Makita 6233DWAE 3/8-Inch 14.4 volt Cordless Driver-Drill Kit, 2-Speed, Variable-Speed, Reversible

by Makita

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Powerful 14.4 (2Ah) battery; compact and well balanced for easy handling. Has high performance -inchMakita-inch motor along with externally accessible brushes. two-speed gear selection (0 - 400 RPM or 0 - 1,300 RPM); 18 torque settings. It has a keyless chuck for easy installation and removal along with conveniently located forward/reverse button. Includes two each: battery, Phillips/slotted bit, 1 ea. keyless chuck, charger, battery cover, and plastic tool case.

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• Item Weight: 4.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 11 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00004YOEI
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 6233DWAE
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #655,651 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Power to Spare and then some, June 23, 2001

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Daniel J. Maloney (Hampton, VA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Makita 6233DWAE 3/8-Inch 14.4 volt Cordless Driver-Drill Kit, 2-Speed, Variable-Speed, Reversible (Tools & Home Improvement)

The Makita 6233DWAE is one great drill the 14.4 volt has all the power you'll need. I knew it had more then enouff power for drill and driving in wood from Ash to pine but the real test came when I was ask to do some work at the store I work for. My boss ask if I could instill some eye bolts on the check stand so that chains could be added to block off the land when it was not in use. The sides of these check stands are made of stainless steel about 3/32" thick. The drill had more then enouff power. I was able to drill sixteen 1/4" holes with only one battery. But it took two drill bits. Anyone who has drilled through stainless knows just how hard stainless is. The Makita 6233DWAE is a top quality tool and is the best cordless drill I've owened. And with the two batterys that will recharge in one hour you'll never run out of the power you need. So if you are just drillign and driving in pine or you have yo drill throught stainless steel the Makita 6233DWAE is for you. It keeps (you know the rest)

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Maks, June 21, 2001

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MWAlexander/MWCujo67 "mwalexander" (Jackson, Wy USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Makita 6233DWAE 3/8-Inch 14.4 volt Cordless Driver-Drill Kit, 2-Speed, Variable-Speed, Reversible (Tools & Home Improvement)

I've owned two 14.4v Makita Drills over the last five years. The first was a 3/8" drill that I torchered, beat, dropped, and generally abused. Over the 21/2 years working 6 days a week as an electrician I used that drill every day to secure outlet boxes, fixures, panels, and j-boxes with 11/4" to 3" wood screws. I used it for hole-sawing countless 7/8" to 11/8" holes in electrical panels for emt and romex connectors. I,ve dropped that drill off 8', 10', and 12' ladders mostly on concrete floors, the second worst thing that happened was one of the latches on the battery broke after droping it off a 12' ladder. I finally did it in dopping it bit first onto a rock after an 8' ladder kicked out from under me busting the trigger. So, I bought a 20th anav. 14.4v Makita w/an 1/2" chuck and after over two years it shows no signs of slowing down and I'm still using one of the batteries from my original drill. I have yet to use a 14.4v or 18v Dewalt that could hold a candle to my Makita,s as far as power, performance, or longevity. I've watched many of my coworkers Dewalt's go by the wayside do to clutches, stripped gears, or they let the smoke out of the motor.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best if used very hard, February 22, 2001

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"mikiegilintino" (Lake Geneva, Wisconsin United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Makita 6233DWAE 3/8-Inch 14.4 volt Cordless Driver-Drill Kit, 2-Speed, Variable-Speed, Reversible (Tools & Home Improvement)

I have had all the cordless drill's you can think of but i have never had a drill as awesome as this one. You really chould not ask for a better drill it is comfortable it fit's like a glove has to much power. But you can never have to much power you know what i mean. Basically i whould recommend this drill to all my friend's which mean's you too if you have read this...