The birth of Makita as a company can be traced back to 1915 to a small repair shop in Nagoya City, Japan that predominantly sold and repaired lighting equipment, motors and transformers. Since then Makita has grown considerably around the world and is represented in over 150 different countries. It wasn’t until 1959 when Makita became a power tool manufacturer and since then has produced many innovative and high quality power tools. Makita have a wide range of power tools from cordless drills to routers and mitre saws. Makita has a reputation for being a worldwide company that produces good quality products that are both reliable and hard wearing. The company is constantly striving to improve their products with new technologies and have successfully implemented the lithium ion batteries into their designs to give better performance from the various cordless drills and power tools. In addition to this Makita has also developed its Anti Vibration system to massively reduce vibrations generated by some of its demolition tools that can be harmful to the user. Another great safety feature is the SJS Super Joint System. This is a system used in some of Makita’s tools that instantly disengages the tools drive when any sudden unexpected pressure or force is encountered that can be caused by tool snags etc. This not only aids with safe operation and protection to the user but in providing longevity of the tool as it reduces the risk of the components being subjected to any excessive forces or pressures during operation. 14.4V, 18V, 24V and 36V Cordless Drills
Makita have a good reputation when it comes to producing quality drills and power tools and this model is no exception. Makita's 6271DWPE is a well balanced, compact power tool with 2 Speeds and an electric brake plus simple to use controls. This powerful machine is suitable for a variety of DIY applications. Compact and lightweight in design the 6271DWPE has a 16 setting adjustable torque control giving consistent screwdriving using a variety of screw sizes into a different materials.
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This 6271DWPE comes with 3 x 1.3Ah Ni-Cad batteries. Makita have a good reputation when it comes to producing quality power tools and this model is no exception. the 6271DWPE is a well balanced, compact power tool with 2 Speeds and an electric brake plus simple to use controls. This powerful 12 Volt machine is suitable for a variety of applications. Compact and lightweight in design the 6271DWPE has a 16 setting adjustable torque control giving consistent screwdriving using a variety of screw sizes into a different materials.
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The 6271DWPE comes with 2 x 1.3Ah Ni-Cad batteries. This manufacturer has a good reputation when it comes to producing quality power tools and this 12 volt tool is no exception. Makita's 6271DWPE is well balanced and compact with 2 Speeds and an electric brake plus simple to use controls. This powerful 12 volt machine is suitable for a variety of applications. Compact and lightweight in design the 6271DWPE has a 16 setting adjustable torque control giving consistent screwdriving using a variety of screw sizes into a different materials.
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THE 6271DZ has a comfortable rubber grip and is a well balanced machine. It has a conveniently located forward and reverse switch with 2 Speeds and an electric brake.The compact tool body and T-handle design give great balance and comfort.
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Its always a good idea to have at least one spare battery for your drills so that you can have one on charge and one in use. That way you are never
waiting for a battery to charge before you can use your machine. There are a range of batteries available and it is also a good
idea to select one of those batteries with improved mAh value such as the PowerSmart 12v Ni-Cad 150mAh
that gives higher torque and improved battery life. Click the link below to view a range of batteries
The table below can be used as a quick cross reference for the main specification for each of the models featured on this site.
| Manufacturer | Model | Max. Torque(Nm) | Capacity Wood(mm) | Capacity Steel(mm) | Capacity Masonary(mm) | No Load Speed(RPM) | Chuck Capacity(mm) | Weight(Kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEG | OBS12C Ultra | 22.6 | 20 | 10 | - | 0-575 | 10 | 1.1 |
| AEG | BS12X-R | 35 | 30 | 10 | - | 0-380,0-1300 | 10 | 2 |
| AEG | BSB12STX-R | 57 | 34 | 13 | 13 | 0-400,0-1550 | 13 | 2.8 |
| AEG | BS12CIQ | 18.5 | 20 | 10 | - | 0-575 | 10 | 1.1 |
| Black & Decker | EPC12CA | 11 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 0-750 | 10 | 2.0 |
| Black & Decker | EPC128BK | 13 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 0-450,0-1400 | 10 | unknown |
| Black & Decker | HP128F3B | 20 | 25 | 10 | 12 | 0-400,0-1200 | 10 | unknown |
| Black & Decker | Cd12Ca | 9 | 25 | 10 | - | 0-700 | 10 | 1.95 |
| Black & Decker | EPC12BH9 | 11 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 0-750 | 10 | unknown |
| Black & Decker | EPC12CABK | 11 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 0-750 | 10 | unknown |
| Black & Decker | PS122KB | 20 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 0-400, 0-1200 | 10 | unknown |
| Bosch | PSR 12 | 10 | 20 | 10 | - | 0-700 | 10 | 1.4 |
| Bosch | PSB 12 VE-2 | unknown | 20 | 12 | 10 | 0-400,0-1500 | 10 | unknown |
| Bosch | GSR 12-23 | 27 | 25 | 11 | - | 0-400,0-1200 | 10 | 1.6 |
| Dewalt | Dc727ka | 32 | 25 | 10 | - | 0-400,0-1400 | 10 | 1.7 |
| Dewalt | DC740KA | 20 | 25 | 10 | - | 0-350,0-1200 | 10 | 1.6 |
| Dewalt | DC742KA | 32 | 28 | 10 | - | 0-400,0-1450 | 10 | 1.7 |
| Dewalt | DC745KAV | 35 | 28 | 13 | 13 | 0-400,0-1450 | 13 | 2.1 |
| Dewalt | DW907K2 | 20 | 25 | 10 | - | 0-350,0-1200 | 10 | 1.6 |
| Dewalt | DCD945B2 | 44 | 38 | 13 | 13 | 0-425,0-1200,0-1800 | 13 | 2.5 |
| Hitachi | DS10DFL | 22 | 21 | 10 | - | 0-300,0-1300 | 10 | 1.0 |
| Hitachi | DS12DVF3 JR | 26 | 25 | 12 | - | 0-350,0-1050 | 10 | 1.5 |
| Makita | 6271DWPE | 32 | 25 | 10 | - | 0-400,0-1300 | 10 | 1.5 |
| Makita | 6271DZ | 32 | 25 | 10 | - | 0-400,0-1300 | 10 | 1.5 |
| Ryobi | LSDT1202T | 12 | 20 | 10 | - | 0-550 | 10 | 1.1 |
| Ryobi | LSD-1202PB | 12 | 20 | 10 | - | 0-500 | 10 | 1.0 |
| Manufacturer | Model | Max. Torque(Nm) | Capacity-Wood(mm) | Capacity-Steel(mm) | Capacity-Masonary(mm) | No Load Speed(RPM) | Chuck Capacity(mm) | Weight(Kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewalt | DW965K | 20 | 25 | 10 | - | 0-400,0-1200 | 10 | 2.0 |
| Hitachi | Dn12dy | 9 | 18 | 10 | - | 0-800 | 10 | 1.4 |
| Manufacturer | Model | Max. Torque(Nm) | Impact Rate(IPM) | Max. Bolt Diameter | No Load Speed(RPM) | Chuck Capacity(mm) | Weight(Kg) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEG | OBSS12C2 | 113 | 0-2400 | not known | 0-1800 | 6.35 | 1.2 | |
| Hitachi | Wh12Dmr | 135 | 0-3200 | not known | 0-2600 | 6.35 | 1.6 | |
| Ryobi | BID1201 | 135 | 0-3000 | M14 | 0-2400 | 6.35 | 1.2 | |
| Dewalt | DW052K2 | 115 | 0-3000 | M12 | 0-2400 | 6.35 | 1.7 |