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The BDF451 is NOT a hammer drill. Amazon is using the specs for the BHP451 which is in fact a hammer drill.
I had the last generation Makita driver/drill and really enjoyed it, but the new ones are significantly improved. Solid driver action and long lasting battery. 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.
The Makitas will go all day and dont need to be charged until i get home at night. 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. It is very light, compact, powerful and has the basics onboard.like a drive tip clip, a belt loop, and lights.
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 Dewalt did the same thing on occasion. Overall i am pretty pleased with this unit. I prefer this drill over the hammer drill version as it is a tad lighter and smaller (the chuck is a little shorter). 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 almost perfect. To a point that i had to keep a Dewalt charger in the truck to keep me going. I keep a hammer drill in the truck and had no need for duplication.for something i only need 3-4 times a month. The power is rated very high (torque) and have had only a couple of occasions where it bogged driving 4" screws.
I have a small home improvement business and needed a replacement for my aging (and battery eating) Dewalt 18v Ni-Cad drill. No thanks. It is not worth it.As far as the drill operation itself. Who cares. That little bit makes a difference when you are slinging these things around all day. Strangely, the Dewalt, which is rated lower, drove the screws the rest of the way. This is my first Lithium Ion tool and i am amazed mainly at how fast the batteries recharge.
I might have had the torque/speed setting wrong on the Makita.who knows.Overall.i would recommend it to anyone.homeowner or contractor. Folks seem to automatically buy the hammer version but look at the size and weight before you do it. And compared to the Dewalt. I had two of them and they both did it.
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.
The drill has performed flawless. It has great power and battery life. The only thing I wish it would be about one pound lighter but the trade off is worth it.
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