Makita 6347DWDE 18-Volt NiMH Cordless Drill/Driver Kit
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Manufacturer: MakitaModel: 6347DWDE
Color: green
Product features:
- 18-volt Ni-MH 1/2-inch cordless drill/driver kit
- The shift-lock drive system helps you easily switch from drill to driver
- Durable plastic housing and rubberized grip provide durability and superior ergonomics
- Features all-metal gear transmission and dual speeds of 0-100/0-1,300 rpm for smooth, efficient power
- Includes drill/driver, 2 batteries, multi-volt charger, two-headed bit, battery cover, plastic tool case, keyless chuck, and 1-year warranty
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Description of Makita 6347DWDE 18-Volt NiMH Cordless Drill/Driver Kit
Here comes power and efficiency in a great compact size. Before you even press the trigger, you'll love how this tool fits in your hand, how well-balanced it is. The rubberized grip gives you a sure, comfortable hold, even at odd angles. Performance is top-notch, thanks to dual ball bearings, precision balancing and a refined high-grade field magnet. We're really impressed by Makita's exclusive Shift Lock Drive. With a single touch, you shift quickly and easily "drill" to "driver" mode, locking out the clutch for superior drilling. And we love it when manufacturers include two batteries with their tools, because that means no down time. The charger handles multi-volt batteries, too, so it's good for a wide range. Maintenance is simple because the brushes are accessible. A great, hardworking drill/driver.Here comes power and efficiency in a great compact size. Before you even press the trigger, you'll love how this tool fits in your hand, how well-balanced it is. The rubberized grip gives you a sure, comfortable hold, even at odd angles. Performance is top-notch, thanks to dual ball bearings, precision balancing and a refined high-grade field magnet. We're really impressed by Makita's exclusive Shift Lock Drive. With a single touch, you shift quickly and easily "drill" to "driver" mode, locking out the clutch for superior drilling. And we love it when manufacturers include two batteries with their tools, because that means no down time. The charger handles multi-volt batteries, too, so it's good for a wide range. Maintenance is simple because the brushes are accessible. A great, hardworking drill/driver.--Kris Jensen-Van Heste
Tools and Hardware Reviews of Makita 6347DWDE 18-Volt NiMH Cordless Drill/Driver Kit
Customer Review: Best tool I've purchased...
Summary: 5 Stars
This is my first cordless driver and I'm glad I didn't cut corners on it. We recently moved into a new home and many changes were required to make it our own including every lock, every bit of hardware on the cabinets, all switches/recepticles, etc. This things batteries last long enough to make sure you never need more than the two that come with it and they're NiMH so we don't need to worry about them losing power over time. The Jacobs chuck is effortless to switch from Phillips to standard on the included tip or to a drill bit while placing your bit in the on-board storage. Plus, it seems to be the only cordless tool that employed Americans in their production. Plenty of torque for 3.5" lag screws into studs, and delicate enough to drive screws into old/abused wood. Lot's of speed for driving a hole saw or through solid core doors and driving long screws like the ones in above-the-range microwaves. Oh, and no run-out, the chuck is laser straight.
UPDATE: 4-year mark
Honeymoon is certainly over. Still strong on the one battery that still works. One pack is broken according to the charger which is fine, it was useless to anything but the lightest tasks. The other pack is clearly losing capacity as top speed seems lower, lasts far less than it use to and barely holds a charge a week or two. Inspected and cleaned the brushes and they're fine. Now that we're settled into our home the chores just aren't as frequent as they once were so perhaps that's battery abuse...but I really with those boneheads at Makita had followed Ryobi in making Li-ion packs that could be inserted into NiMH and NiCd tools. So, I'm now faced with scrapping one of the best spec'd cordless drivers available, even today or paying ~$90 for each new Makita NiMH pack or ~$50 for knock-off. Even rebuilding the packs is possible but without a spot welder and at $3-4 for each 1.2 V Sub-C cell x 15 I'm talking $50 minimum shipped and I could still wreck the cells by mistake. In contacting Makita I get some song and dance about how Li-ion tools are NEW technology and it was impossible to make the new packs shaped to power old tools...I'm calling shenanigans on that. It's like saying "your old TV won't work because now electricity is generated by wind and nuclear power...your old one only worked on coal." A new charger, yes, new tools? It's called science...18V is 18V regardless of the source. Admit you found a more economical shape for the packs and retrofitting for older tools wasn't in the budget. I guess I'll try the orange Pexell $50 knock-off. I hate to say it my next driver won't be a Makita because they abandon current tool owners by changing battery shape as the chemistry inside evolves. I would have gladly paid $150 for a lithium ion pack and charger combo that would no doubt last 10 years at my usage.
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