Drills Reviews

The tools have exceeded my expectations. The circular saw sounded weak running it without a load. When I actually sawed wood, 2x4,4x4, it cut very quickly.
The third battery was an unexpected plus.

IF ANYONE DOES IN FACT READ THIS, THE MAKITA DK1841DL 18V IS ABSOLUTELY TOP QUALITY. I WOULD REFER THIS ITEM TO SERIOUS CONTRACTORS, ETC., WHO NEED PRO GRADE EQUIPMENT IN THE FIELD! THE PRICING AND SERVICE THAT I RECEIVED FROM AMAZON.COM HAS BEEN SPECTACULAR. I WILL BE ORDERING IN THE FUTURE FOR SURE! MIKE FROM PALMDALE.

The kit seems over priced, until you've used it. The build quality is excellent and accuracy of cut is second to none. For a cordless tool it is more powerful than alot of mains powered ones. I've not had to hold back cutting 2x6 timber until near the end of the charge. A 3.0Ah fully charged battery cuts alot of timber and you can use the 1.7Ah while you recharge the other. The drill has plenty of power for drilling but it's worth having the combi hammer version for masonary. The box is rather big but keeps everything together. Overall the saw is light and very portable but the drill is rather heavy for small drilling.

My husband and I purchased this Makita demolition hammer after renting several different brands from local rental shops. We found the Makita to be economical to purchase, lighter in weight to hold for longer periods of time but also heavy duty enough for continous work over a period of several hours in removing ceramic tile in our single family home. We attempted to purchase this model from a local rental store with attachments and found that we saved several hundred dollars in the quoted price when buying the hammer through Amazon.com. We did check locally and this Makita model was not found at any of our local homestores but we believe it to be an excellent choice. My husband and I are using the Makita Demolition Hammer with a 4 1/2inch tile chipping blade and a separate sharp 6 inch long blade (with removable handle) to take up the white mastic in our single family home. We have finished 1/2 of the job and are very pleased with this product.

This demolition hammer quickly broke through a cement, basement floor using the pick bit. With the spade bit, it cut through impacted, dense, clay earth.

It made the job easier and go much faster. Even though the hammer only weighs 37Lbs. With the pick or spade bits, it probably weighs another 10-15lbs.

The other notable feature about this tool is that the lighter weight, compared to some of the other jack hammers, and side mounted handle, allow for this hammer to be used for horizontal work as well.

Overall a solid piece of equipment. Reliable and performs as was intended. Comes with a heavy-duty metal carrying box, which has room to store several picks and a pair of gloves.

Home Depot has this drill for 89.99... 40% off indeed. Nice drill though. More than ehough for almost any homeowner.

I just got this exact drill, and I use it all of the time. It's lightweight at only 3 1/2 pounds. That is its shining feature. I also own the Milwaukee 14.4 which is a very substantial drill. It has the highest torque in the industry at 460 foot pounds. This Makita is only 200. The Milwaukee has all copper windings, metal gear and housing, and is built to fall off the ladder. The problem is that it weighs 11 1/2 pounds.
I originally got this Makita 6228DWE as a promo on an expensive compound sliding miter saw. I thought I would sell it on eBay. After getting it I decided to keep it. Ergonomically, it fits your hands well, is well balanced, has a lot of torque when you charge it up and is well built overall. The reason why I like it so much is that I just did a wiring job, running a dozen lines, and upgrading a service panel from 100 to 200 amps. That Makita drill was with me all the way, whether I was tightening screws in the outlets, or square driving the lines on the breakers, or tightening the clamp connectors. It was a 12 hour job, and I am glad that I didn't have to lug the Milwaukee around. I love the Milwaukee for doing heavy deck jobs for example, but the one I now use the most is this Makita. It's like a pet.
I think the gear housing is a strong grade of plastic, and the windings may or may not be a copper mix or all aluminum, buy hey, that all adds up to less weight, which equals less work.
If you're looking for a tougher and heavier drill in the Makita line, then look to the MForce line. The torque is around 350 and of course it is heavier, depending on the model. They also have the faster charging Nickel Metal Hydride batteries, which last longer as well. The only problem with NiMH is that their shelf life isn't very long, and with the price of new batteries, that is a major consideration.
What Milwaukee did was take the NiCad batteries to the next level. They charge in one hour, unlike the usual 1 1/2 hours, but not as fast as 45 minutes like the NiMH, but enjoy the long shelf life as a NiCad.
This Makita drill is a 3/8" drill also, instead of a 1/2" like the Milwaukee. Like I said, a really nice lightweight drill, that you will find using it more often than the heavyweight. Once the love affair is done with the Makita, I will probably go back to using the Milwaukee a little more often. For now the Makita rules. Hope this helps.

Anyone who has tried to cut duct work with snips will really find this tool wonderful. Makes new and rework an easy process. Easily set to size and easy to use with any drill I had it on.

When I was in my old apartment we had this installed for this closet my parents kept food in and I, being the mischevious child that I was tried everything possible to break this thing, from cutting it with a saw, pounding it with a hammer, and countless other things. And other than lots of scratches this thing still remained the same being its durable self. Beyond that its easy to install because I saw my dad (who isn't really that good with tools) install it in no time. So if it could do such a good job making me mad by preventine me entrance, I'm garuntee you that this thing will make anyone mad trying to break it since this hasp is that durable.

I bought two of these for a mission trip I recently went on and they are really nice and handy... especially for the price.

This bucket pocket is great! It holds all I need and small items are within easy reach. No more pulling everything out to find what i need. Everything has a place!