Makita DF010DSE 7.2v Pencil Drill Driver review
The Medway Handyman
Like many others around here, I'm the happy owner of a Makita TD020DSE 7.2v
LiIon impact driver. I've just (a week ago) bought Makita's new offering
the DF010DSE drill driver.
Links here;
http://www.makitauk.com/index.php?special=product_detail_popup&pid=1664&catid=81
http://www.makitauk.com/index.php?special=product_detail_popup&pid=1904&catid=81
Based on the same body & battery (interchangeable, same charger). The '10'
has rubber grips added, a two position speed control on top and a torque
control ring at the front. The LED light is switched manually. The
forward/reverse controls are the same as the '20'. It has a 1/4" hex drive
rather than a chuck. I'll prolly pick up a set of hex shank drills next
time I'm at SF.
Nothing like as powerful as the '20', only 5.6 Nm as opposed to 17Nm, but
much greater speed control. 1-200rpm in position 1 and 1-650rpm in position
2, compared to 2,300rpm for the '20'.
At least that's the speed control quoted by Makita, in practise the side
mounted forward/reverse buttons don't allow the same speed control a trigger
would.
It was this speed control that made me buy it. The '20' impact driver is a
fantastic tool, but not that suitable for delicate work, its too fast & too
powerful. The '10' whilst not as powerful is much more controllable.
The torque control is simply amazing. I've never really used the torque
control on a 12v driver, but I do use it on this. When it reaches the pre
set torque it clicks once then the motor stops dead. Because of this, you
don't need 100% accurate speed control on the forward/reverse buttons.
My reasons for buying both (apart from liking new tools) was to replace my
12v Makita driver. The 1.3a/hr NiCd's are slowly dying and the cost of
upgrading to NiMh is greater than buying new kit.
I regularly used a 14.4v combi to drill and the 12v to drive screws. The
12v was rarely used to drill, so this provides a good alternative,
especially if working on a ladder. Obviously not as powerful as a 12v
driver, but entirely adequate.
On reflection, I would have bought the '10' drill driver instead of the '20'
impact driver had it been available at the time, but I find I'm using both -
depending on the job, and they are small & light enough to make that
practical.
--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk
YAPH
> Like many others around here, I'm the happy owner of a Makita TD020DSE
> 7.2v LiIon impact driver. I've just (a week ago) bought Makita's new
> offering the DF010DSE drill driver.
---8<---
What sort of driving is it capable of? 4 x 40 into red plugs? 5 x 70 into
8mm plugs? 6mm screws?
And how much did you pay for it?
--
John Stumbles -- http://yaph.co.uk
Rod
> Hi
>
> Like many others around here, I'm the happy owner of a Makita TD020DSE 7.2v
> LiIon impact driver. I've just (a week ago) bought Makita's new offering
> the DF010DSE drill driver.
>
<>
I assume you paid nearer the £55 I see on ebay (rather than the £244.95
I see on one London tool supplier)!
It looks to me pretty much exactly what we want. Partner has problems
that mean she simply cannot use a 'proper' drill (though the baby Makita
LCT204W Drill and Impact Driver Kit 10.8V set might just about have been
manageable).
She has used my '20' for drilling and while not perfect it has worked.
This looks like the ideal companion.
(Now I wish I had not bought the replacement charger as I will get one
with this.)
Is this a new model? Pretty sure I have looked around and NOT seen it
before. Thanks for posting.
--
Rod
Dave Osborne
> The Medway Handyman wrote:
>> Hi
>>
>> Like many others around here, I'm the happy owner of a Makita TD020DSE
>> 7.2v LiIon impact driver. I've just (a week ago) bought Makita's new
>> offering the DF010DSE drill driver.
>>
> <>
>
> I assume you paid nearer the £55 I see on ebay (rather than the £244.95
> I see on one London tool supplier)!
>
> It looks to me pretty much exactly what we want. Partner has problems
> that mean she simply cannot use a 'proper' drill (though the baby Makita
> LCT204W Drill and Impact Driver Kit 10.8V set might just about have been
> manageable).
