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Makita, you've got a serious problem. Why.
They wobble causing the drill bits to wobble thus increasing the size of the hole you are drilling. Makita has a serious problem with their chucks.
But I returned mine. I have run into this problem before with Makita.
Other than that they seem like very good products. Because it's useless to me when I count on accuracy and I do not want to break my bits.
Much like the Toyota recalls going on these days.
First, the battery maintains its charge better than any other I have encountered. Fourth, they are smooth running and ergonomically designed. I have owned this set, driller, driver and flashlight for two years. Second, the tools are extremely well balanced, better than any drill or driver I have used. It lasts long, lights very well and with an adjustable angle makes working under sinks and in other dark places easier. The tool doesn't weaken until the battery is virtually fully discharged. In the 2+ years they have been durable.
The keyless chuck on the drill grips very well and doesn't loosen. I have owned several cordless drills in the past, but this one is by far the best. Nice touches like the LED light on the drill make drill in tight, poorly lighted places easier. The battery charges rapidly; less than 30 minutes. Third, they are very powerful, always able to drill or driver whatever I throw at them. The flash light is a worth while addition. After two years of ownership, I enthusiastically recommend these tools.
This will be my favored Christmas present. The only change I'd make is to have the chuck accept a key to tighten larger drills bits.
I fortunately blessed myself with the 3 piece MAKITA 18-Volt,. After 10 + years of trusted service from my 1ST MAKITA cordless Nickel-Cadmium rechargeable ML902 flashlight and 2 drills, the batteries became "tired", recharged poorly and had little power.
Though the handle design differs, it is now even better by being standing upright; and the belt clip is clever. Lithium-Ion Combo kit - Wow.
Now, a full recharge time is 30 minutes, the power is superb - and by using the Impact Driver even the largest of wood screws is effortless, but I still soap them per my Father, Ralph). The price for the new 3 piece Combo Kit was almost unbelievable - and shipping within the week allowed Jennifer and I to install the High Tech Power Pet electronic cat door for the 4 cats (Tiger, Sebastian, Creamer, & Missy) the next day to keep out raccoons (Procyon lotor).
Thomas Edison would be proud of Makita Cordless.
I am sending back today. I like the drill but the batteries last half as long as my 12 volt milwaukee drill with the same amp hour rating. I called Makita customer service and they were not interested in helping me. They told me to send it back or try and find a local authorized service center.
Couple important points:#1 - The drill and the driver both now come with the belt clips found on the more expensive line, that was a nice surprise.#2 - The light does not have the ability to mount a belt clip to it. This is by no means a deal breaker but would be a very handy option for a few situations.Not much else to add to all the other glowing reviews. I borrowed the impact driver on a job, fell in love and decided to get the set.
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