Makita DMR104W DAB Digital Radio

I have had the slightly older version for years now and been a great radio, used on site in my own house when working, it is very robust and have dropped rubble, plasterboard and all sorts on it. I have had it in the garden in all weathers no issue, the plug in adaptor has just given up but I have Makita tools sets so mainly use the batterys and works well

Excellent radio, mine is out in all weathers on a scaffold and still hasn’t let me down. Battery lasts all day. Can get confusing if someone has same station on but not dab as there’s a slight delay but I blame other folk for not getting with the times and buying dab

Mint little radios very loud for its size and if u have the 5ah battery’s it lasted all day on one. Highly recommend for anyone who wants a strong reliable radio that’s all soo water proof

The most important tool in the van.
Can’t work without having this in the background.
Good value for money depending where you purchase it from and a good quality product.

Very impressed with this radio I bought one and found the channels it picks up brilliant and sound quality really good. I would highly recommend

The go to site radio if you just want dab and build quality at a good price withstands the tough weather for years and takes a really good beating if I wanted something that I could use outside on site this is what I would go for not the leading tech but can’t match the strength of it

I love this radio! It has DAB so plenty of great channels, good bass and sound quality. They also give out a good amount of volume. They are also durable as my workmates has fallen off the roof a few times and it’s still going strong!

Awesome addition to the tool kit, easy to use with battery or mains cable. Great sound and easy pre sets to configure. Runs all day on a 5amp battery. Still working strong after 2 years of site abuse, coverd in paint, Mortar and coffee. Well built and would highly recommend.

Great little radio take it everywhere with me never had any signal problems and it picks up all the stations that I listen to. Very happy with my purchase

I bought this Makita DAB radio after reading all the reviews online, I was at first a bit disappointed as the reception wasn’t very good until you play about with the antenna.

Seemed to be good most of the time, until the antenna got damaged rendering it useless, also took months to get hold of a replacement antenna through a service agent, ended up buying a Dewalt tough system DAB radio can’t fault this one

Pity you haven’t got it in the list for a review

Great site radio can't go wrong with this. Have had it for about 5 years and still going strong every day. Battery will last all day and more.

If your looking for a work radio there isn't too much to think about other than sound quality, robustness and price. I have to say the Makita dab radio ticks all those boxes compared to rivals.

Good quality build of radio that will take a lot of wear and tear of a building site. I use 18v and 12v batteries on it and the run time of the radio is excellent for a 2.0ah battery. Sound at max volume is a little shaky but to be honest it’s seldom that the radio volume would ever need to that high even on a larger site. Bluetooth range is solid to about 10m after that can be a little intermittent. Overall for the price vs other brand competitors it’s a well made piece of kit and would happily buy again.

Nice little radio, good sound quality, doesn’t use too much battery. It could use a feature of charging batteries when plugged into mains. There are better jobsite radios out there for the money spend, you can’t go wrong with that one

Great work radio, pretty light compared to similar radios from other brands, the upgraded DAB makes a big difference compared to the previous model. Looking forward to buying the next one with usb phone charging and being able to mix 18 and 40v.

Great radio only trouble i have, why don't there do one that can charge a battery ??? But sound is great, everyone wants to take it away and play there music

By far the best site radio. My Powertool’s are Milwaukee but this radio blows the Milwaukee one away, so much louder and has really good bass for a site radio

Great radios for site work they take an absolute battering then usually get thrown into the back of the van the only problem I’ve found is everyone has there own station they like to listen to so can cause a few arguments on site

Brilliant radio, there has only ever been one place where the dab wouldn’t work, it is bulky but with the bulk of it you get strength as we all know site radios get battered, I’ve had mine 2 years now and still going strong, I even take it fishing

Great bass and stands up to site conditions. Dont get it wet though, ot being water resistant is it's the only negative. I've had one for almost 10 years and its still going strong.

