This post started out with the title “You Guys Are Awesome So I Want To Give You Drill Bits, Seriously” but that looked like far too many consecutive words starting with capital letters so I randomly decapitalized a few. Sort of like decapitating but… less permanent. And with far less conviction. And apparently the part of my brain that’s supposed to be telling you that Makita sponsored this post and is letting me give away some drill bits is now preoccupied with proper capitalization, which, let’s face it, around here is a bit of a Joke. (Capital J.)
So here’s why you guys are awesome:
- Never once in the history of this website has anyone corrected my capitalization. (I feel like this is an unspoken agreement between us… I am going to eff it up, and you all choose to cut me some slack because I spent thirty hours last weekend building a not-finished chicken coop, and I’m writing this after midnight.)
- You are funny as hell. Have you ever read the comments section of these posts? Any time I’m having a frustrated minute during my day, I pop in to read some recent comments and then pretend like I’m not laughing hysterically at my own website. Awkward.
- You build awesome stuff. Seriously. I get so many emails about people deciding they’re going to up and build their own tables, bathroom vanities, wall art, freaking houses, whatever. And then you send me pictures and they are amazing.
- You love tools. You might be a little unsure as to the depth of your love… like, maybe you don’t sleep with your drill under your pillow. But you do occasionally whisper sweet nothings when you’re changing the drill bits. I know you do. Either way, I know you don’t come here just for pictures of donkey noses…
Or, maybe you do actually. Half the time I only show up for donkey noses.
But still. Tools are awesome. And, while I keep sponsored posts and giveaways to a minimum around here, every once in a while someone contacts me and is like, “Hey, we know you’re busy hugging chickens, but do you maybe want to check out our top-of-the-line drill bits?” Guys. GUYS. Do I want free drill bits? Do you know how much time I spend looking for drill bits? I could build a whole other house with those minutes. Hell yes.
So, Makita (you already know how I feel about my drill, and I can tell you those are pure un-sponsored little hearts in my eyes when I talk about it) and Home Depot asked me to test out the new Makita Impact GOLD™ line of drill bits, and see if I could wear them out.
They also sent me some gear, since the last impact driver I had access to is actually still back at my last house with my last boyfriend. (It was totally his, but that didn’t mean I didn’t steal it and misplace the battery with regularity. One of my many charms.)
But now I have my own, and it just makes my little heart go pitty pat.
So, let’s talk about bits. First of all, this is the smartest damn thing I’ve ever seen…
It’s basically saying, “We know you’re going to lose the shit out of these things, so we’ve included a few extra. And by “a few” we mean “ten”. You’re welcome.”
Well played, Makita.
As you well know, over the last two weekends I’ve built a barn door and most of a chicken coop. As far as I can tell, I’ve driven approximately 3 full boxes of deck screws in to treated lumber over the course of these projects.
So I would like to think I gave it my all–567 individual times–to wear even one of these damn things down. And…
Nope. Other than a little discoloration on the end? Not even a dent. These things are designed to be used with high-torque impact drivers, and, apparently, by girls who are wedged into a 12″ space underneath a workbench trying to fasten the bottom on some nesting boxes. For eternity.
The bit holder works great (I do all sorts of stupid shit with my tools, and not even one bit popped out while I was working on the coop) although it is supposed to be a two-part deal with an extra strong holder sleeve, and I will say this… two-part bit holders are a little too much for me, since I already lost the sleeve. It’s probably in the pocket of one of my work jeans, but that’s the problem with small, detachable parts.
However, I have no complaint about the bit holder sans-sleeve. It’s significantly better than the old DeWalt bit holder I’ve been using that drops bits if I happen to gesture a bit to wildly while holding my drill. Which, as you can imagine, I do often.
So, want some?
This is a two part giveaway. Makita and the Home Depot want to give you this 21 piece Impact GOLD™ bit set…
And I personally want to give you a $50 gift card to Home Depot to jump-start your next project. (That part isn’t sponsored, it’s just because I want to spread a little sawdust joy this week.)
So. Here’s what you’ve got to do: Leave a comment.
That’s it. No gimmicks, no random questions, no posting this shit to eight different social networks. I’m not trying to drive a bunch a traffic here, I just want to give you some fun stuff. One comment per person, and the giveaway will stay open until 11:59 EST on Friday September 6th. I’ll announce the winner Monday, and then the two of us can face-off to see who can wear down even one of these bits sooner.
Just in case it wasn’t clear, this is the part where I tell you that Makita and Home Depot sponsored this post. Obviously. They didn’t tell me what to say, because that’s just effing laughable. If they told me what to say, bet your ass it wouldn’t include donkey noses. So, clearly Makita supports our collective ability to form our own opinions about their tools and share them any damn way we please. I heart them for that. And because–bless their little tool-making hearts– they are literally making me copy and paste this exact legal jargon here instead of making up my own… something I’ve never done in a decade of blogging: Makita partnered with bloggers such as me for their tool review program. As part of this program, I received compensation for my time. They did not tell me what to purchase or what to say about any product mentioned in these posts. Makita believes that consumers and bloggers are free to form their own opinions and share them in their own words. Makita’s policies align with WOMMA Ethics Code, FTC guidelines and social media engagement recommendations. (Clearly I didn’t write that part because it didn’t even use the word “shit” once. But whatever.)
345 Responses
Hell to the yes! That is awesome.
Gimme gimme puhleese….. Thank you!
Love our Makita drill. those bits look awesome! counting down until we get a place where we can tear shit down
I would love these.
I totally managed to wear out my bit holder…
Supa dupa dope! Thank you!
heck, I could use the drill bits and the $50 card. thanks!
