Customer Rating: 
Summary: Quality Tools
Comment: I purchased a Ryobi combo set that included the same tools as the Makita combo set. Battery life with the Ryobi was short and the recip saw broke after a few hours. I returned the Ryobi set and purchased the Makita combo set after reading the customer reviews here.I put up galvanized steel fence panels on my property and used the reciprocating saw to cut the panels to fit. What a difference! The recip saw cut through the galvanized steel like butter! A nice feature is the adjustable shoe. Being able to move the shoe up or down lengthens the life of the blade by moving the cutting edge to other parts of the blade. Another nice feature is the do-it-yourself carbon brush changes on the recip and drill/driver. The drill is in itself is really nice. Again, the quality of the tool was evident. Batteries seemed to last a long time.
I've grown up using corded tools [usually past down from my father] and finally decided to buy a nice cordless tool set after tripping on extension cords once too many times. Power is right up there with the corded tools.
If you are looking for a good set of tools, this is the set to buy.
Customer Rating:
Summary: One of the best tool tools I ever bought
Comment: I bought this tool set about 1 year ago and It is so handy. I have used it more times than I can count. I am a carpenter and I use it from trim work to cutting plywood off the eves of a roof. I am very impressed with the power of the drill, the amount of work I can get out of the tools on one charge of the batteries and how efficient the tools are to use. The tools are very rugged and durable. They have held up very well on the jobsite and I use them just about everyday. I highly recommend them to anyone who needs the power of a corded tool with the effiecency of a cordless.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Awesome drill, Great Circ Saw
Comment: Have now used this kit quite a bit while building a shed from scratch. The drill is incredible. Great power, flexibility, balance and battery life. I have managed to break one of the two included bits, but I replaced it at the hardware store for 89 cents. The drill itself seems solid and well built, even after a lot of use.
The circ saw is powerful enough and well balanced, but battery life can be an issue if you don't plan your charges in advance.
The recip saw is nice enough and well balanced, if a little heavy (I had to do some tight cutting above my head and holding it up there was a little tiring after a while).
The flashlight? Well, it just sits there. I suppose it would be ok, but usually both of my batteries are taken, either by a tool or the charger.
The standout here is really the drill, followed by the circular saw. The fact that I don't have to drag a cord around is simply wonderful, and the 18v tools provide more than enough power for the things I do.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Makita over Dewalt
Comment: I recently purchased the Dewalt 18 volt set. Upon using it the first time I was very unsatisfied with the battery life of the Dewalt. I started doing some research and found the Makita 18 volt set with the Ni-mh battery instead of the Ni-cd. I purchased the Makita set and upon taking it out of the box I could tell by the quality that it was a better built tool than the Dewalt was. Having both sets in front of me this was very easy to tell. The battery lasted longer than the Dewalt set did. I would highly recommend the Makita set over the Dewalt set to anyone that would ask, even though it is a little bit more expensive. The extra money is well worth the quality that you get.Thanks
Customer Rating:
Summary: Makita Combo Kit is exceptional!
Comment: Wow! This Makita cordless kit is just terrific. The tools are powerful yet quiet and light. Plus the ergonomic designs are very thoughtfully done. The new technology batteries hold a charge longer too. My DeWalt 18volt tools do not approach the quality and performance of this new Makita line up. Thanks Makita for building great tools.
