I own five Makita 7.2 volt battery drills & fast chargers. The first one was obtained around 25 to 30 years ago, brought from America as a gift to me from my then boss, ~ at the time they were unknown in the UK and it became a much talked about novelty when I used it on site. I am still using this actual drill/screwdriver on a daily basis, and have added the others over the years. As they all use the same type of battery, it makes a good portable kit, two with screwdriver bits, one with pilot size drill, one with clearance drill and a Countersink/general use drill for odds and ends. I used these all over the world for museum installation jobs until I retired, and they are now in daily use as I restore my Victorian house back to its original condition 'as built'. I have never had a moments trouble from any of these tools, they once even survived a flood, working perfectly once again after being dried out fully using silica gel cat litter. I have regreased the gears and bearings on one of them, and cleaned the switch with Servisol, however, this is the only maintenance ever performed. Over the years I have replaced several batteries of course, but have also bought many others second hand from car boot sales and now have around 12 batteries which function fully and have cost next to nothing, compared to buying just one new battery. I cannot recomend these drills enough, they will not let you down, and the twin speed version on low speed will easily set 4'' decking screws without predrilling, and will set around 150 to 200 30mm screws on a fully charged battery. They are also small, light and great for use on ladders, scaffolding or in awkward places. I own other drills, but these are the ones I use most! A good tip is to buy some thick section 'O' rings which fit tightly on the chuck. These make it easier to tighten or untighten by hand for changing drills etc, as the chuck is actually intended for use with a key and the rings give a better grip.
