Makita DML806 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless L.E.D. Lantern/Flashlight Tool

Bought both this and the LXLM03 to try out. I can't bring myself to return either. This one (the DML806) is my favorite and the one I find myself going to most, over the LXLM103, over even my favorite LED flashlights, over the corded retractable shop light plugged in and ready in the garage... Were it just a lantern and flashlight it would be good. To be able to switch between full and half lantern makes all the difference. One click for full lantern, second click turns one half of the lantern off for great, bright directional light. The flashlight is weak and sad by LED flashlight standards, but is sufficient, and the battery power makes up for the shortfall in flashlight brightness. It's sturdy, and stands up on its own on most flat surfaces, even those not perfectly flat. It also has a really neat swiveling hook to hang too. Fantastic for working on the car where it's tough to use a 100 watt bulb and hard to find a place to hook or lay it. Cool to the touch, no worry about the bulb getting to hot or burning oil off of the bulb or heating up your floor mats while you're under the dash... The plastic wipes clean easily. I was also sick of having a ton of flashlights all with 3 dead AAA batteries. Spend more time hunting batteries and changing batteries than I do using flashlights. If you have the other LXT Tools, you probably know how nice the Makita LXT Tools are. You probably also keep a charged or at least partially charged battery around. Being able to pick up a quick exchange battery and have a really fantastic light/lantern ready to go is a very nice thing. I probably wouldn't recommend this alone, but if you own the batteries and charger, there's not a better more versatile light out there. I can't speak to the battery life, as I haven't worn one out with it yet. If you're camping and have ever had to haul a lantern and 2 spare lantern batteries around, you'd have to appreciate the convenience of this. A LXT Battery and a spare would take up less space and weigh less than one set of lantern batteries, never mind a spare.

Great product. Works really well.

We love it. It was ready to run as soon as we attached the Makita Battery 18V LXT Lithium (Battery sold separately). The electricity went off for our area. This lantern has 2 settings, very bright (almost blinding) and less bright. The top projects the flashlight effect, subdued light. All controlled with one button on the neck. My husband only buys Makita. It stands straight up on the battery on our kitchen table. It has a hook for hanging. Most of the weight is battery weight. The lantern alone is light weight. We thought the price was reasonable for a Makita quality tool.

I love these lights, they work great, and are compatible with my Makita batteries. The function is simple and it is bright enough to light up any dark space for any task. If I had to complain - I wish the hook was larger, and I wish there were some way to hang it from the bottom (battery side).

OK flashlight, 600 lumen is like a 40 watt bulb. Not bright enough for a work light but better than a few candles in a power outage.

This is my first real, cordless lantern/light. I already use the Makita 18v platform, so purchasing a rechargeable battery light from them made sense. I cannot compare it to any other lights, but I have found this light to be indispensable whether for morning chores in the dark or when I shut down power to a room to do some rewiring. Light fills the space. I would say is replaces about 2 light bulbs in an average room. I much prefer this over another Makita light that I bought at the same time. The other is a flashlight. This is just so much more useful for most of my applications. I do not have anything negative to say about this particular product. It was a bit expensive even for Makita.

I have a few different lights that use a Makita’s 18V LXT battery, and this one is by far my favorite. (In fairness I haven’t yet had a chance to use the new 18V X2 DML809, but I’m looking forward to it). They give off a nice amount of light, they’re compact, and with the built-in hook I can hang it anywhere. They’ve been absolute lifesavers on occasions when I was working in dark basements without power. I plan on acquiring a two or three more of these in months to come. It’s nice to just tack these up throughout a basement and not worry about lighting. They can easily get through a workday on one charge with a 4 or 5 amp hour battery. Perhaps more than any other tool I own, I use these a fair amount in my personal life as well as my professional life. When I’m taking the dog out or just going for a walk after sundown, the 180 degree setting is so nice. It keeps everything in front of me well illuminated while not shining in my eyes.

