Large Makita Cordless Kit - $290 shipped

[danzig]

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[dew042]

the 18v circular saw/drill/light/battery set is also the lowest i have ever seen at $320 shipped. professional quality and makita does make the best drills in the business....

dew.

 

[npohnl]

wow... this is a nice deal. If anyone has 14.4v makita recip and circ saw please chime in on cutting time. I have a black and decker recip saw that only gets about 10 mins of time = worthless. I already have the 14.4 drill with case and two batts but could make that a gift. Any reviews????

 

[dew042]

if you are concerned about cutting time why are you asking about a 14.4v tool?

18v sawzalls are next to worthless as well, so there is no way the 14.4v one is going to be powerful or last very long.....

dew.

 

[Jstic]

I am a builder and I can tell you that dew is correct. You won't be doing any heavy duty cutting with 14V. The saw is good for light plywood. Still a good deal for the weekend warrior though.

 

[moonfish]

maybe not the "best in the business", but an ok deal if you need a cordless leaf blower. It's a good way to keep the piles of money you have from falling over and cluttering up your walking space.

 

[dew042]

Originally posted by: moonfish
maybe not the "best in the business", but an ok deal if you need a cordless leaf blower. It's a good way to keep the piles of money you have from falling over and cluttering up your walking space.

i have used a number of drills from the major manufacturers and the makita's cordless drills are certainly my choice even though i prefer the whole system of milwaukee.... what's your pick?

dew.

 

[beamrider]

Dewalt, by far......I haven't found a job yet that my 18V hammerdrill won't do without complaining. The 18V circular saw is decent, but eats batteries quckly. The 18V sawzall is fairly heavy duty, IMHO.

 

[dew042]

Originally posted by: beamrider
Dewalt, by far......I haven't found a job yet that my 18V hammerdrill won't do without complaining. The 18V circular saw is decent, but eats batteries quckly. The 18V sawzall is fairly heavy duty, IMHO.

dewalt is a glorified black and decker.... owned by black and decker even.

dew.

 

[beamrider]

And your point being? Everyone is owned by someone..........I simply gave my opinions.

 

[danzig]

Power tools are kinda like cars the way people swear by one brand or the other . I personally prefer Milwaukee stuff.

 

[roamerr]

Dewalt is very nice... Black and Decker is Firestorm and IMHO they suck.

I've had both. Dewalt is the best.

My last Makita was the 9.6v drill -- it was horrible. It would lock up if it had to work hard and I would have to wait for the thermal breaker to reset to start back.

I now have the Home Depot Ryobi 18v kit. Not as good as Dewalt but much cheaper...