Thread: Makita lxt405 or Hitachi kc18dbl Kit whats better

Hi all
Just wondering whether I should go blue or green and what people think is the better product?
here are links to the two items
http://www.acetoolonline.com/Makita-...mak-bhp451.htm
and
http://www.acetoolonline.com/Hitachi...hit-dv18dl.htm
Has anyone owned both makita and hitachi cordless and what did they find better

I have a hitachi 24 volt nicad rotary hammer which takes a whipping and has been a solid performer
although the fwd rev switch is a little stiff and had a 12 volt hitachi cordless years ago that I lost the charger too so never really got the flogging I wanted to give it.
On the other hand I used another tradies makita cordless to drill a 20mm hole in a bit of sheet metal (with a holesaw) only to find the handle snapped off from the head of the drill when the holesaw grabbed and the drill was spinning around like some kind of sick amusement ride at the show.
I understand this is not indictactive of all makita stuff as my ls1040 was and most probably always will be a piece of pure joy.Iit may well of been a home line makita drill as ive seen plasters and chippies on site use makita stuff hassle free for years.
Any info much appreciated
cheers Rileyp

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