I was of the same opinion for several years, ....until i tried the equivilent Milwaukiee!! Makita are now definitly my second choice. If you get the chance, try one yourself, ..but you may just end up buying it though!!! lol!! ...Dam things are niegh on bomb proof too!!!
buy im aprenticed to has had a milwauke since 2007
had nearly daily usage since then.
2 batteries have died on him and one of them is running fine the other is starting to die
but 3 batteries in 5 years is not bad.
(other two were from another drill that someone broke somehow)
and its had nearly daily usage/charging for last 5 years