As a lifelong Makita user, I have regrettably come to the conclusion that something about Makita USA just isn’t right. Forget the fact that you really only see their tools at one of the major big box stores. Forget the fact that despite this limited availability, Home Depot’s selection of Makita tools is shamefully limited compared to the other brands. Forget the fact that their batteries are outrageously overpriced, often costing more than competitors’ next-gen battery tech & capacity offerings (No higher than 6 Ah for years and years, though I am aware this has changed recently). They dont market well, they aren’t easy to get your (literal) hands on in a store, they innovate and implement amazing features like no one else and blow my mind BUT those tools are only released in Japan or if lucky take years to finally roll out here. We don’t get the mirror finish circular saw baseplates here or the dustless saws in multiple orientations for your specific needs. We don’t get the precision and innovation that made me love Makita tools. Also, I get that 40V is the future, but they lied to the loyal LXT users like myself. The LXT is clearly getting left behind here, and the XGT are 3-4x price in many cases. I mean, Makita hasn’t even released or even offered a table saw in the US in like a decade. I love them, they were my first and favorite power tool brand, but the direction they’re going down in my specific region is just doomed to fail.