Makita 6217DWDE 12-volt NiMH 3/8-inch Cordless Drill/Driver Kit
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Product Details
Manufacturer: MakitaModel: 6217DWDE
Product features:
- 12-volt Ni-MH 3/8-inch cordless drill/driver kit and case
- Dual speeds (0-100/0-1,300 rpm); shift-lock drive system for switching from drill to driver; externally accessible brushes
- Rugged plastic body; all-metal gear transmission for smooth, efficient power; dual ball bearings
- Includes 2 batteries, charger, two-headed bit, battery cover, plastic tool case, keyless chuck
- 9-9/16-inches long; 4.4-pounds; 1-year warranty
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Description of Makita 6217DWDE 12-volt NiMH 3/8-inch Cordless Drill/Driver Kit
Includes 12V Cordless MFORCEŽ 3/8-in Driver-Drill - 6217DWDE-R, (2) 12 Volt 2.6 Ah Ni-MH Batteries 1234 - 193157-5, Charger - DC1413, 3/8-in Keyless Chuck - 763163-0, Battery Cover - 414938-7, Plastic Tool Case - 824660-2, Operating ManualTools and Hardware Reviews of Makita 6217DWDE 12-volt NiMH 3/8-inch Cordless Drill/Driver Kit
Customer Review: Non-professional perspective
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm a homeowner and occasional DIYer. I do appreciate a good tool and splurged on a previous version of this drill 3 years ago when I needed a cordless. It has been a workhorse... it handles all of those "around the house" tasks without breaking a sweat. It's lightweight enough to be very handy to just grab and use, and laughs at my typical jobs- hanging stuff on walls, putting Ikea furniture together.
The controls are really well designed- the direction switch is in easy finger reach, but never gets in the way. The gear shift is on top and thus easy to see, reducing the number of "oops" moments. The speed control is very precise and easy to fine-tune, and the drill stops instantly when you let go of the trigger. The body is narrow enough to fit in tight spots, and the thing is light enough to hold and control at arm's length without being a weightlifter.
But I came to have a new appreciation of it last weekend when I was replacing the decking on our back deck with Trex composite lumber... I used this drill to pre-drill and drive all of the screws for a 300 sq. ft deck. The power was plenty sufficient, and the excellent batteries were able to keep up with me- by the time I ran one out, the other was charged and ready to go- I was doing the cutting and carrying the lumber too, so it got regular breaks. The battery life was still excellent after three years of neglect- being left uncharged for long periods of disuse, or alternately staying in the charger for weeks at a time. I had only rarely done a "full cycle", and yet I felt like all the power was still here.
Anyway, I've been really, really pleased- unless you're a pro that *really* needs a lot of power and run-time, don't be seduced by higher-voltage drills- this is likely to match the endurance and needs of even a relatively serious DIYer, and you'll have something a lot lighter and nimbler than one of those monsters.
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