makita cordless what's in your kitbag

JBCFord

Hi all in the carpentry business a long time and have always bought the best tool for the job at hand mostly Makita but have found the standard dropping on their cordless screw guns have had two in the last four years first one was bullet-proof 12v 2.1ah no hammer action, except for the charger getting a bit dickey near the end. This was a good tool finely wore out the screw gun and the batteries the batteries always held a good charge all day no need to dip in and out of the charger
[Had the switch replaced once very dear but could not let it die just yet considered getting new batteries for the gun more practical to buy a new one which I did ]

The second Makita screw gun 14.4v 2.6ah no hammer action started off well variable speed action this would take a quick tea break every now and then the reverse and forward action joined in the game then it just heated up and needed a rest back in ten along with this the charger felt left out so it started playing tricks I think it played one to many because it finely closed its little red eye only to reappear when he taught the time was right which got my goat,always seemed to have to pop in the batteries a lot to keep the charge up

Before the Makita’s I had couple of Hitachi 9.6v screw guns which seamed to last for ages on a charge a little low on torque but great tools all the same and ware not as heavy as the Makita’s they just gracefully bowed out when their time in service was done had them for years great lads

Finley got browned off paying the high price for Makita’s

Now I have bought two Skil 18v 1.7ah screw guns at a quarter of the price of Makita’s McQuillans on Capel Street thanks very much always seem to go back their great to deal with
Have them for the last six months with hammer action find them lighter and holding a good charge through the day all settings work great the hammer action which I would not use that often is powerful when you need it for light work on brick or block or that delicate install forget concrete I have another Makita sds for the tougher work and I find them great so fare………..now I could go into my other power planers/routers/sabre saw/biscuit joiners/jigsaws/sanders/pinner’s/framers/portable compressor maybe let some one else have a go at that

Just wondering what tools you guys are using for your work related shop work or on site installation work
Where was the best place you found to have your power tools repaired etc ….

All the best for Christmas JBC Ford

dogg_r_69

The boss & myself are using Makita 18v at the moment 3.0ah lithium ion batteries they're new so lasting ages at the moment Very happy with hem so far http://www.makitauk.com/index.php?special=product_detail_popup&pid=1823&catid=48
We were using ones like these for screwing things together http://www.makitauk.com/index.php?special=product_detail_popup&pid=525&catid=22
But stopped using them since the have a battery life of 10 mins It's not the exact one in the picture It had a 1.3ah battery They didn't do that bad We had them for about 2 years Had a lot of use Best things we ever bought in fact As for the rest of tools we use nearly all are Makita - circular saw 7-1/4" & 9", jigsaws, sds drill, disc sander, belt sander & planer The only dewalt we have is the chopsaws and i have a small compressor that i got a deal on After that I've a hilti screwgun for slabbing and the Paslode gas nailer And that's about it I think

ThomasH

I buy the Festool 15.6V and they're great. Comes with a 3 year warrantee and different head chucks for different purposes, especially if you want to get into an awkard (sp) corner. Two batteries and fully charged one battery a day will last me no problem. I buy all my Festool from Tool-Equip in Naas, guys are very helpfull, friendly and the service is great on repairs.

galwaydude18

I use the dewalt dc759 at the moment.. It's an 18v and I find it absolutly brilliant. It never lets me down.. It's currently getting the trigger switch fixed tho. Only problem I have ever had with it in three years...

Rory123

Hey folks... I use and swear by my Hilti sf181a. Expensive and heavy but once you get over these 2 "cons" you will see that it's great.

Although I'm a cabinetmaker, my family business was hire and sales until last year when my father sold up shop. I worked there on weekends and we were really impressed by Milwaukee's new(ish) lithium ion range... I'd definately recommend the 18volt screw gun if any tradesmen / serious hobbyists are looking for a reliable, super-powerful gun with far better features than Ni Cd. Although it's a bit on the heavy side. As for price... The price reflects quality. I couldn't stress enough the importance of splashing out (as much as your funds allow) on the important stuff and just trying to ensure that it doesn't get stolen!

Rory123

galwaydude18 wrote: »

It never lets me down.. It's currently getting the trigger switch fixed tho.

Greenman

I'm a hobbyist and am in love with Makita and have been for over 20 years,
I've a Makita dust blower sucker http://www.makitauk.com/index.php?page=36&catid=70&open=70

A jigsaw http://www.makitauk.com/index.php?page=36&catid=79&open=79&grpage=2

A simple screw driver, love it http://www.makitauk.com/index.php?page=36&catid=81&open=81 had one of those Bosch Lition 3.8v died after 1 week.

An orbital sander http://www.makitauk.com/index.php?page=36&catid=21&open=21&grpage=2

A 125 MM grinder http://www.makitauk.com/index.php?page=36&catid=34&open=34&grpage=3

And a baseball cap.

Although Makita are big money I still love them.