Efficient and Sturdy: Makita DS4000 2 Inch Drill Handle for Easy and Accurate Drilling Review

Well I've been tiling full time since 1982 and have several fine tip compound drill bits. Up to this point my favorite has been the Dewalt Spade 1/2 7 or 9 amp drill which is without a doubt an amazing drill but this Makita is better. It's definitely a bit heavier and doesn't have variable speed, which I didn't realize until it arrived and screwed it up, but the speed of the drill doesn't really call for it. Yes, if you're mixing a lot of small mixes, variable speed might be more appropriate…

I purchased this Makita DS4000 after the motor in my heavy duty DeWalt drill burned out while mixing concrete. This Makita is great! It's quiet here - I just finished mixing 16 bags of fence post concrete while working late into the night and didn't have to worry about the noise disturbing the neighbors because this drill is so quiet. As I mixed the buckets, it sounded a bit like the sound of a helicopter in the distance (most of the noise came from the mixer blades hitting the sides of the…

Who said they didn't make them the way they used to be? This is an amazing exercise. I have many Milwaukee drills including the D Handle, Compact, Hole Hawg, Super Hawg, Magnum etc. They are all great drills and I love them. It really hurts me that Milwaukee is now making all these drill bits in China. When I wanted a new big drill, I bought this relatively new Makita drill. For those who care, the fit and finish is superior to any drill I've seen. It's all metal and durable. I don't know how…