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18V LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless 7/8 in Rotary Hammer, accepts SDS-PLUS bits, Tool Only with bonus 18V LXT 5.0Ah ($159.00 w/ Free Ship)

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Considering that HD sells a single 5ah Makita battery for $149 [homedepot.com], this SDS + with a free battery seemed to be a pretty good deal. Also, even though HD is selling one 5ah Makita batt at $149, they have a two pack of 5ah Makita batteries on Special Buy for "only" $159. [homedepot.com]

0-1,200 RPM, 0-4,000 BPM, 1.4 ft.lbs./1.9 joules of impact energy
Torque limiter prevents damage by disengaging gears if bit binds
Tool has a 3-year limited warranty from date of purchase

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Makit.../315697656

18V LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless 7/8 in Rotary Hammer, accepts SDS-PLUS bits, Tool Only with bonus 18V LXT 5.0Ah ($159.00 w/ Free Ship)

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Created 04-12-2021 at 05:58 AM by GimmeYoTots

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GBAstar

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04-12-2021 at 06:17 AM.

This has been a promotion at both HD and Amazon for over a month. Solid tool; I have both it and the sub-compact brushless rotary hammer. Both are capable for tapcons and small concrete anchors.

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brossow

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04-12-2021 at 06:17 AM.

Great price. How does the reciprocating saw in the second picture relate to this deal?

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Jenny_Cantrol

04-12-2021 at 06:23 AM.

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Great price. How does the reciprocating saw in the second picture relate to this deal?

Subliminal marketing, silly

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04-12-2021 at 06:34 AM.

OOS now

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04-12-2021 at 06:44 AM.

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OOS now

I just checked - still showing avail "Ship to Store" and "Ship to Home" for me. Try using a different zip code.

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04-12-2021 at 06:47 AM.

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I just checked - still showing avail "Ship to Store" and "Ship to Home" for me. Try using a different zip code.

Thanks. Looks like it went out briefly.

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GBAstar

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04-12-2021 at 06:51 AM.

This is a good deal but value the 5.0ah battery at $50-$60 if you are trying to unload and keep the tool. Marketplaces are absolutely flooded with these batteries from all the promotions

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Menelmacar

04-12-2021 at 07:07 AM.

Wish Makita would have promos on the bare tools as I have enough batteries and don't want to sit on extra batteries until they can be resold.

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04-12-2021 at 07:22 AM.

How does the power match up to the Makita 1" AVT SDS-Plus D-Handle Rotary Hammer HR2641 model? I do like the portability of this, but would the power significantly fall short of a wired model? Asking if anyone has experience from a practical standpoint between the tools, what will the .5 ft lb of additional power in the wired model allow me to accomplish where this model won't be able to do?

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04-12-2021 at 07:22 AM.

Quote from Menelmacar

Wish Makita would have promos on the bare tools as I have enough batteries and don't want to sit on extra batteries until they can be resold.

Right, the price to pay to be in the Makita club. I didn't know Makita was the most expensive until after I already had my first combo kit (xt447t). I filled out my DIY collection with other deals and hacks.
Though i did get a battery converter for the cheap ryobi vacuum and inflater, both seem to work well. Now I almost have my milwaukee M12 Fuel automotive tools complete...debating on the extended reach ratchet...so spendy even with the current promo.

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04-12-2021 at 08:09 AM.

its a tough call for me. I do need a rotary hammer very soon for building the deck. but I might only need this for building my deck. debating should I just buy a cheap cord version for like $90 or just grab this one. I do have tons of Dewalt V20/60 and M12 battery lines.

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04-12-2021 at 11:29 AM.

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debating should I just buy a cheap cord version for like $90 or just grab this one. I do have tons of Dewalt V20/60 and M12 battery lines.

I'm right there with you. I like the idea of cordless, but let's face it... for something like a rotary hammer a corded version will deliver more power, for half the price, and will work as long as I can without worrying about charging batteries. Since I don't expect to ever need this capability where I have no power, corded makes sense. Maybe even stepping up to a Bosch Bulldog for about the same price makes sense. Much, much more power and able to handle larger holes.

But I surely do like the convenience of a cordless tool...

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04-12-2021 at 05:44 PM.

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I used to use a Hilti TE-5 for all my drilling needs which is mostly 5/8" or smaller for shields and tapcons and whatnot but I've not needed to used it since I got this. I've drilled around 1000 holes with it so far and I've been pretty happy with it. With the 5.0 battery its a good value.