Anyone rate this drill?

[edexlab]

I'm a makita fan all my power tools are makita, always have been
However last year I burnt out my cordless (holesaw too big, my fault!)
And I had to get another asap ,
So I went to screwfix and bought a dewalt 18v brushless etc, and I think its performance has been as good as the makitas with the plus side being the batteries are a lot cheaper eg 3 AH is £50.00 versus £120.00

 

[shanky887614]

I'm a makita fan all my power tools are makita, always have been
However last year I burnt out my cordless (holesaw too big, my fault!)
And I had to get another asap ,
So I went to screwfix and bought a dewalt 18v brushless etc, and I think its performance has been as good as the makitas with the plus side being the batteries are a lot cheaper eg 3 AH is £50.00 versus £120.00

? a 5ah makita is £99 3ah are £50.

besides makita batteries have been the same for years so you dont need to change every couple years (i got my 458 £79 inc vat body only)

 

[sammyshooter]

I'm a makita fan all my power tools are makita, always have been
However last year I burnt out my cordless (holesaw too big, my fault!)
And I had to get another asap ,
So I went to screwfix and bought a dewalt 18v brushless etc, and I think its performance has been as good as the makitas with the plus side being the batteries are a lot cheaper eg 3 AH is £50.00 versus £120.00

Dude where are you shopping? 3.0Ah are only £60! They were £120 when they first came out!

 

[edexlab]

Ok my bad, I haven't had to buy any for a while! this was a price I was quoted last year and having bought replacement makita batteries previously I knew a pair or trio were usually more expensive than sometimes buying a new drill!

 

[shanky887614]

i bought mine from fastfix, i got 4ah for £200 a couple years ago and flogged two to a mate.

i got my 451 from them as well

 

[CockneyReject]

Ok my bad, I haven't had to buy any for a while! this was a price I was quoted last year and having bought replacement makita batteries previously I knew a pair or trio were usually more expensive than sometimes buying a new drill!

I've had 2 of the 3ah makita batteries fail on me n I took them to a local tool shop and had them replaced on a warranty claim each time, they took the old battery off me and gave me a new one there and then, that was back when they were 120 quid a pop

shanky - where did you get your 458 from? I'm tempted on one but I've seen the 481 and want that but it's 140 quid body only

 

[shanky887614]

I've had 2 of the 3ah makita batteries fail on me n I took them to a local tool shop and had them replaced on a warranty claim each time, they took the old battery off me and gave me a new one there and then, that was back when they were 120 quid a pop

shanky - where did you get your 458 from? I'm tempted on one but I've seen the 481 and want that but it's 140 quid body only

i got my local shop to pricematch toolstop

dhp458

 

[Sparkie30]

I've had 2 of the 3ah makita batteries fail on me n I took them to a local tool shop and had them replaced on a warranty claim each time, they took the old battery off me and gave me a new one there and then, that was back when they were 120 quid a pop

shanky - where did you get your 458 from? I'm tempted on one but I've seen the 481 and want that but it's 140 quid body only

Makita for me aswell, had the makita 458 combi but it failed after 6 months of use and I need some new batteries so bought the

Makita DLX2040MJ set with 2 5amps batteries been. Looking good so far. ​

 

[shanky887614]

Makita for me aswell, had the makita 458 combi but it failed after 6 months of use and I need some new batteries so bought the

Makita DLX2040MJ set with 2 5amps batteries been. Looking good so far. ​

? how did it fail after 6 months?

i can honestly say ive only had one major issue with makita gear, had a faulty sds (manufacturing issue, the fear selector poped off)

since makita had a look no problems

 

[richy3333]

looking around for a new drill as mines bust....

anyone brought anything from these before looking at possibly getting the dewalt?

Dewalt TSKIT1 18V XR li-ion Brushless Combi Drill and Impact Driver Twinpack (2 x 4Ah Batteries) - TStak Kitbox

I killed two of the combi drills last year (not the brushless ones). The impact drill though has worked great with beaver bits or augers on hard wood joists for several years.

if I was buying again I'd by Bosch professional or Makita