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  1. I got a velleman Vertex k8400 3d printer just a week ago :)

    Its a self build kit. Building it yas been alot of fun already :D I only got the basic package but possible optional upgrades are a heated bed and a second extruder/printhead :)

    Those will be added somewhere in the future :)

  2. Hmmm thats very unfortunate yes :/

    That is the negative part of large chains and box stores selling tools. Its good competition for the price but those people in those stores lack knowledge about the tools ?

    Here in belgium Makita/dewalt/bosch / etc... Is more 'protected' for specialty hardware stores. We get lessons on the new tools now and then but unfortunatly the prices are very high in belgium.

    Theres an up and a down side to everything :(

  3. Bosch needs to get a move on with newer tools.

    I'm having a little guess that a brushless heavy duty drill is around the corner. Their current GSR VE2 LI is gettibg alot of free stuff with it in belgium. Ussually a sign they are clearing out stock bexause a new type is coming.

    Same with their brushless compact GSR 18v-EC. The last Bosch promo folder had that tool with a bunch of free drills/bits/etc... And now we have a follow up

  4. If you still neef everything a kit will be prefable ? That will give you everything in 1 go :)

    Cheap and fake batteries are hit and miss. They will almost always feature lower quality cells which will not be able to provider the amps or will wear sooner.

    The protection circuits may be lacking or even missing thus the overload/ over heating and over discharge protection may not be working possibly leading to problem in the future.

    Not all cells from the cheap fake knock off batteries can take the high current from Makita fast charger. So fire or even a fake battery exploding are possibilities.

    Youll also loose out on warranty because the smart powertools of these days know that you put a fake battery on the tool thus voiding warranty.

    And last: you're gonna spend quite some cash on a top of the line drill. The Engineers at Makita have put in the neccesairy protection circuits so your tool will have a long life. That also includes good batteries. I do not think you should gamble with that by saving some money on fake batteries.

  5. 3 4 5 amp are all thesame size and weight.

    24 minutes charge time for 3 amp. 36 minutes charge time for 4 amp. 45 minutes charge time for a 5 amp.

    I Dont know where you plan to buy your batteries and charger but 2 things you want to look out for.

    1. Make sure you get the fast charger. Makita model dc18rc.

    2. I suggest a 4 amp at the least. If you buy a 3 amp online you can not be sure if its a ' modern ' 3 amp battery with modern cells and protection circuits. 3 amp batteries from a few years ago didnt feature these things.always possible some online seller is selling 3 amp batteries from old stock. Im very paranoid about online buying but if you go atleast 4 amp you will always have a modern battery.

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  6. Dont keep batteries on the tool for weeks without use.

    Dont keep batteries on the charger for days. If theyre full --> take them off.

    And empty batteries should always be charged before putting thema away for long times.

    Altho a Bl1820 compact battery will work on that big drill it will not to the drill justice. The dhp481 needs quite some amps for heavy tasks and a small battery cannot provider those amps. Youll trip the overload protection suite quickly if you're doing heavy drilling/ driving. You will need a fat pack for those tasks.

    If you are only doing light duty work a small battery will be okay. But saving 200 grams on a 2.2 kg drill isnt the big difference :P

    Go get yourself a Nice 12v. Max drill to go with the dhp481 and you will have all bases covered :)

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