Title: Don't do it!
Product review: My DeWalt 7.2v driver finally bit the dust after many years of solid service, so I went looking for a replacement. I have the Makita 18v Lithium Ion contractors set, and it has served me well. BTW, I am a contractor.When I saw this unit, I thought "Great, a smaller, lighter, more powerful version of the DeWalt driver. Leave it to Makita." WRONG!This is **NOT** a professional quality unit. It is better suited to homeowners who just want to have a small, underpowered unit for very light duty work. It's problems are many...1. No variable speed control.2. VERY weak clutch which is not adjustable either.3. Despite being Lithium Ion powered, it has a very low battery life.I was foolish enough to believe that the quality people at Makita would never let a product of this terrible quality go into production. Silly me. Bottom line - Get the 7.2v DeWalt driver. It's what this Makita dreams of being when it grows up.
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