From the manufacturer
Makita DHP482Z 18V Li-ion LXT Combi Drill – No batteries included
Compact and Lightweight Design
The DHP482Z is an 18V cordless hammer driver drill, with variable 2 speed transmission for a wide range of drilling and fastening applications. High speed mode for speedy drilling in light duty applications and low speed mode for heavy duty applications requiring high torque. It has a high speed of up to 1,900 rpm.
All metal gear construction for extra-high transmission durability.
21 Clutch settings and drill mode for added fastening control.
Convenient 13 mm keyless chuck for quick bit changes. Electric brake.
Twin LED job light.
Equipped with Battery Protection Circuit
Designed to protect the battery from damages due to over discharge, high temperature or overload current.
Capacity:
- Maximum in masonry 13mm
- Maximum in steel 13mm
- Maximum in wood 38mm
nicholas king –
This was a good price at £55 for a Makita DHP482Z purchased as replacement for my 2012 BHP453 that’s showing its age. This model gets rated as best for value & I agree. Just arrived this lunchtime after ordering yesterday, so great delivery. Not used in anger yet but expect it to perform really well. The only odd thing is that the case is black & green instead of the usual black and blue and I cannot determine why this is.
Lee C –
I feel I can review this item with the utmost confidence because even though I’ve only just purchased this one, these are issued to us at work and I use mine daily.It’s a really good bit of kit. Not perfect (despite the 5 stars…perhaps 4.5 would have been more apt) but not too far off for what it is. Obviously, you won’t get the power of an high-end corded hammer drill, nor will you get the compactness of it’s smaller screwdriver cousin. What you do get though is a really good all-rounder.There is an hammer option, which is actually quite powerful (in fact, I’ve also bought a new 18v Dewalt drill recently and I find the hammer option to be more powerful on this). It will drill relatively easily into all but the hardest of materials. I would have said ALL until recently, when I was on the verge of tears trying to hang a gate post on a wall of Accrington brick, which, of course, just laughed at me. No doubt you’d ask why not just go for the mortar joint’s…well that was what the last three scoundrels before me did, leaving me a tricky one.! Of course I got there in the end, but I digress. Back on topic, It will drill into concrete and most building materials without much issue.The screwdriver option isn’t quite as powerful as it’s Dewalt but is still much more powerful than an electric screwdriver and can be toned down for more delicate operations.It looks good too, which might not be an important consideration to most, but those who pride themselves on a good looking workshop, will know it’s no bad thing to have nice looking tools sat on the wall.Although this doesn’t come with a battery or charger, if you do decide to purchase both as well, the 4ah battery will last ages and the charger won’t take long to recharge your battery (though it is a bit cumbersome).In short, I got mine for free at work but still decided to buy one anyway. Need I say more? …You won’t be disappointed.
james john mahaffy –
Great bit of kit great service thanks
rod mauger –
Great Drill, I have used my Makita for several years every day….. hard worked and it’s still going strong…. So I have bought another, I find the impact driver to brutal for finer work so I’m using the second drill as a driver.
alice fisher –
I was surprised that the combi bare cordless drill was a genuine makita at the price . It is now my favourite go to power drill I use it for construction and have been very happy with it. Amazon delivery was excellent too .
Kevin –
Replaced my 8 year old drill so much better
jdlyndon –
I have an SDS hammer drill, which is also amazing, but owning this drill means I hardly ever need to use it, this will go through all but the toughest of surfaces with relative ease.It has 3 main functions Hammer Drill, Screw, and Drill. All of which can be used on “Slow spin or Fast spin” Slow has more power but less speed and vice-versa. (never change speeds midway through drilling, this can mess up the gears.)Hammer drill is perfect for solid brick or other hard surfaces,Screw mode has an adjustable torque limit to stop you drilling a screw in too tight.and drill mode is just regular drilling, useful for drilling through wood, drywall and softer surfaces.each mode can be set in clockwise and anti-clockwise directions and there is a light just above the button which helps you see where you’re drilling in dark places.If you’ve ever owned a £20 drill, the second after you pick up this Makita you’ll be able to tell the difference in build quality, this thing is built to last and just feels great in the hand.There’s not much more to say about this drill apart from I think it’s probably the best price to quality ratio drill out there and just a great all-rounder.
