you can get DHP453Z on amazon for £37.49 not sure what the differences are, bought one this morning
The_Pope
28 Jan 17#2
The 482 has a brushless motor and LED lights, so is worth the few extra quid
callum84 to The_Pope
28 Jan 171#4
481 is brushless.
482 is non brushless but similar form factor to 481. Its shorter overall and feels more balanced in the hand than the older 453.
enteryourusernamehere
28 Jan 17#3
This one doesn't have a brushless motor!
Nth
28 Jan 171#5
The "453" is like the Bosch green range; light duty home DIY. Unfortunately, Makita don't differentiate their products like this, so it's not easy to tell which is which.
The OPs drill competes with the Bosch blue range, i.e. the professional range.
callum84 to Nth
28 Jan 171#6
Dont think thats exactly true.
The 453 is an older model and on the same level as a 482.
Both are at the bottom of LXT range.
The non LXT models are more comparable to Bosch green.
Nth
28 Jan 171#7
The older model has a different prefix, e.g. BHP482Z as opposed to DHP482Z. If you look carefully at the 453 you'll see it's a much longer drill. The 482 is more compact and better balanced in the hand.
callum84
28 Jan 17#8
The part numbers are a complete mess.
I have a DHP 481 and was told by the dealer the DHP 482 was entry level in same form factor.
I see what you mean the DHP 453 is light duty but still above the non LXT models.
Still think a 453 is leaps and bounds above a bosch green though.
messyhead
28 Jan 171#9
The 453 only has max torque of 42Nm whereas the 482 has 62Nm max torque. The 482 is mid range I'd say and having one can say it's capable of most things apart from using hole saws larger than 60mm.
Nth
28 Jan 171#10
The 481 is the heavy duty high-torque model. It's for more serious work but then it's a heavier drill. The 482 I think is the best all rounder for performance, price and weight.
Agree the part numbers are a mess but I think they'll stick to it and only change the prefix with each new update.
And yes the 453 is probably way better than Bosch green and at least they now have different batteries to differentiate the DIY range from the Pro range.
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482 is non brushless but similar form factor to 481. Its shorter overall and feels more balanced in the hand than the older 453.
The OPs drill competes with the Bosch blue range, i.e. the professional range.
The 453 is an older model and on the same level as a 482.
Both are at the bottom of LXT range.
The non LXT models are more comparable to Bosch green.
I have a DHP 481 and was told by the dealer the DHP 482 was entry level in same form factor.
I see what you mean the DHP 453 is light duty but still above the non LXT models.
Still think a 453 is leaps and bounds above a bosch green though.
Agree the part numbers are a mess but I think they'll stick to it and only change the prefix with each new update.
And yes the 453 is probably way better than Bosch green and at least they now have different batteries to differentiate the DIY range from the Pro range.