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ToolGuyd > Power Tools > Cordless > Makita 18V Drill Kit for $99

Makita 18V Drill Kit for $99

Sep 15, 2014 Stuart 1 Comment

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Makita 18V Drill Kit XFD01WSP

Makita’s new XFD01WSP 18V compact drill/driver kit is budget priced at just $99. The compact drill delivers up to 480 in-lbs of max torque (290 in-lbs PTI torque), is just 7-9/16″ long, and weighs in at 3.3 lbs.

With a 0-400 and 0-1500 RPM 2-speed gearbox, this drill is no speed demon, but it’s fast enough for most drilling and driving tasks.

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If you’re thinking that this would be a great entry point into Makita’s 18V lineup of tools, keep in mind that this kit comes with a compact battery that won’t work with Makita’s heavier duty 18V tools.

I wouldn’t mention this deal if I didn’t think the kit had merit. It looks to be an affordable and decently featured drill for anyone with $100 to spend on a drill/driver.

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Personally, if I had $99 to spend on a cordless drill, I would add another $10 to my budget and go for Bosch’s DDS181 and L-Boxx combo kit. I tend to prefer Bosch tools over Makita’s, and am also hugely fond of their L-Boxx storage products.

There aren’t many pro-grade options at the $99 price point, at least this time of year. If you can wait another two months or so, there are bound to be a few more options in November once the winter holiday deals kick off.

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1 Comment

  1. Garrick says

    Sep 15, 2014 at 11:39 am

    There are a couple of tabs on the bigger 18 volt Makita tools that prevent a 1.5 amp battery from being inserted. They are, however, easy to remove. I did that on my right angle drill, and had no problems. I don’t drill big holes with it though.
    On higher amp draw tools, it could be a problem, but there is no harm in trying.

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