Makita bhp456rfe

[r10ley]

Hi, im looking to buy a new combi drill and have settled on a Makita bhp456rfe. After abit of research im abit confused as there seems to be two model types (see pictures).

One seems to have an extra bit for choosing torque settings.

Any help would be appreciated.

r10ley

 

[Tony Spear]

Seems very odd that they both have the same model number!

The top one appears to be a drill/driver with the usual torque selector.

The second one is a combi-drill, the second "ring" is the on/off hammer selector.

 

[r10ley]

Hi, I would agree however both are advertised as combi drills. Cant seem to find an explanation anywhere : ?

r10ley

 

[MattMoore]

Looking on the Makita website, the BHP456RFE is a combi hammer drill. The equivalent drill/driver would be the BDF452RFE. I have that drill driver myself and its an excellent work horse. I purchased that specifically for the compact length compared to a combi drill & also the weight saving.

 

[r10ley]

Hi, so you own the drill shown in style 2 and you say its a drill driver? I agree it looks like a drill driver but if you look at websites selling this drill its advertised as a combi hammer drill : ?



r10ley

 

[MattMoore]

I think I've attached a photo of my 3 drills, left to right are bhp451 3speed combi, bhp452 2speed combi and bdf452 2speed drill driver. I can only assume the prefix bhp indicates a combi drill and bdf a drill driver.

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[r10ley]

Hi, thanks for your reply, I believe the drill shown in the first picture to be a drill/driver model bdf456 (the new version of the bdf452). Not sure why this picture is being used to sell a combi drill : ?

Thanks

 

[mailee]

I am always confused at the choice of Makita drill drivers. I bought mine in an offer at screwfix for about £130 and I noticed another similar looking one that was over twice the price just for the drill! Can't seem to work out what the model numbers mean?

 

[chippy1970]

I am always confused at the choice of Makita drill drivers. I bought mine in an offer at screwfix for about £130 and I noticed another similar looking one that was over twice the price just for the drill! Can't seem to work out what the model numbers mean?

The more expensive ones have a full metal gear box, are more rugged and have 3 speeds.