Review (5/5): Great drill, brushless motor provides excellent torque. Handpiece is aluminum and very compact
So far the drill has been excellent. I spent a little more on this one because it came with the brushless motor,
they far superior to brushed motors in every way. The torque is excellent at low speeds and it has never even got past mildly warm let alone hot. The vibration and noise is incredibly low even a full speed, its has actually redefined quiet compared to other drills I've owned. The hand piece is even smaller than I anticipated and it's made of aluminum. A metal headpiece allows for much higher tolerances than plastic ones and that translates into low vibration and quiet operation. It feels great in the hand!! It says it comes with Japanese branded bearings, I'm not sure what that means. Are they made elsewhere and then branded Japanese or are they made in Japan? Whatever they are, they perform very well. The collet system locks and unlocks with a very positive feel and holds the bit very securely. The battery charges quickly, within a couple hours from 1/4 power. I never run batteries down any lower, it seriously affects their longevity. The speed control works very well and speed increases and decreases are smooth throughout the motors rpm range. It runs in reverse just as well. Given its higher price I feel a foot pedal should have atleast been an option to purchase, as it is you need to turn the dial to switch it on and off, a seperate switch for on/off would have gone a long way to. It's the biggest drawback on this unit, for my use anyway. The included bits work but they are about as cheap as you can buy, a $5 value at best. The included handpiece rest is nice, it appears to be a softer silicone of some kind. The handpiece also mounts on the main unit which can clip to your belt. I'm hoping both the belt clip and handpiece mount stand up over time. I included this extra information because they dont give out much in the advertising, I took a big chance on this and I feel it's been worth it in every way that counts. The quality aluminum handpiece is definitely professional in look, size and feel. My other drills will now occupy the closet, I won't miss them. I've only got around 15 hours on this so far, the ultimate test will be time. I'll update here if anything changes. I'm using this for jewelry, light material of silver and gold and polishing. If it will work for me in an industrial application then nails shouldn't bother it at all.