| Review by Jim | posted 306 days ago | 385 views | 0 times favorited | 6 comments |  |
- Makita 6980FD Cordless Drill
- Brand: Makita | Category: Drill-Drivers
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How many tools evoke real pleasure each time you use them? This Makita will do that. I was replacing a patio cover while doing a “Paint the Town” project a couple of years ago. The cover was composed of dozens of 16’ long 2×4’s that needed to be screwed into the crossmembers. A guy that fixed my garage door recommended I buy this Makita for the job. Boy, was he right. Now I typically reach for the Makita before I consider any other drill/driver. The impact takes some getting used to, but the torque vs weight ratio is worth the learning curve. This model is 12v and unless you’re planning on removing frozen lugnuts, I can’t see any reason to get anything more powerful.
The chuck takes 1/4” bits and the perfect match are those DeckMate ACR screws available at the box stores.
I carry an assorment in a tackle box, along with some pilot drills for finer work. Start using one, and your other drill/drivers will begin collecting dust.
-- Jim, Boise ID - Attitude is everything
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6 comments so far
DaveH
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posted 306 days ago
The guy who installed my show garage door said the same about his Makita. All I can do right now is just dream about buying one.
-- Dave Herron, Boise, ID -- “That which does not crash the browser, makes it stronger”
gizmodyne
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posted 306 days ago
Hey .. Dreams are free.
Thanks for the review.
-- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne
Karson
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posted 306 days ago
Looks like it’s well used. So I guess it was a great buy also.
I’ve bought a Ridgid 90 deg driver and it’s great. The first battery operated driver tool.
-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
rikkor
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posted 306 days ago
Thanks for writing the review.
-- Maplewood, MN
snowdog
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posted 305 days ago
I’ll have to agree, my Makita screw guns/drills (all of them over the years) have never let me down.
-- "so much to learn and so little time"..
mcoyfrog
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posted 101 days ago
Me too, i used a makita back when i worked in a cabinet shop and got hooked, so finally last year i bucked up and bought one for myself. well worth the $$
-- Wood and Glass they kick (well you know) Have a great day all Dug