Makita BDF452HW 18-Volt Compact Lithium-Ion Driver Drill Kit
 | Average Customer Rating: Recommend Experience the power and reduced weight of the new lithium-ion technology, without the high cost. Lithium-ion cordless tools 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… Product details and pricing info |
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134 Customer Reviews Posted
- Buy it!
- Never had a Makita before...had a Dewalt but the batteries finally died and VERY expensive to replace!
Thought this might be a good replacement...IT IS DYNAMITE!!
Has great power and IS LIGHT AS A FEATHER! Charges in minutes with fabulous quick charger.
My wife couldn't use the Dewalt....way too heavy. This is easy for women who aren't weightlifers to use!
Can't go wrong! - 2008-11-29, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Battery Issues
- In two years light usage I have had two 1.5 Ah batteries show defective on the charger. Makita has stood behind the 12 month warranty and replaced the first battery at 11 months and when that battery read defective 10 months later, they replaced it free of charge. The drill itself is lightweight and an excellent medium duty drill.
- 2008-11-26, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Excellent tool, light/handy/great ergos
- Bought it after the new house closed escrow, as I knew I'd need one.
Short & sweet:
Handles great, perfect fit in my hand, my wife's hand, etc. Very compact, and still a powerhouse.
Keyless chuck: Solid, and very easy to manipulate.
The 15-minute charge? No joke.
LED light: More handy than I originally would have thought. Good flashlight in a pinch, as when the electricity is off in a dark work area.
Battery life? Suffice to say that it isn't an issue given the pair of batts and fast charger.
Durable: It's been dropped a few dozen times from 10' and under, on rock/concrete/grass, and hasn't skipped a beat.
Before buying this I asked around with people I trust regarding tools. No regrets. - 2008-11-25, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Kick-Butt
- The Makita BDF-452HW is a compact cordless powerhouse which rivals most mid-level corded drills. The lithium-ion battery charger truly charges the battery within 30 minutes by cooling the battery pack with its built in cooling fan when necessary. I've owned my drill for the past year and loved it so much that when it came time to purchase a new cordless drill for work, I immediately ordered this one.
In short, you owe it to yourself to give this drill a chance! - 2008-11-18, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- excellent
- I bought this drill almost a year ago. I use it professionally (I'm a helicopter mechanic) and at home. This is a very powerfull and LIGHT drill. I replaced a dewalt 18v when I bought this one. There is no way I will go back to any other drill. I use it everyday, I even used it to put up a 12' X 21' metal building. Putting up the building did put a bit of a taxing on the drill, but that is a job that is meant for a screw gun not a cordless drill. It worked excellet though.
- 2008-11-18, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
