Makita LXT202 BHP451 18 Volt Hammer Drill & BTD140 18 Volt Impact Driver Lithium-Ion Combo Kit

List Price: $714.00 Discount Price: $314.00

Features:

• LXT Lithium-Ion battery and optimum charging system produces 280 percent total lifetime work with 2 times more cycles
• Hammer drill (BHP451) weighs just 4.9 pounds and has 4-pole maximum torque motor delivers 560 in. lbs. of efficient torque in a compact size
• Compact impact driver (BTD140) is weighs just 3.3 pounds and delivers 1,280 in./lbs. of torque with 0 to 3,200 IPM
• Kit includes hammer drill; impact driver; LXT Lithium-Ion 3.0Ah batteries (2); 45-minute optimum charger; carrying case
• 3-year warranty on tools, 1-year warranty on battery

Accessories:
Makita 784827-A Quad-Driver 4 Piece Reversible and Self-Centering Pre-Drill, Drive and Countersink Set	Irwin 3041006 Speedbor Max 6 Piece 1/2-Inch to 1-1/4-Inch Self Feeding Spade Bit Assortment	Makita 784873-A Ultralok 7 Piece Drilling and Driving Set	Makita 784874-A Ultralok 15 Piece Drilling and Driving Set	Makita 784859-A Quad-Driver 10 Piece Pre-Drill, Drive and Countersink Set

Customer Reviews:

Great kit for a great price [Posted on 2008-03-15]
I purchased this about two months ago and have used it all day every day since. The impact gun is very, very light and is actually the tool I use most out of this kit to drive screws. The lights are great when working inside cabinets and such and the belt hooks are great too. It's amazing how long the batteries hold a charge and they recharge very quickly. I was a little worried when I read some reviews about the chuck on the hammer drill not being well made but I have had zero issues with either tool. I would absolutely buy this set again but I don't think I'll have to for a long time.

Great combo [Posted on 2008-04-16]
I'm replacing a 14 volt Milwaukee drill, which has been a great drill for the last 4-5 years, but I can't afford to keep buying batteries for it. I've gone through 5 of them so far, and can buy a new drill with batteries and charger, for a little more then the replacement batteries.

I've had the Makita for about a month now, and have no complaints. It's light weight and powerful. The chuck is just "OK", and not as secure as the Milwaukee, but it's good enough.

The most pleasant surprise has been the screw gun. I sort of thought I needed one of these, but have discovered that I can't live without one. I was inside a dark cabinet the other day, screwing down a counter top, and I thought "a compact impact drill with a light on it is just what I needed". Someone said that the bits fell out - if you use the "insert" style bits that came with the drill, they will, but the "power" style bits can only be removed by pulling on the spring loaded collar.

The lithium-ion batteries don't self discharge either. You can pick up a tool that hasn't been used for awhile, and the battery is still ready to go.

Bad Chuck [Posted on 2008-05-02]
I bought the 18v Makita Drill and Driver for a upcoming project. I didn't believe the others that the drills/bits fall out of the drill. I have to remember to re-tighten the chuck often or it falls out. It is a pain. This is my first Makita product and I probably would not buy anything else from them. I will stick with Bosch or Porter/Cable.

owner [Posted on 2008-05-09]
Absolutely fabulous - every detail thought out with much engineering expertise. First class quality.

Makita CombiSet [Posted on 2008-05-14]

Very good item and value for money. All you need from a drill set.

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