I have had a need for a close-quarters right-angle-drive drill motor about 5 times in the past two years. I have rented a Makita, a Bosche, a Milwaukie & a DeWalt. The Milwaukie was not a full 90 degree head angle and required a lot of space. The Bosche I don't remember, but I almost bought one refurbed -it wasn't the best, but the price was right! The DeWalt (and Black & Decker amoung others) has a cage-type switch that you cannot release when the bit grabs, especially troublesome when swinging a holesaw! The Makita (120 Volt AC version - NOT the rechargeable 9.6 volt model!) was very good.
The model I bought yesterday is the new, improved Makita with a better switch mechanism that is easier to hold, activate and release, variable speed (with dial limiter), reversible, it's TINY and even has a built-in LED to illuminate the work area (activated by pressing switch slightly - drill motor does not activate until more pressure applied.)
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I bought mine at Tool Town in Seattle area and it was $189.95 - about $6 less than the older model which they also have in stock with fewer features. It was a lot more than I wanted to spend, as I had seen Bosche reman'd units for $99.95 on the net and Milwaukies for $129, but neither is near the product this Makita is. I'm anxious to see how well it turns a 3" holesaw in 20 gauge sheetmetal... "Oh, Bussy....!"
- Dave "Busahaulic" Pearson