Excellent lantern, very bright and has a three-function push button switch. This lantern can easily illuminate a large room or tent, and is a nice alternative to a propane lantern for campsite use. It is not quite as bright as a propane lantern, however it has the advantage of running cool to the touch. The lantern has a single push button that cycles between 360 degree; 180 degree illumination; single bulb flashlight, and OFF. The 180 degree lantern function is very useful while carrying the lantern, as it completely illuminates what is in front of you, and does not shine light in your eyes. The button feels substantial, and my lantern has survived dropping several times. The flashlight function is sufficient, the lantern function is exceptional. Please note- no batteries are included: It can use any size Makita battery, the large BL1850 batteries will power the lantern for many hours.

Känns inte som 620 lumens, men det är det säkert. Något kallt ljus. Knappen som man växlar ljus med är sisådär, den blinkar till när man nuddar den (dvs innan den klickar till). Plasten känns ömtålig. Nja, lite halvdan kvalitet tycker jag. Hade förväntat mig mer av Makita. Värd 600kr? Nej, 300 kr hade varit mer rimligt. Ryobi R18ALH-0 är mer prisvärd tycker jag - dubbelt så dyr men ljusår bättre.

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I does a decent job lighting up small rooms. There are three settings. The first setting lights up all the way around the cylinder. The second lights up one half of the cylinder, which is nice if you’re trying to flood away from your eyes. And the third is the light on top, which is more like a standard flashlight. The hook is nice for hanging it in the middle of the room you’re trying to flood with light. I use this thing all the time.

Great value-very happy

Ich bin bereits seit Jahren begeisterter Nutzer des Makita LXT-Akkusystems und habe mittlerweile eine Vielzahl an Werkzeugen – vom Bohrschrauber bis zur Heckenschere – im Einsatz. Als ich auf der Suche nach einer mobilen, leistungsstarken Arbeitsleuchte war, fiel meine Wahl schnell auf diese Makita Akku-Lampe. Nach mehreren Wochen intensiver Nutzung im Haus, im Garten und auf der Baustelle bin ich sehr zufrieden. 🔦 Lichtleistung & Ausleuchtung: Die Lampe liefert eine erstaunlich hohe Helligkeit. Je nach Modell und Stufe (viele bieten z. B. 3 Leuchtstufen), lässt sich die Lichtintensität perfekt anpassen – ideal für Arbeiten im Dunkeln, in schlecht beleuchteten Kellerräumen oder beim Camping. Die Ausleuchtung ist breit und gleichmäßig, ohne störende Schattenbildung. Selbst auf niedrigster Stufe ist das Licht ausreichend für viele Arbeiten. 🔋 Akkulaufzeit & Kompatibilität: Ich verwende 18V LXT-Akkus (5,0 Ah), die ich auch für meine anderen Makita-Geräte nutze. Die Laufzeit ist beeindruckend – bei normaler Nutzung komme ich mit einem Akku locker durch mehrere Abende auf der Baustelle oder einen kompletten Stromausfall. Das Akkufach ist gut geschützt und lässt sich einfach bestücken. Besonders positiv: Auch ältere Akkus funktionieren problemlos. 💪 Verarbeitung & Handhabung: Wie von Makita gewohnt, ist die Lampe sehr robust verarbeitet. Das Gehäuse ist stoßfest, spritzwassergeschützt und hält auch rauen Baustellenbedingungen stand. Der Tragegriff ist ergonomisch, gut ausbalanciert und ermöglicht sowohl stehenden als auch hängenden Einsatz (z. B. an einem Haken oder Gerüst). Einige Modelle verfügen sogar über einen schwenkbaren Lampenkopf – sehr praktisch bei Arbeiten über Kopf oder an verwinkelten Stellen. 🔧 Praktischer Nutzen im Alltag: Ich habe die Lampe bei der Renovierung meines Kellers genutzt, beim Arbeiten am Auto, bei Stromausfall, beim Zelten – sie hat mich nie im Stich gelassen. Besonders praktisch finde ich, dass ich keine separaten Batterien oder Einwegleuchten mehr brauche – einfach Akku rein, einschalten, fertig. 📦 Fazit: Wer bereits im Makita-Akkusystem unterwegs ist, sollte über die Anschaffung dieser Lampe unbedingt nachdenken. Sie ist hell, langlebig, flexibel einsetzbar und eine perfekte Ergänzung für Heimwerker, Profis und Outdoor-Fans. Die Investition lohnt sich – wie bei Makita üblich – langfristig. Klare Kaufempfehlung!