>
Got that set (LCT204W). Absolutely fantastic.
Doctor Drivel
"The Medway Handyman" <davi...@nospamblueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
news:KtMSm.12467$Ym4....@text.news.virginmedia.com...
The 20 is an impact driver. Is the 10 an impact driver as well?
The Medway Handyman
> On Sun, 06 Dec 2009 11:22:18 +0000, The Medway Handyman wrote:
>
>> Like many others around here, I'm the happy owner of a Makita
>> TD020DSE
>> 7.2v LiIon impact driver. I've just (a week ago) bought Makita's new
>> offering the DF010DSE drill driver.
> ---8<---
>
> What sort of driving is it capable of? 4 x 40 into red plugs? 5 x 70
> into 8mm plugs? 6mm screws?
It will put a 4 x 40 into a red plug, much above that it would struggle a
littel, so I'd use the impact driver.
>
> And how much did you pay for it?
About �60 delivered.
The Medway Handyman
> The Medway Handyman wrote:
>> Hi
>>
>> Like many others around here, I'm the happy owner of a Makita
>> TD020DSE 7.2v LiIon impact driver. I've just (a week ago) bought
>> Makita's new offering the DF010DSE drill driver.
>>
> <>
>
> I assume you paid nearer the �55 I see on ebay (rather than the
> �244.95 I see on one London tool supplier)!
Indeed I did. Island Power Tools on the IOW. �62 delivered.
>
> It looks to me pretty much exactly what we want. Partner has problems
> that mean she simply cannot use a 'proper' drill (though the baby
> Makita LCT204W Drill and Impact Driver Kit 10.8V set might just about
> have been manageable).
>
> She has used my '20' for drilling and while not perfect it has worked.
> This looks like the ideal companion.
>
> (Now I wish I had not bought the replacement charger as I will get one
> with this.)
>
> Is this a new model? Pretty sure I have looked around and NOT seen it
> before. Thanks for posting.
Yeh must be fairly new. I was searching for drill drivers 7.2v thinkig of
gettin a standard layout version & came across this. Not seen it before.
The Medway Handyman
No, just a straightforward driver.
The Medway Handyman
Just put a couple of 2" x No10's into brown plugs - it was fine.
Rod
> Rod wrote:
<>
>> I assume you paid nearer the �55 I see on ebay (rather than the
>> �244.95 I see on one London tool supplier)!
>
> Indeed I did. Island Power Tools on the IOW. �62 delivered.
<>
simply missing the bleeding obvious?
--
Rod
The Medway Handyman
> The Medway Handyman wrote:
>> Rod wrote:
> <>
>>> ?244.95 I see on one London tool supplier)!
>>
>> Indeed I did. Island Power Tools on the IOW. ?62 delivered.
> <>
> How the hell did you find them? Don't appear to have a website - or
> am I simply missing the bleeding obvious?
I found them as one of the �55 sellers on EBAY. I don't 'do' paypal, so I
rang them & gave a card number over the phone.
They don't seem to have a website
Can't find them listed now.
Rod
> Rod wrote:
>> The Medway Handyman wrote:
>>> Rod wrote:
>> <>
>>>> I assume you paid nearer the ?55 I see on ebay (rather than the
>>>> ?244.95 I see on one London tool supplier)!
>>> Indeed I did. Island Power Tools on the IOW. ?62 delivered.
>> <>
>> How the hell did you find them? Don't appear to have a website - or
>> am I simply missing the bleeding obvious?
>
> I found them as one of the �55 sellers on EBAY. I don't 'do' paypal, so I
> rang them & gave a card number over the phone.
>
> They don't seem to have a website
>
> Can't find them listed now.
>
>
--
Rod
Doctor Drivel
So just a small drill/driver without a chuck. mmmm nah, limited
applications.
The Medway Handyman
No, a very useful tool. If you do this sort of thing for a living. Instead
of being a knobhead.
Doctor Drivel
Does this drill screw these knobs on your head?