.st0{fill:#FFFFFF;}

Makita DHR202Z Review 

Thanks for taking your time to read our review of the Makita DHR202Z 18 V cordless SDS Plus rotary hammer drill.  

This drill is compatible with the Makita 18V range of batteries, specifically Makita BL1830 and BL1840 models. One touch sliding chuck enables quick and easy bit changes


This Rotary Hammer is capable of drilling through steel, wood and masonry with ease. It is fitted with an electric brake, forward and reverse rotation, a job light and a variable speed trigger. You can also choose between Rotary Hammer Action or Rotary Only Action.

As with most Makita products, this drill comes with a 3 year warranty once you register it.

Below we have included a full and detailed review of this highly popular choice for UK buyers.

How Buyers Rate the Makita DHR202Z?

96%
Buyer Satisfaction

96% buyer satisfaction based on 2,000+ online buyer reviews

  • 87% of all online buyers gave this a full 5 star review
  • 1% of all buyers gave this a poor review and that was because one user had a faulty battery

It is clear that with 1,500+ online buyers having left a review, that this particular Makita model has sold in its thousands. Overall, based on that very high number of sales, it has also maintained an extremely high buyer satisfaction rating, with little to no complaints.

These types of high reviews are hard to find, so you can be sure that this is a top quality drill that has been tried and tested by thousands of users.

What Buyers Say about the Makita DHR202Z?

Pros

  • Buyers stated that this is great for heavy duty, serious work, but is very powerful for daily DIY use
  • Most buyers agreed that chiselling facility was really useful
  • The majority of buyers said Makita sre the best tools they have ever owned
  • Overall, most buyers loved this drill and found it could power through any job

Cons

  • A couple of buyers said it was quite expensive but it is a heavy duty drill after all
  • 1 or 2 mentioned that they had a faulty battery

Makita DHR202Z Specification

  • 0-4000 blows per minute
  • No load speed 0-1100 RPM
  • Triple operation mode; rotary only, hammer only and rotary hammer
  • High comfort grips, LED job light with afterglow and one touch sliding chuck for ways bit changes
  • Conveniently located push button for forward and reverse
  • Maximum in wood 26 mm, steel 13 mm, concrete 20 mm
  • Measures 9 x 38.5 x 24 cm
  • Weighs 3.2 Kilograms
  • Body only ( no battery supplied )
  • Can choose between Rotary Hammer Action or Rotary Only Action
  • Electric brake
  • Needs to be powered by a Makita 18v compatible battery
  • LED light illuminates drilling surface for more productivity in low light application
  • 40 different chisel positions

Makita DHR202Z  - 3 Key Features

3 Mode Operation

3 mode operation, rotation only, hammering with rotation and hammering only. With the built in torque limiter, the clutch disengages with the motor should a bit start to bind.

This drill will really do it all. You can drill into nearly any material, the hammer action goes straight through brick or concrete and the chisel works extremely well to break up mortar or any stubburn material that you may need rid of. Its especially good at removing old tiles.

Drilling Capacity

Maximum in wood 26 mm, steel 13 mm, concrete 20 mm

These are the sort of depths you would expect with a drill of this quality. You should be able to use this model for virtually any job and its unlikely you would ever need to have any greater capacity.

That being said, these figures are only a guideline and I have personally used this drill to go through a block wall to fit a vent for a tumble drier.

Chisel Positions

This model has 40 different chisel positions. This is a really handy feature as it allows you to turn the chisel to any angle through 360 degrees and lock it in to that position. That saves you having to hold the drill at an angle and is much less tiring on the hands.

Its always important to let the "tool do the work" so having a chisel at the exact angle takes a lot of pressure of the user and you will tire a lot less quickly.

A Quick Video Review

We looked for video reviews on this drill and this is the best we could find. We really like this guy, he has reviewed most of the Makita range and he gives you a quick review on the drill and what it can do. It's always best to see something with your own eyes.

Best Makita Battery

  • 18 Volts Lithium-Ion battery
  • 6.0 Ah
  • 55 minute charge time
  • Weighs 660 grams
  • Includes a battery capacity indicator LED so you know how much charge is left.
  • Works with all power tools that feature a yellow connector plate or has a star on the connector plate
  • Suitable for tools like saws, blowers and trimmers

90% buyer satisfaction based on 50+ reviews

If you are not sure which battery is best for you then have a read at Best Makita Battery for some more helpful information.

The Makita Brand

The Makita brand sell a wide range of cordless tools and tools for the construction and demolition industries. They also sell some garden machinery. They sell their tools through various stores in the UK including B&Q, Screwfix, Cromwell, Jewson, Buildbase, Bradfords, Wickes and more.

Their HQ is in Japan. Their Telford manufacturing plant is the only full-production facility for power tools in the UK and has been successfully running construction on many of our top line cordless power tools since 1991.

Makita believe that for a good tool you need a good motor, and Makita makes every effort to make sure their motors are of the best quality. They use premium grade steel to produce armature shafts and gears, and only steel of the highest grade is used.

They also complete quality control tests on each and every, machine that leaves their manufacturing plants.

Makita DHR202z vs DHR242z

  • Price £122
  • Brushed motor
  • 0-4000 bpm
  • No load speed 0-1100 RPM
  • Maximum in concrete 20mm
  • Maximum in wood 26mm
  • 38.5 x 9 x 24 cm; 3.2 Kilograms
  • Price £159
  • Brushless motor
  • 0-4700 bpm
  • No Load Speed : 0-950 rpm
  • Maximum in concrete 24mm
  • Maximum in wood 27mm
  • 37 x 12 x 25.5 cm; 3.08 Kilograms

So here you can see in a nutshell the difference between the DHR202z and the DHR242Z. Evreything else is the same. Basically the newer model is slightly smaller and lighter because it has a brushless motor. It is a bit more powerful because it has more blows per minute and also it can drill a bit further.

It's up to yourself to decide if the DHR242Z is worth the extra money but probaby the motor will last a lot longer and it will be much easier on batteries. That would make the decision easy for me.

Our Verdict on the Makita DHR202Z?

If you have never owned an SDS drill before, then one like this will make light work of any heavy duty serious work. It is not designed for light work around the house, it's built for hard labour !

It goes through brick and concrete like butter and makes chiselling stuff up or off easy. I would suggest that if you have any heavy building work to do then this is definitely the drill for you.

We have absolutey no hesitation in recommending this drill. It will do virtually any job and you know, with the Makita brand, that you will be getting a reliable and a top quality tool. All backed up by a manufacturers 3 year warranty. Hard to beat!

If this is not the model for you then have a look at our article on the Best Makita Cordless Drills for some more information

Leave a Reply:

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

{"email":"Email address invalid","url":"Website address invalid","required":"Required field missing"}