Would you get makita cordless 12v??

[BioNerd]

Years ago, I was working for a friend and his labors kept borrowing my drill and impact driver. I told him he needed to get a set as a homeowner, we were at Home Depot and got this set for $99.

I've used it, it's pretty good and plenty powerful for light work and they are light tools, good for fatigue.

As a tradesman, would you rock a set?




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[alinc100]

Yep.I use one all day everyday...greatest invention ever.

 

[KaHuNaZ]

Years ago, I was working for a friend and his laboratory kept borrowing my drill and impact driver. I told him he needed to get a set as a homeowner, we were at Home Depot and got this set for $99.

I've used it, it's pretty good and plenty powerful for light work and they are light tools, good for fatigue.

As a tradesman, would you rock a set?

I had considered that set, but ended up going with a Milwaukee combo as I wanted to break into the Milwaukee line. I was browsing for pictures of 12v tool size comparisons and came across this roundup the other day. http://www.protoolreviews.com/tools/compact-12v-lithium-ion-impact-driver-roundup/8663 He has a 18v roundup as well. I find these type of reviews very helpful.

 

[Dusty61]

have that set plus the 3/8" impact gun and 3/8 drill gun. love them, fantastic for close space/under dash work, the drill is very compact but has power to rival a full size drill (charge time isn't as good as a full size cordless, but i have plenty of spare battery packs) the impact gun is one of the best cordless guns i've ever used, very powerful for its size.

 

[Monte]

check out Milwaukee or Bosch. Much larger line up and more modern tools some even with brushless motor. The Milwaukee/Bosch impacts also have more power than Makita. Makita also doesn´t have overload/cell protection and only 1.3AH batteries....Milwaukee and Bosch offer 2AH and 4AH batteries...

 

[jjjrmx5]

For me Bosch.

Used daily by a dozen or so of workers on a production floor.

Both impact and drill/drivers.

I like Makita tools and have many at home but have used the Bosch's since 2005 or so and no problems what so ever.
YMMV.

 

[MattPersman]

I have that makita set probably have had it for 4-5 years at this point, it's been beat, burnt, fluid soaked etc. still does what I ask of it. I am sure a newer Milwaukee has more power but it's not bad for the $ and it really has held up. I use mine several times a day

 

[MillerMav]

I would say to look at Bosch as well. I have their 12v impact driver/drill combo and there is nothing I have put it up against it couldn't handle.


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[Fedwrench]

I went with the milwaukee M12 series because they offer an extensive line of tools (ratchets 1/4, 3/8, impact wrenches 1/4, 3/8 square drives, lights, drills, saws, etc) that all share the same battery and charger.

 

[Monte]

check these out....small, compact, light weight....the brushless screwdriver only weights 719 gram but still can twist your wrist if you don´t pay attention while driving a 8mm wood screw....2 speeds, only 135 mm long...awesome... tthe impact driver and the storage is good too...




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[X1 Mike]

I went with the milwaukee M12 series because they offer an extensive line of tools (ratchets 1/4, 3/8, impact wrenches 1/4, 3/8 square drives, lights, drills, saws, etc) that all share the same battery and charger.

+1 more. Nothing wrong with the Makita, I have the LXT line of 18v tools but no one can touch Milwaukee when it comes to 12v tools. They have the best selection of tools.

 

[BioNerd]

check these out....small, compact, light weight....the brushless screwdriver only weights 719 gram but still can twist your wrist if you don´t pay attention while driving a 8mm wood screw....2 speeds, only 135 mm long...awesome... tthe impact driver and the storage is good too...




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How much is this set??

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I'm kind of leaning towards a Milwaukee 2462-22 $79 at Home Depot, the man that posted that review link above rocks!!

The reason is, I don't need the set, I have an 18v set of drill and impact. I just want something smarter to carry around and up in a ladder or while installing crown. My screw guns can be used as dumbbells.


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[X1 Mike]

How much is this set??

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I'm kind of leaning towards a Milwaukee 2462-22 $79 at Home Depot....

Stop leaning, just get it you will not regret it.

 

[monkeyspanners]

Work colleague has the Makita set, seem to have stood up very well to installing mini split air con systems, just looking at getting the recip saw to go with it.

Milwaukee is not so popular over here, friend got one of their mains sds drills when they first started selling them here and it fell to bits in under a year so i thought they were a bit diy.

 

[crewchief888]

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I'm kind of leaning towards a Milwaukee 2462-22 $79 at Home Depot

The reason is, I don't need the set, I have an 18v set of drill and impact. I just want something smarter to carry around and up in a ladder or while installing crown. My screw guns can be used as dumbbells.