My old Makita radio had a problem with DAB, this one seems to be much better. It sounds pretty much the same, and if you run Makita batteries, I would recommend one.

Good radio

It’s strong

Durable

With a great sound and I do love it but biggest downfall is that it isn’t waterproof and will break it it’s in the rain

I got the model before this when I first started out. Great radio for when working inside. The only down side is if your using the power point the cable is abit thin and flimsy, but other than that great radio.

I’ve had this radios predecessor for about 7 years and it has been absolutely faultless, solid build and runs forever on a 5ah battery, unfortunately over the last few months it seems to have become extremely bass heavy at any volume louder than 14 so j will look to replace with this model

A brilliant radio! I’ve had mine for years, it’s easy to use the sound quality is extremely good, the DAB is again very good and picks up everything and mainly it can take a good battering which is a good fact for a site radio.

Personally found it heavy and cumbersome, usual features, good DAB reception, decent re-charging facility, in the end gave it away as volume has a few issues

Top quality radio. Again a freebie from opening an account from a kitchen supplier.

Decent sound and good signal. Plenty of bass and easily heard over the site. Do love the dab on it.
Well built and survived a drop out of the van at 50.

Best site radio hands down!!
Good volume levels, great bass and can take a real beating from being dropped, wide variety of DAB stations picked up on it

Got this free when I ordered a kitchen from a merchants about 5 years ago. It’s still going strong. I run the Dewalt 18v range so this doesn’t fit really (I hide it behind stuff in the workshop lol).

It’s a great sounding radio. However because of the base I find if you turn it up anything past 20 (goes to 30), the sound distorts.

When doing a manual selection of dab stations, you have to do it quickly or it reverts very quickly back to the previous station.

There is a front facing Jack point for plugging in your phone/exterior music supply. Not Bluetooth my model, which is a pain.


If I ran the Makita kit it would be better suited for me to use batteries. As it is I use a plug. The power supply inlet is at the front along with the jack port.

Brilliant bit of kit. First thing out of the van. I've had a few comments from customers saying its a little bit too loud. Just smile and say. It helps me work quicker.

Great site radio. Got a couple of these on the vans. Never seem to get a good strong signal.
Rugged design at a very reasonable price.
Runs off of 230 or the 18v battery.

Great bit of kit this makita radio. Had same one for about 3 years now, sound quality is great so easy to use and find that station you love. A simple slide in and out battery slot so no messing around and if you do not want to use a battery you can plug it into a socket as they have a USB adapter. Would say though, have to watch the aerial as it can flimsy at times and have come close to snapping it off. But other than that would highly recommend.

First tool out of the van every day brilliant battery lasts for ages essential good sound good quality doesn't mind dust or falling over good reception keeps you happy

Again excellent quality by makita, this radio will easily last for years and still play clear loud music. Easy to change batteries, only downside is the aerial is a bit flimsy and makes it hard to store.

Great little radio, wouldn’t leave without it keeps every one entertained and even had a few wee jigs with some clients. Always nice to keep to keep a little music going to keep the feet moving !

Very happy with this DAB / FM radio as ideal for what I require it to do.
Aux port located on front and in rear near battery compartment for connectivity to phones etc.
Great sound produced and accepts many different Makita batteries or you can use with supplied mains power cable.
A great addition to have whilst at work.

Been using this radio for atleast 6 years with no issues atall takes a beating and works great
Good value for money over some of the others available

fairly expensive but i was given it as a birthday present. clear sound and i play songs from my phone through it if dab signal is not great in the area. only downside is I seem to have loads of stations my van radio picks up that this doesn't? perhaps an update might sort this I'm not sure as I haven't tried.

I had one of these for a couple of years and loved it. The sound was great and it had plenty of volume. I’ll buy another one when I get my insurance through after my van was cleared out and this was stolen ,

Brilliant radio that i have used for years, my previous one broke when falling over (wasn't from a big height) so feel the build quality could be slightly better.

