In its HP488D Cordless Hammer Drill manual, Makita recommends using lubrication when drilling certain types of metal. Although the power tool manufacturer doesn't specify exactly what type of oil ...

We experienced that firsthand when testing Makita’s GPH01D, one of the best hammer drills—and overall power tools—we’ve used. In our recent cordless-drill test, it blasted 218 one-inch ...

Makita, the first brand to introduce 18V lithium-ion tools in 2005, is just one of the choices of power tools sold at Home Depot. Additionally, there are other technologies that you'll only find ...

Our BestReviews Testing Lab confirmed this when we tested the Makita XFD131 LXT 18-Volt Cordless Drill and the DeWalt FlexVolt Advantage 20-Volt Max Hammer Drill. We found some minor differences ...

The hammer drill I used in the tests was the 18-volt Makita BHP452, and the rotary hammer was a 1-inch Bosch Bulldog 11255VSR. To test battery life, I put a piece of 3⁄4-inch plywood on a few ...

Many hammer drills from brands like Milwaukee, Makita, DeWalt, and Ryobi offer models that use battery packs instead of power cords, making them much more portable. While there are some rotary ...

Efficient BL Brushless motor is electronically controlled to optimize battery energy use for up to 50% longer run time per charge The BL Brushless Motor eliminates carbon brushes, enabling the BL ...

The Makita 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless ... pick of the DeWalt 20V Max Brushless Cordless Compact ½-Inch Hammer Drill Kit and the Milwaukee M18 Fuel ½-Inch Drill/Driver Kit, which ...

we've tested drill drivers and combi drills (with a setting to hammer drill hard materials) from DeWalt, Milwaukee and other big-name brands. We've tested the following Makita cordless drills: Makita ...

However, if you are using extremely tough materials or have extra challenging tasks, you might want to look into the supercharged Makita 40-Volt XGT Hammer Drill. The Makita’s drilling ...