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Amazon is using the specs for the BHP451 which is in fact a hammer drill. The BDF451 is NOT a hammer drill.
Solid driver action and long lasting battery. I had the last generation Makita driver/drill and really enjoyed it, but the new ones are significantly improved. Charger is high quality with a built in cooling fan (the last gen charger would not recharge back-to-back without a cooling perios).Ratchet could use a slightly higher level, but overall I'm completely satisfied.
This is my first Lithium Ion tool and i am amazed mainly at how fast the batteries recharge. No thanks. The power is rated very high (torque) and have had only a couple of occasions where it bogged driving 4" screws. Folks seem to automatically buy the hammer version but look at the size and weight before you do it. Wow.it's sooo much lighter.I tested a new 18v Milwaukee Lithium-Ion drill. And I get a full day out of the two batteries in this kit as opposed to the Dewalt which would go through at least three before they ran down. I keep a hammer drill in the truck and had no need for duplication.for something i only need 3-4 times a month. Who cares.
Overall i am pretty pleased with this unit. The thing is a beast and is a pleasure to use but the size and weight of that thing is bigger than the Dewalt. It is not worth it.As far as the drill operation itself. The Dewalt did the same thing on occasion. I had two of them and they both did it. It is almost perfect.
The Makitas will go all day and dont need to be charged until i get home at night. Strangely, the Dewalt, which is rated lower, drove the screws the rest of the way. That little bit makes a difference when you are slinging these things around all day. It is very light, compact, powerful and has the basics onboard.like a drive tip clip, a belt loop, and lights. To a point that i had to keep a Dewalt charger in the truck to keep me going.
And compared to the Dewalt. I might have had the torque/speed setting wrong on the Makita.who knows.Overall.i would recommend it to anyone.homeowner or contractor. I have a small home improvement business and needed a replacement for my aging (and battery eating) Dewalt 18v Ni-Cad drill. I prefer this drill over the hammer drill version as it is a tad lighter and smaller (the chuck is a little shorter).
Some have complained about the speed switch getting stuck at the top which has happened to me maybe 4 times in two months of daily use.
The speed change switch sticks on 2 when going between 1 and 3 or 3 to 1Don't Waste your moneyMakita say's this is normal.
It has great power and battery life. The drill has performed flawless. The only thing I wish it would be about one pound lighter but the trade off is worth it.
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