Results 1 to 15 of 86
Plumbing & Plumbers Forum - Makita Vs DeWalt
9LikesMakita Vs DeWalt
Discuss Makita Vs DeWalt in the Plumbing Tools at Plumbers Forums; Who would you use?...-
27-08-2012 #1Top Plumbing Forum Contributor
- Join Date
- Jan 2010
- Location
- Heacham,Norfolk
- Posts
- 350
- Thanks
- 3
- Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts
Makita Vs DeWalt
Who would you use?
-
27-08-2012 #2Moderator
- Join Date
- Feb 2010
- Location
- Alloa, Scotland
- Posts
- 7,068
- Thanks
- 745
- Thanked 672 Times in 573 Posts
Re: Makita Vs DeWalt
All of my kit is Dewalt and I find it totally reliable, except for the battery life of 18v batteries, plus being bright yellow, they're easy to see in a cluttered bathroom install!
Bathroom Design & Installation Specialists.
Over 34 years experience.
Rated People 5 Star Rating.
BY THE WAY I'M NOT COMMERCIAL. A flexible hose, gets up ma nose.
-
27-08-2012 #3Moderator
- Join Date
- Nov 2009
- Location
- THE BEST COUNTY IN THE LAND - YORKSHIRE
- Posts
- 10,545
- Thanks
- 461
- Thanked 554 Times in 510 Posts
Re: Makita Vs DeWalt
Got a mixture but steadily replacing the Mikita to dewalts cos I know a man
-
27-08-2012 #4UK Plumbersforums Trusted Advisor.
- Join Date
- Dec 2011
- Posts
- 2,876
- Thanks
- 3
- Thanked 198 Times in 189 Posts
Milwaukee. Proper stuff.
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD
-
27-08-2012 #5New to Plumbing Forum
- Join Date
- Feb 2011
- Location
- BIRMINGHAM
- Posts
- 28
- Thanks
- 12
- Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts
Re: Makita Vs DeWalt
imho both are up there for performance and build quality but Makita does seem to say, I dunno, less "look at how much I can afford to spend on tools" and more " lets just get the job done properly" .
-
27-08-2012 #6UK Plumbersforums Trusted Advisor.
- Join Date
- Sep 2010
- Location
- Livingston
- Posts
- 2,271
- Thanks
- 173
- Thanked 268 Times in 238 Posts
Re: Makita Vs DeWalt
I'm on the Makita side here, 18V Li-on never had a problem with them, which ever you go for, for battery life its the Ah rating that is important, Makita do 3.0Ah batteries but I believe Dewalt have brought out a 4.0Ah range.
If you cant fix it with a hammer, you've got an electrical problem..
Heating Engineer in Livingston
Cha togar m' fhearg gun dìoladh
GSR? want gas safety or boiler repair advice? we will check out that your genuine via the gas safe website,so please don't be offended when we ask for your details diyers, potchers, odd job people and have a go heroes need not apply
-
27-08-2012 #7UK Plumbersforums Trusted Advisor.
- Join Date
- Nov 2008
- Location
- Hastings
- Posts
- 3,895
- Thanks
- 45
- Thanked 396 Times in 366 Posts
Re: Makita Vs DeWalt
Neither nowadays. De walt aren't as robust as they used to be and I got put off Makita when the gearboxes went on two in quick succession.
My 36v is a Bosch and my 18v is Hitachi. Milwaukee are excellent as well.Gas Safe Registered Engineer for all your Domestic gas, Heating and plumbing needs in Hastings, East Sussex. Check me out on the Gas Safe website, reg. No. 537192.
GSR? Want gas safety or boiler repair advice? We will check out that you're genuine via the gas safe website, so please dont be offended when we ask for your details. DIYers, odd job people and have a go heroes need not apply.
By the way I have a Land Rover.
-
27-08-2012 #8Plumbers Arms member
- Join Date
- Aug 2011
- Location
- Hertfordshire
- Posts
- 1,818
- Thanks
- 34
- Thanked 101 Times in 99 Posts
Re: Makita Vs DeWalt
Dewalt for me all my tools are them only had one Makita drill hammer action stopped working on it
If i dont need a hammer i dont want the job
-
27-08-2012 #9UK Plumbersforums Trusted Advisor.
