My Dad bought a similar drill back in the 80s. He built and remodeled a lot of houses with it. It still has the original batteries, and they do hold a charge. I did buy new batteries online. I occasionally break it out and use it.
I still have one of these Makita 6093 drills. It's even older than the one that you have. Mine originally came with a keyed chuck (no keyless chucks for portable drills back then) that I replaced with the keyless chuck several years later. I don't remember exactly when I bought it but the date on the manual is December 1986 so they're older than you believe.
I have the exact same one with the exact same batteries.. belonged to my wife when she was single and we've been married for 15 years, still works... My newest Makita is a track saw
I got one for free yesterday and it looks brand new old power tools are better than the new ones the older power tools can take a beating and still work and more powerful than new ones
Yes, the knob on is for high and low gear. And the line needs to be perpendicular to the direction of the of the drill bit to be in one gear or the other.
My dad used an older type of this drill while in trade school in the mid to late 1980s and they had the keyed chucks which my dad hated because you would always loose the key for the chuck and the battery would have a memory which means that you had to completely use up the battery otherwise if they still had some juice in the battery it would stop charging and it would cook the battery
I just bought a angle grinder, jig saw a drill that came in a 3 piece Its a lighter blue color and they are corded. Brand new for 20 dollars, swear to god. Deal of the century. I cant find any information on them. Just looking to know how old they are. They also threw in a hammer drill with the same color for another 20.
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My Dad bought a similar drill back in the 80s. He built and remodeled a lot of houses with it. It still has the original batteries, and they do hold a charge. I did buy new batteries online. I occasionally break it out and use it.
I still have one of these Makita 6093 drills. It's even older than the one that you have. Mine originally came with a keyed chuck (no keyless chucks for portable drills back then) that I replaced with the keyless chuck several years later. I don't remember exactly when I bought it but the date on the manual is December 1986 so they're older than you believe.
Nice! Thanks for the Info!
I have the exact same drill as you mine says 1986 in the manual and I own the 6012 drill
Yeah those are way older than youre saying... Late 80's and early 90's I grew up using those..Definitely came a long way.
Good to know!
I have the exact same one with the exact same batteries.. belonged to my wife when she was single and we've been married for 15 years, still works... My newest Makita is a track saw
Nice!
I got one for free yesterday and it looks brand new old power tools are better than the new ones the older power tools can take a beating and still work and more powerful than new ones
They're definitely a lot more powerful these days
It's originally from Buford Georgia just by how the model number looks and LOL I have the same vintage drill myself
I have a hilti chorded driver with that switch, thanks this fun video and for finally helping me figure that damn switch out
The knob on top is for low or high gear !!
Yes, the knob on is for high and low gear. And the line needs to be perpendicular to the direction of the of the drill bit to be in one gear or the other.
We had other product drill of makita which still work which was around 38 years
That's a chuck holder on this side of the drill..remember them ...?
Yeah that handle is epic lol
i had one work great
It's not damaged it's just not in high or low gear.
The selecter needs to be perpendicular to the drill to be in one gear or the other.
Looks like you eventually figured it out
My dad used an older type of this drill while in trade school in the mid to late 1980s and they had the keyed chucks which my dad hated because you would always loose the key for the chuck and the battery would have a memory which means that you had to completely use up the battery otherwise if they still had some juice in the battery it would stop charging and it would cook the battery
Extendo mag
I just bought a angle grinder, jig saw a drill that came in a 3 piece Its a lighter blue color and they are corded. Brand new for 20 dollars, swear to god. Deal of the century. I cant find any information on them. Just looking to know how old they are. They also threw in a hammer drill with the same color for another 20.