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i like the 12v stuff for the same reason, it's smaller & lighter.
i have ridgid 12v & 18v at home, i was putting up lights a couple weeks ago, and the 18v ridgid was heavy/awkward lugging up and down the ladder 937 times

just bought a milwaukee 12v drill and an led flashlight to keep in my service truck. if i need a cordless drill at work, i'm usally twisted, contorted hanging upside down, working one handed.

 

[tgb]

Have had the Makita set 4 years used everyday at work with no issues. I'm a tinner and these things can't be beat for running zip screws, but , they will also run 3" deck screws no problem.

 

[Jawn]

Yes I would. And I did. No regrets.

I occasionally use the Bosch (non-impact) drivers at work, the ones with 2-speed gearboxes are fine. The single speed ones are too slow for my preferences. No complaints with the Makita stuff, except for one battery out of the four that seems to hold less of a charge than the others.

I have the impact hex driver, the non-impact hex driver, two of the 3/8" drills (wasn't my intention to get two, but one came with the impact for less money than the impact alone... so I've got a spare), a small circ saw, and a vacuum.

 

[cheechi]

Hey Monte, is Milwaukee sold over there? I had read they're rebranded but in comparison to the Bosch (over here at least) the M12 is far and away the best choice for the variety.

I wasn't much of a fan of Milwaukee before their current lineup, now they're the only game in town at 12v. Unless you want AC Delco, those are shiny and fancy schmancy.

 

[e-tek]

How about this set? $129.00 CDN

 

[BioNerd]

How about this set? $129.00 CDN

Where?


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[andre_saltiva]

i used it
i like it than the bosch line up
it work faster
plus in my country i have to pay more 60$ for bosch, awful

 

[KaHuNaZ]

Where?


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I just picked up that same set at home depot for $99 on the 4th. It shows they have 4 in stock at this store: Home Depot Emeryville #627 3838 Hollis Avenue, Emeryville, CA 94608 | (510)601-9400. Closest store to Oakland I see with any stock.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwauke...iver-Combo-Kit-2481-22/204316385#.UqV3J-KFerU

 

[Monte]

How much is this set??

i bought the tools individually....
here are some interesting sets:
http://www.lowes.com/pd_477663-353-...&cm_mmc=AFF_CJ-_-4150373-_-3151135-_-10935405

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EPE7QAE/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Hey Monte, is Milwaukee sold over there?

yes, but there are only very few dealers since it´s a rather new brand because Milwaukee never was sold over here prior to the takeover of Atlas Copco (or Techtronics ?) The prices are also similar and often higher than competitors models. The also don´t sell all of their tools over here.

I had read they're rebranded but in comparison to the Bosch (over here at least) the M12 is far and away the best choice for the variety.

I think Bosch has a good 12 volt line up...:

 

[BioNerd]

Ok, I bought it.

Comes with charger and 2 batteries. It's not THAT light but doesn't pull my pants down when hanging from my belt. 2.5 lb max.

I tried it with a 3" galvy' in a really old stud, one of those real 2x4s not the 1 1/2 x 3 1/2 cheap stuff we have now. It drives it like my 18v, the batteries charge like in 10 min. Crazy.

We will see how it behaves in the battlefield.

The guy at Home Depot told me that Milwaukee ***** because it was bought by ryobi... He also had his eyes pointing in different directions, and you know... HD doesn't really have the brightest people working.

What do you guys think about that statement?


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[KaHuNaZ]

Ok, I bought it.

Comes with charger and 2 batteries. It's not THAT light but doesn't pull my pants down when hanging from my belt. 2.5 lb max.

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The guy at Home Depot told me that Milwaukee ***** because it was bought by ryobi... He also had his eyes pointing in different directions, and you know... HD doesn't really have the brightest people working.

What do you guys think about that statement?


-To be everything, be nobody.

Nice. The guy at one of our Home Depots steered my mom away from a certain "brand" because he said it was "too powerful". Another customer heard this and helped her pick out a set. She ended up with the ridgid 18v combo. She called me after she bought it and I just laughed.

 

[BioNerd]

Man, this is a rad impact driver.

The battery doesn't last very long but it's no problem because there is two of them and they charge in like 10 min. Very powerful torque, it impressed all of my coworkers.

This thing is hanging from my belt all day and yesterday it was very handy while hanging a 3x5 sky light, driving 2 1/2 grk trim head screws like butter. Up in a scaffold, holding that skylight up this gun was awesome.

I think is a great investment and a favor to myself because its easy to carry around al day and use it for long periods of time in awkward positions. In the words of my boss, it made me more efficient and versatile and a couple of my coworkers are seriously thinking to get it.

Four thumbs up!


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