i need to purchase a new drill driver for work,it will have to be a makita because i have a makita radio.i am not sure what voltage to get,14 or 18 volt.i am a roofer so i will have to use it for fixing roof joist’s that i replace,usually 4″ by 2″.i will also use it for general building stuff,ie plaster boarding,guttering etc.i wasn’t sure if 18 volt would be over kill,or if 14 volt would not be up to the job.any help & advice would be greatly appreciated,..but it has to be makita.
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I only use the Dewalt 14.4v range now, 14.4v will do the job no problem. Ive found it to be a perfect balance between power and weight, when your hanging off a ladder a lighter drill is always better. For all my heavy drilling needs (core drilling) i use corded, so 14.4 does me. If its the only drill your gonna use then go for the 18v the extra bit of power is worth the added weight. Make sure you get Ni-MH bats and not Ni-Cd as they are lighter and have no memory loss, or you could go for the lithium ones.
I recently bought a Makita 18 volt drill with a lithium ion battery, it charges in 20 minutes and stores power for ages. I personally would recommend this drill for your use, it has a small frame size and is fairly light..
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I’d get the 14 but get the new impact gun,they work great for driving in those hard screws and lags.Their unbelievable. The 18 gets a little heavy I think that’s all.Buy the kit with both cordless drill and impact,I got the small grey ones and you wouldn’t believe the power. have fun
go for 18 volt with 2 batteries and 1 hour charger my preferance would be a Dewalt or Ryobi. they hold the charge a lot longer and have a torque setting so you can drill to desired depth
If your buying a Makita because you already have a Makita radio, You should buy the same voltage as your radio and just get a couple batteries so they stay charged-up
18. I just purchased one and love it. It’s small and lightweight enough to fit in my tool belt and has an led light that works nice in dark areas
Go for the 18V, it will be overpowered for your use therefore should not burn out.
You’re a roofer and you don’t know what kind of drill you want?
14 v are good but if youre doing roofing 18 v is best
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