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

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Browse our full range of workwear and get kitted out with comfortable clothing options, so you are both protected and relaxed at work. In addition to powering the expanding line-up of 18V cordless tools and accessories, Makita 18V batteries can help you keep cooler in hot job site conditions. 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. It also includes plenty of pocket space including two zipped chest pockets, one of which has a hole that enables mobile devices to be charged thanks to the convenient onboard USB power port! I should note, if you wring out the evaporative cooling vest as much as possible, it doesn’t really make you wet.

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. With the fans running at the high-speed setting, we managed to get 6 hours and 2 minutes of runtime. when the humidity is 80% or higher I’m just wetter, and still sweating but now it’s cut with some water mist. Two compact BL brushless motor fans circulate cooling air within the high vis jacket, with a run time of up to 11 hours on the high setting. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform.Makita supports the creation of an enriched society on a global scale, through the provision of power tools, outdoor power equipment, and pneumatic tools. Makita’s Cooling Jacket features two recessed fans located on both the right and left sides of the jacket. When he doesn't have his hands on tools himself, Chris is often the man behind the camera lens making the rest of the team look good.

We hope the following statement outlines clearly how we collect, use and protect the personal information which you provide to us.I survived without the similar horror stories from working outside overnights in February in Minnesota, etc. What would you do if your colleague showed up to an outdoor jobsite wearing a fan-puffed white jacket in the middle of the summer? Here are some other unique Makita 18V cordless products: folding bicycle, coffee maker, vacuum pump, oil pulse driver. It is an ideal solution for working in hot weather conditions, or in close quarters including attic spaces.

Not only does the fan jacket have 3 airflow modes (high/ medium/ low) so that you can adjust the airflow to the work conditions, you can also choose turbo mode for optimum air circulation. With high amp-hour batteries, efficient brushed and brushless motors, and 36V (18V X2) LXT® technology, Makita 18V LXT® tools not only meet corded demands, they can exceed the performance of corded, all while remaining in a single cordless platform powered by the industry's fastest-charging 18V lithium-ion batteries. 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 two fan units can be found on the left and right side of the jacket whilst the battery slides onto the power source, which features an integrated belt clip so it's out of your way but within reach for quick and easy access. The jacket also protects against ultraviolet and infrared rays which helps keep external heat from raising the internal temperature. Peltier coolers and some kind of thermo-conductive liner thread that’s spaced out similar to the heating elements of heated jackets? The extended warranty excludes batteries, chargers, accessories, and clothing which will only be covered by the standard 1 year.

It’s part of Makita’s expanding 18V Lithium-Ion series, the world’s largest cordless tool line-up powered by an 18V Lithium-Ion slide-style battery.This was an unintended consequence of wearing the Makita Cooling Jacket, although admittedly, the possibility of feeling actual human warmth and intimacy in the bleak, hopeless wasteland of human existence* might make a pretty compelling argument for purchasing the Makita Cooling Jacket.