Customer Reviews

Makita 6339DWDE 14.4-Volt Ni-Cad 1/2-Inch Cordless Drill/Driver Kit

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I recently bought this drill to complement the 14.4 makita impact driver that I recently purchased. The drill they give as a bonus while nice, only has 350 in lbs of torque where this drill has 450. the difference is noticeable when you are boring holes for pipes and wires! This drill will spin a 2and 9/16 inch self feed bit no problem! There is a 3 speed gearbox, and a drill to driver switch that locks out the clutch, allowing you to save your desired clutch setting but turn it off for drilling operations. tne case is large enough for the drill and my impact driver and the NIMH batteries really do have better run time than any Ni cad. Get this drill, you wont be sorry!

Balance feels great...Has plenty of power, 1/2 " chuck, easy to tighten with one hand. Bought this a few weeks ago, and the kit came with upgraded batteries, from 2.6 mha to 3.0 with L.E.D.'s attatched and swivel out so that you can see in the dark. Comes with the handle...overall very happy with it, used it to drill 3" deckmate screws into trex with no problems and great control...feels like an 18 volt with the weight of a 14.4v. What can I say its the best drill used. Will keep everyone posted with any updates or new opinions.

Here's the thing: I can't tell you a whole lot about the technical end of this drill, nor about its full capabilities. What I can tell you is that I'm a single mom do-it-yourselfer who can't afford to call in help every time I need to hang a clock on the wall, put up shelving in a closet, put furniture together, or fix things. I received this drill second-hand as a gift, and I'd be pretty lost without it.

So my review's for the ladies like me... even if you've never picked up a drill in your life, this one's easy to use, hard to screw up, and very reliable. It's not heavy or awkward, and it's a solid investment. There are a few tools you should have around the house, and a good drill is one of them. If you can afford this Makita, go for it.

i bought one of these on sale from a big box store. it worked great until i started drilling 1.5" holes in pine 2*4. by the 5th hole with it in low gear the clutch stripped out, i used one my lighter weight and older ones to finish it.i have some makita routers that are still working fine since 1980, and that was in a commercial shop. maybe this was a defect maybe it wasn't

I bought this drill motor in order to match batteries with another 18V Makita tool I own. I had not purchased a new drill motor for over a nearly a decade and my existing tools were fading fast. The Makita is impressive in every aspect . . .and it has some new luxuries (considering the age of my previous drill motors) that I have come to appreciate, especially the hand tightening chuck. The battery life is great, charge time exceptional and the overall balance and feel of the tool is well within my expectations. I recommend this tool highly.