Harley Reasons
08-09-2008, 7:50 AM
We got these in at the HD BORG this week, I was setting up a display model last evening and decided to give it a test run. The battery had a charge in it right out of the box so without re-charging it I tried it out.
I ran several self tapping/self drilling screws into a cut section of warehouse racking and then using a hex shank drill bit put several more holes in the steel. The Makita surprised me with it torque and rpm range. Where Makita missed the boat on this one is that it is only has a 10.8v rating instead of the 12v that everyone else is using. Additionally, it does not have a clutch mechanism on it to limit the torque. The torque rating for it is 800 ft/in vs. 125 ft/in for the Milwaukee and the Ridgid. It has the LED light which appears to be quite bright. I'm sure their battery rating is probably like Bosch's which is a little on the low side when compared to the 12v rated sub compact drivers. In actuality, it probably is just as strong as the 12v.
Their price tag is steep for this baby though, $149. If anyone is interested it is HD BORG sku 637-278. Here is an informational link to the Makita Impact driver (http://www.makita.com/menu.php?pg=product_det&tag=TD090DW)
I've been looking at investing in one of these sub compact drivers, but so far haven't found one that jumps out at me.
I ran several self tapping/self drilling screws into a cut section of warehouse racking and then using a hex shank drill bit put several more holes in the steel. The Makita surprised me with it torque and rpm range. Where Makita missed the boat on this one is that it is only has a 10.8v rating instead of the 12v that everyone else is using. Additionally, it does not have a clutch mechanism on it to limit the torque. The torque rating for it is 800 ft/in vs. 125 ft/in for the Milwaukee and the Ridgid. It has the LED light which appears to be quite bright. I'm sure their battery rating is probably like Bosch's which is a little on the low side when compared to the 12v rated sub compact drivers. In actuality, it probably is just as strong as the 12v.
Their price tag is steep for this baby though, $149. If anyone is interested it is HD BORG sku 637-278. Here is an informational link to the Makita Impact driver (http://www.makita.com/menu.php?pg=product_det&tag=TD090DW)
I've been looking at investing in one of these sub compact drivers, but so far haven't found one that jumps out at me.