The compact size and lower weight mean reduced fatigue for operators, especially for overhead applications. Makita believe that for a good tool you need a good motor, and Makita makes every effort to make sure their motors are of the best quality. This guy is particularly good at explaining the features of the drill and he is well known for demonstrating Makita tools.

Their Telford manufacturing plant is the only full-production facility for power tools in the UK and has been successfully running construction on many of our top line cordless power tools since 1991. It is worth remembering that the size of this drill is small, it is also light, but drilling capacities are smaller than standard SDS drills.

This type of motor also efficiently uses energy to match torque and rpm to the changing demands of the application. They use premium grade steel to produce armature shafts and gears, and only steel of the highest grade is used.

It has an efficient brushless motor for up to 50% longer run time, increased power and speed and longer tool life.

The beauty of this drill is that it is lighter then most rotary drills and that is great if you have to do a lot of high level work. However, this type of drill is quite hard on the battery so if you have a big job to do then I would advise you to go for this top of the range, 6Ah battery. They also complete quality control tests on each and every, machine that leaves their manufacturing plants.

It has 2-mode operation for “rotation only” or “hammering with rotation”, with 0-680 RPM, 0-4,800 IPM and 1. The Brushless DHR171 17mm SDS Plus Rotary Hammer is ideal for working in tight spaces and for overhead conditions. As we mentioned it doesn't have the full power that larger rotary drills will have, but is is still powerful enough for many tasks. Overall it's very easy to tell from these comments that this is more suitable for DIY around the home, or for drilling smaller masonry holes for people in the trade. The Makita brand sell a wide range of cordless tools and tools for the construction and demolition industries.Thanks for taking your time to read our review of the Makita DHR171Z 18V LXT brushless rotary hammer drill. Toolstop Limited is a credit broker, not a lender and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 737231). I hope you enjoy watching it as I always think its much better to see a tool in action rather than just reading about it or seeing pictures.