Ladd Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 I'm about to order a new Makita 18v Combi Drill and was looking at this, just want to know if its pretty reliable, I will be using it for all carpentry work & driving screws into masonary. Or if anyone wants to recomend another Combi Drill? would be helpfull.. Makita 18v Combi Drill Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 For some reason that link takes me to my facebook homepage...Anywho, i have a 2 year old pair of makita 18v cordless drillsThe little one has been faultless, but lacks hammer function. The MXT is super powerful, and has a great hammer action, however they suffer from weak gearboxes (mines on its second, some came with plastic gears, others came with metal gears) and mine gets rather hot in not much time! They both have been thoroughly abused and still work fine, the batteries have had many a charge (i also have an 18v cordless circular saw that borrows the batteries) and still hold a decent charge!However i am rather disapointed with makita stuff in general, the mentioned gearbox failure, motor failure on my circular saw, seized shaft on the selection box on my corded sds drill and a heap of problems occured inside my 4.5 grinder gearbox! Makita happily fixed everything (except the sds drill as it was over its warranty period) and the turnaround was fast. I would be more inclined to go with Bosch now, they seem to be back up to standard after a short period of making some rather poor power tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamtrials Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 I gave a Makita cordless drill as a present once and I got it back the very next Christmas, minus the power pack...On a not particularly useful note my pro timber framed building maker uncle uses a combination of makita and tescos £8 jobbies, the idea being he can break several tescos ones for the price of a makita, just saves that for tasks requiring a good drill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 I have found anyhting cheap to be EXTREMELY gutless and hold absolutely no charge...definately invest if you are gonna be doing site work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladd Posted June 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 I have found anyhting cheap to be EXTREMELY gutless and hold absolutely no charge...definately invest if you are gonna be doing site workYeah my combi drill gave up today it was pretty powerful, and have a kitchen to fit so think im going to pop in the builders merchants tomorro and pick one up Try this link! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nick Riviera Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 I gave a Makita cordless drill as a present once and I got it back the very next Christmas, minus the power pack...I came in here to post this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish-Finger-er Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Cant really fault the makita stuff ive used, but then I can say exactly the save about DeWalt, the higher end bosch stuff and Hilti. personally I prefer the Hilti stuff, but I think thats just me being a brand whore. (that and a nasty incident using a makita core drill that almost broke my wrist twice on the same hole, and the fact the Hilti one aint snatched once, lends them to being my favourite) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Yeah my combi drill gave up today it was pretty powerful, and have a kitchen to fit so think im going to pop in the builders merchants tomorro and pick one up Try this link!Played with one of them, seems well built and the led will no doubt be a godsend when doing inside kitchen units! Supposed to be decent batteries too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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