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 $120 WOW, I missed the best gold offer ever!! July 25, 2008
M. Heard (Cincinnati, OH)
These are great, compact drill. I paid $200 and it was worth every dollar. The impact drill is extremely good at fitting into tight spots. 30 min battery recharge, is best in class.
 Fantastic Cordless Set! July 24, 2008
J. R. McFarland (Lexington, SC)
This is the best drill/driver set I have ever owned. Super powerful and lightweight. The compact lithium ion batteries is what seals the deal. You have plenty of 18 volt power in a small, lightweight package. They are ergonomic and easy to work with unlike most tools with the 18 volt brick of a battery pack hanging off the bottom. Do yourself a favor and sell your standard lithium set and buy this kit. The only downside is the cheesy carrying case which is no more than a cheap cooler. Come on Makita!
Drill's great - The Driver is the hidden secret in the combo July 9, 2008
M. Harris
I knew I wanted the drill from having played around with a friend's. It's outstanding.
I bought the combo based on a few reviews saying how outstanding the driver is.
I must concur. The driver is outstanding.
What the reviewers didn't say was that it has an automatic transmission that grunts it out to low speed/high torque - and the kicker - switches into a hammer-driver mode at slow speeds to realy torque it out.
It will drive deck screws through 2x4's without breaking a sweat - or spinning your bit - and then back them right out again.
I've found battery life acceptable, esp considering the quick recharge and two per kit. They do ship 1.5AH batteries with the kit and 3 AH batteries are available separately. A day-in-day-out construction guy would want at least one 3AH battery. Even a busy handy guy will be quite happy with the batteries shipped
So do get either the 2 or 3 piece combo to get the driver. it'll be your default "power screwdriver" for everything but the gentlest applications.
I have to say I like the flashlight too. Nice, bright, and positionable, I use it more than I figured - having it always in the combo kit bag.
The three piece combo is only maybe $10 more than the two piece combo.
Great Set of Tools June 30, 2008
J. Hope (Florida)
This is by far the best set of cordless tools I have owned. That includes my DeWalt. The drill and driver are light, they are strong and the battery life is great for a small battery. In the first use of the driver and drill, my wife and I, placed 3/4" flooring in a 14x40 room. We put all the 2.5" floor screws in and never had an issue with the batteries going dead. I got these off Amazon for $199. It is a steal.
Makita LCT200W compact lithium drill/driver set June 20, 2008
Hammer (Yardley, PA United States)
So far, they are fantastic. Light, balanced, powerful. Super-fast charging. The bigger battery is available, but so far these have been fine. In a few weeks they will really be put to the test re-decking a deck with 2x6 pressure treated wood. I'll update this then. But so far, Highly recommended.
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