Makita BDF452HW 18-Volt Compact Lithium-Ion Cordless 1/2-Inch Driver-Drill Kit

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august birthday present

It appears fine. However, it will not be used till it's given as a birthday present toward the end of August.

2010-07-25

poor quality

I have bought this drill motor before for my job and have had no issues. This time however was totally different. I bought it for my house and used it a couple times. When I went to slide the switch over to reverse, nothing happened. I went on Amazon's web site to exchange the drill, and was notified that they would only refund my money that the drill was out of stock. So i packed it up and sent it back to Amazon. Later that day I got an email advertisement saying I can purchase the same drill for $50 more than my refund. DON'T KNOW WHAT THESE GUYS ARE DOING BUT THAT IS WRONG. Like the drill, just got a defective one, not sure if I will be using Amazon again

2010-07-25

Great power, great batteries/charger, unacceptable chuck runout

Purchased the Makita BDF452HW to replace a Ryobi 6V model, have owned for about 1.5 years. Moderate usage, maybe 30 hours a month.

Case is great. Just big enough to fit the drill/driver, a screw guide, and a few bits.

Plus - the kit came with two batteries. I haven't had any issues with the battery or the charger. A battery life indicator like what some Milwaukee batteries have would be nice, but with two batteries and a 15 min recharge time, this isn't much of a problem.

Drill/driver is well balanced, feels good in the hand, lighter than many comparable models.

No issues with the power, runs smooth and quiet, light is bright. Ratcheting chuck grips bits nice and tight.

For me, the drill/driver has only had one issue, but it's HUGE - the runout with any and every bit is ridiculous. Impossible to drill precise holes with this drill, and difficult to get a screw started straight. Returned first one, second one had the same issue.

I would not buy this again. Bought this because a friend had one of these and worked great for him, but I got two in a row that had unacceptable amounts of runout. I wouldn't take a chance - just buy a Milwaukee or Dewalt instead.

2010-07-25

Carpenter

The pros- Lightweight
Plenty of power
Batteries charge fast
Built in light
The cons- Batteries don't last very long

Overall- Quality drill and everyone I work around is always trying to take it home. For the price, it really is an excellent value.I have owned many cordless drills over the years and use them every day. So far I am very happy with this purchase.

2010-07-24

Makita Power Tool Review -01

-Excellent tools.

-Factory defect in the LI-ON battery packs, which in essence, makes the tool package a very bad deal.

-You will regret purchasing this Makita item because of the bad track record of the battery packs.
Do your own research. Check the YouTube sites with the repair advice. They are correct, there is a problem with the battery packs.

-Check the cost of replacing the battery packs, they are typically pushing $100/ea, if you include tax and shipping.

-Until Makita takes responsibility for the design flaw, and corrects the problem, you would be ill advised to purchase any Makita LXT tool sets.

2010-07-22

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Makita BDF452HW 18-Volt Compact Lithium-Ion Cordless 1/2-Inch Driver-Drill Kit

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