Its a radio, I don't use mine to connect my phone, MP3 etc., however it has been used as a hammer a number of times.

Sound is good and batteries last for ages, the power lead I lost and can't find another one to fit without paying a fortune.

Software needs updating (not just an auto tune) as there is now DAB+ with more channels etc. I don't think its possible with this radio as there is nothing in the user guide.

Great versatile radio , the dab connects to any station which when working in the middle of no where is a massive help . The radio doesnt sap your battery either which is a huge benefit.

Great radio to go with the full kit, batteries from the power tools can be swapped round to suit when needed. Nicely protected from bumps on-site & has a nice max volume :)

Sound is ok. Signal is sometimes a bit questionable but that could be down to area. Very big and probably unnecessary. Compared to a good Bluetooth speaker its just not worth the money.

Has a very good base level that helps carry the sound above normal onsite noise. Easy to use. Would be good if it could charge batteries too.

I do love the sound quality and it's small and compact and easy to store, my only bad point is the screen, I'm on my second unit within a year as its badly cracked, apart from that is a fantastic like bit of kit

I use Makita for all my power tools so when it came to getting a radio it had to be Makita. I like the dab stations so chose this over the blue tooth one. Great bit of kit

Amazing radio with great sound quality and bass. A 5ah battery last all day. One of the best radios we have on our vans. Build quality is superior to any other site radio.

How anyone can be on site without a radio I’ll never know. The mikta is the nuts. Can take a lot of punishment too. Hopefully it will keep going for a years more

Brilliant radio. Perfect sound, quite robust... Can take plenty of abuse like bouncing around the back of the van

best site radio you can have imo use your old batteries in and still last for days unless your banging out the sounds bad radio absolute 80 s get in

Had a DAB Makita job site radio for years. Very well built, good volume and lasts well on a battery. Bass is good, sound quality could be improved a little but I am pleased with it.

I love it when a customer asks me to turn up the radio, and the Makita is as loud as you need, there is a usb port and the radio has Bluetooth, works well and the 10m Bluetooth connection is strong even in solid builds

Great site radio, very robust practically bulletproof. Easy to use, good signal most of the time. My only criticism would be that for the price it could do with being DAB.

Great radio with a very high volume and also high level of base which helps out on a busy noisy building site. Great reception easy to use very tough

One of the first tools I get out of the van! It’s an essential. Brilliant sound quality from this makita radio! Brilliant DAB features an the battery life is great

It my number one bif of kit . The radio has a great sound quality, it last up to 4days on 5amp battery,

Must have on site.
Picks up a good reception on most jobs on digital with good sound quality.
Battery lasts couple of days on digital longer if on analog.

Excellent site radio, we have 2 of these great sound quality we have had these o few years now and they withstand a lot. DAB is great when your normal fm signal isn't

Great radio good sound quality and cracker bass for those feel good Friday tunes heavy the dab radio comes in handy when your in a place with very poor signal

Quality Product, Hard wearing we have an issue sometimes with customers hearing the base as it can be heavy at times but the radio its self as far as we are concerned is brilliant.

This radio is great it takes the knocks and numbs of being in van or on site being cordless really helps when no mains power avalable very good sound and being dab you can get any station

The Makita DAB radio is one of the best out on the market. I’ve had other brands but Makita just sounds so much better. The 18volt battery lasts about 5 days so very little re-charging required.
Tuning the DAB stations in is so easy and instant with so many radio stations to listen to unfortunately I spend some time re-tuning the radio as I like listening to so much choice of music. Overall great radio with great sound.

This is the best product that Makita makes pretty standard on site Where ever you go loud enough And can take a battering would highly recommend

Had mine since Christmas great sound, runs for ever on a 5ah battery when there’s no mains.
Bit worried about the antenna as it’s a small thread but so far I’ve not managed to break it.

