Makita DAB Radio

[Dougs Third Go]

and my baby is loud, not DAB, but I usually have i-pod plugged in anyway

 

[tubs]

Had mine for 22 months ,bought a cordless grinder and decided to put the battery in it and hey presto it didn't work, so then put 2 other variants of makita battery and still not working , phoned makita and they knew the problem straight away , still not sent it back cause total inconvienence, postage etc so using it as mains and you will find out through find the wire will not last, a great radio but with problems !

 

[Gazzer]

Running mine on batteries from my old drill, dont last long but they are only small batteries.

 

[Gazzer]

Loving this radio

 

[Ian]

I'm in the market for a new one, my Bosch needs a spirit level or a length of copper as an ariel booster :lol:

 

[beanz]

Can you adjust the Base on the Makita? My mate has one, and it sounds terrible!?! Of course, he's chucked the instructions away, and I can't find a menu for adjustments!?!

 

[Gazzer]

Nope but mine sounds fine ?

 

[beanz]

Nope but mine sounds fine ?

I could cry...

 

[Gazzer]

View attachment dab104.pdf here is the bmr101 manual

 

[beanz]

View attachment 55160 here is the bmr101 manual

Nice one, thank you for that!

 

[Gazzer]

For those on a budget ...
https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbu...uk_product_newsletter&pk_kwd=2013-11-08_14-05

 

[stephenoneill]

buy cheap radio for under a tenner will last for a couple of months if it gets broke ; no worries if its robbed no worries ;if its covered in addy no worries but paying 100 plus for a radio seriously a fool and his money are easily parted

 

[Ian]

buy cheap radio for under a tenner will last for a couple of months if it gets broke ; no worries if its robbed no worries ;if its covered in addy no worries but paying 100 plus for a radio seriously a fool and his money are easily parted

A decent radio will last 5+ years. That's roughly £20 per year. What you are suggesting is to spend £60 per year on cheap radios. You're right, a fool and his money are easily parted.

 

[Dan]

I work things out like Bri. I can see the benefit of buying decent every time no matter what it is.

 

[Ian]

I work things out like Bri. I can see the benefit of buying decent every time no matter what it is.

It's false economy to buy cheap tools, especially ones that are used daily. Always save up for the best tools, even if it means waiting a bit longer.