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So we're just posting adverts on here now?

F_r_k 8y ago
Why 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 ago
Not 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 ago
  I 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 ago
    Oh, 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 ago
      Ha, I think your conversations skills are just better than mine.
- jdietrich 8y ago
  It'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 ago
I 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.

Why 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 ago

Not 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 ago
I 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 ago
  Oh, 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 ago
    Ha, I think your conversations skills are just better than mine.
jdietrich 8y ago
It'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 ago

I 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.