• Tuesday, December 01st, 2009
- 2-speed 1/2-Inch Driver-Drill (0-400/0-1, 500 RPM) with Makita-built 4-pole motor delivers 450 in.lbs. of Max Torque and weighs only 3.5 lbs
- Variable speed Impact Driver (0-2, 300 RPM) provides 1, 280 in.lbs. of Max Torque in a compact design and weighs only 2.8 lbs
- 4-Position Flashlight with Xenon bulb runs over 2 hours per charge
- Makita Compact Lithium-Ion battery and Energy Star rated 15-Minute Rapid Optimum Charger produces 430% total lifetime work with 2.5X more cycles
- 3-year warranty on tools and 1-year warranty on batteries and charger
Product Description
EQUIPMENT: 18V Compact Li-Ion 1/2″ Driver-Drill BDF452HW; 18V Compact Li-Ion Impact Driver BTD142HW; 18V Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Flashlight BML185W. SPECFICATIONS: 1/2″ Driver-Drill: delivers 450 in. lbs. of efficient torque in a compact size and wei ghs only 3.5 lbs.Impact Driver: provides 1,280 in. lbs. of maximum torque and weighs only 2.8 lbs. Flashlight: Xenon Rechargeable with 4-position head pivots for greater versatility. 1/2″ Driver-Drill: delivers 450 in…. More >>
Makita LCT300W 18-Volt Compact Lithium-Ion Cordless 3-Piece Combo Kit
Category: Makita Tools
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Tuesday, 1. December 2009
Based on favorable on-line reviews of the tools offered in this kit, I bit, and I’m not sorry. The light is bright; I finished an outside job after daylight was all gone, using this as a flood light. The 1/2″ drill , though not a hammer-drill, has plenty of torque, is very compact and lightweight for such a tool, and the LED , which shines on the work piece is a very nice wrinkle – at times especially helpful. The impact driver is the real standout! So very compact, it amazed me with the stubborn screws and bolts it loosened and the quick and easy way it would sink and tighten without stripping. It also has the helpful LED. And the charger does charge fast. The price is very reasonable and a real bargain for what these tools will do. For their intended purpose I’d say they are “state of the art.” For about 25 years now I’ve owned and much used in my contruction work battery powered tools : Skill, Bosch, Panasonic, Makita, and Milwaukee, and I’ve used other brands besides. For their purposes these are the best – such fun to use that I actually look forward to working with them.
Rating: 1 / 5
Wednesday, 2. December 2009
the product was previously opened, and the batteries were already charged before i got it. the light did not work. amazon was quick to refund and pay for return shipping.
Rating: 2 / 5
Wednesday, 2. December 2009
I purchased the Makita set in Jan-09 and the battery charger would not charge the batteries. I decided to return and purchase the Milwaukee set instead. I’m glad I did. The battery charger on the Milwaukee set works perfectly, plus I have seen Milwaukee outperform other brand names for years. Milwaukee has always been the most reliable and of higher quality. Keep in mind that Milwaukee stands behind their products with a 5-year warranty. The Makita drill-driver is supposed to be the industry leader in terms of power output. However, the Milwaukee is not far behind and has plenty of power for me, a serious DIY person.
Rating: 2 / 5
Wednesday, 2. December 2009
Unfortunately I ran into the chuck wobble problem that some other people have had with the drill. Returned it so we’ll see if the replacement fixes the problem.
Rating: 1 / 5
Wednesday, 2. December 2009
Makita manufactures a great drill and driver. However, the battery and flashlight seem to lack compatibility. I received this 3 piece unit and immediately charged the batteries. I put one of the batteries on the flashlight and turned it on. It seemed to work just fine. However a few days later
I turned the light on again. It worked for about 10 seconds and then went out. I tried to problem solve this for quite some time, but to no avail. I thought it might be a bulb problem, or a problem with the switch. I finally called the support center and explained the problem. The call center person had no idea what the problem could be, but told me to send it to the nearest repair center. It cost me 20 bucks to send the light in to the repair center. They sent it back within a few days stating there was no problem. However, they did write a note that said THE LIGHT WAS DESIGNED TO GO OFF IF THE BATTERY VOLTAGE DROPS BELOW A PRE-DETERMINED LEVEL. It would have been nice if the support guy knew this information. Well I put my battery back in the flashlight, and it again went out within 10 seconds. I then put my battery tester on the brand new battery and it showed a voltage of 11 volts. This is after a charge a few days prior with no usage. So I guess the lesson is check your batteries to be sure they are not defective and will hold a full 18v charge. IF not, the flashlight will just go out instead of just getting dim like you would expect.
Rating: 3 / 5