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πŸ”¨ Makita HR2475 1-Inch SDS Plus D-Handle Drill Review

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Description of πŸ”¨ Makita HR2475 1-Inch SDS Plus D-Handle Drill

Powerful 7.0 AMP motor delivers 2 ft.lbs./2.7 j. of impact energy to handle the most demanding applications. 3-mode operation for "Rotation Only", "Hammering with Rotation" or "Hammering Only" for multiple applications. One-touch sliding chuck for quick bit changes. Torque limiting clutch engineered to prevent gear damage by automatically disengaging gears if the bit binds. Variable speed trigger enables user to match the speed to the application for greater versatility.

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

Works fast and doesn't overheat. Drills concrete like butter.

I have reviewed many rotary hammers and read many (mostly bad) reviews. This one stands out because there were no bad reviews. I took a risk and bought it. I was able to drill 4 holes 3" deep and 3/8 diameter in 40 year old concrete in about 10-15 minutes. It cuts through concrete like butter. I worked slowly due to lack of experience, but I could probably get the job done in half the time. This is a real hammer drill, not a cheap drill. The engine didn't get warm. It's designed to drill into…

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  • Miscellaneous Miscellaneous

Revainrating 5 out of 5

But for home use and even a contractor doing small jobs, this little monster can be your best friend. Manufactured Only on

For a handyman with concrete around, the SDS drilling experience is unmatched by any other rotary hammer in its weight class. What used to take minutes now takes literally seconds. Whether you need to dig a ditch in a sidewalk, drill a big hole in a wall, or tear down old tile, this Thinset Hammer Pup gets the job done without weighing a ton. Sure, it's a bit slower than the larger jackhammer models, but for home use and even for a contractor doing small jobs, this little monster can be your…

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  • Rotary Hammers
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  • Doubtful

Revainrating 1 out of 5

A fatal error that cannot be overlooked.

Although I love almost everything about this drill - and this is my second drill - I give it 1 star. Why? Because when you use this drill, you end up unknowingly pressing the "Constant On" button, which locks the drill at full throttle, and the drill keeps spinning when you release the trigger. It will happen when you least expect it. This causes one of two major problems: either when drilling under heavy load and you let go before the drill comes close to overloading, the drill keeps running…

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  • Older model