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Makita BDF452 Review


 Cordless Drill

Drill Model Best Score Pwr Dur Wgt Spd Bat
Makita
BDF452		 - 90 A B B A B A


Bottom-Line:

CORDLESS DRILL STRENGTHS
  • Design - Balanced design with excellent or very good ratings in all areas.

  • Endurance - One of the top-5 in its class for battery run-time. Li-ion batteries provide 50% longer time between charges.

  • Light-weight - Only weighs 4.1 lbs, 19% less than average.

  • Features - LED work-light, 1/2" chuck, auto spindle-lock, belt-hook, and side-handle.

  • Durable - All-metal transmission backed by Makita's 3-year warranty.

CORDLESS DRILL WEAKNESSES
  • Price - Higher than average cost.


Makita BDF452 18V Cordless LXT Lithium-Ion 1/2" Driver-Drill Makita BDF452 18V Cordless LXT Lithium-Ion 1/2" Driver-Drill



Cordless Drill Performance Comparison:

  BDF452 Average
Power 450 in-lbs torque 465 in-lbs torque
Speed 1,500 RPM 1,530 RPM
Weight 4.1 lbs 5.1 lbs
Battery 3.0 Ah 2.0 Ah


Makita BDF452 Ratings:

A-Excellent  B-Very Good  C-Good  D-Fair  F-Poor

Durability Rating Above Average Top 5 Rank Below Average Low 5 Rank
Power B- - - 3% -
Speed B- - - 2% -
Weight B+ 19% - - -
Battery A+ 50% Yes - -

  Rating Transmission Sleeve Motor Brushes Warranty
Durability A All-Metal Plastic Internal 3-Year


User Reviews:

  • Overall User Rating - 5.0 of 5 Stars

  • Favorable Reviews - 1

  • Critical Reviews - 0

  • I have this kit along with the Makita BDF452HW kit and love them both to pieces. Both are solid performers in every sense of the word and are very light as well. I have worked the crap out of both of them and they just keep asking for more. You simply cannot go wrong with either of these drills.

Specifications & Features:

Size & Weight  
Weight: 4.1 lbs.
Length: 8"
Performance  
Max Torque: 450 in.-lbs.
Max Power:  
Impact Rate:  
No-Load Speed: 0-450 / 0-1500 RPM
Capacity: 1-1/2" wood, 1/2" steel
Motor, Gearbox, & Clutch  
Voltage: 18V
Speed Capability: 2-speed
Variable Speed: Yes
Reversible: Yes
All-Metal Gearbox: Yes
Auto-Shift Transmission: No
Clutch Settings:  
External Motor Brush Access: No
Chuck  
Size: 1/2"
Type: Keyless, Ratcheting
Sleeve: Single, Plastic
Spindle Lock Yes
Battery & Charger  
Batteries Included: 2
Cell Type: Lithium-Ion
Charge Rating 3.0 Ah
Charging Time 30 min.
Additional Features:  
Belt Hook: Yes
Work Light: Yes
Side Handle: Yes
Fuel Gauge: No
Warranty: 3-year

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