MakitaXPH07Z 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless 1/2" Hammer Driver-Drill, Tool Only

This drill is everything you should expect from Makita. Powerful, extremely smooth, heavy duty, and beautiful fit and finish. Coming from a Dewalt, this thing feels like a million bucks the instant you pick it up. No rattling, and feels like you could use the thing as a hammer and it wouldn't flinch (p.s. I wouldn't recommend doing that). The best thing about Makita is the smoothness in the whole driveline of all their tools, and that especially shines in this drill. Drilling feels like a completely different experience with this drill than any other I have ever used. It just feels like you're pulling the trigger and instantly poking a hole in the wood. There's so little resistance from the material because the drill is so steady and smooth.

I decided on this drill out of a Dewalt XR, and a Milwaukee Fuel. I am so glad I did. There are great things about all 3 drills. The Dewalt has fast BPM and the Milwaukee has the strongest torque. But there are so many things about this drill that I would prefer over the others. It has super strong torque power. Although not as strong as a Milawaukee Fuel, it can get any job done. I have drilled many holes of all types like butter. IMO, the Milwaukee Fuel Gen 2 has too much torque, which is dangerous and can lead to injuries, and the Dewalt doesn’t have enough. But, I have to admit that the Makita’s battery doesn’t last as long as the other drills and that’s the only downside. But I have three 6.0ah batteries and if one dies I just switch to the other, no big deal. I can see how it may be problem if you don’t have a lot of batteries. I love the long auxiliary handle. At first I was skeptical, but after drilling many holes, it is obvious why the handle is long as it helps control the strong torque, which the drill is very capable of breaking your wrist if you don’t use it right. You won’t be disappointed with this drill, I promise you. By far my favorite drill, although my Makita impact is close 2nd.

Great drill

I have owned this drill for 2 months now. I needed more power than my old XFD10Z (2 years old and still going strong). I am a homebuilder full time and have tortured this drill since opening it. Mixing dry wall mud, grout, and mortar without an issue. I have used it with hole saws up to 4" through LVLs - no stalls. This drill has plenty of power, but make sure you hang on. It can tweak your wrist if you are not careful. It is heavier, but that is due to the all metal construction. I recommend the XFD10Z for most tasks due to weight (cabinets, kitchen installs). If you need a heavy duty drill the XPH07Z will work great.

Outstanding Drill and works excellent in 99% of Home Improvement Jobs. Slightly heavier.

This is the nicest drill I have ever used. The build quality is excellent. The drill is well-balanced. The motor is smooth, quiet, and powerful. The trigger response is very precise. The battery fits securely in the drill, without any wobble. Everything down to the accessories and case are impressively well-designed and well-constructed. I have owned many power tools (by Bosch, Dewalt, Hitachi, Makita, and Milwaukee), but I think this one is the nicest overall. I wish everything was made this well.

Bought this to replace my at least 10 year old Makita 18v Hammer/ Drill /Driver. It is way more powerful than the old one it replaces. First job was drilling holes through double 2x4 top plates for wiring with a 12" x1" self fed auger bit. Plowed right through like butter and drilled all the holes I needed with plenty of battery to spare. It is way too heavy too use as a daily driver, that is why I have a smaller impact driver, but certainly is a professional tool and I have no doubt as a light/medium duty hammer drill it will get the job done.

This is one strong drill. I ordered it to replace a previous Makita model. The problem with any power tool is replacement batteries. It was a better deal to buy a new one. I am glad that’s the route I picked because this is a step up from my old one. Smooth and quiet even when using the hammer function. As with any drill of this type it’s heavy once you load up a battery.