Makita DFJ201ZL Li-Ion LXT CXT Fan Jacket, 14.4 - 18 V, Grey, Size Large

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While the fans are effective at moving air up my back and down my sleeves, the air itself doesn’t necessarily get any colder. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. Here are some other unique Makita 18V cordless products: folding bicycle, coffee maker, vacuum pump, oil pulse driver. The 12V Max and 18V power sources have belt clips to help offload some of the weight from the garment.

Makita supports the creation of an enriched society on a global scale, through the provision of power tools, outdoor power equipment, and pneumatic tools. I’ve looked into evaporation cooling jackets but I don’t want to be drenched, that can actually make you hotter and lead to dehydration. The information collected is used to send you newsletters, targeted information regarding Makita ® products, and information about events in your area. It's part of Makita's expanding 18V Lithium-Ion system, the world's largest cordless tool system powered by 18V Lithium-Ion slide-style batteries. I’m not entirely sure if it’s that I’m a bit overweight or if I’ve got my hot, latin blood working against me.To start off, this is not Makita’s first expansion since their first cordless cooling jacket, there are other models, including full vests. I’m no seamstress, and I never learned a whole lot about the textile industry, but this material sounds like something Tony Stark might dream up. The traditional 18 V Makita battery can be cumbersome especially in a seated position therefore, the accessory flat battery is better suited for the jacket. I’ve wondered why nobody seems to make a tool battery powered vented jacket – or overlay of some sort. It has a zippered chest pocket that is ideal for a cell phone or other accessories, as well as left and right side pockets and a sleeve pocket.

I will say that, when standing, I felt like the jacket provided yet another subtle reminder that dropping some weight might not be a bad idea. Nothing contained on this Makita® site should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license or right to use any trademark displayed on this site without the written permission of Makita or such third party that owns the trademark.But it also cools by simply being something relatively massive (compared to the air) touching your body.

The Fan Jacket has a 3 stage air flow mode control, High, Medium and Low, with an indicator on the battery holder (not included). Here in the USA they are way behind competitors with respect to heated gear, and it’s unclear what types of users the new cooling vest was designed for, but this still seems like an interesting concept.

There are zippered pockets on both sides, top and bottom – up near the shoulders and down by the mid-torso. The material behaves like it might not necessarily wick away any moisture and it’s light enough that it doesn’t add much heat. While a great idea and something I could definitely use at times, I highly doubt that we’ll see these in the USA. In what would have been handy for Europe's recent record breaking summer heatwave, Makita has launched its LXT Cordless Fan Jacket to keep users cool.

If this is the case then it will clearly be indicated in the product information for your awareness. The movement of relatively warm air likely won’t offset the fact that you’re wearing extra layers, despite the lightweight material. But compared to their cordless fan jackets and full-body cooling vest, this new model is much closer to what I would imagine cordless battery-powered cooling workwear looks like. The ones that I’ve seen in the past were not self contained – but tethered the wearer to an air hose – that presumably was connected to a clean/dry (hopefully not wet and oily) air source. I should note, if you wring out the evaporative cooling vest as much as possible, it doesn’t really make you wet.Browse our full range of workwear and get kitted out with comfortable clothing options, so you are both protected and relaxed at work.