Makita LCT300W 18-Volt Compact Lithium-Ion Cordless 3-Piece Combo Kit
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Makita LCT300W 18-Volt Compact Lithium-Ion Cordless 3-Piece Combo Kit
Customer Review: Awesome little tools!
Summary: 5 Stars
First off, I'm a professional fabricator, and i've been typically really hard on my tools, especially cordless tools, but these have far exceeded my expectations. I bought this setup when i was in a jam, my heavy duty 18v Milwuakee crapped out after only 2mos of service, and only a week back from its first warranty repair (I'm no longer a milwuakee fan, sadly). Well, needing to finish a project for monday, and stuck looking for a new driver/drill on a saturday night, I picked up the combo kit at a Home Depot minutes before closing, figuring it would get me through the project, and the impact driver might come in handy for some light duty projects later on.
Well I was amazed after working with these for 4 mos solid. So small yet so powerful, and far more rugged than i would have expected for their light weight and plastic-y feel. And wow, did i say they are small? I mean i can put the impact driver in the side pocket on my cargo shorts, or back pocket of my carhartts and comfortably climb a ladder like that. They seriously lighten my load when I'm lugging a bag of tools to a gig outside the shop, too.
The only drawback I've found is an entirely acceptable compromise for the light weight and easy handling, which is short battery life between charges. But Makita makes up for this by including a sophisticated and fast charger.
In short, this works really great for the sort of work that cordless tools do well for; tough intermittent tasks where access is tight. Sure it doesn't have all of the brawn of some of the full-size makita 18v line, but really when i need that sort of power, I'll want to be using something Pneumatic or AC-driven.
Buy it if you need a lightweight tool for intermittent use. If you need something to replace a corded/pneumatic tool out in the field, you might want to bump up to the full size (lxt) line.
Customer Review: BEST DEAL IN TOWN!!
Summary: 5 Stars
This combo set is unbelievable! AWESOME power with the impact driver, and the drill has incredible control. I have used several different brands of power tools during my home renovations, and I can say that this one is my favorite. The compact size, long lasting batteries, and durability makes this the perfect set for either the weekend warrior, or a professional contractor. Also, when they say the batteries charge in 15 minutes, they really mean it. I highly recommend it.
By the way, I did my homework before buying, and I can say with confidence that Amazon has THE lowest price.
Customer Review: Bad Chucks on Makita Drills
Summary: 1 Stars
Makita has a serious problem with their chucks. They wobble causing the drill bits to wobble thus increasing the size of the hole you are drilling. I have run into this problem before with Makita. Other than that they seem like very good products. But I returned mine. Why? Because it's useless to me when I count on accuracy and I do not want to break my bits! Makita, you've got a serious problem. Much like the Toyota recalls going on these days.Customer Review: Batteries are scrap
Summary: 3 Stars
I am sending back today. I like the drill but the batteries last half as long as my 12 volt milwaukee drill with the same amp hour rating. I called Makita customer service and they were not interested in helping me. They told me to send it back or try and find a local authorized service center.Customer Review: Batteries do not last
Summary: 1 Stars
I like how this works...when it works. It's lightweight and powerful. The big problem is that the batteries do not last. That makes this drill extremely expensive to run.