Makita Update: Wobble Lights, a High-Pressure Sprayer, Earth Auger and More

Introduction

Makita’s recent releases cover an unusually wide range: job-site lighting, spraying, vegetation trimming, drilling, cutting and even portable power. This roundup walks through the highlights, what each one does well, and where the trade-offs sit, so you can decide whether any of them earn a place in your kit.

ML010G Wobble Light: Big Area Lighting With Battery Flexibility

The ML010G wobble light has landed in the United States, and it is built for the XGT platform while also accepting LXT batteries. It runs on two LXT or two XGT packs, though only one battery is needed to operate, and it can run on AC as well.

Light output reaches a maximum of 5,500 lumens, with two lower settings at 3,000 and 1,500. Runtime figures are strong: around eight and a half hours on full output with a 5Ah 40V battery, or roughly 27 hours on the lowest setting. It can also be linked with other units of the same type, so you can fill a large area with light from multiple fixtures.

DUS200 Backpack Sprayer: Serious Pressure and Capacity

The DUS200 is a backpack sprayer aimed at users who found earlier models a bit gentle. It delivers 2 MPa of pressure, about four times the roughly 0.5 MPa of previous versions, which is a real step up in spraying force.

Capacity increases too, with a 20 litre tank. The unit weighs around 6.9 kg empty and roughly 27 kg when fully loaded, so it is a substantial load to carry. Makita has also moved the motor unit to the bottom and separated it from the liquid compartment, which should make servicing easier and simplify replacing a cracked or damaged reservoir.

EN424MP Split Shaft Attachment: Hedge Trimmer Blades for Your Split Shaft

The EN424MP is an unusual looking attachment for the split shaft system: a hedge trimmer style cutting head on the end of a line trimmer, with small wheels that give it something of a push-broom appearance.

The advantages over spinning nylon line are practical. There is no nylon to keep replacing, and the blades do not fling stones and debris around, so fewer dented shins and fewer risks to nearby windows. The cutting capacity also stays consistent instead of degrading the way worn nylon does. The main caution is that hitting a large stone is harder on blades than on a sacrificial length of line, and the wheel placement feels better suited to shorter users than taller ones.

Compact Clip-On Lights: ML011G and DML817

Two small lights arrived together. The ML011G is a 40V light that clips directly on top of the battery, and the DML817 is the 18V equivalent. Both produce 300 lumens and include a 5V 2.4A USB output for charging a phone or topping up a small device.

They are not area lights, but as grab-and-go task lights that piggyback on batteries you already own, they are a tidy little addition to any Makita kit.

DG002G Earth Auger: Streamlined Direct Drive

The DG002G earth auger refines the previous formula by removing the three-jaw chuck entirely. Everything else carries over, including the gearbox and 1,500 RPM rating, but the auger bit adapter now connects directly to the tool.

The practical consequence is that you can no longer fit a drill bit and use it as a right-angle drill. If you only ever wanted an auger, the simpler arrangement makes sense; if you liked the dual-purpose flexibility, that is the trade-off. The US version, if released there, would carry the DGD02 designation.

CE002G Cut-Off Saw: Dust Extraction Added

The large cut-off saw has been revised. The original CE001G is joined by the CE002G, which adds a dust port and AWS compatibility, a sensible inclusion that arguably should have featured from the start. The US version would be the GEC02 if released there. If you already own the CE001G, nothing changes; if you are buying now, the newer version is the more complete package.

BAC01 Power Station and PDC1200 Battery: Makita Goes Off-Grid

The BAC01 power station is shaped and designed to clip into the Makita backpack stack, and it brings USB-A and USB-C ports, a cigarette-style 12V output, and two AC sockets. It is a notable first for the brand, being among the first Makita products with a USB-C port.

There is a catch: none of those outputs function until you clip a large battery on top, such as the PDC1200. That pack is effectively a giant backpack battery with 1,200 watt hours of capacity, specified at 36V and 33.5Ah. With the two combined you can charge XGT or LXT batteries from another large Makita battery, charge phones, or run a small fridge or a microwave. It also works with the older PDC01, which holds the equivalent of four 18V 6Ah batteries.

The initial release is a 1,400W, 100V system with a 2,800W peak surge, which limits immediate relevance in 240V markets until a local version arrives.

Buying Advice

If your priority is lighting, the ML010G offers the best combination of output, runtime and battery flexibility in this batch. For spraying or vegetation work, the DUS200 and EN424MP serve very different jobs, so let your workload decide. For drilling and cutting, the DG002G and CE002G are refinements rather than revolutions, worth choosing if you are buying fresh. The BAC01 and PDC1200 only make sense together, and only if you want genuine off-grid power from your existing battery ecosystem, keeping in mind the initial 100V release and the need to budget for the battery separately.

Conclusion

This round of Makita releases is less about any single headline product and more about rounding out the ecosystem: better lighting, more capable outdoor tools, and a first serious step into portable power. Pick the piece that matches a real job you do, and each of these has a clear, defensible role.