium-Ion tools. The 3.0 amp hour tools (LXT) and the 1.5 amp hour tools (compact). The LXT tools do not work with the “compact” batteries. This can be fixed easily though. The 3.0 amp hour batteries and the 1.5 amp hour batteries both give the same power. There are simply twice as many cells in the 3.0 battery than there is in the 1.5 battery which means that the 3.0 battery will last twice as long. Makita did some market research when they were going to first introduce the 1.5 batteries and found that if a customer put the 1.5 battery on the LXT tools, they tended to say that the tools themselves were no good because of the battery life when in fact it was the fault of the smaller battery. What they did is put a square of plastic on the LXT tools (where the battery slides on) to prevent the smaller battery to fit in the tool. That square does not exist on the 1.5 amp hour tools so the 1.5 amp hour tools will actually take both types of batteries. It is actually very easy to punch out that square of plastic and then be able to use your batteries with the flashlight or any other LXT tool that you may purchase (once the plastic squares have been punched out on the tools). Just be aware that they will last half as long as they would with the 3.0 amp hour batteries. I learned all of this from Makita so I can guarantee that this will not damage your flashlight, the battery, or any other LXT tool.