Cordless drills are merely electric drills that have switched the cord for a plug in battery. The cordless drill's popularity is due to its ease of use and convenience. When working on a project or at a worksite, electricity is usually difficult to come by. This often means long extension cords and generators. Then one day the cordless drill appears and eliminates all that hassle. The Makita cordless drill has its drawbacks though; it is only as good as the life of the charge in its battery, you constantly need to remember to charge it and sometimes have to wait while it charges, a battery does gradually wear out and will need to be replaced and then cordless drills often have less torque than the electric drill.

Like most technology, cordless drills have advanced thru time and it has most to do with the battery. The first largely used cordless drill used the 7.2v nickel-cadmium battery pack. The nickel-cadmium battery takes 12 hours to complete a charge and can give around 90 minutes of work time. They are often on the heavy side and their charge decreases relatively quickly. Today's best selling battery is the 18V lithium-ion battery. It is light in weight, rapidly recharges in about 15 minutes, can provide 4X the work to charge ratio and may hold a full charge for 2 years. The lithium-ion has its drawbacks; they do need replacement quicker than the nickel-cadmium, they are more expensive and they do not function as well in cold temperatures.

 

Their Top Selling Combo Kit
 
Makita premiered its first cordless drill in December, 1978. It was a 7.2V nickel-cadmium rechargeable drill and many of them are still being used today. Of course drills have advanced tremendously over the thirty odd years and Makita now proudly presents its latest line of 18V lithium-ion cordless drills. Their top selling combo Makita cordless drill is the LCT300W Makita 18V Combi Drill Compact Lithium-Ion Cordless 3-Piece Combo Kit. Even though it's cordless, it has a lot of torque, offering 450 inch/pounds of Maximum Torque. This is rare and welcomed in cordless drills. This combo kit provides a 1/2" Driver-drill, a powerful impact driver weighing only 2.8 pounds, as well as the 18 volt compact lithium-ion battery, ENERGY STAR rated Makita Rapid Optimum Charger.

 

Their Top Selling Individual  Makita Drills
 
Today's top selling individual Makita 18V drill is the Makita BDF452HW 18-Volt Compact Lithium-Ion Cordless 1/2-Inch Driver-Drill Kit. This Makita drill is tough enough for the professionals and easy enough for the do-it-yourselfers. It weighs in at 3.3 pounds and may be completely charged in about 15 minutes. The combination of its power, size and performance make it ideal for plumbing, woodworking, remodeling, HVAC, or electrical. This combination kit includes the 18 volt compact lithium-ion battery with the ENERGY STAR rated Makita Rapid Optimum Charger.