Tool Review - Makita Collated Screw Gun - DFR450 

I bought the same model when the 14.4v LXT platform first came on the UK market around 2005/2006. Its still in regular use and I prefer it to the newer models as its more compact and light weight, seems to take any make of collated screw where as the newer models are a bit specific as to which brand it'll take and its been adapted to run Makitas 18v LXT batteries. Perfect screw gun

Brought one today, absolutely love it.

What you want to do is cut the bottom part of the tip off so the screws don't hit it as they come up to firing position and you'll find it won't jam up or spit screws out

Been sheeting a good wile now and owned and used a rite few guns. Hilti was my pick. I even had a festool and it was shite. Dewalt was maybe the worst but i used this one recenly and its by far the best in my opinion. For knocks and tumbles the hilti would stand out from them but to work with im goin with the makita.

Would pay for itself in a day with the amount of time saved. 👍🏻👌🏻

There's a 240v version as well, I have one and it is brilliant.

Top video, really enjoyed this and was informative. Will probably be purchasing from the UK. Thumbs up.

all the best to you and your family.

The only thing is you have to be very careful not to hit any wires or pipes. Or your own fingers/thumbs.

I use one of these every day im a 1 st fix roughing joiner, when they work there brilliant but they suffer from wear and tear. The front part has a guide to keep the screws driving straight the springs go on this and the screws start jamming and you can't repair it, this means you need to replace the front section which typically sets you back £100.

Ceiling fixers rip them rubber ends off the head within 5 minutes of buying a new gun. Other wise, like you said it starts falling off anyway

I was looking at one today Was going to buy But it did not have a battery or charger it the price of $360 .

Zip zip my friend

Iv just bought one and i cant get the depth right. I want it smooth not proud and iv done the whole turning the wheel thing but the screws are still proud

what size screws are most commonly used and what do they roughly cost to purchase.

How do you load the screws? So it doesn't jam

forgot to ask, what size battery are you running with yours ??? how many screws approx did it last ?? I'm thinking of a smaller battery then my 3ah for weight purposes..

What would happen if you put cieling on first?

So when the screws on the strip are depleted do you have to get an entirely new strip with special screws? Or can you just insert new screws from what you already have ?

is there a way to change the screw bit? like to use a philip tip, star tip, and flathead tip? and can it fit any size screw or is there a certain length that it can fit?

Had 1 for a few years, because it cost so much. It can be a little bitch..miss screws quite a bit..I can think of some design changes..screw feed too close, screw feed should be connected to the nozzle so it doesn't run forward and jam up on the front screws..should narrow tge front head..when it works ..mostly it's great...but..needs improvement

You didn't mention the weight, is it heavy? And how long does the battery last?

What kind of screw strips does it take?

My old one broke . I ordered a festool . 1st none Makita tool I ever brought . Came not working . Is this genuinely suitable for daily dry lining because the old one wasn't and replacement tips don't exsist. £800 for a hilty seems to much as I do carpentry work as well . But every single pure dry liner has one . Maybe it is only real option 🤷. Edit just noticed it only goes up to 42mm . So no it isn't . How you gonna double board or triple board 🤷

how i gonna make my hand straight when i screw on ceilling，coz I'm always cant screw in ，how to makesure and keep straight？

Hello James, one question about drilling a hole into clay pipe of the old 1970 house so that I can insert a plastic pipe into it, any advice on how to do it and not crack the old clay pipe.

Of all the drywall guns i have had the makita was by far the worst constantly miss firing. Buy a dewalt

You screwed your drywall sheets wrong. When you did the sealing. They are not suppose to end up on the same joint. It's suppose to have a brick form

SUPER!!!!

Does makita have an adaptor like dewalt or hilti for the same purpose?

Never seen anyone hang the ceiling after the walls...the walls hold the ceiling up. Hard to trust a review after seeing this.

can you use this on the villaboard and hardwood?

👍Sar haw mac mani

Screw Gun sounded very loud

All of the relevant parts are edited out. Might as well use a normal hand drill to make the same video.

Some 54 board woulda fixed that rip at the bottum

Can this screw 3 inch long

May I the only Brazilian that have one this model,,, Really🤣

i know its faster but you better choose normal drill or impact i suggest

lol why so slow...that's a 3hr fixing job...poor technique bro...and that tool bag, gave me a bloody good laugh...just carry a fridge on ya hip mate

I have one of these but ot constantly jams i had given up on it any ifeas how to stop it kamming ?