I need a cordless SDS hammer, any tips?

[hillbillie]

Many thanks to everyone for taking the time to reply to my question.

I'd love a 36v Bosch but they cost a bit more than I had hoped to pay, I want it to drill holes, not chase, so I reckon I could get away with something cheaper.

 

[telectrix]

look here.

makita24v sds drill | eBay

 

[Welchyboy1]

I have the Bosch 18v SDS and it's very lightweight and good for holes up to about 16mm in concrete

Bit cheaper than the 36v if budgets your issue, pretty much does me for everything but heavy weight holes through concrete, I use my 4kg 110v for that

Most of my power tools are bosch now I think they are excellent

Uses to be dewalt but I think they are pants nowadays

 

[High Tower]

If it's only lighting drilling your looking for then I suggest...........

www.hilti.co.uk/holuk/page/module/product/prca_rangedetail.jsf?lang=en&nodeId=-505161

About £300 if I remember rightly with 2x 3.3 batts or about £210 with 1x1.6

Or for about £380 you have

https://www.hilti.co.uk/holuk/page/module/product/prca_rangedetail.jsf?lang=en&nodeId=-339743

I like my Bosch stuff but I'd always go for hilti, the 2 year no cost warranty is worth it's weight in gold, even means they will service it for you for nowt!

 

[jackhammerJIM]

my makita 24v sds is sat in the house doing nothing , 2x 3.3 ah batteries in good nick .

yours for the right price

 

[Kiers1970]

I have the Bosch 18v SDS and it's very lightweight and good for holes up to about 16mm in concrete

Bit cheaper than the 36v if budgets your issue, pretty much does me for everything but heavy weight holes through concrete, I use my 4kg 110v for that

Most of my power tools are bosch now I think they are excellent

Uses to be dewalt but I think they are pants nowadays

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The 18V sds Cordless is fantastic. Light and powerful.

All my Power tools are Bosch, never let you down.

 

[Welchyboy1]

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The 18V sds Cordless is fantastic. Light and powerful.

All my Power tools are Bosch, never let you down.

just about only the germans who make anything properly now

 

[LeeH]

just about only the germans who make anything properly now

The Japs make great cars and tools IMO.

 

[uksparks]

I have a Bosch 36v VFL-I and it's great. Ffx.co.uk are good for prices etc, I buy a lot from them.

 

[Welchyboy1]

I have a Bosch 36v VFL-I and it's great. Ffx.co.uk are good for prices etc, I buy a lot from them.

Is that folkstone fixings?, i use them too they are v good!

 

[LeeH]

I bought my Fien mutimaster from them, was the cheapest I could find.

 

[uksparks]

yes folkstone fixings, They are great for everything, always the cheapest and have a great selection. Very helpful on the phone too.

 

[snoopydo]

i brought the big bosch 36v with 3 batts for less than 500 squids a few months ago. Great drill, for med sized work. For small fixings i use a milwaukee m12 sds, perfect for 6-7mm holes.

 

[Kiers1970]

i brought the big bosch 36v with 3 batts for less than 500 squids a few months ago. Great drill, for med sized work. For small fixings i use a milwaukee m12 sds, perfect for 6-7mm holes.

Looked at that 12V SDS, look a little toy town ish??? You rate it?
Considering all Millwaukee gear next time I Have a few quid spare..
The 18V SDS by Bosch is a great tool.

 

[amlu]

get yourself one of those things second hand:
Dewalt 24v sds drill | eBay

and use spare money to get a couple of new batteries. idenstructible and do the job.