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Reddit mentions of Makita LCT200W 18-Volt Compact Lithium-Ion Cordless Combo Kit, 2-Piece (Discontinued by Manufacturer)
Sentiment score: 6
Reddit mentions: 11
We found 11 Reddit mentions of Makita LCT200W 18-Volt Compact Lithium-Ion Cordless Combo Kit, 2-Piece (Discontinued by Manufacturer). Here are the top ones.
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- Two-speed 1/2-inch driver-drill delivers 450 inch-pounds of max torque and weighs only 3.5 pounds
- Variable-speed impact driver provides 1,280 inch-pounds of max torque and weighs only 2.8 pounds
- Both tools feature built-in LED light and ergonomic shape for even pressure and easy control
- Includes two compact lithium-ion batteries and Energy Star-rated 15-minute rapid charger
- Three-year warranty on tools; one-year warranty on batteries and charger
Features:
Specs:
| Height | 14.6 Inches |
| Length | 16.5 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Weight | 3.5 pounds |
| Width | 15.1 Inches |
Same here. My best gift so far has been this:
http://www.amazon.com/Makita-LCT200W-18-Volt-Lithium-Ion-Cordless/dp/B000V2DSE2
Awesome. Just awesome.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000V2DSE2/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i00
Lightweight, compact, and powerful. Battery lasts for a long time and recharges fast. Don't waste any money on cheaper cordless drills.
I love my makitas. The LCT set is good for most people. The LXT 211 or 218 are slightly more powerful for people who use their tools every day. I own the 211 set and love it.
My current set the compact set from Makita: http://www.amazon.com/Makita-LCT200W-18-Volt-Lithium-Ion-Cordless/dp/B000V2DSE2/ref=sr_1_6?s=power-hand-tools&ie=UTF8&qid=1310495108&sr=1-6
They can be had cheaper during black-friday sales and the like.
The biggest win vs. a NiCad is first weight. LiIon is far, far lighter for the same power load.
Second, LiIon have a more usable power. NiCad degrades rather linearly. Ie, the more you use it, the less power it puts out. LiIon will hold on and produce roughly the same output until you've used about 90% of the charge.
Third, LiIon can (and SHOULD) be charged before you use them all the way to zero. They don't suffer the "charge memory" thing that NiCad does.
Specific benefit to that Makita set: Charge time from almost 0 to 100% full is 15 minutes. 15 minutes.
Yeah, probably. I typically used an impact driver (similar to this one http://www.amazon.com/Makita-LCT200W-18-Volt-Lithium-Ion-Cordless/dp/B000V2DSE2/ref=sr_1_2?s=power-hand-tools&ie=UTF8&qid=1398885605&sr=1-2) anyway, and it's rare that the bit comes out of the head with that. Stripping the wood is much more common.
I think Makita is an excellent brand. But the batteries are very small and low-power on that kit. If I where you, I'd spend a little more and get this instead: http://amzn.com/B000V2DSE2 . I have an older version of that set and it has worked well for many years. Although even those batteries are small-ish for big projects (e.g. insufficient drilling holes and driving screws to deck small porch in one charge).
The closest you'll come to BIFL cordless drills is this set
Source: I'm an ex carpenter. Between my boss and I, we have about 4 of these sets (he's always buying shit he doesn't need haha).
I've dropped mine off roofs, left them out in the rain, run them for 10 hours straight, etc, etc.
They charge fast (20 mins or so) last forever on a charge, are lightweight and compact, the quick change chuck is awesome (provided you don't mind buying quick change bits).
Seriously, only cordless I'd ever recommend wholeheartedly. Not that there's anything wrong with Bosch. As for why the prices are different, the expensive one comes with the Bosch LBOXX system, as well as higher powered batteries. All you have to do is google the two model numbers, seriously.
As a carpenter, this is the set that I prefer. The charge time and battery life is great and they both work very well.
http://www.amazon.com/Makita-LCT200W-18-Volt-Lithium-Ion-Cordless/dp/B000V2DSE2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1419307247&sr=8-1&keywords=makita+impact+driver+drill+set+18v
I purchased the Makita 18V Lithium Ion set linked earlier (http://amzn.com/B000V2DSE2). I love them, they work great and the batteries charge fast. One thing I wish I did was get the LXT version, which has a larger battery. I don't want this for longer run time, although that would also be nice, but it would run the rest of the cordless tools that Makita sells. Things like a circular saw, sawzall, shoot even a friggin leaf blower can all run on the same batteries. So I find my self now wishing I had originally bought the bigger battery set.
This one specifically: Makita LXT 18V
Reason being, it has the compact impact driver that everyone loves, and the hammer drill (which can switch between hammer function or normal drill function).
TL;DR: I wish I bought Makita LXT 18V over the Maktita 18V
I have a makita drill and impact set and it's been flawless for 5 years. http://www.amazon.com/Makita-LCT200W-18-Volt-Lithium-Ion-Cordless/dp/B000V2DSE2/ref=pd_sxp_grid_pt_0_1
Two years ago I built a privacy fence and wanted another impact driver with out the expense. I purchased the Ryobi bundle for $99.
I have had no issues with either, but as a home owner, Ryobi has so many other great affordable tools that the batteries work with.
https://www.ryobitools.com/power-tools/products/details/540
This was my first drill set and still is my drill set after many years of use and abuse Mikita