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My Favorite Tool - A Carpenters’ honest opinion

I’ve owned this Makita impact gun for over three years and still love it. I’m a professional carpenter/handyman and this tool by far is the one I use most. It’s the most comfortable cordless drill I’ve ever handled (and I’ve owned at least seven). It will drive 3 inch screws into hardwood over and over. Squeeze the trigger and the light comes on.. a joy, especially during winter work days when it gets dark early. The small size gets you into tight places like narrow cabinets or under sinks (where again that light is great)!
After using this tool a while, it becomes second nature - how much pressure you need to squeeze the trigger for just the right amount of torque. The impact feature is handy for backing out soft brass screws without stripping them (like those tricky high end Baldwin hinge screws).
The quick release is simple to use.. the belt hook is handy when you go up a ladder with your hands full.. the batteries last a long time and are easy to change.. the charger is quick.. it will accept vix bits and drill bits with a hex shank (so you can drill holes too)!
C’mon.. what else do you need in a drill/screwdriver???
Get one and you will soon realize what you’ve been missing.. Compared to those bulky Ni-Cad non-impact guns, this one beats them hands down!

Update (2/9/2012): This item is currently on sale here for the lowest price I’ve seen. I also found some auctions for this item here.

The featured review for this product, Bare-Tool Makita BTD141Z 18-Volt LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless Impact Driver Tool Only, No Battery Tools & Hardware, was written by Robert G. Mickatavage.

The average rating for this item is 5 out of 5 stars, according to 3 reviews.