What's the difference: Makita BHP453SHE vs HP457DWEX2

[hairyone]

I am looking for a replacement combi drill and B&Q have the following two models one for £99 and the other for £129.

Putting aside the carry case what's the difference ?

They are both 18v 1.3Ah Li-Ion combi drills so far as I can tell. Does the more expensive one have a metal gearbox or some other improvement ?

http://www.diy.com/nav/fix/power-to...ium-ion-Combi-Drill-with-2-Batteries-12988839

http://www.diy.com/nav/fix/power-to...Ion-LXT-Combi-Drill-with-2-Batteries-12508633


TIA.

 

[Mursal]

I had a look and cant see 2 speed gearbox and vari-speed listed for the cheaper one, but I could have missed it in the specifications.

I'd settle for the cheaper one, do well

 

[spannerzone]

The cheaper version batteries don't fit other Makita products apparently (I think this is a special version B&Q get from Makita) - check the reviews and research if this is likely to be a problem for you if using with other Makita's and you'd want to swap batteries around.

One reviewer:

Great for DIY - Pro's Beware Battery Compatibility
"As others have said - £99 for Li-On Makita is great value - buy one (or two if you do a lot of DIY, save changing bits) but if your a pro and use other Makita products I'd spend more on the LXT for battery compatibility.
The battery doesn't fit other Makita products which is a problem (that is not obvious until after purchase) for those who are Makita 'everything' (like me)!"

 

[nickjb]

You can get the lxt at screwfix for £99 with one battery. Its a great bit of kit. If the other one really has different batteries I'd avoid it just for future proofing.