Very poor build quality for a makita product I've had 2 one bought fir me and one I won . Both aerials snapped very quickly buttons became faulty and drained battery's so fast

Got this unit in the white body. Sound is fantastic and bassy, keeps boredom astray when working. Like the fact I can store the aerial and plug in the battery bay when I store it back in my van. Versatile as it uses 10 volt, 18 volt batteries or mains power. Downside is that it does charge batteries whilst running off the mains plug. Never had a problem picking up DAB signal except for interferrance from a 110v transformer I put in next to or a battery charger for my tools. Apart from that it's a great radio, shame they haven't done a DAB and Bluetooth combined model yet.

Great sound quality, great size for keeping in that van. Big downside for me is the fact you can't charge up a battery with it whilst plugged in unlike the DeWalt radios

Cant fault this, had mine for around 4 years and its faultless
Dab signal is strong
Great working off my batteries

Great sound and signal quality, was expecting it to drain batteries quick but can last a few days on one battery. Can also plug into mains if no batteries

Nice rugged radio, lots of battery options & connectivity. Very heavy on bass which is not adjustable, this can make it too loud for use in a domestic propy

Best, most rugged, best sounding radio available. Should make the DAB available with Bluetooth as well but doesn’t detract from its use as phone can be used with a jack lead.
Can’t imagine not having my makita radio with me at work

Always have had one of these radios. We use these on site. Easy to transport around, easy to carry handle, makes enough noise, compact yet powerful. Does what it says on the tin.

Great product great sound very rugged and able to withstand abuse comes with power lead and able to plug in Makita batteries which is a plus if all your gear is Makita

Best site radio out there easy to use, loud, can run of a battery or plug it in the mains you can also plug in an aux lead to play music from an external device.

Excellent piece of kit, first thing in and last thing out of site. Loud and clear and runs for ages on a full battery. Has taken several blows, knocks and drops. Even had it soaked and it keeps going. Couldn’t recommend enough!

A must have on site, plenty loud enough for hearing over power tools, in terms of features I think the only thing it’s lacking is the ability to receive via Bluetooth!

Cannot fault this radio at all. First bought mine about a year ago now, and it's super handy to have with me when the day is just dragging on. - especially since I normally work alone.

been using this for a few years, great sound, hear it above the sound of drills etc. uses makita batteries which is great. tuning can be tricky but you get used to it.

For a site radio I was slightly disappointed on he build and sound quailty. The fascia is temperamental, sound quailty is poor. I got mine on offer other wise I would not have

Don’t waste your money. Dab doesn’t work and the sound has way to much base. Aerial always breaks and just not really up to the job.

Great bit of kit, great sound, mine has been knocked, dropped and soaked, still works perfectly fine.
Very robust and reliable, no signal problems.
Great value for money!!!!

I don't know how I would work without this! It keeps me going and keeps time flying by nice and quickly on install jobs. A great radio, built to last, no reliability issues with mine and the signal is great.

Great build keeps boys moving while on site and sound is good also small enough to thow in van and tough enough to handle it

bought two of these radios for staff members and cant fault them. well built and great sound, just the job on site. radios have been covered in plaster, cement, dust and the usual muck found on building sites and never had a problem.

reasonable size. excellent build quality, trust me, i have bounced mine around a few times. clear sound, so if you want to hear good music on site then this is the one for you

It does what you would expect from a digital radio. It’s not too complicated to use but lacking bass adjustment is poor for those who work in properties whilst the client is home, especially if they’re trying to work themselves.

They’ll take a pretty good hammering especially since it has the guard on the front.

If you like tunes while working then this is a must have for all trades the sound is one of he best I’ve come across

Gotta have tunes on site, makes the day go quicker and love a good old sing along while I'm working. Well Made and thought out bit of kit. Nice clear and loud sounds

Work wouldn't be the same with out this radio it gets me threw some tough days great sound great quality and can with stand a lot of impact. 5 stars and great value

Love my radio wouldn’t be without it, just wish you could adjust the base on it sometimes and would be really helpful if they made one that charged batteries at the same time.

