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I received the reconditioned drill driver from CPO Makita very promptly and was delighted with its nearly new condition. You can't go wrong with this 18v, Li-Ion driver Factory-Reconditioned Makita BDF452HW 18-Volt Compact Lithium-Ion Driver Drill Kit. There were no signs of wear, no scratches, no issues whatsoever. I have used it several times since and am impressed with its torque, battery life, balance, swift recharging and ease of use.
The first unit I received was NOT factory reconditioned. The second unit was much improved and performing nicely. It had mud impacted in the unit. One of the batteries was broken and wouldn't fit the charger.
The small size is a plus, since one of the early jobs was to disassemble some built-in cabinetry -- dentistry at best. I've never used a portable drill before and am now converted. The product was clean and well-packaged. Very pleased. In use it is well-balanced and more than powerful enough for the basic carpentry I do.
I can not rate this, because it is a good product, but I have not used it because one of the two batteries delivered was defective. I guess Amazon is great for books, not for other products.So, probably a 5 for the product, but a 1 for delivering a defective battery and not responding. I contacted Amazon and did not receive a reply.
the makita zipped them both right out like they were screwed into drywall only. dirty, with light scratches all over. i know it will last for years with the lithium ion batteries. blows away the hefty 12 Volt NiCad Dewalt i replaced it with (after 2 years both batteries had stopped holding a charge on the Dewalt). it is still, such a quality drill with awesome features (keyless chuck is perfectly designed), is very compact and lightweight for a 18V powerhouse drill that i don't mind how used it is.
i removed 2 large screws from a wall stud that the dewalt had struggled to insert. the batteries charge quickly.one note, this is "reconditioned" but i expected that to mean it would be slightly used if at all but would be cleaned to like-new condition. not so. this thing was like it had just come off of a jobsite it had worked at for the past month.
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