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Makita cordless drills
Updated 15th April 2011
This information page is dedicated to the range of cordless drills
from Makita of Japan.
Having tested and used these drills and many others over
the last 10 years I am confident in recommending Makita cordless drills to
people who want a tool that will perform well and last a long time.
Some of the drills in the range have been in production for over 10 years
and remain unchanged, with all parts available.
A cordless drill is only as good as its batteries and
Makita often lead the filed in battery technology and were one of the first
to introduce Lithium Ion batteries and chargers with cooling fans.
A Makita 12v drill with a 3.amph, Nimh
Makita battery will produce more power than
many 18v tools of other brands, and it can be
used in at least 10 other tools that will be in production for many years.
The new Makita 18v Lithium Ion Battery is the very best
available and sets the standard that other makes try to follow.
The Makita charger (left) is large as it contains a fan
and advanced electronics to charge a
3 amp hour battery in 22 minutes. The 18v battery is small
but also contains a chip to communicate with its charger..
The Black & Decker charger is small and the battery is
large but low in power and takes hours to charge.
THE DIFFERENCE IS LIKE CHALK AND CHEESE
Range of Makita
Cordless drills
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Old style drill with "stick" batteries in handle
Still available with 7.2 v or 9.6v batteries -
These drills are light and comfortable to use but are now dated
due to battery technology moving on |
Newer style
drill driver
Available with more powerful Nimh batteries, now up to 3 amph
9.6v, 12v, 14.4 v, 18v,and 24v versions
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Combi drills - with
hammer (percussion) action
For example the Classic Marathon Drill - Winner of the 2001 Golden
Shed Award
Now replaced by the 3 speed MTX range
- shown
Buy Makita 18v Combi with Li-ion batteries for £150!
Available in 12v, 14.4v ,
18v and 24v versions
NiMh
or NiCad
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24v SDS Hammer drill, has the superb Makstar 24v Nimh
batteries that are cooled before charging.
A cordless tool is only as good as its batteries and charger. |
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Cordless Drill Test
Maktia 14.4v cordless hammer verses DeWalt 18v cordless hammer.
I gave 3 professional builders or tradesmen these tools to test
and compare. All 3 agreed that the smaller 14.4v Makita drill had
more power and was easier to use due to its lighter weight.
The moral of this story is that voltage is no measure of
performance. Torque is more relevant and this is a function of
voltage and battery amps plus the efficiency of the motor/gearbox.
According to my calculations the smaller Makita drill has more
torque.
I believe that DeWalt make some very good tools and are very
innovative, they are also masters of marketing so check all
performance stats carefully if you really want the best powertool.
(this is not easy as each company seems to use different stats)
Buy Makita 18v Combi with Li-ion batteries for £150! |
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Other tools that you can use with your
Makita drill batteries
Click
here for more details and best price on new Makita Cordless Vacuums
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Angle drill driver |
Impact Driver |
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Chainsaw |
Power planer |
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Autofeed screwdriver |
Glass and Ceramic tile cutter |
Parts for obsolete Makita tools
Makita cordless system with lead acid battery
| The Makita Portable lead Battery tool system was years
ahead of its time and too expensive for the UK market. The system was
very good and included 4 tools, UM103DST Battery powered grass shear
UM140DST battery powered Grass trimmer
UH 303DST battery powered hedge trimmer
601 DST battery powered drill driver
If you have any of these tools and would like spares or more tools
please e-mail me, I may be able to help.
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If you already have the battery and charger and want to buy this used
cordless hedge trimmer please mail me
I also have a spare charger for this system.
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