Don’t leave home without it! As a sole trader I spend a lot of time on my own working. A radio is essential to me. these are near on unbreaakble. Great for killing ya batteries when they not enough power for the drill. You still get an hour or two radio play!

Borrowed this from a mate & got to say being stuck on a job for a week. This saved my sanity. Audio crystal clear! Going to buy one next week.

Great sounding radio. Needs adjustment for base a lot of customers ask for it to be turned down, not actually loud just very base heavy

Don’t leave home without it! As a sole trader I spend a lot of time on my own working. A radio is essential to me. these are near on unbreaakble. Great for killing ya batteries when they not enough power for the drill. You still get an hour or two radio play!

Great sound and battery last ages . Had mine couple years only replaced as old one (same radio) went missing on a site . If you have Makita batterys it's a great shout

Had mine for years and it’s taken a battering, still working like new. Perfect on site radio, with a great sound. Easy to use and reasonably priced

I think the build quality is good and the sound is good it now overpower by the bass and not cheap ting sound

Brilliant dab radio I brought this after i had purchased a drill I've now had it around 12 months and it's great. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a site radio

I’ve had this radio for about 4-5 years now , it lives in my van I’ve nearly drowned it a couple of times and it still works well.Its DAB so you can listen to a range of music not just the crap on FM, mine is permanently tuned to Planet Rock.

Great bit of kit on or off site. Good DAB and FM reception. Only thing that bugs me is the aerial keeps falling off. But it still works without it so no bother.

Good radio. Lost my Ariel within a week of owning it as I left it on.

Good sound quality hard wearing and a battery lasts forever.

Really strong piece of kit, The battery just lasts for ever, Doesnt muffle when up loud, and it really does go up loud. Very robust and reliable and doesnt seem out of place on a set of scaffolding.

Very good item very good quality sound and easy to select channels.Very robust and sturdy for site work

This is our go to site radio. Good quality. loud enough when needed and can take a beating. Not much more to say on that!

We've had it for years now and its been used in all condition and still going strong.

Brilliant little speaker, very sturdy. Draw backs are the fact I can’t manually turn down the bass or any equaliser options the bass preset is far too heavy and I can’t figure out why they don’t sell a DAB and Bluetooth version. (Bought a Bluetooth aux dongle)

Really good radio for use on site or anywhere provided you have a powerpoint, casings solid which allows it too withstand abuse, sounds good, easy to use.

Good radio takes a lot of punishment only draw back is the lack of charging option when plugged into the mains, feel this as the dewalt radios already have is a must be added.

Great sounding, solid radio. Had this 3 years and is still as good as the day I bought it. The Only downside is that the Ariel can easily be damaged while in transportation

Had one of these before it got knocked from my van, to which I replaced it with a Milwaukee one which is better (but also Milwaukee tools so the batteries fit) This was a good radio, well built, solid and good sound, however the bass was a bit much especially if it was in a corner or on a window sill and couldn't be adjusted. Prefer my Milwaukee but it was £30 more expensive than the Makita. Good radio for £100 and I Had it in white, looked good. Also can use the 10.8v batteries even though the manual said you couldn't. Lasted a day if not slightly more on a reasonable volume so id guess the 18v would be good for 2 days.

First class radio, very sturdy piece of kit especially on site where things are being dropped on floor, very good range of mikita batteries available to power radio as well as 240 v supply

Probably the best on site radio around the 100 mark.
Good sound quality and good bass run time it’s excellent too but that depends on the batteries.

Great bit of kit robust been put to the test on the sites im on been dropped kicked the lot great sound lasts a lifetime

Great radio with great sound. Even better if you have DAB and Bluetooth. Ease of use and the bars of the front do protect the buttons from damage. Do see a fair few with missing aerials however.