Makita DHP485Z 18V brushless hammer drill with 5Ah battery

“Meet the drill that turned my "quick 10-minute TV install" into a 3-day renovation project and a very awkward chat with my downstairs neighbour. This thing is powerful. It has a brushless motor, 50 Nm of torque, and a hammer mode that goes through brick, concrete and, it turns out, the water pipe you swore wasn't there. My stud finder said "stud." The Makita said "why stop at the stud?" Now my living room has a water feature. It has two speeds, which I think of as "gentle" and "call your insurance company." The 13 mm keyless chuck swaps bits in seconds, and there's a built-in LED light so you can see exactly where it all went wrong. It's light enough to hold in one hand while the other one googles "how to turn off water mains." It comes ready to go with a 5Ah battery and a charger, so you won't run out halfway through the job. My ceiling can confirm this. It's great for mounting TVs (check for pipes first, learn from my mistakes), putting up shelves and curtain rails, building flat-pack furniture, drilling into concrete like it owes you money, and finally proving to your partner that you can do it yourself. The drill comes back in the same condition. Your walls might not.”

• On Grannen since September 2026