Makita 6914DWBE 30th Anniversary 12 Volt Cordless Kit with Variable Speed, Reversible Impact Driver

by Makita

Product Description

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This Makita is made for the hand: impeccably balanced, compact at less than 7 inches, and light as a feather, yet so powerful that you can drive screws all day long with it. Change bits in a couple of seconds – just pull the sleeve and pop in a new 1/4-inch hex shank bit. The new nickel-metal hydride batteries are small and lightweight and really hold a charge. Makita’s industrial metal gear housing promises durability, and an electric brake stops the bit fast. Makita says it’s the fastest impact driver in its class, and we’ve seen nothing to argue with that. Variable speed (0-2,200 rpm) lets you control your driving starts. Better yet, you’re handling up to 3,000 impacts per minute. Its super light weight makes this tool a joy to work with – and the best part is, you sacrifice nothing for it. This one is a winner.--Kris Jensen Van Heste

From the Manufacturer

The new, 30th Anniversary 12-Volt Cordless Kit from Makita sports the fastest impact driver in its class. The driver is powered by new, Nickel-Metal Hydride battery technology, and features a variable speed (0-2200 RPM/0-3000 impacts per minute), high-performance Makita Motor that will last up to 5 times longer. The driver also features externally accessible motor brushes for easy replacement, and weighs only 3.7 lbs.

FEATURES

• Compact size with an overall length of only 6-15/16"
• High performance "Makita" motor lasts up to 5 times longer
• Includes two 12V (2.2Ah) Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries for powerful performance
• Externally accessible brushes for easy replacement
• Industrial metal gear housing for durability
• Variable speed (0-2,200 RPM) for controlled driving starts
• Delivers 870 in.lbs. of torque
• Fastest impact driver in its class
• Weighs only 3.7 lbs.
• Electric brake for fast stopping of bit
• Conveniently located forward/reverse button

What's in the Box

• 2 Ea. Ni-MH Battery 1233 (192698-A)
• Charger DC1411
• Battery cover (414938-7)
• Battery clip (343579-1)
• Plastic tool case (824489-6

SPECIFICATIONS

• Capacity: Hex shank 1/4"
• No load speed: 0 - 2,200 RPM
• Impact per minute: 0 - 3,000 IPM
• Maximum torque: 870 in.lbs.
• Watt-hours: 26.9
• Battery: 12VDC (2.2Ah)
• Overall length: 6-15/16"
• Net weight: 3.7 lbs. (w/battery)
• Shipping weight: 10.0 lbs.

Product Details

Product Manual [824kb PDF]

• Shipping Weight: 9.6 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004W5OU
• Item model number: 6914DWBE
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #374,770 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the one tool you will always turn to!, August 1, 2001

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Terse Tojo (Southern California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Makita 6914DWBE 30th Anniversary 12 Volt Cordless Kit with Variable Speed, Reversible Impact Driver (Tools & Home Improvement)

It is light, well balanced, and very very powerful. I have turned perhaps 50 different subcontractors onto this tool and everytime I bump into on of them, they mention even more people they have converted. Makita is doing a poor job at advertising this tool.

Another review refers to using the impact for drilling and he is right. In wood. When ever the impact driver sees resistance, it shifts into "impacting". This is fine in wood but in metal, the drill bit slows down grabbing too much material and the impact driver dutifully drives the bit, rachet by rachet, through the metal. This usually results in broken bits and the hex style drill bits get expensive. However, I keep a set of those drill bits for convenience and wood drilling. In an emergency, I actually used a hex drive mandrel (dewalt dw2591) and drove a 3" hole saw through oak in the back of a cabinet. It was slow and I almost went deaf, but the power of the impact driver is truly unbelievable.

I also agree [...] that the 9.6 volt and 12 volt impact driver are nearly identical so get the 12 volt. There is no savings on weight for the reduction in power. However, the new 24 volt stuff is very heavy and only for someone who needs to do something like remove tires, not drive drywall screws. The beauty of the 12 volt is the incredible power with so little weight. We use them all day long.

Another helpful hint. The grey/black batteries are Nickel-Metal Hydride. They can be charged more randomly with less risk of battery memory (which ultimately ruins a batteries' ability to take a full charge) and are more powerful. But, the charge has bad shelf life. In other words, if you plan on using your impact driver and then putting it away for two months, and then pulling it out again, your batteries will be low or dead. The original flourescent red batteries I think are Ni-cad. They have incredible shelf life but are prone to "charging memory" so always wait until they are low before charging them. My suggestion is to buy the more powerful battery set and purchase a spare red battery as a back up. I actually found one of those red batteries left on a job site for 6 or 7 months, and because we only charge red batteries when they are dead, we started to use it. It still had 50% of the original charge of usable power!

I hope who ever is reading this ends up giving this tool a try. I bumped into a makita rep a few years ago and I started hassling him about Makita's underadvertising of this great tool. He said the tool just isn't popular enough for a big advertising campaign. What! Carrage before the horse! When I told that to my friends in the construction business, we all went out and bought additional units (as spares) because we were worried that Makita might discontinue the impact drivers. If that doesn't tell you how great a tool this thing is, then nothing will. Best regards.

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This driver can drill also, January 8, 2001

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M. Mullins "mars1952" (Fairview North Carolina) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Makita 6914DWBE 30th Anniversary 12 Volt Cordless Kit with Variable Speed, Reversible Impact Driver (Tools & Home Improvement)

I bought this tool as a companion for my Makita 6223 12 volt driver drill. I like the size and weight of the 6223 but needed something to drive big screws. The 6914DWBE works great for screws but it also works very well as a drill. Today I drilled piolet holes, countersunk and drove 60- 3 ½" #10 screws in hard yellow pine, all with my 6914DWBE on one battery. All of a sudden I realized that I don't need my 6223. The 6914DWBE is smaller, 5 times stronger and higher RPM. You can buy almost all the drill bits you need in 1/4" hex drive so why carry around the extra drill? The only fault I have found with this driver is the lack of a clutch. It's easy to over drive screws if you don't have a good view of the head. I buried a couple of the big screws I used today. The 6914DWBE doesn't strain or slow down when the head seats. It just keeps on driving.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The only tool for driving screws!, November 4, 2000

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Warren C. Jones (Swansea, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Makita 6914DWBE 30th Anniversary 12 Volt Cordless Kit with Variable Speed, Reversible Impact Driver (Tools & Home Improvement)

I run a cabinet & millwork installation co. and have used cordless drills for driving screws, but after using the impact driver I will never go back. The tool has a narrower width than a drill which is great for tight spaces, i.e. cabinets 15" and under.The tool has plenty of power and takes little pressure to drive a screw. If makita is willing to cut me a better price I will purchase 3 more for my crew (I doubt it). The only thing you might have to get used to is the noise, but I am already half deaf from using power tools for the last 20 years.