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Makita 12-Volt Cordless NiMH Impact Driver Kit with Drill
If you use a cordless drill to drive screws, you'll love this impact driver. I don't know why I did not get one sooner. It made building things a lot easier. Great deal for the price.

One of the best tools I have
I have owned the 12V Makita impact driver for about a year, and I love it. The 12V is powerful enough to drive 3 inch decking screws in yellow pine, but lighter than any of the 18V models - nice if you are carrying it around and lifting it a lot. The combo is a good deal; although the drill is not powerful enough for some jobs, it is perfect for driving pocket screws (the impact driver is too much for those).

Excellent promo package
I purchased the Makita impact driver due to the tool's reputation and because I needed a tool with more torque than a drill. The promo package came with a free Makita cordless drill which was so nice that I donated my Sears Craftsman corded drill to charity.

My first used of the impact driver and drill was to create multiple 12 inch deep holes in a tree stump using spade drill bits. The two included batteries were good for 3 holes before requiring a recharge (recharger is included).

I've also since used it to rotate my tires and another job on my front suspension. The impact driver is a very powerful tool and the drill is a very nice addition. For lighter work, the drill has a mode for skrews and bolts (adjustible by trigger pressure) and one for drilling (with 400 rpm and 1200 rpm setting).

I am a happy camper. I now know why tradesmen have Makita cordless tools strapped to their belts.

Makita makes good tools.
I've always (well, over twenty years) used Makita cordless drills. If you buy them matched up with the job that you need done, you'll be ok. This was my first impact driver, and with the increased torque available to me, I probably won't buy a regular drill gun again! This is a good buy, two drills, 2 bateries and the charger. Now, go get some work done!

A great size and quality built tool.
This impact driver seems to have only one negative condition; it is relatively difficult to start a screw and keep the bit engaged in the head of the fastener. When it does slip off, the driver tip punches a dent in whatever you are working on. Philips head fasteners are the worst, with square drives a close second. I bought the kit partially for the batteries and the additional drill motor, and both are top quality. I've been in residential contracting for over 35 years and find Makita a durable and well designed tool manufacturer. I wonder if they didn't fail, to some degree, on this impact driver.