Power Tool Advice - Page 2

kitchenman · 04-01-2014, 14:19

I agree I had a Makita and the battery seemed unstoppable
Also the Makita mentioned has a 3 maH battery, the tooline one is 1.3, perhaps that is why they supply two

macabethiel · 04-01-2014, 15:37

I have a Makita cordless screwdriver its NiCad now 8 years old and both batteries still hold charge.

My drill was bought at the same time a De Walte with 3 batteries niCad all now failed and new batteries cost more than a drill.

Replaced the De Walt with a Hitachi 18 volt Lion from screwfix came with 2 batteries when on offer. Its a better keyless chuck than the De Walt that was replaced under warranty when it fell apart. Charge seems to last longer too.

jims-terrano · 12-01-2014, 19:53

Dam Dam Dam Dam

Have not had chance to go and get a drill and now the Makita has gone up by £50

04-01-2014, 15:37	#17
macabethiel Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Derby Vehicle: Freelander & Jeep GC 3.0 Posts: 4,416	NI Cad / Lion I have a Makita cordless screwdriver its NiCad now 8 years old and both batteries still hold charge. My drill was bought at the same time a De Walte with 3 batteries niCad all now failed and new batteries cost more than a drill. Replaced the De Walt with a Hitachi 18 volt Lion from screwfix came with 2 batteries when on offer. Its a better keyless chuck than the De Walt that was replaced under warranty when it fell apart. Charge seems to last longer too.

04-01-2014, 14:19	#16
kitchenman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Essex Wescliff Vehicle: maverick 1994 2.7 TD Posts: 1,278	I agree I had a Makita and the battery seemed unstoppable Also the Makita mentioned has a 3 maH battery, the tooline one is 1.3, perhaps that is why they supply two

12-01-2014, 19:53	#18
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Dam Dam Dam Dam Have not had chance to go and get a drill and now the Makita has gone up by £50