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On 8/30/13 5:33 PM, JustWaitAFrekinMinute wrote:
On 8/30/2013 3:15 PM, Hank© wrote:
On 8/30/2013 2:14 PM, F.O.A.D. wrote:
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The new Makita 12 volt 3/8" drill is about half the weight and less than
2/3'rds the size of the DeWalt 12 volt 3/8" drill.

Behind the DeWalt on the left is the 12 volt Ni-Cad battery for that
drill. In the middle is the 7.2 volt Ni-Cad battery for our DeWalt
screwdriver. On the right is the 12 volt li ion battery for the new
Makita. It is by far the smallest of the three batteries.

Where were you when we were discussing LION batteries?

Googling.

I did google a number of sites that rated small battery power tools, and
checked out a half dozen different brands of 12 volt 3/8" li ion drills.
Just about every site had good things to report about the Makita, its
batteries and charger.

This will be a light use drill. I have *two* AC powered drills, one a
hammer drill, for heavy use, such as drilling into concrete. I don't
need a heavy duty drill for drilling into drywall or framing lumber, nor
do I do that all day long.

I'll be using the new drill over the weekend. Came with two batteries,
and its light and easy to handle. I'm sure it'll be ok.

Bought it on-line from Home Despot, delivered via USPS in one day.

Don't blame Scotty's insane blurts on him. It's his jawbone's fault. At
least that's what he told Luddite!