my dad as a contractor ran an old makita for YEARS. it finally gave it up, although its possible he just lost teh charger or the battery was just done. but the last few years, probably 4 or 5, hes been using a DeWalt drill without any problems at all, although he has stopped being a contractor so it sees less work than the makita did. so id recommend a DeWalt
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or makita