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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: GrayBeard on July 31, 2011, 12:18:38 pm

Title: Update ...Makita 12v Li-ion drill and saw combo
Post by: GrayBeard on July 31, 2011, 12:18:38 pm

Happy dancing in shop!

This thing is great!

Drill/driver is well balanced and fits the hand very well.
Batteries charge in a flash. I tied the trigger down and ran the battery all the way down and it was back fully charged in half an hour.
GREAT Torque
Good clutch
Drives 3" deck screws with no problem

Saw is a great addition!
Little 3 3/8's in. blade, 24 tooth
Wonderful for those little pieces you want to cut down for making small items
Cuts 1 X 2 cedar like a hot knife thru butter
Does tend to tear the ends of 1/8" p'wood but just make sure you cut 'face down'
1/8" Walnut and cherry cut fine

I'm glad I got it and will let you all know if anything else develops..Good OR BAD

~~~GB~~~

Title: Re: Update ...Makita 12v Li-ion drill and saw combo
Post by: dgman on July 31, 2011, 01:03:03 pm

Thanks For the update GB. I have had a Makita 14V for about ten years now without any problems. The batteries still take a charge and lasts for hours!
I certainly would recommend Makita to anyone!

Title: Re: Update ...Makita 12v Li-ion drill and saw combo
Post by: tux_linux on July 31, 2011, 02:32:27 pm

So do I.
But GB - please stop cutting all your wood into small pieces :D

Title: Re: Update ...Makita 12v Li-ion drill and saw combo
Post by: dunk on July 31, 2011, 08:31:58 pm

Do you guys store one battery in the charger all the time so it is always charged?  Just wondering the proper way to do it.

Title: Re: Update ...Makita 12v Li-ion drill and saw combo
Post by: dgman on July 31, 2011, 08:50:22 pm

Hey Dunk, Mine are Ni-Cad. I do not leave them in the charger. I just charge them up when they run down. Takes from 15 to 20 minutes to charge.

Title: Re: Update ...Makita 12v Li-ion drill and saw combo
Post by: Crabbyboater on July 31, 2011, 10:11:56 pm

I've had a Makita screwdriver/drill for a good 10 years and the batteries charge just fine.  I do the charging the same as DG, charging the spare, taking it out of the charger and just setting it aside until I need it.  Works good for me!

Title: Re: Update ...Makita 12v Li-ion drill and saw combo
Post by: woodcutter on July 31, 2011, 10:41:27 pm

I use a Dewalt 18V Drill driver for carpentry and keep one battery charged and the other in the drill. So I've always got a charged battery.
Jim

Title: Re: Update ...Makita 12v Li-ion drill and saw combo
Post by: tux_linux on August 01, 2011, 03:27:03 am

Mike, the Makita charger have a load-control. Yo you could leave the spare in there until needed. I always place the loaded battery on top of the charger. When empty I change and load the empty one immediately. Takes max. 30min. to charge.