Makita 6227DWE 12 Volt 3/8-Inch Cordless Driver/Drill Kit
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Product Details
Manufacturer: MakitaModel: 6227DWE
Product features:
- Two-speed, variable speed, reversible
- Electric brake
- 200 in./lbs. of torque
- Includes 2 batteries, charger, and case
- One-year warranty
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Description of Makita 6227DWE 12 Volt 3/8-Inch Cordless Driver/Drill Kit
Makita 6227DWE Battery. This is a 12 Volt, 2000 mAh, NiMH Battery . Dimensions: 3.31 x 3.68 x 4.06. 100% OEM compatible.Tools and Hardware Reviews of Makita 6227DWE 12 Volt 3/8-Inch Cordless Driver/Drill Kit
Customer Review: Get a grip on this mighty mite
Summary: 5 Stars
...The Makita 6227 12v cordless drill is a good combination of quality, size, power and ergonomics. Add to this a reputation for taking punishment and you have the right balance of features in a light weight mighty mite.As a woodworker I find the need for higher power 14+ volt power monsters generally unnecessary in the shop. If I were a contractor or building a house this might be a different story. At 12 volts and 200 in/lbs of torque, this 3+ lb drill is perfect for everyday shop work of drilling, countersinking and driving all but the largest screws (although I have driven 2-1/2" screws into MDF with no pilot holes in a pinch. By the way don't use cordless drills for continued heavy work regardless of voltage, that's why they still make corded drills, which are also cheaper to replace). Most 12 volt drills weigh more than 4 pounds, this one is 3.3 lbs (Reference: Makita 2000-2001 general catalog, page 25) and never tires the wrist or hand. Believe me, if your using a cordless drill any significant amount of time, the difference is noticeable!. It's so light compared to my full size 12v and 14v (also Makitas) it's really a pleasure to handle.
The balance is impressive. I find that larger drills are usually top heavy. This little guy with the smaller (and shorter) head seems perfectly balanced and suited for the 12v, 1.3amp battery. I can twist and turn it in my hands and it feels like a natural extension of it. This feature really shines when I find myself drilling under unorthodox conditions (like securing molding or shelves from under and inside a desktop in which you have to crawl inside the carcass, not fun!). I can whip this drill around easily while the bigger drills get clunked around. With it's shorter head, I can get into spaces I wouldn't be able to with the other larger and longer head drills.
What about battery life you may ask? I find this thing almost impossible to drain in one day of continued work and if I do, hey I have a second one awaiting it's turn. It usually takes me a couple days work (providing I'm not driving 2-3" screws, but I have larger drills for this anyway) to need to change cells. I also have a Makita 6213D 12v drill (a full size) with 2.2 amp Nickel Metal Hydride batteries and they fit perfectly for even longer run times!
One last great feature is the clutch. There are 16 postions and if your like me and find yourself driving smaller screws for furniture and fine projects, you will greatly appreciate the much lower clutch settings. Most other 12v drills still generate a significant amount of torque at the #1 and #2 settings. This drill set at the lowest settings will let you drive #6-3/8" screws into 1/2" plywood (predrilled with pilot holes) without stripping! Just amazing! Try that with just about any other drill regardless of manufacturer. Most of those monsters will spin a screw of this size right out of it's hole before you can spit out some choice words of frustration. If you need that "feather touch" for fine projects this little guy is perfect.
Okay it's not really "perfect". As I have said in other tool reviews, I don't believe a perfect tool exists and this one does have in my opinion it's faults (or maybe quirks as you may disagree). The gear speeds are a little slower than I would prefer. The low setting is 0-350 RPM and high 0-1100 RPM. I prefer driving screws at 450 RPM or higher (and with it's sensitive clutch, a higher speed would be a good match). A top speed of 1300+ RPM would have been nice. A rubber grip would also have been nice, but to be fair, many drills do not offer this feature. The last issue could be isolated to my drill. My drill in high gear at full RPM makes a subtle but noticeable whining/scraping sound inside the transmission. After taking the drill apart I relubricated it with silicone oil which helped but it was still noticeable. Maybe this is normal?...
Pros:
**Light weight with terrific balance
**Sensitive clutch at lower settings for finer work
**Incredible battery life
**Electric brake
Cons:
**Slower gear speeds
**Lower power (but hey it's a compact)
**"What's that sound from the transmission?!"
Summary: Give a hand to a compact drill with the right balance and features.
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