tim-clark

tim-clark, 1 year ago

Makita still going strong after 15yrs of use. They were the best at the time and still works amazing today with backwards compatibility batteries. My 15yrs old driver can use a brand new battery that a 2023 model uses.

Drill a 1/2" hole through 4" thick stainless without a hiccup on a single battery. Then tap the hole on the same battery. Impressive power and reliable

tim-clark, 1 year ago

Haven't used makita bt. Have 20+ other makita going back 15yrs to brand new ones. All have worked perfectly with incredible power. Same batteries work on all of them. Have had some chargers fail but not a single tool. They get used and abused daily with no issues. Granted this is anecdote evidence.

tim-clark, 1 year ago

Could also depend on how they're are used and treated. Some of my friends theirs don't last long at all with how they use them.

If it works for you and how you use it, then it's the right tool.

tim-clark, 1 year ago

Free hand, lots of practice. The threaded hole was to add a lift point, didn't need to be perfectly perpendicular

tim-clark, 1 year ago

Adding a lift point. Did 12 of them and the driver was on the toasty side when done

tim-clark, 2 years ago

My greens ones haven't faded. The orange ones are almost white after a year outside.