Makita drills

The Lithium-Ion-battery powered cordless Makita BDF452HW drill is a big improvement over the older NiCad or NiMh batteries, with a longer runtime, lighter weight, super-short recharge time (15-20 mins!) and no memory effect so batteries have a much longer life. The drill itself is well balanced and lighter than you would expect from an 18v tool, so less tiring to use, and has a powerful motor and large 1/2" keyless chuck.

This drill is very well-balanced front-to-back, reducing hand fatigue, and has power and to spare for drilling even steel or hardwood with larger size twist bits. The built-in LED light is very handy for those awkward dark corners and uses very little power.

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Makita LCT300W 18v compact lithium ion 3pc cordless combo

Makita drills are well known for high quality and toughness. This cordless drill weighs only 3.5 pounds, the lightest yet of any professional 18 volt. It has a comfortable grip and excellent ergonomics, which is ideal for continual use. Located just above the trigger, are two "headlights." Headlights refer to small LED lights that provide light where you need it most. I was skeptical about this feature, thinking it was just another gimmick, but after using it for some time, I’ve come to depend on it. From lighting my way to the house in the dark, when bringing the batteries/tools on cold nights to providing light in a dark cabinet, closet, or under a desk, this a must-have feature. Rubber grips adorn the exterior of this tool and protect it during impact if it falls. For all that you get with this tool package, the price is unbelievably low. This 18 volt is perfect for the professional who needs a powerful cordless to use all day long.

The Makita LCT300W 18v compact lithium ion 3pc cordless combo kit contains the BDF452HW 18v LI-Ion cordless drill plus the Makita BTD142HW 18V Lithium-Ion cordless impact driver and the Makita BML185W 18V LXT flashlight, and it's a really good deal compared to the individual prices. I own an older kit and I've got far more use out of the flashlight than I expected - it's very powerful and great for checking for bears before I go out into the yard at night! The impact driver, though, is a real eye-opener. Although noisy, it's an amazing tool for driving big lag screws (I built a fence with mine), long screws into hardwood, and any other application where a normal drill/driver would cam out or simply give up.

Makita LCT200W compact lithium 2 pc set

The Makita LCT200W compact lithium 2 pc set is another way of buying Makita drills. This 2-piece kit contains the drill and impact driver detailed above, but not the flashlight.

Makita BDF452HW

The drill in these combo kits, the Makita BDF452HW, is an excellent buy alone if you don't need either the impact driver or the flashlight. It also has the most advanced charging system available and it charges in only 15 minutes! Generically, it’s called a "smart charging system." A computer chip inside the battery lets the charger know exactly how to optimally charge the battery, to completely charge each cell within the battery and for maximum battery life. Each battery is made up of smaller 1.2 volt cells. Often a battery will drain unevenly during normal use, at different rates within these internal cells. A normal charger will stop charging the battery when one cell reaches maximum capacity, not all of them. Once this happens once, it will continue to do so as long as you use the battery. What this means is your 18-volt battery is now a 16- or 17-volt battery and it can drop even lower. A "smart charger" will charge every cell independently until each cell is fully charged, so your 18-volt battery will remain 18 volts for its entire life. This charger has a fan in it and blows air through the battery to cool it down before charging so the battery can be charged right away, unlike other brands, where the charger waits until the battery cools, or even worse attempts to charge a hot battery pack and damages it or decreases the life of the battery. These Makita lithium-ion batteries will last longer than standard batteries and can be charged over 1200 times, as opposed to the standard of 600 to 800 times, which alone can justify the slightly higher price tag.

Experience the power and reduced weight of the new lithium-ion technology, without the high cost. Lithium-ion Makita drills provide more power with less weight. This cordless drill-driver is a more compact, lighter-weight version of the LXT 18 volt tool. It has a 1.5 amp hr battery, which is half the size of the LXT 3.0 Amp hr batteries. This is not a light-duty tool by any means; it kicks butt in the 18-volt category. It boasts 450 in./lbs. of torque! You can even use the longer run time 18-volt LXT 3.0 Amp-hr batteries in this tool (the higher the amp hr rating, the longer the battery will last before it needs to be recharged).

Makita drills

Try the new compact 18 Volt Lithium Ion Makita cordless drill . Makita built 4-Pole motor design with dual steel ball bearings lasts 5 times longer and delivers 450 in./lbs. of torque. 18 Volt power with 12 Volt weight, Lithium-Ion battery technology offers the longest run times, twice the battery life and is 40 percent lighter than competitive 18 V driver drills, weighs only 3.7 lbs. Kit batteries charge in only 15 minutes!

Technical Details

• Lithium Ion battery technology - Charges in only 15 minutes
• 1/2" Keyless Chuck with shaft lock for tighter securing bits for professional demands
• Makita built 4 pole motor design for high performance lasts 5 times longer than competitive motors
• Built in LED light to light up the work area
• 16 Position Clutch