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  1. S

    Bad day today :-( drilled a 20mm hole straight through top chord of a tji joist

    As above drilling from floor above I thought I was going through a 3x2 bracer but turned out it was the top chord of a tji joist! In all my years and knowing the golden rule ! Well I'd say id describe myself as devestated!
    • sparkyork
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    • drill joist led straight through today
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    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  2. A

    Best drill for electricians

    Best drill in terms of power and battery life and very light is gotta be m12 Milwaukee
  3. N

    what drill?

    thinking of finally getting a new drill on payday since i my sister and her partner have taken their spare titan 10.8v back. i have several projects to do around my smallholding which require drill into wood and screw driving. also, since i am starting college in September and will be taking...
  4. P

    New drill, Makita or DeWalt?

    My SDS is on its way out, over heating and the battery drains down much quicker than normal so time to get a new corded SDS drill. Looking at these two atm Makita HR2470WX/2 3kg SDS Plus Hammer Drill 240V | SDS Plus 3 Function | Screwfix.com or DeWalt D25013N-GB 2kg SDS+ Hammer Drill 240V |...
  5. sam400

    1m sds drill bits

    Can anyone recommend me a decent 1m sds drill bit, I've managed to shear a few of them off at the chuck.
  6. D

    Drilling Through Copper Bus Bars

    I recently spent roughly an hour drilling through copper bus bars, surely there's an easier way to do it? :ack2:
  7. R

    Core drill purchase

    Would appreciate some advice on this please. Got a contract starting next month rewiring 200 kitchens within a chalet complex. They require 6" extractor fans to be core cut through the concrete structure roughly 350mm in depth. I am looking at buying a dedicated core drill to do this. What...
  8. P

    Sds drill

    In need of a new sds battery drill, have had a 24v Hitachi for the last two years. I have been looking at the Makita 18v SDS,has anyone got any experience of the Thanks Paul.
  9. L

    Makita drill.

    Has anyone used one of these and know if it's any good? Was thinking of getting the bare drill as have lots of makita 18v gear and batteries. Makita 36v Cordless Lithium-Ion Tools - Exclusive from Toolstop
  10. C

    Anyone rate this drill?

    looking around for a new drill as mines bust.... anyone brought anything from these before looking at possibly getting the dewalt? Dewalt TSKIT1 18V XR li-ion Brushless Combi Drill and Impact Driver Twinpack (2 x 4Ah Batteries) - TStak Kitbox
  11. HappyHippyDad

    Which out of these 3 corded SDS drills?

    My cordless SDS is just not going to be up to the job of lots of channeling out so I am going to buy a corded.. I've decided on Bosch as that seems to be the majority choice, but even then there is still quite a variety, so I've narrowed it down to 3 : 1. GBH2000 2kg Bosch 2kg SDS Plus Drill...
  12. S

    Marcrist or Hilti for a core drill?

    Which one would you buy?
  13. W

    Running cables to a socket

    Hi guys my first post in here its probably common sense but here i go. Im currently an apprentice maintenance electrician so domestic wiring i dont see too much of. My question is for my logbook. I have to run in a radial socket circuit. I know all the usual stuff B20A MCB 2.5mm cable clipped...
  14. Loki

    Makita DHP453RM 18V 4.0Ah Li-Ion LXT Cordless Combi Drill

    Hi everyone, I'm looking at getting the Makita DHP453RM 18V 4.0Ah Li-Ion LXT Cordless Combi Drill from Screwfix & wanted your opinions on if it is any good? It does have a lot of good reviews on the Screwfix website Makita DHP453RM 18V 4.0Ah Li-Ion LXT Cordless Combi Drill | Cordless Combi...
  15. ses

    Dewalt 18v xrp lithium combi hammer drill bare unit

    Dewalt 18v xrp lithium combi hammer drill bare unit For sale just been serviced a few weeks ago by dewalt I bought a new one while it was in for servicing as i couldnt wait for it to come back £60 us postage Or collection from hammersmith london
  16. L

    SDS or Combi drill?

    Hi all, I am looking at buying a decent drill that can cope with everyday drilling tasks such as drilling through brick,metal and wood would it be better buying an sds drill rather then a combi drill to do these tasks? I've used the- Bosch GBH36V-LiCP 2.9kg 1.3Ah Li-Ion Cordless SDS Plus Drill...
  17. D

    Fit plastic double socket onto metal cladding?

    Hey guys can you help here how would I fit a plastic double socket box onto metal cladding. Would I Drill a hole and use self rapping screws or use some sticky stuff? Just guessing here. Normally do households.
  18. The Solar King

    Which Cordless Drill?

    Perennial question I know. Some little toerag knicked my Dewalt 18v combi drill and tool folder on Friday. Sorting out a replacement. What do you reckon is a good buy at the moment? A little reluctant to spend over £400.00 to replace the Dewalt.....
  19. R

    lighting circuit

    Hi guys I have questions .What is the most likely electrical fault? A fault has occurred on a lighting circuit so that when is is switched on the protective device operates In my option somewhere is short circuit I'm right? Please any comments
  20. G

    For Sale Erbauer ERI349SDS 4.6kg 2.6Ah Li-Ion Cordless SDS Plus Drill 18V

    Bargain price of £75 plus postage for the a 18v cordless li ion sds drill come in case with two batteries. Ideal for someone just starting out
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