[SVOboy]

I was looking at makita too figuring that being in japan I'd get good service if it sent them in or took them to a shop, but the price gap is quite large.

The bosch drill I'm looking at is 14,150 yen: Amazon.co.jp: BOSCH(ƒ{ƒbƒVƒ…) 18VƒoƒbƒeƒŠ�[ƒhƒ‰ƒCƒo�[ƒhƒŠƒ‹[PSR18LI ]: DIY�E�H‹ï

A similar makita drill only comes in a set for almost twice as much: Amazon.co.jp: Makita ƒ}ƒLƒ^ “d“®�H‹ï 18V ƒR�[ÄÞƒŒƒXƒhƒ‰ƒCƒoƒhƒŠƒ‹&ƒCƒ“ƒpƒNƒgƒhƒ‰ƒCƒo ƒRƒ“ƒ{ƒLƒbƒg LCT200W�y•À�s—A“ü•i�z: DIY�E�H‹ï

I think this is due to the marketing strategy differences in Japan v the US.

I thought about ordering from the US, but none of the home centers/amazon will ship tools to japan.