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Makita 6935FDWDE2, 14.4-Volt Cordless Impact Driver Kit with Free 6337 MForce Drill

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2.6Ah Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries provide longer run time and faster charging time than industry standard Ni-CD batteries.;

Includes: (2) batteries, charger and case;

High Performance two-piece D-28 Makita motor.;

Exclusive L.E.D. Light for improved vision, even in the darkest workspace.;

"True Variable Speed" for precise fastening control.;

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Customer Review:

Makita 14.4V impact driver

I had never used an impact driver before and I'll admit I was skeptical! Since I had an older 14.4V Makita and I needed a second drill anyway for a big deck project, I decided to buy this combo. WOW! I don't know how I ever got by with just a cordless drill for driving screws. I tried the impact driver with 3.5" deck screws in the pressure-treated pine framing of my deck. I was absolutely amazed at how fast the screws went in, and the bit never jumped out of the screw head like it would with a regular drill. In addition, it takes very little pressure on the tool, since the impact action does the work for you. My arms and wrists really get tired using a standard drill for driving screws, due to the amount of pressure needed to keep the bit from tearing out the screw head. I suffer from mild carpal tunnel syndrome, and this has eliminated the wrist aches and fatique I used to get from using a standard cordless drill for driving screws.

The impact driver is lightweight, perfectly balanced, and a real pleasure to use. The free 1/2" Makita drill makes this the best deal around. The batteries and charger are compatible with my older drill, so I am VERY pleased. Makita make great products!

The only down side of this purchase is the noise level produced by the impact driver. It's not really that bad, but I would strongly advise wearing hearing protection when using it. Since I usually use hearing protectors anyway with most of my power tools (everyone should!), that hasn't been a problem for me.

Excellent Tool

I bought this driver about six months ago. I am a cabinet installer and use this driver five days a week. It has performed flawlessly. It fits easily into tight places and the little light, which I thought was a gimmick, has proven to be helpful when trying to get onto a fastener in dark spots. The best feature is the battery. This things runs for days between charges. I would highly recommend this driver to anyone that drives screws all day.

Best driver on the market

I use impact drivers almost constantly all day everyday working as an installation contractor. I've used all the ones out there both cordless and corded and while this can't compete with the corded models by dewalt,Milwaukeee,and Makita when it comes to speed and power with large lags it definetely blows away its cordlesss competition. This has just as much power as my 1/2" cordless dewalt which supposedly has 300 ft/lbs of torque. This isn't a knock on the dewalt either which is also a good tool,but the power of this tool amazed me. Its also very fast and the precision of the variable speed trigger also really impressed me( great for drywall). The light is also another nice added little bonus while it wont light up a jobsite its perfect to illuminate a small area without having to get a flashlight out for one screw. This tool is also very lightweight and compact and feels like an extenssion of your hand not a small dumbell like some of my Dewalt 18 volt driversdo. The box is designed smartly with plenty of space for extra bits and the sort. Also the free Mforce drill that they threw in made this an eveen sweeter dealn. All in all an awesome tool and if you haven't switched over to impact drivers from cordless drills for driving screws its time to move into the future and tyhis is definetly a great driver to do so with

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Keywords: Makita; (Maketa); (Mikita); Cordless Tools; (Volt); (V); Impact Drivers & Wrenches;

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Porter-Cable PAK253 17-Piece Accessory Kit

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Great startup kit for new users of air tools and accessories;

Everything you need to get started with inflating rafts, balls, tires, cleaning debris from work space, drying wet surfaces;

1 blow gun, 1 dual tire chuck, 1 inflator gauge, 1 wire brush, 2 1/4" F industrial High-Flo QC Bodies, 2 1/4" F industrial plugs;

2 1/4" M industrial plugs, 2 male connectors, 1 F connector, 2 inflation needles, 1 tapered nozzle, 1 safety nozzle, 1 blow gun adapter;

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Customer Review:

Poor workmanship in parts

Obvious low bidder type kit. Threads are poorly done and require lots of tape to seal. Most parts in the kit are not needed and the individual would be better served to buy what is really needed in an individual high quality part and not have a lot of left over parts of dubious quality.

Disappointing

Nice variety of accessories, but cheap metal, poor China construction. One of the connection pieces had a beyond obvious flaw from the factory. The first 3 threads were not alligned and a large notch went through them, making it basically unusable. The blow gun is too small, designed for a child maybe. The valves do not thread snug with the air hose, heavy tape needed to stop severe air leakage. Not what I would expect from Porter Cable.

