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I compared this drill with Milwaukee 0824-20 and it is much faster and powerful than Milwaukee. Makita took 39 secs to drill a 1/2 inch hole in 4 inch concrete block (not hollow). Milwaukee did the job on 52 sec.Both Batteries drilled 5 holes and then died. Milwaukee is super heavy makita very light, but because of this the Milwaukee felt better when drilling, more compact with less vibration. Also the Jacob chuck on the makita was somewhat wobbling.(Please send comments on how to fix or improve this), the Milwaukee chuck was very stable.For the weight, speed, power I will go with Makita. For feel Milwaukee.
I am a contractor and I have owned dozens of drills. Half a year ago or so, I had a subcontractor doing some HVAC in a basement for me. He whipped out his Makita to drill a hole in the near pitch black joist bay and voila, there was light! No cords, no set up time, no precariously balanced flashlights, just bright light coming straight from the drill. Now that is cool and a heck of a time saver. I did my research and quickly realized the advantages of this drill over its competition. So I bought it and its sister drill set the 'Makita LXT218 18-Volt 2-Tool LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless Combo Kit'. This set includes a lighter weight drill and an indispensable compact extremely light weight impact driver. Nothing comes close to this combination of drills and they ALL have lights and all of the lights stay on for 10 or so seconds after you release the triggers. This feature is clutch. The smaller drills of the 'sister' combo kit come w/smaller li batteries to keep them more compact and lighter weight, but they accept the larger batteries from the BHP454. This gives them an exceptionally long run time. Both kits come w/a high-tech fan cooled fast smart charger which boasts lon
ger battery life. For me as a contractor, battery life tends to coincide w/death of the tool it belongs to (The grave yard is a large cardboard box in my shop). Replacement is costly so longer is better.So far, the only complaint I have about these tools is that the speed and for/rev switches are clumsy and could be better designed.
Popular Mechanics' glowing review of this drill is well deserved in my opinion. It is light, fast, well-balanced, and easy to use. Bosch's competing model (17618-01) feels faster and stronger, but it also weighs a ton, is a bit lengthy, requires you to switch between driving and drilling modes by rotating the 25 position clutch selector all the way back to zero, and the side handle slipped around a lot on the floor model I played with. With the 9-9/16" Makita you can instantly flip between driver, drill and hammer modes with a little switch, hoist it above your head for extended periods of time without strain, and the forward/reverse selector is also much easier to hit. Throw in the handy depth gauge thingy and the belt clip and it's tough to miss those extra few BPMs Bosch has to offer unless you plan on dropping your drill on concrete with any degree of frequency. I can't comment on Bosch's battery life claims as I did not use one long enough to wear it down, but if you really need a lot more power than this, get something with a cord. This will absolutely not replace anybody's rotary hammer, but if all you need to do is plant some Tapcons or knock a hole through some brick
to pull cable through, it's a wondrous jack of all trades drill indeed. I have no complaints so far.
2 Trigger forward built in LED lights illuminates the work area. Ergonomics shape fits like a glove with even pressure and easy control. Soft grip handle provides increased comfort on the job. Makita lithium-ion battery provides longer run time, 5x lower self discharge (for any time) and 16 firm holding contact terminals (for constant high power). 30-minute rapid optimum charger communicates with the battery's built in memory chip throughout the charging process to optimize battery life by actively controlling current, voltage and temperature. 30 minute rapid optimum charger has a built in fan to cool the battery to produce more lifetime work. The charger earned the ENERGY STAR label for meeting the strict energy-efficient guidelines set by the US environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and US Department of Energy (DOE). 16 torque settings; delivers up to 440 in./lbs. of torque. Two speed gearing for more efficiency. All metal gears for more efficient power transmission.
SIMILAR PRODUCTS:
Bare-Tool Makita BSS610Z 18-Volt LXT 6-1/2-inch Lithium-Ion Circular Saw (Tool Only, No Battery):http://bestdiscountfinder.info/index.php?id=B000VAGO18
Bare-Tool Makita BJV180Z 18-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless Jig Saw (Tool Only, No Battery):http://bestdiscountfinder.info/index.php?id=B000W105C0
Bare-Tool Makita BHP454Z 18-Volt LXT 1/2-Inch Lithium Ion Cordless Hammer Drill (Tool Only, No Battery):http://bestdiscountfinder.info/index.php?id=B001EYUQMS
Makita BL 1830-2 18 Volt 3.0 AH Battery 2-Pack:http://bestdiscountfinder.info/index.php?id=B000EDRT70
Makita DC18RA Rapid Battery Charger for Li-Ion Batteries:http://bestdiscountfinder.info/index.php?id=B000UZQK8Q
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I compared this drill with Milwaukee 0824-20 and it is much faster and powerful than Milwaukee. Makita took 39 secs to drill a 1/2 inch hole in 4 inch concrete block (not hollow). Milwaukee did the job on 52 sec.Both Batteries drilled 5 holes and then died. Milwaukee is super heavy makita very light, but because of this the Milwaukee felt better when drilling, more compact with less vibration. Also the Jacob chuck on the makita was somewhat wobbling.(Please send comments on how to fix or improve this), the Milwaukee chuck was very stable.For the weight, speed, power I will go with Makita. For feel Milwaukee.
