Impact Driver Drill

Makita Combi Drill Preview

When writing these articles I am often asked by my readers to give my opinion on this tool or that. In truth, I do not really like to mention one manufacturer above another, as I do not believe it is fair for my opinion of a manufacturer I used 10 years ago to colour these articles.

In this article, I am going to take a look at one tool that I have had loads of inquiries about. The Makita BTP140. People have really shown a lot of interest in this combination of an impact driver and a percussion drill.

Ever since Makita have released this Combi tool, other manufacturers have been on the back foot. Quickly scrabbling to get there own Impact Driver/Percussion Drill combi onto the market. Panasonic for instance, releasing the Li-ion EY7542 Multi Drill.

Now I have always been a big flag waver for Panasonic. I think their tools are amazing, and it always surprises me how little advertising Panasonic do for their power tool division, considering the size of the parent company.

Given the fact that I'm like mr Panasonic I think it is fair to say that I think the Makita is a better tool. I think in this shoot out though the Makita will probably win through.

What I did want to compare the Makita BTP140 with, was another Makita Impact Driver and a BHP451. The BHP451 is an excellent, modern little Percussion Drill, and I wanted to see how the new chameleon of a drill, matches up against this modern classic.

The BHP451 is self is a high efficiency Makita drill with high torque, its equipped with a high quality durable keyless chuck. Twin LED job light with afterglow. Most companies will sell you one of these with 2 batteries for under £300.

The BHP140 is closer to £350. The Makita hybrid, however, has the highly efficient 4-pole motor with bi-steel ball bearings. It has 140Nm of torque in impact mode and 2,300 to 27,600 blows per minute in hammer mode.

Another great feature on this tool is the all-metal, quick-change, hex bit chuck. Like a impact driver usually has. The chuck only accepts drill bits and driver bits that have a hex shank at the opposite end of, for example, a #2 Phillips driver bit. Which in truth these days you can get a huge range of drill bits with this shank. This really speeds up bit changes. There is an accessory Makita chuck that converts the quick change, hex bit chuck into the older style 3-jaw, so you don't have to throw away all your older drill bits.

Hopefully we'll be able to give you the full review next week as I'm still waiting to be sent the tool itself but, judging from the buzz hanging around this drill I think we'll all be quite impressed, or at least I hope so. Makita usually give us the good and I think they really could be doing with this little hybrid, combi.

Remember people measure twice cut once.

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DEWALT DCK211S2 12VOLT DRILL/DRIVER IMPACT DRIVER KIT $315.43 KIT INCLUDES COMPACT LIGHTWEIGHT 3/8 DRILL/DRIVER 1/4 IMPACT DRIVER TWO 12V LIION BATTERY PACKS FAST CHARGER BIT TIP 2 BELT HOOKS CONTRACTOR BAG; DRILL/DRIVER FEATURES: 2SPEED TRANSMISSION 3/8 KEYLESS CHUCK LED LIGHT ; IMPACT DRIVER FEATURES: 1HANDED LOADING 3 LED LIGHTS

Dewalt Power Tools 12 Volt Max Drill Driver Impact Driver Combo Kit DCK211S2 $315.43 Drill driver and impact driver kit. Includes .38 drill driver and .25 impact driver. 12 volts. Includes carrying case. Length: 15.5. Width: 10.1. Height: 4.2

Milwaukee .38in. Cordless Drill Driver .25in. Cordless Hex Impact Driver Kit 2494 $334.31 Drill driver and impact driver kit. Includes one .38 drill driver and the .25 hex impact driver and one contractor bag. 12 volt RED LITHIUM battery. Length: 17.61. Width: 10.83. Height: 4.73

Dewalt Power Tools 18 Volt Compact Lithium Ion Drill Driver Impact Driver Comb $491.38 Drill driver and impact driver kit. Includes 18 volt .50 compact drill driver which delivers 350 unit watts of maximum power. Includes 18 volt impact driver which delivers 1 330 in lbs of torque and 0 to 2 400 rpm. Includes two 18 volt lithium ion batteries and a 30 minute charger. Includes carrying case. Length: 15.12. Width: 5.25. Height: 14.5

Bosch 26618-01 18V Cordless Lithium-Ion Impact Drill Driver $299.99 18V Cordless Lithium-Ion Impact Drill/Driver - 26618-01. (2) 18V Lithium-Ion FatPack Batteries - BAT618. 30-Minute Lithium-Ion Battery Charger - BC630. Double-Ended Phillips Bit. Belt Clip. Carrying Case

DEWALT DCK265L 18VOLT COMPACT DRILL/IMPACT DRIVER COMBO KIT $491.38 Dcd760 1/2 compact drill/driver delivers 350 unit watts out of maximum power. dcf826 impact driver delivers 1 330 inchpounds of torque and 02 400 rpm offering power and speed to perform a wide range of fastening applications at faster speeds. Compact lithiumion batteries charge in 30 minutes and are compatible with the existing system of dewalt 18v power tools produced since 1996.

