Customer Reviews

Makita 6260DWPE 9.6-Volt 3/8-Inch Cordless Drill/Driver Kit

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I was looking for the smallest and lightest cordless drill i could find for the many tasks i have that don't require my larger Dewalts. I needed something for everyday home use, drilling smaller holes in wood and driving smaller screws (especially when you have quite a few) for example. I know that there are smaller drills, however, they normally had the wrong chuck, were typically not variable speed with two speed options, and wouldn't turn fast enough for most drilling operations. I wanted the standard Jacobs chuck for their accuracy and the ability to use standard drill bits without the hex shank. Its size and weight make this drill CONSIDERABLY more comfortable to use, especially when having to stretch and it's powerful enough to drive any length drywall screw through most softwoods without a pilot hole. I find myself reaching for it 90% of the time. Keep in mind, when i need to get serious with larger screws and more than a few, my larger Dewalts are used. I do wish it had an easier to grip chuck, and a ratcheting chuck like those used on the newer Dewalts would be helpful, but i just need to not tighten it as much. This would make it easier to release the bit and it seems to hold just fine without aggressively tightening it. Don't let this keep you from purchasing this drill. If you are accustomed to using the 14v and larger drills for general work that don't require that much power, you'll more than appreciate its size and weight. I will buy another as long as it holds up. Its dependability is to be determined since it is still fairly new. If it fails prematurely, i will post another review if possible and take back everything i've just said.

I have 2 of the 9.6v Makita drills. I've had the first one for 10 years and it has been used every weekend and is still going strong today. I've had the second one for about three years (I found a display model w/battery for sale for a price that I couldn't resist). My father had an old-style 9.6v for about 20 years before it finally died after a long productive life. (He went out and bought another one the same day.)

For general home-repair use, these drills are great. They have a good bit of power for their size and the batteries are better than most of the competitors. I have yet to have a battery go bad, my dad bought 2 new batteries for his (during 20 years, this is pretty darn good!) Many of my friends that have other brands haven't had batteries last as long as mine. I have used other brands and I can confirm the claim that the 9.6v Makita is as powerful or more powerful than many of the 12v drills out there.

If you are doing a lot of remodeling or construction, you will probably want a larger 14.4v or 18v, but the 9.6v will work just fine for most people. Today, the more powerful drills don't cost too much more than the 9.6v - so if you think you may need more power you may want to jump up to a 14.4v. (When I bought mine 10 yrs ago, there was a huge price difference.) Good luck!

I use this drill for those small jobs & hard to reach places and it is great.I have had mine for over 8 years now & have never had any problems the battery's are finely not holding a charge i cant believe they have lasted this long. great tool!

when you have to do a work it is better to have good tools.

Makita is the top brand for electric tools.

This model is compact and light and have no defects from my point of view.

The two NiCd batteries allow full time operation even if single battery life is not too long compared to modern metal Hydrate type.

Reverse command is in good position and 2 speed is very usefull.

For that price it is a really good deal

After having my Makita 9.6v drill-driver (the older long-handled model) stolen a few years ago, I purchased a 13.2v Craftsman drill. What a big mistake.

As I no longer owned my own home, I figured that the Craftsman would be good enough. WRONG!!! No matter what I tried, the batteries for that thing would not keep a charge. How frustrating is it to pick up a tool that you charged 2 days before only to find it dead. This happened time after time. I finally got disgusted enough to simply throw it into the trash where it belonged.

Remembering how much I loved and trusted my old Makita, I decided to again buy that brand. All I can say is that Makita still makes the best rechargeable tools. Be it for professional or lighter-duty home use, it's hard to go wrong with Makita.

I'm not sure what standards are used to rate battery voltages. It seems odd that the two lower voltage Makita's I've owned outperformed the higher voltage Craftsman. I'm not talking about holding a charge. I'm talking about torque and power. The Craftsman, with it higher voltage, just didn't have the "juice" of the Makita.

This is my second Makita cordless drill. However, the first one I purchased is still operating. I purchased this one as a backup. Great product, and I recommend it to anyone interested in a cordless drill.

I now have 3 of these drills for my cabinet shop business, the oldest I purchased over 10 years ago. One has a square driver, one a philips driver and one a countersinker and those bits just stay in the drills. They are light, compact and plenty strong enough almost all drilling/driver jobs and last forever. The batteries last about 5 years of hard use, and because you can get the whole kit for under a hundred bucks, I often just by another drill when the batteries get tired.

The lightness and compact size is really nice when reaching in cabinets for hardware installation. I have also used them when building houses for screwing on sheetrock and metal roofing. I'm just not victim of the trend for bigger and bigger drills--unless you go lithium, a 14- 18 volt drill is a drag to haul around all day..

In the shop, I use electric plug in drills for heavy duty drilling--like 1/2 holes or pocket screw drills. Eventually I will get a couple 18 volt makita lithium drills and retire the corded, but thats not a cheap upgrade to do.

So 5 stars for these little drills. I certainly hope Makita keeps this line going.

This drill is a great buy for light to medium duty use. Has high RPM and high torque for a 9.6v drill. It actually out performs my old 14.4v drill. Battery life is much better than expected also.

This drill is exactly what I've been looking for. The higher-priced Craftsman models and those like it were a terrible disappointment. Batteries didn't last and replacements were expensive.
But Makita is a brand I trust. Years ago I had a Makita rechargeable, and I USED IT TO DEATH. This one is just as good. Tough, durable, and priced right.

I got this for my new house and all the small projects around moving and such. It is great. It always has the power I need and the charge lasts a long time.