Tools & Materials
Makita - MForce 18v Cordless Drill 6347DWDE
Makita’s MForce 18v drill-driver features an all metal transmission and ratcheting single-sleeve chuck.
Oct 25, 2005
Like most carpenters, I’m no stanger to Makita tools. The company’s new MForce line is rugged and powerful. Makita is one of the few manufacturers to use Ni-MH batteries, which offer greater run times than the NiCd batteries most others use. Makita has introduced a new mode selector on this model, a finger switch that changes from diver to drill mode and disables the clutch settings.
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