We could definitely use these in our house – my husband has the same drill set! The impact part of it still scares me a bit, but I’ve gotten the hang of the regular drill. Baby steps!
I have been swooning over that Makita drill for some time… mostly because it is my favorite color. And if I have a set of drill bits and $50 to HD, maybe then I can justify the purchase… 😉
That’s a great looking tool kit. Curious, what is “Quick Shift Mode”? Is it a driver function or something to do with fast battery charging?
great giveaway! I’ve never tried Makita, but this makes me want to!
I totally need these. i am putting barn wood on my dining room walls at the Duck (the Ugly Duckling). it’s a tough job and needs tough tools. by the way, the Duck is a house i am renovating. i took it down to the studs and am now making her pretty.
I’m JUST now starting our kitchen renovation and this would come in VERY handy over the next month or two!!
I don’t need these, but my husband certainly does. I have no explanation for what that man does to my drill bits. BTW, you are awesome too!
Pick me! pick Me!
I’ve got some serious work to do on the fence before winter rears its ugly head and this would be fantastic help!
Shiny, shiny drill bits. Come to Mama! Thanks for offering these cool items!
Sign me up!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Hmmmm, maybe I could finish just 1 building project I have cluttering my mind if I won one of these 🙂
Love it!
I can see why you love your Makita drill/driver — who wouldn’t when their name (Ma”kit”a) is part of darned thing??? At any rate, I’d love some really good drill bits and I could easily spend the $50 Home Depot gift card (or save it as a Christmas gift — yup, Christmas is only 112 days away!)
I hate drill bits that wear out! These would totally come in handy with my current project of rebuilding my basement (you know, fun stuff like tearing down walls & putting up new ones, installing new doors, making built-in shelves, replacing stair treads, installing ceilings…woot!).
I just want to add that YOU ROCK!!!
Thank you! This is sweet. And for the record, I come here for the wild creature/creepy crawly stories. Oh, and the tools. 😉
You mean drill bits aren’t disposable?
I think I have left a trail of drill bits across the house this week. They are like bread crumbs to help me find my way out of the project mess!
My impact drill is one of my favorite toys. Drill bits are always useful.
My home in Pittsburgh is MADE OF PLASTER AND BRICK. AND MORE BRICK AND PLASTER. Life is hard. And you’re awesome.
Webpage didn’t load last time I tried to comment, hopefully this isn’t a repost!
I love it that you get your day to day diy sponsored by the likes of Makita and Home Depot. I don’t know how you did it, but good on ya!
I’d love to try a modern version of their stuff, mine are all 20+ yrs old and still going.
Tom
Yeehaw! We go through quite a few drill bits in our house….100+ year old house, what can I say?!?
I absolutely love your blog. It is on my favorites list in my reader and you make me laugh every time I read it. Yes, Capitalization and all! Love the chickens and the donkeys. When I read your story when you had to chase one of the donkeys, my coworkers (in my very quiet office) thought I had lost my mind! I think coffee came out of my nose as I was laughing so hard! Thanks for the give-away! Can’t wait to see the finished coop!
Thanks for offering, hope I get a chance to try out some new toys!
I come for the instructions, the inspiration, the donkey noses, chicken-envy, and because you are hilarious.
I just got a makita impact driver & love it. I will check out these bits.
Hells yessss! I am glad we make your day a little bit more sun shiney.
Rounded out bits suck. I end up stealing bits from all the cheapo sets I have and curse when they don’t last.
I come for free pie. What, no pie?
Thanks for not making me jump to 50 million sites and post this to FB in order to enter this contest!! You rock!!!
thanks for offering such a sweet giveaway!! I could use all the help I can get turning one of my closets into a built in office space 🙂
Drill bit giveaway? Sure! My husband could use 10 extras of anything with small parts!
This is great! I recently bought the Makita Drill/Impact Driver duo kit to replace my dying Dewalt Drill and I’ve still been using the old drill bits. They are looking SAD after all the projects I’ve done with them. Can you post a link to this drill bit set for those that don’t win?
Thanks!
I’m quite sure I’ll lose them before I ever get a chance to wear them out, but 100 years from now think of how excited the new owners will be to find bits in all the floors and walls instead of gold!
I’m in.
We just decided on a whim to tear down the drywall in one of the rooms and were met with missing sills, funky studs, and old closed off doors and windows (still with glass) in the wall. We’ll be doing a whole buncha drilling and framing soon.
Just started following this blog (via feedly) – loving the fresh and fun content!
Makita makes tools that are hard to kill. My son has my Makita miter saw that is… as old as he is (and he’s 33). Still works like a champ! I also gave him my LS1011 slider and my Makita contractor saw – replete with Rousseau stand/outfeed table. Vintage 1992 and…… still going strong.
I am now in the throes of outfitting a new son-in-law with “real” tools of his own. He lusts after my impact driver… so these items would provide a solid basis for a new DIY’er’s tool stash.
Oh I would love to have this drill! Drill envy.
My father in law has a Makita drill and I COVET IT. We have a big ass un weildy Ryobi that my husband loves, but I secretly wish it would take it’s last breath. I know this isn’t a giveaway for a drill, but if I won fancy Makita drill bits…
Fingers crossed that this is open to the great white north that is Canada!
You rock. Seriously. Let’s be friends?
OMGarsh! Husband was just drilling me (that’s what she said) about starting the bathroom redo. Have I mentioned this bathroom has needed to be gutted since we moved in 20 YEARS AGO?!
New tools would rock. Also a demo crew…
I can always use some free stuff.
Mama needs some new drill bits!
No, seriously. The baby is now 11 weeks old and I need to start getting some shit done while I still have the weather for it!
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