Makita
Makita DFJ405 fan jacket
ReleasedTwo recessed fans ventilate this titanium-coated polyester work jacket. Up to 15 hours on high with 18 V 5.0 Ah battery runtime is manufacturer-rated; battery and charger are sold separately.
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Manufacturer photograph of Makita DFJ405 fan jacket.
- Manufacturer gallery shows the same DFJ hardware in a different garment size; sizes are not separate devices.
- Runtime assumes the stated 5.0 Ah battery; the linked jacket-only listing excludes battery and charger.
Makita DFJ405 fan jacket: A coated-polyester alternative in a fan-jacket system
An original synthesis of the linked evidence. SmartWearGuide has not hands-on tested this device.
DFJ405 uses the same general fan-jacket concept with a titanium-coated polyester construction. That fabric choice is the reason to compare it with DFJ304 rather than treating the model number as a universal upgrade. The wearer still needs a garment suitable for the actual work, not merely the most elaborate material description.
The documented arrangement includes two recessed fans, adjustable speeds, convertible sleeves and an 18 V LXT battery connection. Makita's fifteen-hour high-setting claim depends on a 5.0 Ah battery sold separately. The full purchase therefore includes the jacket, correct battery and charging arrangements, with carried mass assessed as a complete system.
We would shortlist it alongside the cotton model for an employer or worker evaluating garment material, movement and airflow in a specific task. No independent comparison of fabric heat performance or durability was established in this pass, so the coating should not be translated into a quantified cooling advantage. Check maintenance instructions, replacement parts and compatibility with other required equipment. It earns the final place as a distinct material option within a documented professional ventilation system.
Why #10 in this selectionTenth for users whose garment requirements favour coated polyester over cotton. The material choice is task-dependent rather than an overall performance ranking.
The compromiseBattery costs are additional, and a coating does not prove superior comfort in every climate. Workplace suitability and ordinary heat-management measures remain necessary.
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Evidence behind this review
Provisional selection. Manufacturer-backed research brief; no SmartWearGuide hands-on test. Independent comparative performance is not established.
Makita - Makita DFJ405 fan jacket Manufacturer product pageRelease date not verified · First retail release
A released catalogue product or explicitly labelled professional offering; exact first retail date was not established in this review pass.Key details
- Designed for
- On-body ventilation inside a work jacket. ↗
PRICES & AVAILABILITY
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Exact manufacturer listing verified, but no public complete garment purchase price verified. Battery and charger are sold separately.
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Specifications
- Designed for
- On-body ventilation inside a work jacket. ↗
- Form factor
- Powered two-fan work jacket ↗
- Fan Arrangement
- Recessed left/right fan units ↗
- Speed Settings
- High / medium / low plus turbo ↗
- Power & output
- 18 V LXT lithium-ion battery; sold separately ↗
- Runtime
- Up to 15 hours on high with 18 V 5.0 Ah ↗
- Materials
- Titanium-coated polyester ↗
- Sleeves
- Convertible/fastened short-sleeve configuration ↗
- Storage
- Five pockets ↗
- Auxiliary Power
- USB charging for portable devices ↗
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