SDS and Combo Drill Recommendations

[Andy78]

Can’t find it now. This any good:

Cash Converters

Hmmm, yeah looks good, but cash convertors ? Never know where it's come from.

What you go for depends on your budget really

You could buy a Fuel combi but if you then still need a sds to match the batteries then it's another £200 for a body only sds. So around £470 in total.

The toolstation kit honestly looks quite good for the price, even if it is older models. If it's a starter kit and budget is key then go for that. The batteries will last for years if you ever fancy upgrading to Fuel stuff.

 

[RDB85]

Hmmm, yeah looks good, but cash convertors ? Never know where it's come from.

What you go for depends on your budget really

You could buy a Fuel combi but if you then still need a sds to match the batteries then it's another £200 for a body only sds. So around £470 in total.

The toolstation kit honestly looks quite good for the price, even if it is older models. If it's a starter kit and budget is key then go for that. The batteries will last for years if you ever fancy upgrading to Fuel stuff.

It’s gone from Cash Converters, but your only saving £70 online. It’s a good saving but you don’t have a guarantee.

That same kit from Toolstation is £300 on eBay brand new. Ideally I have a budget of £200 - £300. As I’m just starting out.

 

[Andy78]

It’s gone from Cash Converters, but your only saving £70 online. It’s a good saving but you don’t have a guarantee.

That same kit from Toolstation is £300 on eBay brand new. Ideally I have a budget of £200 - £300. As I’m just starting out.

If you register your tools with Milwaukee you get a 3 year warranty anyway.

This site has a clearance sale on if you fancied a browse

Clearance | Cheap and Discount Tools | ITS.co.uk

Your home of incredible offers in all our departments. Check out huge savings on these clearance tools.

www.its.co.uk

 

[RDB85]

If you register your tools with Milwaukee you get a 3 year warranty anyway.

This site has a clearance sale on if you fancied a browse

Clearance | Cheap and Discount Tools | ITS.co.uk

Your home of incredible offers in all our departments. Check out huge savings on these clearance tools.

www.its.co.uk

That’s good to know. Any recommendations from ITS?

 

[Andy78]

That’s good to know. Any recommendations from ITS?

Not really but thought there might be some deals lurking about in the sale

 

[RDB85]

Not really but thought there might be some deals lurking about in the sale

I will see what I can find and post it up on here.
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Not really much in offer. I may try eBay and see about a kit.

 

[Bradneil]

Hilti all the way! Although the price is a lot more it will outlast the other common brands and the service provided is second to none. My sds was 4 years old at the time and developed an intermittent fault. It was picked up, fixed and back at my door within 4 days and cost me £25 for the repairs!

 

[Andy78]

Hilti all the way!

Not sure that is doable for someone who needs a combi and sds with a starting out budget of around £300

 

[RDB85]

Hilti all the way! Although the price is a lot more it will outlast the other common brands and the service provided is second to none. My sds was 4 years old at the time and developed an intermittent fault. It was picked up, fixed and back at my door within 4 days and cost me £25 for the repairs!

I would love Hilti but I dont have it, maybe when I am fully qualified and earning the big boys money, I can look at it.

 

[Cbuk2k2]

I personally don’t think you can buy a buy a bad power tool these days. Even the Ryobi type stuff is actually OK. Don’t be fooled into buying Hilti or any of the really flash stuff.
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I would love Hilti but I dont have it, maybe when I am fully qualified and earning the big boys money, I can look at it.

Personally I don’t think Hilti are worth the premium. Unless you’re in some specialist drilling application and actually need a fancy core drill I think you’re largely paying for a name.

They used to have first rate for service but they’ve shut most of their local branches and their reps seem thin on the ground these days.

 

[telectrix]

SDS...24V Hitachi for me. my combi and impact are AEG. ..110V stuff is Makita.

 

[Cbuk2k2]

@telectrix how do you find the AEG gear? Don’t think I’ve ever seen one in the flesh.

 

[telectrix]

@telectrix how do you find the AEG gear? Don’t think I’ve ever seen one in the flesh.

brill.had combi and impact for 11 years. had to replace motor in combi but that was due to abuse.4"hole saw in cement board. took all the teeth off the saw, took 25minutes to get through 8mm.

 

[Phil Thompson]

Milwaukee looks good. Is the M18 Fuel range good? As I’ve found a Combi Drill for £250 online brand new. Should be £350.

Or would this be better:

Milwaukee M18SET2B-513B 18V Li-Ion Cordless Combi Drill, SDS Hammer Drill & M12 LED Torch Kit 2 x 5.0Ah 18V & 1 x 1.5Ah 12V

Milwaukee 3 piece kit: • M18BPD 18V Li-Ion Combi drill • HD18HX 18V Li-Ion SDS Hammer drill • M12TLED Torch • 2 x 18V 5.0Ah red Li-Ion batteries • 1 x 12V 1.5Ah red Li-Ion battery • Charger and carry case M18BPD 18V Li-Ion Combi drill • High performance 4-pole motor • No load...

www.toolstation.com

I’ve also seen this Dewalt for £200 online:

DeWalt DCK266M2T-GB 18V XR Cordless Brushless Combi Drill & Impact Driver Twin Pack

Two cordless tools for twice the productivity! With this DeWalt twin pack, you’ll get a combi drill and impact driver along with two 4.0Ah batteries, a charger and a carry case – get straight to work, wherever the job takes you.Both tools use DeWalt’s brushless motor to deliver greater power...

www.toolstation.com

I have this dewalt pair, since February 2017, have a spark and apprentice working with me, so get plenty of use and still going strong, also have the 273 model sds, again no issues, bought at same time.
Also dewalt comes with a 3yr warranty too.

Mate has the M18 and it feels alot heavier than the Dewalt, and the chuck doesn't stay grippy for long, which makes it difficult to open to release drill bits, also their sds quarter turns to release bits, whereas the Dewalt us pull bavk to release.
Apart from that I don't believe there is any difference, heard they both use same motors and batteries, if that's true or not I don't know.

 

[RDB85]

I have this dewalt pair, since February 2017, have a spark and apprentice working with me, so get plenty of use and still going strong, also have the 273 model sds, again no issues, bought at same time.
Also dewalt comes with a 3yr warranty too.

Mate has the M18 and it feels alot heavier than the Dewalt, and the chuck doesn't stay grippy for long, which makes it difficult to open to release drill bits, also their sds quarter turns to release bits, whereas the Dewalt us pull bavk to release.
Apart from that I don't believe there is any difference, heard they both use same motors and batteries, if that's true or not I don't know.

Thanks Phil. I may stick with Dewalt just because I like some of their range. Plus batteries are readily available. I may look at a Dewalt Combi and Impact. Then look at an SDS Bare Unit? Would you have any recommendations for a Dewalt SDS?