Makita Makita 18v Drill impact Kit LCT300W $279.82 18v drill/impact kit 1/2? drill/driver delivers 450 in./lb. of torque and only weighs 3.5 lb The impact driver provides 1280 in./lb. of max torque and weighs just 2.8 lb Xenon flashlight with 4-position head pivots for greater versatility Brand #: Makita LCT300W UPC: 088381087810 Keywords: impact driver 18v compact cordless drill lith ion wrench kit

Dewalt Dewalt 12v Drill impact Kit DCK211S2 $229.27 12v drill/impact kit Model No. DCD710 12V MAX* 3/8? drill/driver features 2-speed transmission (0 to 400 and 0 - 1500) Model No. DCF815 12VMAX* 1/4? impact driver features 3 LED lights to provide visibility without shadows Combo kit also includes (2) 12V MAX* lithium ion battery packs, fast charger, and bit tip Brand #: Dewalt DCK211S2 UPC: 885911204064 Keywords: cordless drill 12v li ion impact driver kit lithium combo drver

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Makita Makita 12v Drill impact Kit LCT209W $171.56 12v drill/impact kit Ultra compact driver/drill and impact driver offer best power-to-weight ratio in its class 2-speed driver/drill has 0 to 350 / 0 to 1300 RPMs and delivers 200 in./lb. of torque in an ultra compact size of only 1.9 lb Variable speed impact driver offers 0 to 2400 RPM and 800 in./lb. of torque in an ultra compact design of only 2.0 lb. 50 minute charger allows for more work Kit includes (2) 12V lithium ion batteries, charger, and aluminum case 3 year warranty on tool and 1 year warranty on batteries and charger Brand #: Makita LCT209W UPC: 088381614245 Keywords: cordless drill driver 10.8v compact lithium ion impact wrench

DeWalt 14.4V Cordless Drill/Driver and 3/8'' Dr. Impact Combo Kit $368.95 Kit includes: High-performance 1/2" Compact Drill Driver delivers maximum power of 300 unit watts out with a compact housing allowing use in tight spaces High-performance 3/8" Hog Nose Impact Wrench delivers 135 ft. lbs. of torque with compact size for use in tight areas Pivot Flashlight with 90-degree pivoting head for use in many applications. 3-hour run time on a single charge Fluorescent Area Light with built-in 360-degree telescoping rotating hook 2.75-hour run time on a single charge 2 - 1.3 Amp batteries Battery charger Tool bag

Makita MAKLCT302W 10.8V .25 Hex Drill And Impact Driver Light Kit $298.33 Features and Benefits:. New compact tools are powered by a new 10.8 volt Lithium Ion battery combining pro power and pro speed with an ultracompact design. Driver drill has a 1/4 hex driving shank for a range of fastening and drilling tasks. Impact driver kit has 03 000 impacts per minute with a durable and longlasting hammer/anvil design. Flashlight offers 540 minutes of continuous light on one charge and weighs just over 1/2 lb.. Built for maintenance professionals repairman remodelers electricians cabinet installers and any general contractor seeking a compact cordless driverdrill and impact driver with pro power and pro speed. The 10.8V LithiumIon Compact DriverDrill has a Makitabuilt motor that delivers 200 in.lbs. of torque with two speed settings (0350/01 300 RPM) variable speed and 18 clutch stages. This versatile and Compact DriverDrill weighs just 1.9 pounds and includes an L.E.D. light to illuminate the drilling surface and an ergonomic grip that fits like a glove for even pressure and easy control. The impact driver has a Makitabuilt variable speed motor that delivers 800 in.lbs. of torque and a no load speed of 02 400 RPM. The Compact Impact Driver weighs just 2 pounds and also has an L.E.D. light and ergonomic grip that fits like a glove for even pressure and easy control. The combo kit also includes an ENERGY STAR rated battery charger two LithiumIon batteries and a metallic case.

