Power Tools Reviews

The gel makes it no quite so drippy and there is no smell! It's a pale blue so you can see where you have applied. Just make sure you have the paper scored first, apply, wait a few minutes and peel! It's actually fun!

I've had one of these kits for about 5 years now and have installed numerous locksets with it. The great feature is the ability to reverse the drill and push out the plug from the hole saw. No more prying out with a screwdriver(or whatever). I just cooked the bits yesterday and will DEFINATELY replace it with the same kit. For $15 you cant go wrong.

I have tried several, including Craftsman (Sears), and this screw removal tool is far and away the best. I set door hardware on commercial jobs, and on the rare occasion I damage a screw head, I can count on GraBit to safely remove it without further complications.

This is a great little screwdriver to have around the house. It holds a charge for quite a while, the handle is easy to grip even for those who have small hands, and it articulates, so that you can get a better purchase on what you are doing. For more heavy-duty chores, the user might prefer the model with the stronger motor; the trade-off, however, is that the stronger motor is in a larger and heavier screwdriver.

I sure do love my E-Z hoe. A fella normally shouldn't get too worked up about his hoes, but this is one hard working hoe, fo shizzle. Why just the other day, I worked my hoe all day out in the hot sun and didn't hear even one squeek of complaint. If you're looking for a good, dependable, hoe that doesn't mind getting a little dirty, then this is the hoe for you.

I recently purchased this Makita 24v Reciprocating saw after selling my dewalt 24v recip saw ( so much vibration it basically fell apart ) & i am absolutely delighted with all aspects of this product.
The counterbalance mechanism really works great, so much so that i was able to trim a peice of architrave around the inside of a window that i'd originally cut a little too long without removing it, just scribed the correct line & it smoothly & accurately cut it so you'd never know i'd made an error!
This accuracy means a lot to me as i install windows, doors etc for a living & need not only raw power to rip out old frames ( all the other recip saws i owned in the past can demolish things well enough! ) but being able to make precise controlled cuts saves a lot of time making good damage caused by rough saws.

My 24v saw came with 2 Nickel Metal Hydride batteries - a fairly standard capacity 2.0 ah & a massive 3.3 ah one. battery life seems excellent for the work i do. I know that the latest word in batteries is Lithium Ion, but i really can't fault the quality & performance of the NIMH Makita. The charger technology is streets ahead of my previos NiCad setup.

The Makita saw is fairly heavy compared to it's rivals but, rather than being a pain, i find this saw to be very comfortable to use & fits the hands perfectly for me.

The tool itself broadcasts a a feeling of toughness & durability, the switches are silky smooth & positive, the rubber boot & handgrip are superb & the tool free blade change is outstanding in it's design & function.
The cutting shoe is nice & wobble free ( the opposite of Dewalt's sloppy version - try & cut a good straight line with their 24v saw)& easily adjustable, in fact when i first got the saw i had to lubricate the pivot on the shoe with silicone spray to ease it - it was manufactured to such a tight tolerance!

I'm also impressed with the 32mm stroke length - this uses more of the blade & makes cutting smooth & efficient. 2 speeds (2700spm fast & 2300 slow increase it's versatility yet further)

Overall i'm really impressed with this tool, it has great build quality, is excellently engineered & powerful & smooth to use.

This is not a biased review by a long term Makita fan, I've always had dewalt previously but am now put off by the lower build quality i experienced.

This cordless saw is my first ever Makita powertool & would highly recommend it to anyone!

I recently finished off 1300 SF of 48 year old red oak floors. Lots of damage here and there, especially water-caused problems. I rented a drum sander for the big expanses, and bought this model for closets, edges, and "tight" areas.

Excellent, excellent tool. Really powerful, too, so you have to maintain a firm grip. I have four Makita small power tools, including a pad sander, jigsaw, and cordless drill. Makita is my favorite brand for smaller power tools (I'm a Milwaukee guy on the bigger ones).

I recently purchased this chainsaw and it is the first chainsaw I have ever owned. I have used friends' chainsaws in the past for about three hours of total experience. I got the saw, read through the owners manual, hooked up the bar (20") and chain, put some gas and chain oil in it and started it up. Today was my first use of the chainsaw. I cut a 20" diameter tree that had fallen down and this saw cut through it like butter. I went through a few tanks of gas and as long as I kept a sharp chain on the saw it kept cutting. I recommend this saw to anyone looking for a nice saw to cut firewood with. The chain is easy to adjust and replace with a sharp one. It starts up easy and it feels safe to use.

Large assembly instruction manual, misleading. Saw jammed and broke first time I used it.

This is a great product. I'm in Mississippi in the mist of Hurricane Katrina. I have been running this generator since Tuesday 30 Aug after the storm. I serviced it every 5hrs as recommended w/ no problem.