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Category: Tools & Home Improvement
Brand: Makita
Model: BDF451
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Makita BDF451 Review by K. D. Lyon (Orange County, CA)
I have used Craftsman, Ryobi, DeWalt and Makita from 7-18 volts. Makita has again produced a tough, handy design.
But somehow the Amazon product description slipped on the features. Makita specs for the BDF451 show NO hammer on this drill. Unlike the drill, the lithium packs are warranted for only 1 year. Standard issue.
Compared to my old 18 volt DeWalt XRP hammerdrill/driver (which is not balanced and won't stand on its battery) this drill does not pump my forearm like Popeye's after about half an hour.
I wish I could say it outperforms the DeWalt in every way. I expected more torque. Spoiled, I guess.
But, the lithium ion charges last about 1.5 times longer than the 18v nicad in my experience.(XRP was usefull to 3/4 hour of #10 deck fasteners) I dig the lithium charging: you can pull it off before the "45 minute" full charge, without lobotomizing your battery. Also cool: The packs HOLD charge phenominally well; so I can rely on ready stand-by. Ace in the hole.
Bottom line: Light and handy. Short of gasoline fired, you wont find better charge storage, but I find the BDF451 kind of spendy for middling torque. $279.00 shipped.
Makita BDF451 Review by 76Ram (Crescent City, CA)
Over the years i have used nearly every brand of cordless tool imaginable. There has always been advantages and disadvantages to each. Not with the Makita LXT line though. I own the Drill/Driver and the impact driver and each is everything advertised. They are lighter than other 18v models. They are tough, the battery charge lasts at least twice as long as any I have ever used and four times longer than the craftsman I upgraded from. If you can swallow the price, buy this tool it is worth every penny.
Makita BDF451 Review by Richard Romaire "Ricky R" (Louisiana)
The drill has performed flawless. It has great power and battery life. The only thing I wish it would be about one pound lighter but the trade off is worth it.
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Makita BDF451:: Description
We've come a long way from sweat and a screwdriver. A hundred years ago, builders would never have envisioned a tool as powerful and efficient as this one. Heck, even 20 years ago. Science has ushered battery technology along, and the LXT lithium-ion system that powers this impact driver has a ton of advantages over standard NiMH or NiCad batteries. The lithium-ion technology means 1,400 battery life cycles, longer run time, lighter weight, a great reduction in the self-discharge rate and built-in shock-absorbing features to protect your battery.
But perhaps the coolest innovation is what Makita calls its 45-minute optimum charger. It actually talks to the batteries it charges throughout the cycle, using a built-in memory chip in the battery and, believe it or not, a CPU chip in the charger itself, which analyzes the data stored in the battery chip to decide on the best charging method at that time.
The drill/driver itself is fairly compact and lightweight, weighing in at less than 5 pounds, yet it's packing a powerful 560 in./lbs. of torque. It's got a super speed range of 0 to 300 rpm in low gear, 0 to 600 in mid-range and 0 to 1,700 rpm in top gear. Sometimes, you may encounter a little resistance if you're switching directly from low gear to high; if that happens, running the tool in mid-gear for a couple seconds completely alleviates any snag.
Makita's always made ergonomically positive tools that feel good in your hand and take the strain off your body, and this one's no exception. The slightly curved grip is so comfortable, and the auxiliary handle gives you supreme control. And because it's super compact and lightweight, this driver's an absolute pleasure to work with, even overhead. --Kris Jensen-Van Heste
What's in the Box
Drill/driver, two LXT lithium-ion 3.0Ah batteries, 45-minute optimum charger, screwdriver bits, carrying case
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