Comments on: Makita 18V Li-Ion Hammer Drill/Driver Kit

By: Tony

Tony — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 04:18:13 +0000

Why would you go for the Milwaukee when it is a brick compared to the light Makita?

Makita has the best cordless out there right now. I look forward to using mine everyday.

By: Cassidy Caid

Cassidy Caid — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 14:29:44 +0000

You didn’t mention the best parts of this drill.

The built in belt clip, great for ladders or anytime…

and my personal favorite, the dual LED lights just above the trigger that illuminate the work area.

JT is right about the deals though. I bought this drill as a standalone and I regret it. I saw that same Milwaukee combo set at the sparky shack and I wish I had gone for that.

The drill is great though.

By: Julian Tracy

Julian Tracy — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 20:12:16 +0000

That’s my point - it’s not a deal, and if this site is trying to give good service to their readers, they should point out that although you COULD pay $266 for this drill and two batteries, you’d be a fool to do so and that there are better ways to buy cordless tools.

You folks may know that, but their could be others that read this site and see this posting and start ordering based on all this positive talk and not realize what a rip it would be.

Gonna offer a tool advice service than make it a complete “service” and offer up some good advice as well as talking up the tools.

By: Rally9x

Rally9x — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:01:15 +0000

Julian Tracy - Do you think this was posted under dealmonger heading or something? This post had nothing to do with “good deal”.

By: bc

bc — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:22:45 +0000

This drill rocks. Blew my 18v Dewalt XRP out of the water.

By: Makita Dave

Makita Dave — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:30:47 +0000

I think you mean to show Makita’s newest drill (in the US and Canada), the BHP452. The BHP 451 launched in Nov./Dec. 2005, in the LXT400, LXT202 and as a single tool. The LXT452 is a 2-speed version of the (3-speed) LXT451. Makita USA is down right now, so the spec’s can’t be compared, but the tools are supposed to be similar.

By: Julian Tracy

Julian Tracy — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:13:16 +0000

Seems like you guys keep suggesting tool deals which aren’t really deals?

Someone would be much better served to pick up a combo kit for $349 or so which’ll have 4 tools and 2 batteries.

Sheet, Amazon had a gold box special the other day for a 4pc LXT combo for $299.

Neveer makes sense to buy single tools with batteries. You guys may or may not know that, but your readers might not know that and start thinking $266 for a drill and two batteries is some kind of deal - NOT.

I’ve seen the Milwaukee V18 drill and impact kit with 2 batts for $299 - that’d be a better deal.

I know this is no deal site, but the way you point these things out - someone might start thinking they were deals.