[6BT-Dakota]

Originally Posted by seafish

Really you MUST check out the Makita LXT series BEFORE you buy anything else.

They are extremely well designed and built, LIGHTER, but more powerful then any other similar voltage cordless unit. I use their 18 volt series and it has never let me down. The impact driver leaves all other drivers I have ever used in the dust in terms of power and ease of operation--as I get older, I prefer my tools to be lighter as well as powerful.

Just a note, when I first bought the set, I laughed at the inclusion of their LCD light on eact tool that helps to light up the area of operation, but NOW I laugh at myself each time it turns on automatically when I pull the trigger, because more often then not I need more light to see what I am doing, and the little LCD actaully throws enought light for me to be grateful for it.!!

Just my 2 cents-- they are AWESOME!!

Originally Posted by Grizzly

I also have the 18V Makita LXT. As seafish said, it's light weight and has plenty of power. I have the 8 tool combo set that includes everything, even a AM/FM/ipod ready radio.

I also have Milwaukee, DeWalt and Ridgid cordless tools. The Makita with 4, 18V lithium batteries is the best. Yes, I use these tools every day.

Originally Posted by seafish

IMHO, the new Makita LI ion 18v blow the older NiCad or NiMh away interms of power to weight ratio. I am also pretty sure that volt per volt, they pack more punch then the Dewalt, and are also MUCH lighter.

I have one of these Makita LTX drills and I love it. It is light weight, it has the LED light and it is powerful enough to almost break one of my fingers when I was drilling a 1 1/4" hole thru a stud to run some wires the self feeding bit caught a nail that I missed pulling out of the stud and almost twisted me around on the ladder. Lets not forget the charger sings to you when it is done charging.

Rob