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.