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So unless the prices have changed you should save yourself $4.36 and get a free 18v cordless light with your combo pack. Unfortunately my old set was stolen w/ many of my other tools so I guess I finally get to upgrade myself into modern times & get the lightweight lithium ion stuff :) Also I guess I'll mention I have used makita lithium-ion drills before, but the 3/8" variety i believe & not the 1/2". The drill, the impact driver, the charger & the 2 batteries are identical.
But I have used this model of the Impact driver & it's a winner all the way around. They all worked well. I have also used older, non-lithium ion versions of several makita drills & I owned the old non-lithium ion (nickel cadmium i believe) version of a makita work-light & they were great tools.
As of July 1st 2009 the price on this combo is $254.35 while the price of the 18 volt Lithium Ion 3 piece combo is $249.99. Haven't used the light either. I haven't used a makita cordless tool that I haven't liked that was made in the last 10 years.
What this boils down to is that if you order this item you will be paying $4.36 EXTRA for the priveledge of NOT getting a light w/ your combo pack. As for the tools themselves I cannot speak for the cordless drill in these combo packs as I've never used it.
The exception would be DAILY contractors. So, OBVIOUSLY they are not going to last as long. I hope this review has more accuratly explained this product and what it has to offer. If you're like me, a very busy DIY'er, this combo set is perfect. The benefit of the 1.5 amp batts. I want to point out to all who have read reviews about the batteries being poor that the ones who have written those reviews have neglected to point out that the batteries that come with the set are 1.5 amp hour batteries. If its good enough for them. If you really NEED to, you can purchase 2 additional batteries for around 80 bucks and you would still be about $100 under the LXT combo set.
its not an issue. First of all, this is an OUTSTANDING Drill/driver combo. Here is somthing else to chew on. I bought my set for $180 online about a year ago(that included s&h) and now I haven't seen this set for under $250 (NEW, not refurbished). To give this combo set 2 stars because a reviewer neglects to take in account value in proportionate to functionality does a disservice to us all.
You could even purchase the 3.0 amph batteries for this set if you wanted (they're interchangable.). Several of the contractors on the show have this exact combo set sitting in the background and/or being used in plane sight. The only dissappointment is that I can no longer get this for $180 for my friends :( It must be those terrible batteries;) One more thing, if you watch alot of home improvement tv shows, look closely. In addition, since you have 2 batteries you're not gonna have any down time. Hmmmm, I wonder why. The 3.0 Amph batteries are sold with a seperate combo set (LXT-202) which is nearly twice the price.
It's by far my favorite and most useful tool around the house. Never once was a battery dying ever an issue during the construction. is that the drill is MUCH lighter, and since you can recharge the battery in fifteen min. I just recently built a 10x12 pergola that included 4x6 posts, 2x10 beams and 2x8 rafters in about 3 days and I charged a battery three times during that span.
Don't care for the bag it comes with, would rather have a hard plastic case. Charges fast and seems to be very well made. very happy with product, should have bought it long time ago. Saw the same drill at Home Depot for just about as much as I bought the combo for.
Thanks Amazon. I can not believe how light weight and balanced these tools feel. Great purchase at a great price.
I can't believe I went this long without a dedicated impact driver. Light weight, powerful,quick charging battery that doesn't lose power if it sits a few days or a week without use and small enough for most tight work situations. Finally I can drive screws in without always having to drill pilot holes and without breaking screw heads off. I've owned and used this drill/driver combo for over a year now and have found it to be very reliable. I've owned Panasonic, Bosch and Ryobi cordless drills in the past that were all good, but this one is the best yet.
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