Deciphering the marking of Makita drills and screwdrivers
In this article, we will focus on network and battery models of the Li-Ion type. For instruments with Ni-Cd and Ni-MH batteries, the marking is different, but these are increasingly difficult to find on the market.
1. This block indicates the type of tool:
- DA — shockless angle drill;
- DF — impact-free screwdriver or drill-screwdriver;
- FL — angular shockless wrench;
- FR — high-speed shop screwdriver;
- FS — high-speed screwdriver with depth limiter;
- HP — impact drill or screwdriver drill;
- TD — impact screwdriver;
- TL — angular impact screwdriver;
- TW — impact wrench;
- DP is a shockless drill.
In battery models, if there are no letters B or D before the name of the tool type, it means that a battery of the clip type is used. But the letters B and D before the tool type indicate a slider-type battery. At the same time, B indicates work with batteries up to and including 3 Agodes, and D indicates support for batteries with a capacity of more than 3 Agodes.
2. This block indicates the design features of the tool (in cases where a 3-digit designation is used).
2.1 The first digit indicates the cartridge size:
- 0, 1 — cartridge for the bat;
- 2 — square cartridge;
- 3 — cartridge with a maximum diameter of 10 mm;
- 4 — cartridge with a maximum diameter of 13 mm.
2.2 The second digit indicates the battery voltage (except for impact screwdrivers and wrenches):
- 3 — battery voltage 10.8V or 12V;
- 4 — battery voltage 14.4 V;
- 5 — battery voltage 18 V.
For impact screwdrivers:
For impact wrenches:
2.3 The third digit indicates the features of the model.
For impact-free drill-screwdrivers (the beginning of marking DF...) is:
- 0 – two-speed gearbox with 18 torque positions and drill mode
For impact and non-impact drill-screwdrivers (the beginning of the BDF marking... and BHP marking...) is:
- 1 – three-speed gearbox with all-aluminium housing, with 16 torque positions and drill mode, with twice the torque (for heavy duty operation);
- 2 – two-speed gearbox with an incomplete aluminium housing, with 16 torque positions and drill mode, with standard torque (for standard operating modes);
- 3 – two-speed gearbox with impact-resistant plastic housing, with 16 torque positions and drill mode, with standard torque (for basic operating modes);
- 4 – two-speed gearbox with an all-aluminium housing, with 16 torque positions and drill mode, with twice the torque (for heavy duty operation).
3. The block to the right of the numbers indicates mainly the configuration:
- P — 1.3 Ah;
- Y — 1.5 Ah;
- A — 2 Ah;
- F — 3 Ah;
- M — 4 Ah;
- T — 5 Ah;
- R, S, W — type of charger (R — fast charging);
- Z — without battery and charger;
- E — 2 batteries included;
- E3 — 3 batteries included;
- L — Included flashlight;
- J — the MakPac case is included.