DEWALT DCK211S2 12V MAX Cordless Lithium-Ion Drill Driver and Impact Driver Combo Kit $199 12V MAX* Cordless Li-Ion 3/8-in Chuck Drill/Driver - DCD710S2. 12V MAX* Cordless Li-Ion 1/4-in Hex Chuck Impact Driver - DCF815S2. (2) 12V MAX* Li-Ion Batteries - DCB120. 12V MAX* 40-Minute Charger - DCB100. (2) Bit Tips. (2) Belt Hooks. Contractor Bag

Makita MAKLCT314W 12V Max Lithium Ion 3 Piece Impact Driver#44; Driver Drill and Flashlight Combo Kit $293.07 Features and Benefits: . Variable speed impact driver with 800 in lbs of torque. Variable speed drill with keyless chuck with 200 in lbs of torque. L.E.D. Flashlight runs up to 9 hours on a single charge. Contains 2 12V max Lithium Ion batteries. Rapid charger charges batteries in 30 minutes 12V max Lithium Ion Combo kit contains;nbsp; 1/4 hex shank impact driver with 800 in lbs of torque 3/8 driver drill with keyless chuck produces 200 inlbs of torque nbsp; 6 L.E.D. Flashlight runs up to 9 hours on a charge nbsp;2 BL1014 12V max lithium ion batteries fast charger and case. Tools have 3 year warranty.

Milwaukee 2611-24P 18V Cordless M18 High Performace Hammer Drill with FREE Impact Driver $369.99 18V Cordless M18 High Performace Hammer Drill - 2611-24. 18V Cordless M18 Impact Driver - 2650-21. (2) 18V M18 XC Lithium-Ion Batteries - 48-11-1828. 18V Charger - 48-59-1801. Side Handle

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Makita MAK6933FDX2 14.4 Volt Auto Combination Driver Drill Impact Wrench and Light Kit $445.75 Features and Benefits 103 ft lbs of torque on the impact wrench 260 in lbs of torque on the driver drill Comes with a flashlight AND fluorescent light 2 batteries for continuous power Comes in a heavy duty nylon tote bagKit includes: 3/8 Driver drill 3/8 impact wrench ML140 flashlight ML143 Fluorescent light 2 NiCd batteries 1 hour charger and heavy duty nylon tote bag.

Rockwell RK2515K2 - 3-in-1 Impact Driver Cordless Drill, 3 Function Settings, 22 Torque Settings,1/4 Quick Release Keyless Hex,Variable Speed Trigger $179 Rockwell RK2515K2 - 3-in-1 Impact Driver Cordless Drill, 3 Function Settings, 22 Torque Settings,1/4" Quick Release Keyless Hex,Variable Speed Trigger

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Factory Reconditioned Bosch 26618-01-RT 18V Cordless Lithium-Ion Impact Drill Driver $239.99 18V Cordless Lithium-Ion Impact Drill/Driver - 26618-01-RT. (2) 18V Lithium-Ion FatPack Batteries - BAT618. 30-Minute Lithium-Ion Battery Charger - BC630. Double-Ended Phillips Bit. Belt Clip. Carrying Case

DEWALT DCK285C2 20V MAX Cordless Lithium-Ion Compact Hammer Drill and Impact Driver Combo Kit $299 20V MAX* 1.5 Ah Li-Ion Compact Hammer Drill - DCD785. 20V MAX* 1.5 Ah Li-Ion 1/4-in Impact Driver - DCF885. (2) 20V MAX* 1.5 Ah Li-Ion Battery Packs. (2) Belt Hooks. Charger. Kit Box

DEWALT DCK290L2 20V MAX Cordless Lithium-Ion Hammer Drill and Impact Driver Combo Kit $349 20V MAX* 3.0 Ah Li-Ion Premium 3-Speed Hammer Drill - DCD985. 20V MAX* 3.0 Ah Li-Ion 1/4-in Impact Driver - DCF885. (2) 20V MAX* 3.0 Ah Li-Ion Battery Packs. Belt Hook. Charger. Contractor Bag

Makita Power Tools 17 Piece Hex Shank Impact Drill Driver Set T00153 $45.97 Impact drill and driver set. Prograde for impact driver use. Titanium coating reduces friction and increases drilling speeds in metal. 135deg; split point design for faster drilling and self centering action to prevent walking. Use for metal wood and plastic.25 hex shank. 17 pieces. Length: 8.75. Width: 0.75. Height: 10

Makita 18 Volt LXT Lithium Ion 3/8 Drive Impact Wrench, Drill Driver and Flashlight Kit. 1 Kit $460.91 Manufacturer: Makita. 1 Kit. Features and Benefits: MAKBTW253 Impact wrench with a powerful 4 pole motor delivers 154 ft./lbs. of torque MAKBDF452 Drill Driver features Makita built 4-Pole motor design with dual steel ball bearings lasting 5 times longe

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Positec Usa Inc 12 Volt Lithium Tech 3 in 1 Cordless Impact Driver Drill Kit RK $209.34 Cordless impact driver drill kit. Includes one power screw driving bit one charger two 12 volt lithium batteries and a carrying bag. Has three function settings for ultimate versatility allowing you to switch between impact driving adjustable clutch driver or 2 speed VSR drill mode. Built in LED light to help illuminate dark work areas. 30 minute charger allows battery to be fully charged in a short time. 2.7 lbs. Length: 4.2. Width: 9.3. Height: 14

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