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jimbob7



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Dewalt or Makita??
Screwfix selling a Dewalt 18v 1.3ah x2 cordless drill for £100.Or can get Dewalt 18v BRUSHLESS drill x2 2.0 ah batteries for £139,eblag.Are Makita even worth considering?Only gonna be using it for very occasional diy use,mostly screwdriving anyways,Opinions always welcome,Dewalt or Makita?? Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.
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K9F



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Personal choice for me would be the Dewalt as I have some of their tools, a couple of drills and a circular saw. Dewalt was recommended to me and I am just really passing it on. I 'believe' Makita may be quite good as well and there may be a mention on here somewhere?

**Edit**Several recommendations for Makita as a brand name on the forum from hedge trimmers and strimmers to impact drills.

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic29291.html?highlight=makita If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!

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need4speed



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I've had a Makita drill for many years. It has withstood years of abuse and never missed a beat.

Dewalt have a great reputation, though I've heard some saying that they are not as good as they once were....
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K9F



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A good thing about Makita perhaps is the availability of spare parts? Have a mooch on the forum......

bell-auto-services wrote:
I have both the Makita drills in the above link and find them very good, I have had no problem getting spare parts when I have broken them which inculde new gearboxes and dog clutches inside. Mine have had some stick over the years and are still going strong.

They dont like "core" drills like used for drain pipes etc as they are just to big for the gearbox barings inside and eventually fall apart from the hammer action vibrating them to death while trying to turn a large drill bit. I use only up to about 24mm in mine as a rule and they are fine even with a 600mm drill length. Pete
 If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!
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ARC99



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After having Makita and Dewalt Drill drivers fail I bought this one http://www.screwfix.com/p/hitachi-dv18dgl-...rill/8652f which has been used and abused for 12 months without fail. Don't make old people mad.
We don't like being old in the first place,
so it doesn't take much to Censored us off.

Richard
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theorangebandit



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Dewalt for me
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Macpaul



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I'm involved in building and the trades use either Makita or deWalt. On the whole, probably more Makita.

If you're not using professionally, go for the cheaper one. They're both good.

This http://www.hsstoolshop.co.uk/makita-6271dw...4808-p.asp is the one I've used for years. Great piece of kit.

ps If you're only screwdriving, don't bother with an 18V one - 12v is lighter and more manageable.

18v if you're percussion drilling or really heavy duty driving for long periods. 2003 Td5 110 Hardtop
Now a 2013 110 USW too.
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jimbob7



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OK,What about brushed v brushless? Nevah really been a pita changing brushes, but what say you??Are brushless all it's cracked up to be? Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.
Post #454174 11th Sep 2015 3:29pm
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Romadog



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Makita all day long.
Brushless is better and gives longer operation.
Spares available and repairs done at their Milton Keynes Office.
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Jonnie421



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I use Makita and Dewalt drills in my business , I use them all day and I think their both very good and hard wearing . My biggest decision for my next drill will be battery !! After all it's what keeps it going . I think it depends what other power tools you have , sometimes it's easier to stick with one brand with interchangeable batteries and chargers. Saves carrying numerous different chargers with you ! Just make sure you've got enough spare batteries . Defender 90 Tonga green . My 2007 County .2.4Tdci puma .
Too many other Discos to mention, including a V8 petrol Disco3 and diesel Disco 3 !! ( All gone)
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Nidge



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We've been thru them all in the work shop...dewalt Makita Bosch Hitachi and Festool and the batteries give up on them all in the end .....have recently switch to Milwaukee and so far so good.

My advice is to choose the best battery combi rather than drill make...and if its mainly screwing you need it for then and impact driver is a better bet .

For inserting screws I use a 12v Milwaukee impact driver with 4ah battery and is a nice compact powerful piece of kit.

N

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bear100



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Dewalt is better than Makita, but Hilti is far far better than all, but I am a tool snob!! Laughing 2016 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 TDV8
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custom90



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I'm going to stick out like a sore thumb here. Bosch for me. Thumbs Up
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jimbob7



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Bosch Blue get good reviews,at the same time battery packs seem to be easily re- buildable. Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.
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blackwolf



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Milwaukee. Nothing else comes close to the M18 FUEL range.
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