Great starter kit

A good set of parts for assembling hoses to a compressor and performing basic functions. The pieces in the set are well constructed. Well worth the money.

For what its worth, I didn't have any problem with the shipping.

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Keywords: Air Tools; Fittings;

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Black & Decker VP135 VersaPak 2-Port Charger with 2 Batteries

Black & Decker’s VersaPak tools are great for the homeowner, and to keep them running, you’ll want some spare batteries. Some advantages to these include their freedom from "memory," which keeps you from getting a full recharge and the fact that you’ll get at least 300 full recharges on each battery. They’ll power all the 3.6-volt VersaPak tools, including the ScumBuster and screwdrivers. Of course, once you buy a VersaPak tool, you don’t have a choice of batteries, but we’ve found these to be reliable and well able to power the 3.6-volt VersaPak line. The charger has a light that lets you know you’ve inserted the batteries for a charge, and three hours later, they’re ready to go. Our only suggestion: We’d like to see Black & Decker revamp the charger to let us know when the batteries are fully charged. --Kris Jensen-Van Heste

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Interchangeable batteries work with all VersaPak products;

Batteries be recharged over 300 times and has no memory;

Charger recharges batteries in 3 hours;

Two year home use warranty;

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Customer Review:

BUM BATTERIES

THIS IS A GOOD LITTEL DRIVER. BATTERIES ARE NOT WORTH THE POWDER TO BLOW THEM UP. WHY WOULD B&D TAKE A GOOD IDEA AND SCREW IT UP WITH CHEAP OUTSOURCED BATTERIES? EVER HEAR OF NICKEL HYDRIDE? I LEFT MINE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NO ONE WOULD PICK IT UP.

Same problems with batteries and charger

B&D's claims for the batteries are just not true. I have had the same problems with very short battery life and intermittent charger described in other reviews. I have gone through several sets of gold batteries (don't even try the cheaper ones!).

And now, to make matters worse, you can't buy replacements locally anymore (they have been replaced by other tools with different batteries) and have to scour the internet trying to keep my tools working.

I will be replacing my tools very soon, I'm sure. The only reason I give 2 stars instead of one is that the tools do work pretty well when you can get a new battery in them.

bad batteries

great idea - lots of different tools all use same rechargeable batteries. BUT these batteries die in <1 year. I have a whole set of tools that use these, but now my choice is: spend $60/yr on batteries, or get a new set of tools that will last longer! Pretty easy decision at this point... considering I already have a great Craftsman drill and there are other tools that use the same batteries.
BE WARNED - if you buy these you will be buying them forever.

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Keywords: Black & Decker; (Black and Decker); Cordless Tools; Battery Packs; 3.6 Volt; (3.6V); (3.6Volt); (V);

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Stanley 33-725 25' Fat Max Tape Measure

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Rubber nonslip grip;

1-1/4-inch easy-to-read blade;

11-foot tape standout;

Mylar-coated blade;

Rugged, durable casing;

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Customer Review:

Fat Max Tape Mesure

I bought two Fat Max Tape Measures. The deal was good, fast shipping, great product.

Durable, well made tool

Without repeating the praise from previous reviewers for its standout and ease of use, I wish to note the exceptional durability of this tool. The Stanley Fat Max has a remarkable ability to survive falls. I have dropped this tape many times from up to 24 feet. Other than minor cosmetic blemishes, I find no visible damage to the tape measure after months of daily service in remodeling. The mechanism, tape, and mylar coating are also in very good condition after hard use.

In response to a previous reviewer's concern about using the Fat Max in harsh weather, I use my tape regularly for masonry work and other tasks which expose the tool to moisture. I have yet to see signs of corrosion or deterioration of the mechanism. Worth the money, useful features, and tough as nails.

Who designed this?

I've been stymied trying to find the width of the Fat Max's body to calculate the total length. I measured it with another tape (irony) at 3 1/4" but wondered why there wasn't an indication on the housing. Finally, with my arm's-length near eyesight I found a molded legend that's almost covered by the belt clip. Pisspoor product design, but it's a Stanley tradition. Even with reading glasses its hard to read the reflective chrome plated numerals on earlier Stanley tapes I've owned. I wrote a big "+3 1/4" on the case with a Sharpie and vow to avoid Stanley products in the future.

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Keywords: Measuring & Layout Tools; Tape Measures;

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