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Makita has made a sturdy coffee machine aimed at construction workers
- Phillipharryt 8y agoSo we're just posting adverts on here now?
- F_r_k 8y agoWhy are you so negative ? It's a curiosity. I find it funny that a company designed a rugged coffee machine because they found there was a need for it
- lb1lf 8y agoNot all adverts are equal, IMHO - this one made me chuckle. Full disclosure - I’ve got their first foray into coffee making, a drip percolator type thingy operating off the same battery packs bolted into the cargo space of my Land Cruiser. The coffee is by no means great - the water simply isn’t hot enough while making its way through the ground coffee - but I’ve found it to be a terrific conversation starter. But yes - I suspect Makita developed this on their marketing budget, fully expecting it to generate lots of free press - as it did.
- xevb3k 8y agoI feel like my conversation skill are seriously lacking because this is how it would go: Someone: “What’s that?” Me: “A coffee maker.” Someone: “Oh interesting, you like coffee?” Me: “Yes, it doesn’t work very well though so I don’t use it” Someone: “ok” Me: “bye” Someone: “bye”
- lb1lf 8y agoOh, it goes more like this, if my experience is anything to go by: Someone: "Wow, is that a Makita COFFEE MAKER??? I had no idea they did those!" Me: "Sure is. The coffee admittedly isn't great, but it works off the same accus as everything else Makita, so..." Someone: "Wow, that IS really cool. Any chance of you firing up a brew? I'd love to see it do its thing. What do you do, by the way?" Me: "Sure thing. Oh, I do offshore handling equipment - this coffee maker spent a year in my tool crate and has brewed the morning cuppa on -pfff- something like thirty vessels all over the world. Cream? Sugar?"
- xevb3k 8y agoHa, I think your conversations skills are just better than mine.
- jdietrich 8y agoIt's somewhat unusual, but not totally unexpected. Several manufacturers offer a wide range of cordless tools that share a common battery pack. If you're a tradesman with a van load of tools, it brings substantial benefits in cost and convenience. The major manufacturers already offer rugged radios, ventilation fans and worksite lights as part of their cordless tool system, so a coffee maker seems like a logical next step.
- tunap 8y agoI don't agree, more like click-bait. Why does the linked article not provide a link to the product page but has one for the "space" maker? Meh... https://www.makitatools.com/products/details/DCM500Z https://www.makitatools.com/products/details/DCM500Z FWIW: I carry Makita drill, sawzall and grinder in my camper already. This will save a ton of fuel/propane when combined w/ my solar setup. I am sold.
- cesis 8y agoCoffee thermos seems much better suited for such sites. 5 cups per battery sounds like a waste.
- grenoire 8y agoIt's not per battery, its holding capacity is that.
- chrisseaton 8y agoDoesn’t coffee turn bitter after being in a thermos all day?
- bergesenha 8y agoI find that coffee in a thermos can stay good for almost a whole work day. Coffee on the machine in some sort of “keep warm” mode goes rancid within 30 mins or so. I have a suspicion it’s some reaction with the oxygen in the air...
- chrisseaton 8y agoTea in a thermos unfortunately goes bad pretty much instantly - something about being sealed in there in its own steam I think. With milk in it it goes even worse.
- ptaipale 8y agoNo, it stays reasonably OK. A keep-warm plate in a coffee maker is definitely worse. Still, it's best to let the coffe get cold immediately if you don't drink it right away. Keep it in fridge, and when you want hot coffee, heat it up with microwave. If you just want drinkable coffee, this is the method of least effort. People don't do this because for many of us, the act of making fresh coffee is a ritual, part of the enjoyment; it's about self-perception, and perception by others (keeping up with the Joneses; microwave-heated coffee? What a loser!)
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- adamcharnock 8y agoSimilarly, I'm a proud owner of the Makita hoover: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Makita-DCL180Z-Cordless-Li-ion-Cleaner/dp/B00H5M1FW8 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Makita-DCL180Z-Cordless-Li-ion-Clea... Edit: Cleary cannot write this morning
- cesis 8y agoI would love an e-bike with a socket for such battery.
- whatsstolat 8y agoVacuum cleaner (Hoover is a different brand)
- yaleman 8y agoAvE's been messing with his for a long time... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JyhWhgNXSc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JyhWhgNXSc
- homero 8y agoHas ave ever shown his face?
- headShrinker 8y agoNo
- mhuffman 8y agoYes, by accident. People went wild on Reddit. He called them weirdos and edited his face out of the video, then everything went back to normal.
- topspin 8y agoThis is a new model. It appears to be more... skookum.
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- nerdponx 8y agoAvE was the first thing I thought of when I saw this headline.
- rahimnathwani 8y agoIf 640ml is 5.3 cups, then one cup is only 120ml. That's less than half of a standard American cup (250ml). Perhaps each of Makita's cups is a double espresso, and can be diluted with hot water from another device? (Also, for reference, the largest hot coffee cup at Starbucks is 4.9 cups, by Makita's measure.) EDIT: I stand corrected. A standard coffee cup isn't the same as a standard 'measuring baking ingredients' cup.
- gonzo41 8y agoYou're putting too much milk in your coffee. https://www.jetblackespresso.com.au/shop/p/duralex-picardie-glasses-160ml-6/ https://www.jetblackespresso.com.au/shop/p/duralex-picardie-...
- rahimnathwani 8y agoYou're right about the cup size! But I don't put any milk in my coffee.
- andreareina 8y agoA "standard" coffee cup is 150ml[1]. The japanese coffee cup could very well be smaller. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cup_(unit)#Metric_cup https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cup_(unit)#Metric_cup
- zaarn 8y agoWhat really annoys me is that it's incompatible. I can't put 2 coffe cups into one cup as it's 50 ml too much, however, since most cups I have are normal cups not coffee cups that means most of the time my cup is largely empty which is annoying. They should have made a cup to be 350ml.
