On Wed, 2 Mar 2005 13:15:17 -0000, "Doctor Evil"
wrote:

Interesting. Makita say that Maktec is a pro tool, the same quality, just
a few features less. I looked at Screwfix and the Makita 12v drill/driver
with 2 batteries is £95. An extra battery is £45. So that is £140 with
three batteries. The Maktec, equiv., the same but red and a few different
moulding lines on the plastic case, is going for £80 inc p&p with 3
batteries.
http://www.ukindustry.co.uk/makita/maktec.htm

The difference is 32 torque settings to 19, well who is that fused on 32
settings anyway. So £60 difference. Quite a bit for basically the same
product.

Not quite, you need to shop around more. Best price I can find on a
12V Maktec and 3 batts is £59

http://www.dm-tools.co.uk/store/browse.php3?site=froogle&sn=MAKMT063SK3

and the best price on a Makita 12V with 3 batts is £75:

http://www.lawson-his.co.uk/scripts/products.php?cat=Cordless%20Drill%20%2F%20Drivers% 2012V&source=froogle

Comparint the specs of the two:

http://www.dm-tools.co.uk/store/browse.php3?sn=MAKMT063SK3
http://www.dm-tools.co.uk/store/browse.php3?sn=MAK6227DWE3

the latter has:

"TCT" Total Control Trigger for precise variable speed control
Electric brake stops chuck quickly
Push-button forward/reverse switch for one handed operation

which looks like it accounts for the extra £16.

They have been bitten hard by the Riyobi's, etc, so much so they have
created a new range. Just like BMC did with their badge engineering in the

snip drivel...

cheers,
Pete.