Makita LCT209W Review.

Having the right tool for the right job is important. Working with phenolic resin in particular lately, I've been breaking a lot of torx bits- the stuff has no give whatsoever- and my co-worker managed to break off the head of a bolt today with his 1200 in/lb 18v Makita impact. Using this Makita LCT209W, 800 in/lb 12v impact in the same stuff may have yielded an advantage toady.

 I was able to drive everything home- maybe a second or two more slowly- but it was also harder to overdo, and in some cases, impossible- the impact maxed at around the physical limit, instead of continuing to hammer away at the impossible. I wouldn't call this an unmitigated bonus, since I'm sure there will be instances where the extra power will be needful, but phenolic resin is just about as bad as it gets. We hate the stuff.

Features And Specifications:

• Variable speed impact driver with 200 in. lbs. of torque,
• Variable speed drill with keyless chuck with 200 in. lbs. of torque,
• Contains 2 - 12V max Lithium Ion batteries,
• Rapid charger charges batteries in 30 minutes,
• 2-speed 3/8-inch Driver-Drill (0-350 & 0-1,300 RPM) in an ultra compact size of only 2.2 lbs.

I also drilled more than two inches into marble and concrete with a masonry bit using the drill. It didn't complain. The very best thing about these is that they're powerful enough to do just about everything I need to do with them.

I don't like that they don't have hooks on them, and I just ordered some small holsters for them. I think that will actually work better than hooks. On the other hand, they fit into tool pouches nicely, even through a hammer-hanger, and are so light that I can wear them around without wanting to drop them off. This is a MAJOR BONUS. They're also extremely light in the hand.

It spins screws and bolts in and out VERY quickly. The trigger is perfectly sensitive - it is very easy to control how much torque the driver applies, and the hammering mechanism does not come into play until you get the screw, bolt, dildo or whatever tightened down. If you are light on the trigger, the hammering mechanism will be very light as well. If you just mash that bitch down you'll be met with a glorious machine gun-like 'BRRRRAAAAAAAAAP' and that bolt will be in there to German specifications. This thing is MORE than adequate for ANYTHING that I have whipped it out to do - stick a 1/4", 3/8", or 1/2" adapter on it and you'll find yourself reaching for your ratchets less and less (You still need to use a ratchet to make sure your fasteners are tightened correctly).

There was still juice left afterward. It fits very comfortably in your hand, and is easy to drive harder screws with the grip. It has good torque for its size, and the drill works well too. I would not expect it to drive big lag screws in thresholds all day, but who would? For me, I need to keep my tool bag as light as possible when I am dragging them around the job site, and one of these won't weigh you down.

 They are very nice and handy I love them, for what I do I used it all day and they lasted all day. I have other tools but they don't last like these Makita drill and impact. I think for the price I would order them again and again, I have recommend my associate to get them better than other products. I also think that personal references, but I love my Makita.

Makita LCT209W

Don't expect this 12 volt duo to effortlessly handle heavy drilling and driving. That's not their intended purpose. Where they really excel is being extremely lightweight and portable tools whose new lithium ion batteries recharge faster, hold a charge in storage longer, and are not subject to the damaging 'memory effect' that plagued previous generations of cordless drill/drivers powered by nickel cadmium batteries.

 

The batteries:

Again, I use the driver every day and I usually work anywhere from 9 to 11 hours a day. I have yet to have a battery die on me. The charger is VERY nice - it will give you a red light when a battery is charging, a green light when the battery is done and the charger is in maintenance mode (to prevent overcharging), a flashing green/red light when there is a problem with the battery or charger. The charger does seem glitchy - I have had it give me a 'faulty battery' indication before. I thought, 'there is no way, this s*** is brand new bro' and I just unplugged the charger and plugged it back in and the indication went away, and life went on as normal. The batteries also charge faster than you can deplete them, which still amazes me every time. When used properly these will save you time, frustration, and most importantly, money.

Having a charger and both the batteries being the same is nice especially having two batteries if one runs low I can just interchange it with the other while I charge the first one - very handy. Both the impact driver and the screwdriver are not too heavy, but have a sturdy feel and seem well constructed and that they can take some abuse.

Testimonials;

I found 416 customer reviews on Amazon at the time of writing and they had awarded the Makita LCT209W 12V max Lithium-Ion Cordless 2-Piece Combo Kit, 4.7 stars out of a possible 5.0 stars on average.

The best small drill I ever had. I recommend it to everybody who is looking for a small drill that has a lot of power.