Dang, it still has pockets.

 

I was looking at the bosch and it has a speed of 1800 RPM's. That's too slow?

 

I was looking at the bosch and it has a speed of 1800 RPM's. That's too slow?

I bought one of those little compact Bosch drivers, I used it quite a bit.

My C12 is more compact. Hell, I dont know where the Bosch is. If I find it, I'll send it your way Leo.

The Bosch is kind of lame though, and a bit slow.

 

I gave my Bosch impactor to my father after buying the 10.8 Makita impact. The Makita is MUCH better.

 

The mini makita has a kit for about $175 that has the mini impact and the mini drill/driver, 2 batts, charger and case. Sounds like a good deal.

 

The mini makita has a kit for about $175 that has the mini impact and the mini drill/driver, 2 batts, charger and case. Sounds like a good deal.

I picked up that kit for...$69! HD had a sale on some other Makita small drill and had just rearranged the display cases-stock people put all the $179 kits in where the $69 kits go-nice score for me. The manager promptly pulled the remaining items once the mistake was found. The little makita's are really nice-only downside is battery life during a full day of use. Would like to pick up an extra battery.

 

I should have bought that set before christmas, it was marked down to 109.00.
Like I need those but, they did come in a cool metal case.

 

Like I need those but, they did come in a cool metal case.

I got a thing for cases, and garbage cans and a few other things.

 

B B B Buuutttt they're not green :laughing:

 

Now yer quoting yourself....how vain...:laughing:

 

I don't care for tool cases - they take up valuable space in my van. I toss all my ***** into bags.

 

Take it back, Take it back!!:whistling

 

but what I hate the most are metal cases - they scratch my customers' hardwood floors, and ding up my ride...

 

I don't care for tool cases - they take up valuable space in my van. I toss all my ***** into bags.

I second that! I throw em out.

 

Can I have all the tool cases you dont want guys?

Please, and maybe any extra garbage cans too.

 

You have a lot of air you need to store???

 

Pack Rat.

 

Yeah, so?

I have seen pictures of your shop, you got a lot of crap stuffed in the corners!!

So I made a fountain out of an old toilet once, I couldnt throw perfectly good yellow toilet away.

Which, someone stole that toilet fountain as well.

 

Funny, I have a yellow toilet fountain in my back yard.....:laughing:

 

Didn't it come with 2 ?

 

I have a set of both the white and teal impact/drill combos

the main difference ive noticed is that the teals come with the 3.0ah batterys, and the teal impact has about 200ftlb more torque (according to makitas website)

 

I thought it was the other way around. Youre not suppsed to use the blue batteries in the white tools? Though on some of my new blue cordless stuff (sawzall, circular, and angle grinder) there is something that blocks the white battery from going on. Though they do fit and work on the teal impact and drill. Anyone know of an offical statement on this somewhere?

 

My guess would be that those 3 tools would overheat the smaller Ah batteries. Some sort of safety feature.

 

The smaller 1.5ah makita packs cant supply the needed current and will get very hot very quick if they are used in a high draw tool.

 

I spoke to Makita about this. You're not supposed to use the compact B/W batteries in the full-size tools. I violate this rule using the B/W battery in a teal right angle impact driver. So far no ill effects, but I don't do any heavy driving with this set up.

 

Great rebate offer from Makita, if you're looking at the new 3-speed impact driver. Looks like they also have discounts on bare tools/no battery, and a free radio with the new miter saw -- check it on makitas website

 

The white Makita stuff I've seen has all been made in China. Where are the teal ones made? I don't know if it's true but from what I heard the teal stuff is suppose to be their better line of tools.

 

The white Makita stuff I've seen has all been made in China. Where are the teal ones made? I don't know if it's true but from what I heard the teal stuff is suppose to be their better line of tools.

Im not sure where the white ones are made but i have noticed the spec's are different form the white to the teal in the impact drivers.

White impact driver 18v - Torque (in.-lbs.) 1,280
Teal impact driver 18v Torque (in.-lbs.) 1,330



Also found this

The Watt Hours of the batteries differ considerably. On the BDF451, they use 3 AH batteries at 18V, which gives 54 Watt hours (AH * V). The BDF452HW has 1.5 AH batteries at 18V, which gives 27 Watt hours. So the runtime on the BDF451 is going to be twice that of the BDF452HW with the included batteries. What's being done here is that Makita, in trying to get to that $200ish pricepoint, has made smaller batteries for a "Value" line.

The charger included with the white model is a 15 minute charger includes a fan, although it wasn't listed anywhere in the specs for the charger. The blue model includes the 45 minute optimum controller with temperature control via a fan to circulate air through the battery itself. This helps create a more even charge by having the cells in a more consistent state during charging.

Update: Makita will apparently be moving all of their tools to this charger, which will be 22 minutes on a 3AH battery and 15 on the 1.5AH.

Also noted is that the BDF451HW uses a 2 speed transmission and the BDF452 uses a 3 speed. The difference in gearing makes for a 450 vs 560 rating for torque as well. Not that most people will notice the difference in torque, but that shows which markets each one is intended for.

The white model is intended for use in the high-end homeowner market, the DIY guys and low-end contractor market. The blue model is the flagship, with all the bells and whistles, designed for the professional that is using the cordless tools on a regular basis. They're both Makita quality, but they're just expanding their horizons a bit. The side handle, belt hook, and a few other minor differences make the BDF452 the choice for contractors, and most DIY and homeowner types won't even notice those are missing.

Kudos to Makita for being first to come out with a full featured Li-Ion for ni-cad priceing.

 

Teal stuff is made in china too. I dont think there is hardly a company out there (Except the green koolaid) that doesnt make their cordless stuff in china

 

Bet people didn't know that more Makita power tools are made in the US than any other power tool brand even though they are a Japanese company. But a few of their tools are made anywhere from Mexico, China and japan. I found this out from a Bosch rep in the UK. Just dont buy your Makita from Home depot as your almost garented it will be a China import. Pay a little extra and get them from a proper dealer.

 

I've seen several people post that the white tools are homeowners grade and the teal is pro grade. I'd like to know where they get this from. Everything I find states the white is a compact version of the tool. Made to work with the half-size battery.