Makita Lxt Battery Cordless Miter Saw combines portability and power.
Weighing 27.5 lb, 18 V LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless 7½ in. Dual Slide Compound Miter Saw (LXSL01) has 2 1/16 in. vertical capacity and will crosscut 11¾ in. at 90°. It miters 0°-47° left and 0°-57° right and bevels 0°-45° left and 0°-5° right. With portable design suited for room-to-room applications, saw is powered by Makita motor with 2,200 rpm max speed and direct-drive gearbox. Other features ...
Need opinion on cordless drills. Keep the Dewalt or return it?
It's time for me to seriously upgrade from a Black & Decker 7.2V(Target) drill to a new one with more power,speed,etc. I'll be using the drill for basic things such as putting up blinds to maybe down the road doing a deck,kitchen,sheetrock,etc. By know means am I going to build a house with it but I do want a drill that will be able to handle small to large projects. I'm looking for something that is lightweight as well.
I picked up a Dewalt 18V (DW959K2)from Lowes on sale for $119. It turns out that it's some sort of model that Lowes doesn't even carry now. I don't know if it's an older model or what. It doesn't have a rubber grip like the current Dewalts leading me to believe that it may not be comfortable after extended usage.
So my dilemma: Do I return it and check out one of the newer XRP Dewalts like the 14.4 or reg 18V(same as mine with grip?) or should I check out something newer like the Makita Lithium-ion 3.5 lps 18v,Panasonic 15.6 (3.5 NI-MH) or other brands? Help.
Personaly I would keep the one that you have. The XRP is $299 and way overkill for the typical DIYer. I have an 18-voly Ryobi-no padded grip and use it alot and it is comfortable and not fatiguing to use. I am just thinking of the price for feature trade you really do not get an extra $170 worth of features in my opinion with XRP. As for the NiMH batterry type..they may run longer between charges but that is about it-I get about 8 hours out of the Ryobi NiCADs
Makita 18V Compact Lithium-Ion Cordless 1/2 In. Driver-Drill Kit
My boyfriend asked for this for christmas. I think he picked this because it was only 200. I am willing to spend 350. Is there a drill that is similar but better. Maybe one that he will like more.
I don't want to buy one and him say i wanted the other one because its better.
He works on cars at a body shop and his drill uses air. I know he wants electric but that's all i know..
thanks in advance...
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$200 is a lot of money for an electric drill. It is already a top of the line model. Plus, it is Lithium Ino, which is very important. Those have the most power.
If you can get that model, go ahead. If you can't get it anymore, chose a Milwakee, Dewalt, or Craftsman Professional with the same specs.
If you have an additional $150 to blow, get some accessories for it. For example, some additional drill bits would be nice. You can buy wood boring bits, masonry bits, or some large size bits. You could also get additional drivers for it. It probably comes with some, but you would be suprised how many accessories you can buy for a drill. Fill up his stocking with all the extras and he'll be nice to you for a long time!
How to do maintenance for my rotary hammer Makita HR2470?
Any video on how to dismantle it for maintenance/servicing ?
I agree, keep it clean. Also, before you install a bit, make sure it's clean and put a small amount of bit grease on the shank. And like any power tool, eventually you may need to change the carbon brushes in the motor. It's cheap, takes no time. You should be able to find a Makita service center on their website.
