If you're in the market for a new hammer drill/driver, you may want to take a look at the 18-V Makita BHP451. This particular Makita has a ton of features that you don't find with other hammer drills and it's sure to assist you with finishing almost any tough job you ask it to.
The Makita BHP451 comes with a new technology of batteries known as the LXT Lithium-Ion system and it offers a ton of advantages over the standard NiCad or NiMH batteries that are found in a lot of drills.
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Not only are you getting around 1,400 battery life cycles with this new technology, but the run time is much longer, it charges much quicker, and the batteries are lighter in weight. This means less worry about your arm getting worn out during heavy drilling. These Li-Ion batteries also come with built-in shock absorbing features to help protect them and the drill.
Another really cool feature about the Makita BHP451 is the new 45-minute Optimum Charger. It uses a built-in memory chip in the battery and a CPU chip in the charger to communicate with one another. The purpose is so that the charger can analyze the data in the battery and determine the best charging method at the time.
Even though the Makita BHP451 is a high powered drill that packs 560 in./lbs. of torque, it's still fairly compact and lightweight. At only 9-7/8 inches long and 4.9 pounds, you can drill for extended periods of time without getting tired.
There are 3 speed settings you can choose from as well: 0-300 RPM on low, 0-600 at the mid level, and 0-1,700 RPM in high gear. This ensures you can always choose the perfect speed for whatever project you're working on.
In hammer mode, this drill delivers up to 4,500 blows per minute (BPM) on the lowest gear, up to 9,000 in the middle gear, and an astonishing 25,500 BPM at the third and highest gear! It's also extremely easy to switch from drill to drive mode with the new Shift-Lock drive system.
Yet another great feature of the Makita BHP451 is the LED light. If you work in smaller or dark spaces often, you will really enjoy this addition.
The Makita BHP451 has an exceptional amount of power, is lightweight and comfortable to hold, has a really great battery system, and tons of other cool features. All around, I think this is an awesome hammer drill/driver and it's worth checking out for yourself.