Description of ๐ฅ Metabo BS LTX 3 LiHD Kit: Unleash Exceptional Performance and Power
Brushless motor: up to 2x the motor life, superior efficiency for longer runtime and no maintenance. Advanced electronics: electronic motor and cell protection help prevent overheating and overloading for extended tool life and runtime. 3 speed gear box for versatile use, 3, 800 RPM for fast drilling and pilot holes, 2, 050 RPM for common applications, and 600 RPM for high torque needs. Torque: 1300 inch lbs; Maximum torque - soft: 60 Nm / 531 in-lbs. 1/2" Chuck.
So I dared to read a review saying that's what you get have been made in China. Metabo and Hitachi were bought by an American investment company, which relocated both operations to China. However, there is still a large number of products that are made in Germany and assembled in Europe. This is one of them, at least I have it. The drill is made in Germany, the battery is made in Germany and assembled in Hungary. I don't know if he was unlucky and they sent him a Chinese made model but I doubtโฆ
Pros
Advanced electronics: Electronic motor and cell protection prevent overheating and overloading for longer tool life and uptime
Excellent drill. I tend to be hard on my tools which means I do projects that can stress them out. I've noticed that most of the power tools I buy now are short lived. My last DeWalt impact drill took less than 30 minutes, a few new Craftsman tools melted while working, etc. For some reason, the old tools generally seem to be more durable than the new ones I've been using, although others may be different have experiences . I bought this drill bit to replace a drill bit that melted under heavyโฆ
Pros
Brushless motor: up to 2x longer motor life, superior efficiency for longer life and no maintenance
Excellent drill/screwdriver with performance unmatched by any other brand. The high 3800 rpm speed puts this drill in one of the three classes I know of, the others are Festool and Fein and they don't even come close in terms of torque output.In my own testing I can drill 1/8" holes in 3/8" thick steel in 3.5 seconds versus 7 seconds for the same test at 2000 rpm which is the standard high speed for almost all other cordless drills high speed is limited to very small bits but when it can beโฆ