- andreareina 8y ago350ml sounds like the volume of a mug. In fact, > Usually a mug holds approximately 8-12 US fluid ounces (350 ml) of liquid; double a tea cup. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mug https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mug
- dazc 8y agoNot familiar with US construction sites but is there a demand for such a thing or is just a gimmick? In the UK I think a more basic kettle-like machine would be useful though - tea made with little paper bags being the default preference with builders?
- ganzuul 8y agoCould be for companies with one of those buddy contracts for buying equipment from one place alone.
- keithpeter 8y agoUK: Birmingham, we have a lot of building going on at present or starting very soon in city centre and in the Commonwealth games site. Large sites: portakabin with microwave & fridge and kettle and hotplate and fixed tables usually Interorior refurb in larger office and showroom buildings: again part of a room set up for breaks. Smaller house extension jobs: this could be the market. As another poster points out probably a novelty/freebie for sales purposes.
- the_angry_angel 8y agoDefinitely not just a gimmick. It's aimed at smaller contractors imho. I bought my first house in the UK less than a year ago. I ripped absolutely everything out. For weeks at a time I had only 1 working sink, with 1 working electrical output. During this time I had local contracters in to deal with stuff I either didnt have the time, expertise or legal certifications to manage myself. Barring a carpenter, every single one brought a makita radio/wifi unit, and every single one needed to leave the house to get hot drinks because the single socket could not safely take more devices plugged into it (chargers on an extension), etc.
- merinowool 8y agoContractors I had were bringing their coffee in thermos until they were able to connect a kettle.
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- sbhn 8y agoIt’s like the bulky makita dab radio. Contains Wi-fi, gps, 4g, webcam, sdram storage, enough battery to last a few days. And is left on your property overnight when doing work on your kitchen, bathroom or extension. The good side, no longer will builder ask me to ‘go and make me a coffee would ya darling’
- lopmotr 8y agoThis common battery for Makita tools isn't that great. Each brand has their own different common battery so it causes vendor lock-in. Makita also has several different incompatible types of battery! Reminds me of Sony Memory Stick.
- megaman22 8y agoHow do Makita batteries stack up against other manufacturers? Mostly I've bought into the Milwaukee 18 volt system (M18 Fuel)- I can run a drill or impact driver for days on one charge. Conversely, I've got a cheap Ryobi set that drains almost instantly.
- ndespres 8y agoReally depends on the tool and your use. My experience with the 18V impact driver is that it needs a top off every few hours, but that's a good time to take a break anyhow. However the Sawzall and chop saw will chew through the biggest batteries in minutes. Fortunately they charge quickly though they are rather expensive. I think they are on par with the Dewalt stuff though I like the Makita tools a bit more. I guess if my jobs were any bigger I'd be using pneumatic tools so I can deal with recharging between tasks. I've been in plenty of job sites with limited power and heat, and a fresh cup of coffee would be much appreciated. Sometimes you can't make it down to the lunch truck!
- LyndsySimon 8y agoDeWalt has really gone down hill. I recently switched to Milwaukee. I’m not a contractor but a have lots of friends who are, and they are almost all on Milwaukee these days.
- zokier 8y agoFollowing from the sidelines I feel like there are similar comments made about all brands, both the "X has gone down hill" and "all my contractor friends use Y". I wouldn't put too much weight on such anecdotes.
- hedgew 8y agoThe ISSpresso linked in the article was interesting. I like how clean and robust the controls look. Totally unlike most consumer products. I'd pay well to have more controls like that. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISSpresso https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISSpresso https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/87/ISS-43_new_ISSpresso_machine.jpg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/87/ISS-43_n... Compare to a typical induction stove! https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/39/Kookplaat_inductie.JPG https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/39/Kookplaa...
- dahauns 8y agoWell, Italy + Coffee = serious business! :) They really know their industrial design here on earth as well. The legendary: http://www.faema.com/products/traditional-machines/e61 http://www.faema.com/products/traditional-machines/e61 or more affordable: http://www.bezzera.it/?p=articoli&id=11&lang=en http://www.bezzera.it/?p=articoli&id=11&lang=en
- twic 8y agoElektra Belle Epoque or GTFO: http://www.elektrasrl.com/en/espresso-machines/belle-epoque/ http://www.elektrasrl.com/en/espresso-machines/belle-epoque/ I know one place in London which has one; the coffee is first-rate, and has that certain non so che that comes from being prepared in a steampunk dalek: https://coffee.stackexchange.com/questions/218/what-machine-is-caffe-vergnano-using-to-make-my-coffee https://coffee.stackexchange.com/questions/218/what-machine-...
- dahauns 8y agoLOL - I had the model in mind but refrained from posting it for being too...in your face. :) Steampunk indeed - especially as the limited Riforma and Origine editions :) http://www.elektrasrl.com/en/espresso-machines/belle-epoque-origine-limited-edition/ http://www.elektrasrl.com/en/espresso-machines/belle-epoque-... http://www.elektrasrl.com/en/espresso-machines/belle-epoque-origine-limited-edition-2/ http://www.elektrasrl.com/en/espresso-machines/belle-epoque-... But joking aside, the nice thing with many Italian machines is that you get the industrial design even in lower price regions - hell, even a Rancilio Silvia or formerly the Gaggia Classic (before they butchered it) are quite nice when it comes to haptics, materials and controls/UI.
- flatfilefan 8y agoYes, but can it run Linux?
- majewsky 8y agoThis looks similar to the Makita-brand UKW radio that my parents are using around their garden. The radio also runs off drill batteries.