Drill seems to be well built and should last a long time.

Drill seems to be well built and should last a long time.  Read Less

This is the best drill i have ever used, the torque is amazing.

This is the best drill i have ever used, the torque is amazing.  Read Less

Ridgid's lifetime warranty is a joke (it takes at least 3 months to replace a battery).

Ridgid's lifetime warranty is a joke (it takes at least 3 months to replace a battery).  Read Less

Chews through wood like nothing (my house is made of 50 year old super dense wood).

Chews through wood like nothing (my house is made of 50 year old super dense wood).  Read Less

Thanks for the great price and service.

Thanks for the great price and service.  Read Less

I has paid for itself several times over and is still going strong!

I has paid for itself several times over and is still going strong!  Read Less

Maybe it could have been fixed, but probably at a price of at least half the cost of a new one.

Maybe it could have been fixed, but probably at a price of at least half the cost of a new one.  Read Less

I gritted my teeth at the purchase because of the price.

I gritted my teeth at the purchase because of the price.  Read Less

The new drill was at my door in two days from my email with a prepaid ups call tag for the first one.

The new drill was at my door in two days from my email with a prepaid ups call tag for the first one.  Read Less

But both amazon and the vender went above my expectations in the time it took for replacement of a new drill.

But both amazon and the vender went above my expectations in the time it took for replacement of a new drill.  Read Less

Sure they come bigger and with higher amps, but then they are huge and very unhandy for packing, getting inside stud spaces and...  Read More

Sure they come bigger and with higher amps, but then they are huge and very unhandy for packing, getting inside stud spaces and fitting in a reasonable size toolbox.  Read Less

Would have liked it if it came with a plastic box to store away the drill when not in use.

Would have liked it if it came with a plastic box to store away the drill when not in use.  Read Less

As a 40 year remodeling contractor i think that makita tools are the best in their class .

As a 40 year remodeling contractor i think that makita tools are the best in their class .  Read Less

I replaced my older milwaukee magnum hole shooter with this makita drill.

I replaced my older milwaukee magnum hole shooter with this makita drill.  Read Less

The upshot was that i couldn't find any other unit that for the money, had the same or better specs and features.

The upshot was that i couldn't find any other unit that for the money, had the same or better specs and features.  Read Less

This drill is still better than most others in its category.

This drill is still better than most others in its category.  Read Less