Buy Makita 6013BR 6.3-Amp 1/2-Inch Drill with Top HandleMakita 6013BR 6.3-Amp 1/2-Inch Drill with Top Handle Product Description:
- Rocker type switch for easy one-handed forward or reverse operation
- D-handle rotates 360-Degree for multi-position operation
- 550 RPM
- Heavy-duty industrial 1/2-Inch drill chuck for positive bit retention and accurate drilling
- Handy chuck key is retained in handle to prevent loss
Product Description
2611-4843 Features: -Rocker type reversing switch is conveniently located and easy to operate.-D-handle rotates 360 for multi position operation.-Heavy-duty 1/2'' industrial drill chuck for positive bit retention and accurate drilling.-Chuck key is securely retained in housing to prevent loss.-Double insulated for operator safety.-1/2'' steel cutting capacity. Includes: -Includes top handle, drill chuck, and chuck key. Construction: -Ball and needle bearing construction for long tool life and smooth operation. Specifications: -550 RPM with double gear reduction for added torque. Dimensions: -1/38'' wood cutting capacity.
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful.
One good drill
By Mr. G. W. Vaughan Jr.
This is the second Makita 6013BR drill I've owned. I still have the first one, bought in 1985 and it still works fine! My construction co. does alot of heavy duty drilling so I had to buy a second one. I've changed the brushes in the old one about five times and blow it off every time its used and thats it. 21yrs. old and still going strong!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.Excellent Heavy Duty 13mm (1/2") Makita Drill - Still Kicks Perfectly Thirty Years Down The Road
By alexanderaku
This is a really tough drill that Makita has made almost completely unchanged since at least the early 1980"s. That's when I purchased mine. I don't use it often, but it really performs when needed. Very seldom will you hear this 6.3 Amp motor slow while using it - you'll feel it long before.Through the years this Makita 6013BR has never given me any problems despite very hard use in larger jobs requiring some horsepower. Even the electrical cord is still in good shape. I've drilled everything from hard metals over an inch thick to very thick concrete and wood beams of more than a few inches - using large diameter long shank bits or augers. It's also great for mixing tile mortar. This drill has taken all I've given it, and it's strong enough to actually move you around some if a bit gets stuck while drilling (I'm 6'3" 215 and fairly stout and it can move me). You have to keep a firm grip on it or it can get a away from you.You have to watch the trigger use because it is a rocker style, the upper trigger side is reverse, which means you can slip up and accidentally reverse direction if not paying attention. But I like that it doesn't have one of those wimpy reversing levers that so often get broken in rough use. Top speed is only 500-550 rpm., the speed is not variable, and the power is great enough you won't want to attempt changing direction until the drill motor has stopped moving. Changing direction before the motor stops will also place much greater wear on the motor brushes and everything else.In 30 years of rough use, the only parts I'll eventually need to replace are the screw-in post handle and a part of the trigger handle. The reason is only from so much repeated severe use and tossing this heavy tool around. Some years back, I noticed the screw-in handle had developed a crack above the screw stud in the handle, but it's still hanging in there with me. As for the trigger handle, the two lower tabs for holding the chuck key are on it. One of those tabs broke off years ago, but the remaining one still holds the key in place in the provided key holder.Upkeep? I probably should open the gearcase one day and replace the grease with some fresh. I did that once about ten or so years back. So far, it still sounds like it did new. How does it look? It looks about as good as the one pictured here by someone from Ohio, with one difference - my trigger, from the factory, is brown. This baby is just one tough mother designed to last under pressure. I was actually surprised to see the motor housing plate was still legible when I checked the model number on mine. I plan to go ahead and replace the two parts on mine, even though the drill still works fine like it is.Unfortunately, Makita has now discontinued this model and the 6013BRK. The replacement model for the 6013BK is the 8.5 Amp DS4011, and the larger 9 Amp DS4000.
2 of 4 people found the following review helpful.Very good drill
By Jeffro
We bought the first one about 5 or 6 years ago and never had a problem. We use it to drill through a lot of wood for our panels that we build in our yard. I would definatley recommend this drill to any do it yourselfer or anybody else who needs a good qualtiy drill with plenty of power to handle any job you need to get done. The only reason we bought a new one is because the old one finally burned up the motor but we put it through alot more work than your typical weekend warrior.
Latest Price: See on Amazon.com!
More Info: See on Amazon.com!
See Customers Review: See on Amazon.com!
