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The Makita 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless 2-Piece Combo Kit is built for the pro-user who requires Best in Class cordless tools for drilling, hammer drilling, driving and fastening. The LXT218 includes a 1/2-inch hammer driver-drill with high torque and high speed, as well as a powerful impact driver that weighs just 3.3 pounds. Each tool is powered by Makita's 18V LXT Lithium-Ion battery and the ENERGY STAR rated Makita Rapid Optimum Charger.
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Technical Details
- 18V LXT 1/2" Hammer Driver-Drill (BHP454) & 18V LXT Impact Driver (BTD141)- Makita-built, 4-pole motor delivers 560 in.-lbs. of maximum torque
- 2-speed all-metal transmission (0 to 400 RPM and 0 to 1,700 RPM) covers a wide range of drilling, driving and hammer applications
- Compact design at only 9-9/16" long
- Built-in LED lights illuminate the work area
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By J. Showalter (Indy)
Makita tools are great. These power tools are strong. The battery charger does the job in 30 minutes!
A couple things bug me about the impact driver:
1) It is challenging to control the trigger to get a nice slow speed - it is too sensitive - would be nice to have two speed ranges - or maybe reduce the max speed.
2) The fwd/rev buttons are a bit too low down onto the grip and get bumped accidentally when my hand is at the top of the grip area.
By B. Zurek
Makita makes a great 18V impact and hammer drill combo. Best of the cordless combos taht we have used (milwaukee, dewalt, etc.) These tools take a beating day in and day out, rain or shine. The only drawback from perfection are the chargers and batteries. I have had a couple go out but they are used hard every day and definitely outlasted comparable brands.
By Douglas Thomas
I have used this tool for 2 months. I feel this is a great combo tool set and I am completely satisfied.
After reading some of the reviews, I was hesitant to order the set but being a very satisfied owner of several Makita tools including earlier generation Makita cordless drills, I decided to give the Combo set a try (even knowing it is Made in China; read on.)
Makita does a great job with ergonomics. The drill is a good manageable weight, has plenty of power, battery life, is well balanced, and does not have any skin pinch points. The trigger and reversing switch are positioned for easy fingertip control (I checked out the competitors and the Makita BHP454 in the combo set had the best fit in my hand.)
The hammer drill is very effective. I was surprised how efficient the hammer drill is at drilling 3/8 inch holes in concrete. I drilled 6 holes in the same time it used to take me to drill one with my older, non impact, cordless drill.
I checked the chuck run out by mounting a 1/2" diameter precision dowel pin in the chuck and measured run out with a 0.0005" increment dial indicator. Run out was less than 0.005" which I figure is very acceptable for a hand held drill.
Regarding being "Made in China". I am generally very ANTI when it comes to Chinese made products. My experience has been that most Chinese products are made with poor quality control, poor heat treatment, inferior components, etc. I have experienced the inferior junk that often comes from China and, after many bad experiences, I have made it a habit to, whenever possible, completely avoid purchasing Chinese Made products. However, knowing Makita's reputation and quality, and working as a Manufacturing Engineer for many years, I have had the experience of working directly with Japanese companies and evaluating their workforce transition to China. What I experienced and I believe this is the case with Makita, if properly done, the product quality does not suffer because components initially come from Japan until such time the China operation can prove they can competently and consistently manufacture quality components. When making this transition, the Japanese are experts at exercising Complete Quality Control so the product is comparable to those coming from Japan.
Amazon is excellent at taking back any product that a customer is not satisfied with so I figure there is no risk to the customer if a product does not perform as advertised.
In summary, this is a fine set and I would not hesitate to recommend purchasing the Combo Set.
By Brady G. Bauer (Sallisaw, OK)
I purchased the kit primarily for the drill and thought the impact driver could be interesting. After using both, the impact driver was the best part of the kit. It is the best driver I have ever used and the most versatile. It has incredible power to get out the most difficult screws yet the control to keep from damaging screw heads. I have recommended it to all my friends.
By John W. Devore Sr. (Minneapolis, MN.)
I have tried and used every combo kit available (from major manufactures) and in my opinion Makita has the best kit available for the money as of this review. I wanted to replace a well used 14.4 volt Makita combo kit. Living near major tool supply stores is a plus and I was able to actually try all the major manufactures 18 volt kits. I ended up purchasing the Makita LXT218 as it comes with the BPH454 drill.
The feel and weight of the Makita are just right for me, for you folks that think these units are to heavy then opt for the 12 volt models as you most likely don't use them every day nor need the extra torque. The 1.5 amp hour battery models weigh almost as much so if you want an 18v kit buy a kit with a real battery.
I own and use the 10.8v Bosch units it's amazing what the small kits can handle.
I like the extra speed of the BPH454 drill and the torque on the low setting is great. The LEDs on the drill are a plus, they shine the light about even with the drill point at 4" out. I must confess the real work horse for me is the impact driver. The batteries have gone through five or six charges and are lasting longer after each charge. I've been driving 3" screws into framing. The impact driver is faster and lighter than the 14.4v unit and fits a normal mans hand very well, the balance is great with the 3 amp hour battery.
If this kit holds up as well as my 14.4 volt kit has (it's still going strong) then it will be a good return on my investment.
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