- Join Date
- Dec 2010
- Location
- WestMidlands
- Posts
- 5,803
- Thanks
- 124
- Thanked 572 Times in 546 Posts
Re: Makita Vs DeWalt
dewalt over makita normally for me just, but makita do make some good 110v tools that others dont. milwaukee are very solid and worth the price also.
Ammonia is found on Pluto, Jupiter and, in small amounts, on Uranus.
are you Gas Safe? want gas safety or boiler repair advice?we will check out that your genuine via the gas safe website,so please dont be offended when we ask for your details.Diyers,potchers,odd job people and have a go heroes need not apply!
AW Heating and Plumbing Services. Take the Plunge!
btw im commercial, NOT.
-
27-08-2012 #10Plumbers Arms member
- Join Date
- Feb 2011
- Location
- The Land Of The Prince Bishops
- Posts
- 7,227
- Thanks
- 284
- Thanked 691 Times in 681 Posts
Re: Makita Vs DeWalt
I like my dewalt xrp, but it's a few years old now so can't comment on the new stuff and I like my makita core drill.
If You Burn It, It Can Kill You.
-
27-08-2012 #11Moderator
- Join Date
- Nov 2009
- Location
- THE BEST COUNTY IN THE LAND - YORKSHIRE
- Posts
- 10,545
- Thanks
- 461
- Thanked 554 Times in 510 Posts
Re: Makita Vs DeWalt
I love my Mikita core drill especially since I got a bigger transformer to stop the little one tripping
-
27-08-2012 #12UK Plumbersforums Trusted Advisor.
- Join Date
- Apr 2008
- Location
- South Shropshire
- Posts
- 6,039
- Thanks
- 501
- Thanked 676 Times in 610 Posts
Re: Makita Vs DeWalt
I've not done a count but I expected that there'd be one shout for DeWalt and the remainder for Makita. How wrong I was.
I'm a DeWalt happy customer and would buy another but both companies provide great tools.I'm not a complete idiot; some parts are missing
-
27-08-2012 #13UK Plumbersforums Trusted Advisor.
- Join Date
- Dec 2010
- Location
- WestMidlands
- Posts
- 5,803
- Thanks
- 124
- Thanked 572 Times in 546 Posts
Re: Makita Vs DeWalt
my angle drill (this) and my core drill is why i like makita 110v drills.Ammonia is found on Pluto, Jupiter and, in small amounts, on Uranus.
are you Gas Safe? want gas safety or boiler repair advice?we will check out that your genuine via the gas safe website,so please dont be offended when we ask for your details.Diyers,potchers,odd job people and have a go heroes need not apply!
AW Heating and Plumbing Services. Take the Plunge!
btw im commercial, NOT.
-
27-08-2012 #14UK Plumbersforums Trusted Advisor.
- Join Date
- Dec 2010
- Location
- WestMidlands
- Posts
- 5,803
- Thanks
- 124
- Thanked 572 Times in 546 Posts
Re: Makita Vs DeWalt
you gone from a bumblebee to an optimus prime
Originally Posted by bod
Ammonia is found on Pluto, Jupiter and, in small amounts, on Uranus.
are you Gas Safe? want gas safety or boiler repair advice?we will check out that your genuine via the gas safe website,so please dont be offended when we ask for your details.Diyers,potchers,odd job people and have a go heroes need not apply!
AW Heating and Plumbing Services. Take the Plunge!
btw im commercial, NOT.
-
27-08-2012 #15DaveGuest Re: Makita Vs DeWalt
I use both from Dewalt wetsaw to makita grinders..
Reply With QuoteSimilar Threads
-
Makita 8406
By Koogatubac in forum Plumbing ToolsReplies: 24Last Post: 17-08-2012, 07:33 PM -
Maktec by Makita.
By adam84 in forum Plumbing ToolsReplies: 4Last Post: 27-07-2012, 01:35 AM -
makita bhr 200 vs bhr 261
By bob the plumber in forum Plumbing ToolsReplies: 3Last Post: 21-09-2011, 12:02 PM -
makita
By tiling spread in forum For-sale & wanted .Replies: 2Last Post: 13-06-2011, 10:19 AM -
makita li ion 18v kit????
By gallstone in forum Plumbing ToolsReplies: 5Last Post: 03-10-2010, 08:05 PM
Man murdered in woolwich
28 Minutes Ago in General Off-Topic Chat