Two new Makita 12V CXT right angle drills were found on the Makita of Australia website. These two models are basically the same unit but in two flavors, one has a typical keyless chuck ( DA332DZ model ) while the other has a keyed chuck ( DA333DZ model ) reminiscent of yesteryear drills. Makita refers to their keyed Chuck as being industrially durable. They are known for their ability to bite down hard and not let go.
- 1.5-10mm Keyed chuck for industrial durability on DA332DZ model
- Keyless chuck forquick bit change on DA333DZ model
- Access to tight spaces with the compact 63mm head on the model DA332DZ
- Access to tight spaces with the compact 82mm head on the DA333DZ model is possible thanks to its compact size
- No load, high performance speed of 1,100rpm
- Ergonomically designed for tight spaces with large paddle switch
- LED joblight with pre-glow and after-glow function
- Steel maximum capacity: 10mm
- Maximum wood capacity: 12mm
A good right angle drill is always good to have as they offer a short head that can fit into much tighter spots than a regular drill can, even smaller than impacts too. Makitas Australian website doesnt give out any torque numbers but I wouldnt expect much torque, maybe a bit over 100 in-lbs. Although it is less than normal 12V drills, torque is sacrificed to allow the drill to fit in tight places where others can’t. They do mention that the models can drill to a depth of 10mm in steel, which is approximately 1 cm, and to a depth of 12mm in wood, which is approximately 1 cm.
I still admit I was and still am a bit annoyed Makita made a new generation 12V platform which they call CXT by basically abandoning their previous pod style lithium 12V series. Makita’s dedication and growth of their new CXT line is something I will admit to being impressed by. I can easily say its the fastest growing 12V line at the moment. Although it still needs to catch up with Bosch and Milwaukee’s 12V lines, we have seen significant progress from Makitas new CXT line. Keep up the good work Makita!
Big thanks to Glenn who spotted these two new Makita 12V CXT right angle drills!
No word on when or if we will get these two new Makita 12V right angle drills here in the France but they do offer a similar right angle 12V drill in their previous lithium ion pod style lineup, click here to check it out.
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