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Makita BHP451 Review


Cordless Drill

Drill Model Best Score Pwr Wgt Spd Bat Ham
Makita
BHP451
- 90 A B A B A B


Makita BHP451 Bottom-Line:

HAMMER DRILL STRENGTHS
  • Design - Well-balanced hammer drill design with excellent or very good ratings in all areas.
  • Light-weight - One of the top-5 compact, light-weight drills in its class. Only weighs 4.9 lbs, about 10% lighter than average.
  • Run-time - One of the top-5 for battery run-time. Li-ion batteries produce about 15% longer time between charges.
  • Powerful - Above average power, generates up to 560 in-lbs of torque.
  • Durable - All-metal transmission, all-metal chuck, and external motor brush access.
  • Proven - Rated 4.4 of 5 stars by satisfied users.

HAMMER DRILL WEAKNESSES
  • Makita - This drill has been discontinued by Makita.


Makita BHP451-R Factory-Reconditioned 18V Cordless LXT Lithium-Ion 1/2" Hammer Driver-Drill Kit Makita BHP451 18V Cordless LXT Lithium-Ion 1/2" Hammer Driver-Drill Kit



Hammer Drill Performance Comparison:

  BHP451 Average Hammer
Power 560 in-lbs torque 540 in-lbs torque
Speed 1,700 RPM 1,750 RPM
Weight 4.9 lbs 5.4 lbs
Battery 3.0 Ah 2.6 Ah
Impact 25,500 BPM 27,000 BPM


Makita BHP451 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+ 4% - - -
Speed B- - - 3% -
Weight A 9% Yes - -
Battery A 13% Yes - -
Impact B- - - 6% -

  Rating Transmission Sleeve Motor Brushes Warranty
Durability A All-Metal Metal Ext Access 3-Year


Makita BHP451 User Reviews:

  • Overall User Rating - 4.4 of 5 Stars
  • Favorable Reviews - 11
  • Critical Reviews - 3
  • I do contracting work and have had many power drills in the past. This one's the best so far.
  • I use the drill daily on the job. Since I purchased the drill it has been in for service 3 times!!! All 3 times the transmission and the clutch were replaced.
  • This is the best driver drill I have every used. Outstanding in all functions. Light weight with long battery life.
  • Drill is a fantastic, light and comfortable at work!
  • The drill has all the power I needed to make short work of up to 1" holes often through multiple 2x4's.
  • Good but expected better
  • While not used in a contractor setting, used pretty much daily building decks and such. After two years the transmission/clutch went out.
  • Great tool , couldn't ask for any better. Maybe a tad on the heavy side , but I love it.
  • we run a gutter installs all day with this light weight tool ti runs great.
  • I used it to mix some mortar in a 3 gallon bucket without any problems. It has great power and a long lasting battery compared to most other cordless drills I have used.
  • the drill has been fantastic-- even better than i hoped. great power, balance, ease of use, and battery life.
  • Not perfect, merits only 4 to 4.5 stars due to large runout of Jacobs chuck

Makita BHP451 Specifications & Features:

Size & Weight  
Weight: 4.9 lbs.
Length: 9-7/8"
Performance  
Max Torque: 560
Max Power: -
Impact Rate: 0-4,500 / 0-9,000 / 0-25,500 BPM
No-Load Speed: 0-300 / 0-600 / 0-1,700 RPM
Capacity: Steel 1/2", Wood 2-9/16", Masonry 5/8"
Motor, Gearbox, & Clutch  
Voltage: 18V
Speed Capability: 3-speed
Variable Speed: Yes
Reversible: Yes
All-Metal Gearbox: Yes
Auto-Shift Transmission: No
Clutch Settings: -
External Motor Brush Access: Yes
Chuck  
Size: 1/2"
Type: Keyless, Ratcheting
Sleeve: Single, Metal
Spindle Lock Yes
Battery & Charger  
Batteries Included: 2
Cell Type: Li-ion
Charge Rating 3.0 Ah
Charging Time 45 min
Additional Features  
Belt Hook: Clip
Work Light: LED
Side Handle: Yes
Fuel Gauge: No
Warranty: 3-year

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