CORDLESS DRILLS WATCH 212 MODELS OF 14.4V LI-ION DRILLS UNDER REVIEW

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12 MODELS OF 14,4V LI-ION DRILLS UNDER REVIEW

MAIN ADVANTAGES & REMARKS

REAL USER ASSESSMENTS

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Battery 14,4V/1,5Ah

Torque max 40Nm

Charging time 1h

BOSCH PSR 14,4 LI-2

Comfortable grip 1 battery in the set

High torque fitted for most home tasks Motor is vulnerable to early damage if loaded with screws above 6 mm

Light

NOTE:•Light free run of the chuck during use is acceptable

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Battery 14,4V/1,1Ah

Torque max 30Nm

Charging time 45 min

MAKTEC MT070E

Comfortable grip Lower battery capacity

Reliable battery

Enough torque for most home tasks

NOTE:•Light free run of the chuck during use is acceptable

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Battery 14,4V/1,3Ah

Torque max 36Nm

Charging time 30 min

MAKITA BDF343SHE

Comfortable grip No LED light for work area illumination

Powerful Case seems to be too large for the compact battery pack

Light

NOTE:•Light free run of the chuck during use is acceptable

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Battery 14,4V/1,5Ah

Torque max 34Nm

Charging time 30 min

BOSCH GSR 14,4-2-LI

Compact – easy to use in tight spaces Selected speed is not always firmly fixed in place

Comfortable grip

Powerful

NOTE:•Light free run of the chuck during use is acceptable

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Battery 14,4V/1,5Ah

Torque max 38Nm

Charging time 30 min

DEWALT DCD733C2

Very comfortable grip

Powerful

Universal charger – suited also for 18V and 10.8V batteries

NOTE:•Light free run of the chuck during use is acceptable

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Battery 14,4V/1,5Ah

Torque max 31Nm

Charging time 1h

HITACHI DS14DCL

Comfortable grip Not so compact (difficult to use in tight spaces)

Well balanced – less hand fatigue No auto lock chuck to allow fast bit change

Powerful

NOTE:•Light free run of the chuck during use is acceptable

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Battery 14,4V/2Ah

Torque max 40Nm

Charging time 1h

METABO BS 14.4 LI 

Comfortable grip Keeping standing position is difficult

Rubber-coated trigger switch

Battery built-in charge indicator

NOTE:•Light free run of the chuck during use is acceptable

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Battery 14,4V/3Ah

Torque max 44Nm

Charging time 20 min

MAKITA BDF 442RFE

Powerful (4 pole motor)

Comfortable (rubberized) handle

Fast battery charging

NOTES:•LED light works best if longer bits are used•Light free run of the chuck during use is acceptable

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Battery 14,4V/3Ah

Torque max 45Nm

Charging time 45 min

HITACHI DS14DSAL

Comfortable grip No bit holder in place

Powerful Balance can be better - strain on the wrist is felt

Light

NOTES:•LED light works best if longer bits are used•Light free run of the chuck during use is acceptable

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Battery 14,4V/4Ah

Torque max 60Nm

Charging time 45 min

BOSCH GSR 14,4 V-LI

Very compact - easy to use in tight spaces

Comfortable grip

Powerful (with CoolPack batteries)

NOTES:•LED light works best if longer bits are used•Light free run of the chuck during use is acceptable

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Battery 14,4V/4Ah

Torque max 57Nm

Charging time 1h

DEWALT DCD730M2

Very comfortable (rubberized) handle Not so compact size

Convenient bit holder in place

Powerful

NOTES:•LED light works best if longer bits are used•Light free run of the chuck during use is acceptable

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Battery 14,4V/4Ah

Torque max 50Nm

Charging time 30 min

METABO BS 14.4 LT

Allow use as a standard driver without chuck (thanks to hex shank shaft)

Keeping standing position is difficult

Comfortable grip

Battery built-in charge indicator

NOTES:•LED light works best if longer bits are used•Light free run of the chuck during use is acceptable

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summarized by Georgi Doychev