Like the Makita the DeWalt has a two speed gearbox which initially I thought was a shame for the same reasons as the Makita, cheaper brands have more control than this. CAUTION: There is a tremendous and sudden twisting force exerted on the tool/drill bit at the time of hole breakthrough, when the hole becomes clogged with chips and particles, or when striking reinforcing rods embedded in the concrete.

The DeWalt is surprisingly a little more expensive than the Makita however on first blink I am not sure its as well built. The chuck however jammed a little after some heavy use, we are not sure if it was simply over use, over heating or something else, once some elbow grease was applied it was fine, bit it was a bit of a concern. To prevent the drill bit from slipping when starting a hole, make an indentation with a center-punch and hammer at the point to be drilled. CAUTION: These accessories or attachments are recommended for use with your Makita tool specified in this manual.We all know our stuff and are more than happy to give you the best advice we can when you make your purchase!

The model numbers that Makita produce are generally a 6-digit reference, which signifies the ‘Type’ of tool and the model of that tool.The DeWalt 18V battery that came with the drill is the same battery you will find on the whole XR range of products. Makita continues to be one of the most popular and well-thought-of suppliers of cordless power tools. And once in drill it likes to slip into hammer and destroy my drill bits… I just had my first sent back to makita. The vibration total value (tri-axial vector sum) determined according to EN60745-2-1: Work mode: impact drilling into concrete Vibration emission (ah,ID) : 8. MISUSE or failure to follow the safety rules stated in this instruction manual may cause serious personal injury.