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Makita BTD140 LXT 18 Volt Lithium-Ion Impact Driver Kit | List Price: $558.00
Discount Price: $249.00
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Brand: Makita
Binding: Tools & Hardware
Features: - LXT Lithium-Ion battery and optimum charging system produces 280% more lifetime work with 2x more cycles.
- Makita built 4-pole maximum torque motor delivers 1,280 in. lbs. of efficient torque in a compact size.
- 50% more compact design at only 5-3/4" long and weighs only 3.3 lbs. for less operator fatigue
- LXT Lithium-Ion provides longer run time, 5x lower self-discharge (for use any time) and 16 firm holding contact terminals (for constant high power)
- Makita's proprietary hammer and anvil are made using the highest quality steel and heat hardened to last longer.
If you don't have an impact driver, you should. [Posted on 2007-08-31]
Impact drivers have been around for a long time, but only in recent years available in this form. The popularity and use of screws for all types of projects has made the cordless drill/driver ubiquitous. Cordless impact drivers take this concept a step further. Utilizing rotory impacts that produce instantaneous torques much higher than a practical battery driven driver could produce as a continueous torque, the impact driver can drive screws with considerably less effort. The impact driver can be smaller yet drive larger(much larger)screws. It reduces the effort expended. It makes driving screws when in an awkward position practical. Also, fewer striped heads or screw torque-out occur with an impact driver. Impact Drivers spin at higher speeds than even the fastest drill/drivers, driving screws much more quickly, then when they sense resistance, automatically switch to impact mode. This higher speed is also good for drilling small holes thru metal, in that most drill/drivers run too slowly for this application. Finally most impact drivers will drive a 3/8ths diameter 6 inch long lag bolt into solid dry oak without a pilot hole easily, yet handle a light screw with precision and no fear of over-torqueing. If you don't have one, get one.
The Makita LXT 18 volt Lithium Impact Driver is the best I've used, and I've used most of them. It is the right combination of battery power/capacity, weight and overall size, with an excellent feel. The batteries are easy to switch, and the charger is fast. The light is one of those features that looks gimicky but turns out to be really usefull. This is my second impact driver. The first being Makitas original 12 volt model. It took six years of hard use to wear out the batteries of the original, the driver itself is still going strong. As soon as I find the original 12 volt batteries for the right price I'll replace them and have two drivers (very usefull). There are a couple of cons. The battery charger has a fan to control battery temp when charging. If you leave the battery in the charger the fan will run long after the charge is complete. The noise is agravating in an otherwise quiet shop. Really annoying on an otherwise terrific product. The single biggest con is the price. Come on Makita! This thing is just too expensive. Also Makitas solution of offering the same driver with a less capable battery at a lower price point is just plain dumb. Sounds like a dopey MBA's idea. MAKITA! REDUCE THE PRICE OR YOU WILL LOSE YOUR MARKET SHARE! This is a very competitive area with good offerings from Rigid, Dewalt, Milwaulkee, and others. Makita leads the pack in tool quality but trails in value. The Makita LXT 18 volt Lithium-Ion Impact Driver would have gotten 5 stars if not for the price.
makita 18v impact driver [Posted on 2007-09-18]
am not happy with this product. i don't know the reason but it spins out of screw quite often. my guess is it's overpowered. i also have a 14v impact driver and it is just great.
Great Power, Battery but too fast. [Posted on 2008-01-16]
I got this impact driver to replace my Bosch 14 volt. The bosch worked great, but the battery would run down fairly fast.
The Makita, with it's Lithium battery runs all day long. I previously had gotten a Makita Lithium drill/driver to replace one of my Porter Cable NiCad cordless drills, and I love it.
The problem with this Makita is that there isn't enough "feel" in the trigger. It's very hard to slowly startup when screwing in something. The driver wants to go right to full speed, so you slip out of the screw or tear up the head.
The balance of the driver is fantastic, and fit and finish is normal Makita quality, but I'm sad now that I sold my Bosch for the sake of extra run time.
Amazing [Posted on 2008-02-10]
Just bought this gun a couple of weeks ago and all I can say is.. WOW!
Screws just melt through wood (and keep on going if your not careful!)
The Good: Drills ok, but it's strength is in driving screws and bolts! I have a Panasonic 15.6V drill (which I love) but this gun requires little pressure, does not torque the wrist and has an amazing battery life. The little LED light sure is handy as well. Light weight and powerful! You don't know what you've been missing until you've tried one of these!
The not so good: Drills ok, and a little loud, but heck, it's an impact driver, what do you expect? If your not careful, you can send a screw right through a piece of wood (and it takes surprisingly little effort!). This is a great gun for decks, etc..
If you're looking for just a cordless drill (your one and only) I wouldn't start with this one. A cordless drill would be much more versatile than an impact driver BUT... If your looking for an impact driver, and know what their limitations are, this is the one!
Will report back in a few months to offer feedback after I've put it to the test!
All that they said it would be. [Posted on 2008-05-11]
Needed impact driver to do assembly work for a very large retailer. Friends and co-workers recommended Makita 140. Because of it's light weight and long battery life I feel I made the right choice. Would recommend it to anybody.
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