I'm looking for a free battery or extra tool only deal. I want to try out the brushless models, but it seems that I can get a much better deal with the standard models.
HD should still have the free 3rd battery promo with the purchase of the brushless sets, I got a free one when I bought mine. I'm considering purchasing another set to get the batteries and selling off the bare tools and charger.
HD should still have the free 3rd battery promo with the purchase of the brushless sets, I got a free one when I bought mine. I'm considering purchasing another set to get the batteries and selling off the bare tools and charger.
The HD over here has the LXT 239 kit for 361$ and the free battery is till the end of today! End of June, and the free tool is till the end of August. I'm trying to sell me LXT211 kit to upgrade to LXT239. I got an e-mail to call back on today from CL.
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JUNK TOOLS ARE MADE IN CHINA.MAY 7, 2012
handyman from Yukon, OK, USA
I have been using many brands and wanted to upgrade to the brushless combo set. I bought this set last week and took it home checked and tested. I found both the impact and drill having wobbling issues. When both are spinning they tend to wobbling too much bits were not stay centered. I was so disappointed with this new combo. The triggers on both kinda cheap made plastic. Overall, the quality was not up to the old Makita's standard. This set is a total junk. Don't buy it. It will go back to HD.
When I clicked your first link above, I got the LXT 239 for $329 with no mention of free battery. When I clicked your 2nd link, I still got the LXT 239 HD for $ 329, with the free battery.
I'm hopefully assuming they are the same kits, one with a free battery.
I picked up my brushless set today. Both drill and impact only say assembled in the USA. My older Makita LXT set were made in China.
Interestingly, this HD store had 15 sets, none on display. I was told that they don't have the theft alarms for them yet, so you have to ask for them. The free battery promotion goes on through July.
Unscientifically, it seemed like the brushless impact was heavier then the old impact, and the brushless drill seemed lighter.
I have 1200 sq. ft. of ipe to install starting next week, so I will have a pretty good guage as to how the brush vs. brushless compare.
Same over here with the display, Ridgid yes, Milwaukee yes, dewalt yes but Makita No:blink: In fact I can't even open the box for it has a zip tie on it.
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