What brands of bits are compatible with a makita bdf452 18v lxt lithium drill and what are the essential bits?

Answer 1

First off, Makita tools are very good. A few bits should come with the drill. It sounds like any standard cordless drill bits would work. You want a main bit that you use primarily. That is about 2 inches long and is a #2 phillips head. Sometimes it has a flat head on the other end which is handy. You may want another two inch bit with a flat head. Buy a good one for a buck extra (Vermont American bit, etc...)so it won't get stripped quickly. You can buy lots of bits that are two inches long, but you want a bit set. It has a bunch of different smaller bits that fit into a 2 inch chank with a socket-type end. There is just a ton of different stuff that you can buy, and you can probably find lots of different kits that contain all of this. You can use drill bits that are made for cordless drills. A normal drill bit won't work. The base end of the bit is made to slide down/ fit into the drill. I have some of those drill bits, and I also have some that make a little divit into the wood so the screw-head fits in nice and snug. Mine are made at Ryobi, and I bought them at the Home Depot. You can buy replacement drill bits to fit into the base. That's pretty handy because you can break a lot of bits without replacing the whole thing.