Makita BDF452HW

I have been using this Makita Drill for almost two years, I used it and abuse it and it's working as good as the first day I bought it. I will not bore you with too much details but I will list the pros and cons

Good:
- Looks very nice
- Very Powerful
- Light weight which is very nice when you are on a ladder.
- Battery Life is Super and charges in about 10 minutes
- Small LED light is very useful
- Customer Service are real professionals from a local center and they will work hard on making you happy. I had a defective battery once as the other review said but why worry when one call can get you a new battery with no cost even for shipping?

Bad

I will let you know when I find one =)

Makita BDF452HW
18-Volt Compact Cordless 1/2-Inch Driver-Drill Kit

Makita BDF452HW LXT 18v Drill (3.5 lbs with battery), 3 year warranty (battery 1-year only... Makita did a great job. I also bought a Hitachi DS18DFLPC 18-Volt Lithium Ion Drill Kit $187.99 (3.8 lbs with battery). it comes with a 5-year warranty for both battery and drill.

I used both Drills side-by side to install air conditioning system and window coverings too. And to test the power, comfort and performance of each drill set. note: many user have complained and about the Makita Lithium-ion Battery failure. Have had no such experience yet, also many of these complains were on batteries made 2 or more years ago. I wondered if these batteries were made in China. The NEWER BATTERIES are made in Japan ONCE AGAIN perhaps to bring back QUALITY CONTROL that so many companies have outsourced to make more profit using cheap labor. Anyway, I Liked the feel of both drills equally. However the Chuck on the Makita is superior, the Hitachi often had slippage with some bits. This is a very important issue. The Makita had superior Power (450 pft vs 374 pft) for the Hitachi. Game Over. I returned the Hitachi DS18DFLPC 18-Volt Lithium Ion Drill Kit to Costco where I purchased it for $99.99

Makita BDF452HW
18-Volt Compact Lithium-Ion Cordless 1/2-Inch Driver-Drill Kit

I have used this drill since March 2009. I bought it because I am a woman with very small hands; women's small garden gloves are too big. I have to buy kid's gloves. I had previously owned an 18V Ryobi, but was thankful after many years of use that it died. The battery pack was so large I would have to hold it between my knees and use two hands while attempting to pry the battery off for recharging. The two drills that I looked at were Milwaukee and Makita because both of them have the smallest battery that I could pull off easily. I went with the Makita only because it was in stock at the time I went to purchase one.

The Makita is extremely light and well-balanced, thereby eliminating the need to rest. I have only recharged the battery once since owning it. With the push of the front button, the drill easily slides backward. No need to push buttons simultaneously on opposite sides. I don't use it daily, but at least once a week and it is a quick 15 minute charge. The only disappointment to this drill was the light and I really would have given the drill 4 1/2 stars if the rating would have allowed. The light creates light below where you actually need it, so your screw is still in the dark. Of course, I don't do a lot of drilling in low light, so it isn't that big of a deal. However, if a manufacturer is going to put an add-on feature on their drill, then they should get it right. Whenever I use it in low light, I can't help but wonder if the manufacturer actually tested it! The best light system would have been around the tip area, but like I said before, I do not use it in low light very often. If you do much drilling in low light, I would recommend purchasing a headlamp.

I would recommend this drill for home diy and especially female diy-ers as it is light weight, ergonomically designed, quick charging, and holds the charge for long periods.

Makita BDF452HW 18-Volt Compact Lithium-Ion Cordless 1/2-Inch Driver-Drill Kit This Instant

I am very happy with the performance of this drill. Battery run-time is even better than I expected, and recharging takes as little as ten minutes. My only quibble is that the white color shows dirt very easily, making my expensive new drill look years old after less than a month.

I'm going to attempt to make this short, sweet and to the point, as MANY others have already outlined this tool perfectly.

I have had this drill for about 3 months now and have been nothing but pleased with it. In fact, my BHP452Z has been stripped of its belt holster and 3.0aH battery and has now been retired to it's case! This little white wonder is now my daily driver! (Get it? Daily DRIVER....thank you, I'm here all week......Try the veal)

In all seriousness I have nothing but praise for this tool. It's lightweight, well built, tons of torque, long lasting/quick charging batteries and the list goes on and on. I have seriously tried to look for faults and the only negative I can come up with is the white gets dirty easily. Yes. That's all I can come up with. And I love the white color vs. the old Makita blue, so I just try to keep my greasy mitts off the white part as much as possible. I have yet to have any trouble out of my 6 Lithium Ion batteries, so it looks as if the bad batteries/chargers have been filtered out.

