Combi Drill and Tools for commercial work?

[telectrix]

ryobi are pants. go for the dewalt or jcb that i gave you the link for. both @ b&q. go on a wednedsay with someone over 60 and get 10% off.

 

[NJR]

Buy body only drill from fastfix.co.uk and buy replica batteries from ebay for around £22-£25 they last virtually same time I have had some as long as the real ones and real ones have failed first. Ebay you can pick up charges for around £30. Hope this helps

 

[shanky887614]

Buy body only drill from fastfix.co.uk and buy replica batteries from ebay for around £22-£25 they last virtually same time I have had some as long as the real ones and real ones have failed first. Ebay you can pick up charges for around £30. Hope this helps

the old genuine ones had a design flaw thats fixed now. my batteries are all over 3 years old and going strong.


just seen this on ebay and it looks like a very good deal

Makita DHP458Z Li Ion 18V LXT Cordless Hammer Drill With 2 x 3.0Ah Batteries | eBay


the batteries and charger alone are worth the money

 

[Resu]

Admittedly guys, I like to buy quality things that last and do the job properly, but I don't have a huge amount of cash at the minute and I'm not so sure I actually NEED a top of the range drill.

I was thinking of buying a C.K. starter kit and a Ryobi drill but the batteries are only 1.3Ah

Links to both below:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/ck-electricians-premium-tool-kit-bag/35475

Ryobi One Plus Cordless 18V Li-Ion Drill 2 Batteries LLCDI18022L | Departments | DIY at B&Q

I'm with Shanky, I started with the CK kit and regretted it. I have replaced everything bar the long nose pliers in the past 3.5 years.

Buy cheap buy twice, it's worth spending a little more on a drill now that'll last years rather than having to replace a cheaper one in a year or two. It's also worth looking at the range of other battery tools each manufacturer offers so you can build up a collection that share the same batteries. I think you will struggle to find better than Makita for the shear size of their range, everything from drills down to battery chain saws!

 

[RobFlaherty]

the old genuine ones had a design flaw thats fixed now. my batteries are all over 3 years old and going strong.


just seen this on ebay and it looks like a very good deal

Makita DHP458Z Li Ion 18V LXT Cordless Hammer Drill With 2 x 3.0Ah Batteries | eBay


the batteries and charger alone are worth the money

Owwwwhhh, nice!

 

[shanky887614]

the best thing to do is to actually hold the hand tools in your hands. i really like wiha pliers and long nose and there snips are good but im using bahco now

 

[RobFlaherty]

Last one for tonight!

DeWalt DCD795M2 18v Compact Brushless Combi Hammer Drill Driver

 

[HandySparks]

the old genuine ones had a design flaw thats fixed now. my batteries are all over 3 years old and going strong.


just seen this on ebay and it looks like a very good deal

Makita DHP458Z Li Ion 18V LXT Cordless Hammer Drill With 2 x 3.0Ah Batteries | eBay


the batteries and charger alone are worth the money

Good drill, but I don't think that this particular offer includes a charger.

 

[shanky887614]

Last one for tonight!

DeWalt DCD795M2 18v Compact Brushless Combi Hammer Drill Driver

not bad. the makita has a lot more torque. 88nm compared to the dewalts 60odd.

the dewalts batteries take 40mins to charge and the makita batteries 22mins

you want at least 70nm torque for drilling joists.

 

[RobFlaherty]

Thank you to everyone for their input so far! Good evening to you all...

 

[shanky887614]

Thank you to everyone for their input so far! Good evening to you all...

have a look on youtube for reviews if you like.

i like makita but you cant knock bosch/milwaukee, i dont know anyone that has killed one

 

[tomspark93]

I find ffx a good place to get power tools from. Get an 18v drill and then you can interchange batteries with other 18v kit as you build up. That'd be my advice. I like bosch stuff myself but as others have said just stick to a well known big name brand and you'll be good to go.

 

[amlu]

tool station has a nice deals on milwaukee kit recently.

 

[RobFlaherty]

I have been told to give this one a look at:

Bosch GSB 1800 18V 3Ah Li-Ion Cordless Combi Drill | Cordless Combi Drills | Screwfix.com

 

[shanky887614]

I have been told to give this one a look at:

Bosch GSB 1800 18V 3Ah Li-Ion Cordless Combi Drill | Cordless Combi Drills | Screwfix.com

yes ive just been in screwfix. pay the extra £50 for another 3ah battery though.

£150 for drill and 2x3ah batteries is a good buy (havent checked drill specs yet)


they say its there most powerful 18v drill but thats a lie there robusta series 18v drills are a lot more powerful