Comments on: Makita 10.8V Li-Ion 3/8″ Driver-Drill Kit http://toolmonger.com/2009/06/23/makita-108v-li-ion-38-driver-drill-kit/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:02:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: dss http://toolmonger.com/2009/06/23/makita-108v-li-ion-38-driver-drill-kit/#comment-1009880 dss Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:52:42 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=26150#comment-1009880 Zero When switch the new keyless chuck, after removing all the screws how do you remove the two fasteners inside the battery area which hold the two sides together? Zero

When switch the new keyless chuck, after removing all the screws how do you remove the two fasteners inside the battery area which hold the two sides together?

]]> By: Zeros http://toolmonger.com/2009/06/23/makita-108v-li-ion-38-driver-drill-kit/#comment-973370 Zeros Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:32:43 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=26150#comment-973370 Yeah, that's the only difference. The new one has a reverse threaded hole to attach the screw for the new chuck. The old one is the quick change hex socket with no hole. That's about the only difference. Yeah, that’s the only difference. The new one has a reverse threaded hole to attach the screw for the new chuck. The old one is the quick change hex socket with no hole. That’s about the only difference.

]]> By: dylan http://toolmonger.com/2009/06/23/makita-108v-li-ion-38-driver-drill-kit/#comment-973329 dylan Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:54:33 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=26150#comment-973329 Zeros are the two gear assemblies really different? cause of the screw? Zeros are the two gear assemblies really different? cause of the screw?

]]> By: Kurt http://toolmonger.com/2009/06/23/makita-108v-li-ion-38-driver-drill-kit/#comment-972839 Kurt Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:44:25 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=26150#comment-972839 You may not believe this - heck, I didn't at first, but I have been getting great service out of the Harbor Freight version of this tool for over a year now. The battery capacity is remarkable. You may not believe this - heck, I didn’t at first, but I have been getting great service out of the Harbor Freight version of this tool for over a year now. The battery capacity is remarkable.

]]> By: Zeros http://toolmonger.com/2009/06/23/makita-108v-li-ion-38-driver-drill-kit/#comment-971533 Zeros Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:22:00 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=26150#comment-971533 Dylan: Oh yeah, really easy. You just take several screws out of the drill and the one side of the housing comes off. Then just replace the old gear assembly with the new one, put it back together and screw in the new chuck. Here are the parts you will need: 251451-2 Pan Head Screw (Reverse Thread) 125539-3 Gear Assembly 766007-3 3/8" Keyless Drill Chuck Here's the link to buy the parts: http://www.ereplacementparts.com/makita-df330d-108v-3834-cordless-drill-parts-c-97_106_107_16103.html?keywords_category=df330 Like I said, about $35 shipped for the necessary parts from ereplacementparts.com and about 15 minutes of work and you can have the complete conversion. If you wanted to you could even order the 88 cent sticker for the side of the drill to have the correct model number, but that's just a bit ridiculous. Dylan: Oh yeah, really easy. You just take several screws out of the drill and the one side of the housing comes off. Then just replace the old gear assembly with the new one, put it back together and screw in the new chuck. Here are the parts you will need:

251451-2 Pan Head Screw (Reverse Thread)
125539-3 Gear Assembly
766007-3 3/8″ Keyless Drill Chuck

Here’s the link to buy the parts:

http://www.ereplacementparts.com/makita-df330d-108v-3834-cordless-drill-parts-c-97_106_107_16103.html?keywords_category=df330

Like I said, about $35 shipped for the necessary parts from ereplacementparts.com and about 15 minutes of work and you can have the complete conversion. If you wanted to you could even order the 88 cent sticker for the side of the drill to have the correct model number, but that’s just a bit ridiculous.

]]> By: dylan http://toolmonger.com/2009/06/23/makita-108v-li-ion-38-driver-drill-kit/#comment-971466 dylan Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:52:45 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=26150#comment-971466 Zero, that's what I'm looking for. I have the same combo but the one thing I don't like is the hex, really limits the capabilities of the makita. was it easy to change? Zero, that’s what I’m looking for. I have the same combo but the one thing I don’t like is the hex, really limits the capabilities of the makita. was it easy to change?

]]> By: Spencer http://toolmonger.com/2009/06/23/makita-108v-li-ion-38-driver-drill-kit/#comment-971185 Spencer Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:45:42 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=26150#comment-971185 Costco has this drill and the impact driver for $149, picked it up a couple weeks ago and they're my new favorite tools! The same combo kit is $189 at Home Depot, not on sale anymore. Costco has this drill and the impact driver for $149, picked it up a couple weeks ago and they’re my new favorite tools! The same combo kit is $189 at Home Depot, not on sale anymore.

]]> By: Dude http://toolmonger.com/2009/06/23/makita-108v-li-ion-38-driver-drill-kit/#comment-970786 Dude Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:44:54 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=26150#comment-970786 SirFatty- have you ever tried to get a battery replaced? SirFatty- have you ever tried to get a battery replaced?

]]> By: SirFatty http://toolmonger.com/2009/06/23/makita-108v-li-ion-38-driver-drill-kit/#comment-970763 SirFatty Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:11:20 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=26150#comment-970763 I have the Rigid version, and highly recommend it as it has lifetime battery replacement for free. Great driver. I have the Rigid version, and highly recommend it as it has lifetime battery replacement for free. Great driver.

]]> By: Zeros http://toolmonger.com/2009/06/23/makita-108v-li-ion-38-driver-drill-kit/#comment-970734 Zeros Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:28:14 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=26150#comment-970734 Sorry to double post, but here is a picture of the holster for anyone interested: http://www.ereplacementparts.com/tool-holster-pi-201249.html Sorry to double post, but here is a picture of the holster for anyone interested:

http://www.ereplacementparts.com/tool-holster-pi-201249.html

]]> By: Zeros http://toolmonger.com/2009/06/23/makita-108v-li-ion-38-driver-drill-kit/#comment-970731 Zeros Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:24:14 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=26150#comment-970731 I have this drill and really like it. I actually bought the lct203w combo that has the 10.8v impact (TD090DW) and 10.8v drill with hex chuck (DF303DW) at home depot on sale for $130. I wanted a chuck on the drill like this DF330DW, but they do not yet sell a combo kit with the impact and this drill. So I ordered the parts from ereplacementparts.com to convert my DF030DW (hex chuck) to this DF330DW (3/8" chuck). $35 shipped for the parts was all it took. So the bottom line is that I picked up the impact, this drill, two batteries, charger and a case for $165. I have this drill and really like it. I actually bought the lct203w combo that has the 10.8v impact (TD090DW) and 10.8v drill with hex chuck (DF303DW) at home depot on sale for $130. I wanted a chuck on the drill like this DF330DW, but they do not yet sell a combo kit with the impact and this drill. So I ordered the parts from ereplacementparts.com to convert my DF030DW (hex chuck) to this DF330DW (3/8″ chuck). $35 shipped for the parts was all it took. So the bottom line is that I picked up the impact, this drill, two batteries, charger and a case for $165.

]]> By: Jason http://toolmonger.com/2009/06/23/makita-108v-li-ion-38-driver-drill-kit/#comment-970707 Jason Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:48:55 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=26150#comment-970707 Many aspects of this look identical to the Bosch. Does one make it for the other? Are the batteries compatible? Many aspects of this look identical to the Bosch. Does one make it for the other? Are the batteries compatible?

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