Makita BHP453 18v 3.0ah Li Cordless Drill....Anyone got experience with one?

[wee_ron]

Just ordered my first ever cordless drill (very newly qualified industrial sparky) and after much deliberation I decided to go for the Makita BHP453 18v 3.0ah Li. Has any fellow sparkys had this drill? If so, what is the performance like?? It seems like a good drill at a good price (£150). I know a few boys who had the old Makita with Ni batteries and they loved them.

WR

 

[rmc86uk]

Had one for about a year now and their not a bad drill. It seemed to be the most popular drill I see on site. The only thing I would want is a light on it like the model above.

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[wee_ron]

Cheers for the quick reply mate. Hopefully it will be a good buy. Only time will tell. Anyone know a site to get a good beating screwdriver with a big enough flat head? Ive been looking for a while now. Adding a few bits and pieces to the tool box is a very expensive experience...but it has to be done.

 

[johnboy6083]

for a decent large flathead driver, presumably for gutter bolts, screwfix sell Wera screwdrivers. theyre the dogs.

 

[wee_ron]

Gutter Bolts JohnBoy? What are they?

It would be for making sure lock rings/nuts are tight on SWA glands.

 

[johnboy6083]

Gutter Bolts JohnBoy? What are they?

It would be for making sure lock rings/nuts are tight on SWA glands.

gutter bolts are sometimes known as roofing bolts, or roofers, and are used on traywork,truning ect.

For tightening up lockrings or locknuts, a spanner is by far the best tool. Hitting them with a screwdriver is a last resort, and i only do that when i physically cant get a spanner in.

 

[needasparks]

IMO as been said the makita is a great drill had the full set for ages. Only weak spot is the trigger must be kept dust free, so don't use it for cutting downlight holes as the plaster dust jams it up, buy a cheapy one also for that job and will last ages.

 

[wee_ron]

Yeah johnboy I know them as roofing bolts. The screwdriver is of course for the hard to get at places What are the most common spanner sizes apart from the usual suspects.

 

[wee_ron]

Cheers for the tip needaspark. I think I would also liked it to have a metal chuck instead of the rubber for trunking and that.

 

[johnboy6083]

22mm, 27mm and 33mm for locknuts mate, from memory.