said by Speedy Petey:Makita ALL the way. With the 3.0Ah batteries.
For some reason everyone likes DeWalt. I can't stand them.
I can't ever remember looking at one or using one and thinking: "Wow, this is nice. Really well made."
Old DeWalt stuff was a beautiful thing... New stuff, well, like I said, I'll know when I get the new driver.
Makita or Hilti would be my choice, if I was still contracting full time - I have an old Hilti rotary hammer that is indestructible... But I can't justify the price, for the type of work I'm doing these days. Like I said off the top - I'm more then a weekend warrior; but it doesn't pay the bills, either.
The DeWalt kit I've got coming is $200. The comparable Makita package (2 batteries, quick charger, and case) was $375... I just couldn't get over the price jump - almost doubling is a big step.