I am a contractor and I have owned dozens of drills. Half a year ago or so, I had a subcontractor doing some HVAC in a basement for me. He whipped out his Makita to drill a hole in the near pitch black joist bay and voila, there was light! No cords, no set up time, no precariously balanced flashlights, just bright light coming straight from the drill. Now that is cool and a heck of a time saver. I did my research and quickly realized the advantages of this drill over its competition. So I bought it and its sister drill set the 'Makita LXT218 18-Volt 2-Tool LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless Combo Kit'. This set includes a lighter weight drill and an indispensable compact extremely light weight impact driver. Nothing comes close to this combination of drills and they ALL have lights and all of the lights stay on for 10 or so seconds after you release the triggers. This feature is clutch. The smaller drills of the 'sister' combo kit come w/smaller li batteries to keep them more compact and lighter weight, but they accept the larger batteries from the BHP454. This gives them an exceptionally long run time. Both kits come w/a high-tech fan cooled fast smart charger which boasts lon
ger battery life. For me as a contractor, battery life tends to coincide w/death of the tool it belongs to (The grave yard is a large cardboard box in my shop). Replacement is costly so longer is better.So far, the only complaint I have about these tools is that the speed and for/rev switches are clumsy and could be better designed.
Popular Mechanics' glowing review of this drill is well deserved in my opinion. It is light, fast, well-balanced, and easy to use. Bosch's competing model (17618-01) feels faster and stronger, but it also weighs a ton, is a bit lengthy, requires you to switch between driving and drilling modes by rotating the 25 position clutch selector all the way back to zero, and the side handle slipped around a lot on the floor model I played with. With the 9-9/16" Makita you can instantly flip between driver, drill and hammer modes with a little switch, hoist it above your head for extended periods of time without strain, and the forward/reverse selector is also much easier to hit. Throw in the handy depth gauge thingy and the belt clip and it's tough to miss those extra few BPMs Bosch has to offer unless you plan on dropping your drill on concrete with any degree of frequency. I can't comment on Bosch's battery life claims as I did not use one long enough to wear it down, but if you really need a lot more power than this, get something with a cord. This will absolutely not replace anybody's rotary hammer, but if all you need to do is plant some Tapcons or knock a hole through some brick
to pull cable through, it's a wondrous jack of all trades drill indeed. I have no complaints so far.
2 Trigger forward built in LED lights illuminates the work area. Ergonomics shape fits like a glove with even pressure and easy control. Soft grip handle provides increased comfort on the job. Makita lithium-ion battery provides longer run time, 5x lower self discharge (for any time) and 16 firm holding contact terminals (for constant high power). 30-minute rapid optimum charger communicates with the battery's built in memory chip throughout the charging process to optimize battery life by actively controlling current, voltage and temperature. 30 minute rapid optimum charger has a built in fan to cool the battery to produce more lifetime work. The charger earned the ENERGY STAR label for meeting the strict energy-efficient guidelines set by the US environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and US Department of Energy (DOE). 16 torque settings; delivers up to 440 in./lbs. of torque. Two speed gearing for more efficiency. All metal gears for more efficient power transmission.
SIMILAR PRODUCTS:
Bare-Tool Makita BSS610Z 18-Volt LXT 6-1/2-inch Lithium-Ion Circular Saw (Tool Only, No Battery):http://bestdiscountfinder.info/index.php?id=B000VAGO18
Bare-Tool Makita BJV180Z 18-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless Jig Saw (Tool Only, No Battery):http://bestdiscountfinder.info/index.php?id=B000W105C0
Bare-Tool Makita BHP454Z 18-Volt LXT 1/2-Inch Lithium Ion Cordless Hammer Drill (Tool Only, No Battery):http://bestdiscountfinder.info/index.php?id=B001EYUQMS
Makita BL 1830-2 18 Volt 3.0 AH Battery 2-Pack:http://bestdiscountfinder.info/index.php?id=B000EDRT70
Makita DC18RA Rapid Battery Charger for Li-Ion Batteries:http://bestdiscountfinder.info/index.php?id=B000UZQK8Q