For around-the-house tasks, the added speed and power are often unnecessary. The well-positioned LED can also be switched on independently of the drill, a unique feature that makes it a rudimentary flashlight (which could come in handy in nearly any crawl space). Compared with our 12-volt pick, this larger drill completes tougher jobs much faster, doing the same work in less than half the time, with a battery that lasts longer. This is a larger, 20-volt drill, but it shares all of the most important characteristics of the smaller, 12-volt DeWalt: It’s very powerful and extremely comfortable to hold and use, and the little convenience features, such as the belt hook and the case, are spot-on. If you take on projects that have you drilling lots of holes and sinking long screws, we recommend stepping up to the DeWalt DCD791D2 20V Max XR Li-Ion Brushless Compact Drill/Driver Kit. The DCD701F2 also comes with a nice belt hook, and the battery gauge is located on each battery rather than on the tool, so you can check batteries without having to insert them into the drill. And the LED is positioned so that it illuminates the drill front better than most. The battery is designed so that the drill can stand upright when not in use (other drills, like the runner-up Bosch, need to be placed on their side). The molded handle seems to account for every curve and bulge of the hand, making this drill the most comfortable we’ve ever held. The DeWalt drill’s power is on a par with that of some other models we looked at, but it particularly excels in ergonomics and convenience features.
These results show the drill can handle just about anything within the four walls of a home, and even the occasional foray into more aggressive work, like a small decking repair. In our tests, it bored 30 1-inch holes through a 2-by-10 on a single battery charge. Time will tell.The DeWalt DCD701F2 Xtreme 12-volt drill combines power, comfort, and convenience in a way that none of the other tested drills do.
#Makita 18v multi tool saw kit upgrade#
With Makita jumping onboard with X-Lock for their grinders, it’s entirely possible we might just see a redesigned brushless upgrade with the Starlock interface. However, it’s being passed up by newer models with more aggressive speeds, better vibration control, and improved ergonomics. The Makita 18V LXT cordless oscillating multi-tool still does some excellent work. In either case, the tool comes with a 3-Year warranty. The best value, for those folks who are already on Makita’s 18V platform, comes from just purchasing the bare tool at $119. It comes with a pair of 18V LXT 3.0 Ah batteries and a rapid charger, but that’s a bit high given the overall picture. Makita Cordless Oscillating Multi-Tool PriceĪt $349 for the kit, Makita’s multi-tool doesn’t come cheap. The entire group ranges from 92 decibels to 104, putting Makita in the loudest part of the group. You’ll probably prefer to have some hearing protection handy with just about every oscillating tool anyway, but at 101 dB(A), it’s more of a requirement. The Makita XMT035 generates a fair amount of noise compared to other models. Makita Cordless Oscillating Multi-Tool Noise The tool does an excellent job of keeping us from having to feel every single oscillation it generates and its less aggressive 3.2° oscillation angle likely helps with that. Considering it doesn’t boast an advanced system as Makita has for its rotary hammers and reciprocating saw, that’s a pretty impressive foundational design.
The Makita cordless oscillating tool really excels in the area of vibration control.
On the PTR Oscillating Multi-Tool Test Track, it finished in the middle of the pack at 1:57.
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