Mr. S. L. Mort –
Got this from Amazon warehouse deals for less than half the price of the ‘trade’ sellers found on industrial estates. It didn’t have a box but was brand new – as the box was going in the bin I didn’t mind that saving!It’s spot on. If you are a carpenter if will see you well. Yes it has bushes – but they cost buttons and take two minutes to change. Plus for the money this is a no brainer. Plenty of power for drilling – and not too heavy. Whilst still having that quality trade feel about it (I reckon I could drop it and it would keep going). For heavier work you want to be using a SDS drill anyway!Only thing i didn’t like is that no replacement bushes in the pack! But they cost about £2 so no great shakes.But it with confidence – it’s makita. I don’t do screwing with it as I have an impact for that. Makita is what you see on site as they are the best.
BikerNerd –
The short version of this review is- fantastic drill, but NO BATTERY OR CHARGER, JUST DRILL, PLAN AHEAD.here is the longer version:what I received from this purchase:DrillDrillbit (crosshead/flathead)hook and screw to attach to the drillAGAIN, THERE IS NO BATTERY OR CHARGER WITH THIS DRILL, JUST THE ABOVE LISTED ITEMS.I would recommend buying a case or a carry bag of some kind to keep the drill, battery, and charger together.ONTO HOW THE DRILL PERFORMS:I’ve had 2 separate moments of panic which turned out to be fail-safes built into the drill, which I will share with you guys so you don’t panic like I did!While on the “screw” function, which is obviously named, once the screw (or whatever you are screwing in) has reached its optimum tightness indicated by your torque setting (the number dial) the drill will click and refuse to turn, instead of continuously turning like the drill or hammer setting, in order to prevent the screw or the drill bit stripping.the second failsafe I’m not quite sure how it happened but I was low on battery and had been using the drill for a few hours in the hot sun and the drill stopped moving, but the light still came on. I’m assuming this was an overheating fail safe or just low battery, as once I left the battery charging and cooling down, as well as the drill, it worked again.This drill annihilates any task it has been presented with so far. its drilled through wood like a knife through butter, kept up with my Father’s corded drill when drilling into masonry, and screws things in like it is child’s play.the drill comes with an attachable hook which slightly overshoots the bottom of the drill, putting it on a slight lean, but it isn’t too annoying. the only other thing with this drill is a flathead/crosshead drill bit, that is it.I haven’t needed to yet but the drill’s inner parts are easily accessible and replaceable.CONCLUSION: if you want a good drill or are planning lots of working where drilling or screwing is needed, buy it (and a battery or two, and a charger!).If you are doing light work, I would probably say buy a cheaper drill with all the parts needed, as this drill is definitely more aimed at bigger jobs more than small bits and bobs.
Alex –
Where to start ….I own a DTD152 impact driver and a DHP453 combi drill alongside other Makita tools. I found the impact driver a bit too powerful on occasions (especially for smaller screws) so thought getting a single drill somewhere in between the two tools above so that I would only need to lug one around with me.There is no question the hammer action of the 482 is better than the 453. On paper another 20Nm and the test drill I did on an old flag stone definitely proved it to be a step upHowever, for larger diameter/longer screws it feels wanting against the 152. It obviously would being a much lower power device.So, what do I do? I will definitely flog the 453 on an internet auction site and had intended to do the same with the 152. Think I’ll wait a bit and see how the 482 performs in the real world before bidding it a fond farewellThe 482 is a good compromise re length at 208mm. (152 = 187mm, 453 = 240mm) It also DOESN’T feel heavy and DOES feel balanced in the hand.Got a job tomorrow that will test it so will come back and update