Makita 6280DWPLE 14.4-Volt 3/8-Inch Cordless Drill/Driver Kit with Flashlight

by Makita

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Don't let this light-weight design (3.5lbs.) fool you. With 319 in.lbs. of pure torque power, this 14.4V 3/8" Driver-Drill will outperform most competitors 18Volt models. This unit features a compact tool body and a comfortable T-Handle design. Select from 16 separate torque settings for precision driving and choose from two speeds (0-350 or 0-1,100 rpm) and get the job done right. Complete with (2) batteries, Charger, Keyless Chuck, Flashlight and Case.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8 x 10 x 3 inches ; 10.8 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: B0009OR8TI
• Item model number: 6280DWPLE
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #197,017 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great combination, March 15, 2006

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Douglas K. DuBois - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Makita 6280DWPLE 14.4-Volt 3/8-Inch Cordless Drill/Driver Kit with Flashlight (Tools & Home Improvement)

This is the second Makita set I've owned. The drill is excellent and the flashlight is bright.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great drill, great price, February 23, 2006

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T. Lawson - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Makita 6280DWPLE 14.4-Volt 3/8-Inch Cordless Drill/Driver Kit with Flashlight (Tools & Home Improvement)

So far, I have been very happy with this drill/light combo. I bought it because I was replacing all the interior doors in my house and needed to drill holes in the new slabs for locksets. My old 9.6V couldn't handle it, but it was no problem for this one. As for the light, it's great.

Some VERY minor issues: the battery is a little tight going into the bottom of the drill; the motor originally had an interesting smell but it's now gone; there is a little spark inside the case each time the electric brake kicks in. None of these cause any problems, and they might be normal.

I would buy this combo again, and recommend it to anyone. Can't beat it for the price (I think I paid about $115).

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Extremely Light Duty Junk, September 24, 2008

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J.R. Salzman - See all my reviews

This review is from: Makita 6280DWPLE 14.4-Volt 3/8-Inch Cordless Drill/Driver Kit with Flashlight (Tools & Home Improvement)

As a full time carpenter, I bought this drill a couple years ago. It worked great for light work, like drilling small holes in wood (not metal)and driving short screws (forget about lags). It was great for furniture projects where a delicate throttle and finesse was necessary. But if you plan on using this as your all-around, do-it-all drill, forget it. While driving some longer screws (3") on a job (my first 18v Milwaukee finally wore out) the clutch inside snapped some gears. I called Makita and they sent me a replacement clutch (in the meantime I rush ordered a new 18v Milwaukee to finish the job). After that I only used it for extremely light duty work. A few jobs later, the replacement clutch started slipping before giving out completely. I shouldn't have to keep putting parts into a tool to keep it running. I love my other Makita tools (circ saw, and 10" compound sliding miter) but this one is junk. Buy a real drill, stay away from this one.