Makita has really struck gold with this lil guy. I have pretty much every brand in my arsenal and always find myself reaching for this little guy. (On a side note, the BTD142HW Impact Driver makes an AWESOME companion.)


Makita BDF452HW
18-Volt Compact Lithium-Ion Cordless 1/2-Inch Driver-Drill Kit

Makita BDF452HW
18-Volt Compact Lithium-Ion Cordless 1/2-Inch Driver-Drill Kit

I purchased this drill/driver for my dad who runs his own construction company and he absolutely loves it.

Makita BDF452HW
18-Volt Compact Lithium-Ion Cordless 1/2-Inch Driver-Drill Kit

I purchased the BDF452W driver-drill from [...] and I have been very happy with this drill. The battery staying power is great. The charge time is a little longer than I am used to but the charger drains the battery each time for extended life. The drill itself is balanced and light but has never failed to be up to any task I need it for.

Where To Makita BDF452HW BDF452HW 18-Volt Compact Lithium-Ion Cordless 1/2-Inch Driver-Drill Kit

I recently purchased this driver/drill to supplement my Makita impact driver - the Makita BTD142HW-B 18V Lithium-Ion Cordless Impact Driver (Tool Only) that I purchased a while back. I found that they had interchangeable batteries and since I loved the weight, balance, and durability of that driver, I figured I'd give the drill a shot. The impact driver was good for many tasks, but there were several that simply required a real drill.

First, you'll see the very sturdy plastic case. Unless you're hard on it, it'll last as long as the tool. A good way to store the driver safely and make sure you can always find it.

When you open the case don't be surprised by the light weight of the drill. Even with the battery, this is about half the weight of my previous 19.2v Craftsman drill. Just pop out the charger and plug it in, then slap a battery pack in for a brief charge. You'll hear the fan spin up, which is one of the tricks Makita uses. Keeping the battery cool allows them to charge it more aggressively so it usually only spends a few minutes on there before it's at full power. You've seen the hype about the battery life and power - and I can confirm that it is all true. :-) Now all you need to do is attach the battery - a very simple operation with a satisfying CLICK! to let you know you got it right.

Now grab a bit - round or hex base, doesn't matter. This takes a little getting used to if you haven't used this kind of chuck before. What happens is when the drill is stopped, the motor locks in place. So you can tighten and loosen the chuck with one hand! It is a simple and amazingly useful design that is almost worth the price of the tool by itself. You'll hear the chuck lock the bit in place, and then you can tighten as much as you think you need.

When you hit the trigger you'll see the LED light come on. This is a valuable little feature as well. You can see what you're doing a whole lot easier. Plus it stays on about 10 seconds after you stop using the drill. It saves a lot of time and energy.

As for power, I have yet to find something I cannot drill through with this bad boy and the proper bit. I use MDF a lot in my projects and it's usually a pain to work on. But the Makita drill keeps going. It is also very pleasant to hold for long periods, with a good balance and weight. Very comfy.

And sorry to come back to the battery again, but it usually lasts through entire projects (over multiple days) without a power drop. Of course the package comes with two batteries, and you can easily recharge one during a quick water break, and you can even buy the longer life version of the battery... bottom line is that you won't run out of power unless you want to.

The only con, the only missing feature, is a bubble level in the drill itself. There are tricks around this, and it's not worth dropping the review, but that's the one improvement that could be made.

Overall I'm extremely pleased with this purchase and would buy it again in a heartbeat. I'm now a Makita fan for life!

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I purchased this drill a couple of months ago and have used it enough to need to recharge the batteries a few times. The drill performs well in light and heavy applications. The battery recharge system is fast and convenient especially with the extra battery that came with this package. The LED light is a great addition making it very easy to see work areas in low light situations. The drill is light and well balanced making it easy to use.



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This product was recommended by a customer to replace a 9 volt Makita that I was using on his job. His recommendation was right on and I am happy with the tool