Choosing a drill: selecting the right Makita drill for you. Narrowed down to 2 options!

Even someone experienced with drills might think, “Huh?

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There are so many types.
If you’ve handled a drill a few times before, you already know your own needs.

But for beginners, you might think, “If it spins and makes a hole, that’s good enough, right?” Well,
with some basic elimination criteria, you should be able to find the right drill to buy.

First, I’ll proceed assuming a cordless drill.
And from the Makita app, you can compare products, so give it a try.

Assuming we won’t drill into concrete, I’ll exclude impact drills from consideration.

18V or something else?

It’s better to go with 18V. Voltage is really important (setting aside 40V for now).
With higher voltage,
you can reduce the output and still use it. But with lower voltage, you can’t increase the output.
You can only adjust within the potential you have.

We’ve already narrowed it down to four options.

All four models have nearly identical performance specs.

The drill chuck diameter is 1.5 to 13 mm.
The difference in rotation speed is minimal.
Power switch,
clutch stages,

Pretty much no worries at this point.

The deciding factors are just a few.
Price, torque, weight, and length (size).

The most important factors are torque and length (size).

I’ve narrowed it down to 2 options (*´з`)

Makita 18V Cordless Driver Drill DF486DZ Blue

This is the one drill I use.

The highest torque in the 18V class: 140 N·m

With that torque, even at low speed it pulls powerfully! Using hole saws and similar tools,
you can drill large holes with real force. It’s also powerful when drilling into steel.

Drilling into steel is a breeze!
When fitting stainless steel pipes together, I use a hole saw to cut notches, and I was amazed at how much more torque this has compared to my old 100V Makita.

It has a clutch, so when the drill catches,

it won’t jerk your wrist around as much.
In other words, it’s easier on your wrists.

To mention the downsides…

It’s a bit bulky and somewhat heavy.
Overall length 178 mm, weight 2.3 kg.

It’s ideal if you drill infrequently and need high torque.

Makita 18V Cordless Driver Drill DF487DZ Blue

Lightweight, compact, and versatile

Compact body for comfortable handling

Just 150 mm overall length.
Compared to our previous model, it’s 12 mm shorter and more compact.
Weight is 1.6 kg (including battery).
Maximum torque 40 N·m

Overall length 150 mm and 1.6 kg
is a real asset.

Best for those who drill frequently, work in tight spaces or awkward positions, and don’t need high torque

Ideally I’d want both, but if I had to choose one, it really comes down to your needs.

To put it another way, it’s like the relationship between an axe and a sword.

(*´з`) Here’s what I featured today~ ♪

↑ Lightweight and compact

↑ High power! Torque-packed