what impact driver do you guys use?

[rattlehead85]

Milwaukee fuel impact driver is the ----!!

 

[Anton]

its got to be bosch

 

[papycompany]

changed my mind and thinking of getting makita lxt 202

what do you guys think?

(18v impact+drill combi set)


£274 here for the combi from that kit

BHP451RFE 18v LXT Combi Drill 3 Speed Makita

anyone used this seller? thinking i would rather pay more and pick up from toolstation/screwfix. that way i can take it back if there is a problem

Finally, the best kit ever, like I said, that's the serious s**t

 

[Robert Turnbull]

(Not actual size)

Just spat tea over my laptop.........

 

[Robert Turnbull]

i wouldn't use an impact driver to drill holes in trunking. all you'll do is smash the cutter or pilot bit and buckle the trunking

I had some wood spade cutters once what said for impact drivers, munched though joists...

forgot what make it was now, i'm sure it met its maker after a meeting a nail

 

[Deleted member 26818]

I have a 12V Black and Decker Professional Drill (forerunner to Elu and DeWalt), with two hammer settings, that I purchased in 1991.
I purchased the Drill because it used the same batteries as a Black and Decker cordless hedge trimmer.
The drill (and hedge trimmer) found much use when I purchased a house in 1994, however since leaving my then wife and house has found little use since.
I mostly use it to remove rust on motorcycle frames (where an angle driver will not fit), on restoration projects.
The only time I use a drill as an electrician, is to make holes in masonary, etc.
For such, I use a 24V Bosch.

 

[shanky887614]

I have a 12V Black and Decker Professional Drill (forerunner to Elu and DeWalt), with two hammer settings, that I purchased in 1991.
I purchased the Drill because it used the same batteries as a Black and Decker cordless hedge trimmer.
The drill (and hedge trimmer) found much use when I purchased a house in 1994, however since leaving my then wife and house has found little use since.
I mostly use it to remove rust on motorcycle frames (where an angle driver will not fit), on restoration projects.
The only time I use a drill as an electrician, is to make holes in masonary, etc.
For such, I use a 24V Bosch.

ah i see so your a domestic electrician.

forgot to mention the reason i wanted one of the more expensive drills is it is going to be used in everything from industrial,comercial to domestic

the work we do is very varied, most of the time working as a spark doing data,power,controls etc and occasionally we will have wheelbarrow in hand doing block paving or any other task that needs doing

(do a lot of galv trunking so need something with a bit of kick to keep up with drilling a lot of 2" holes in trunking)

 

[Deleted member 26818]

No, I conduct very little domestic work.
Obviously I do some domestic work, but the majority of my work has has not been domestic, far from it.
Yep, trunking, tray, ladder, conduit, basket etc.
BMS, HVAC, door access, alarms, PA systems, data, power, lighting, even some CCTV.
Maintenance, refurbishment, new installation even rail work (signaling, earthing, power and lighting).
Most notable projects I've worked on are: O2, Emirates Stadium, St Pancras, Channel tunnel, Olympic Park Victoria Underground station.
Worked on a number of hospitals, colleges, schools, hotels, office blocks, animal laboratories, retail.
In retail, I've worked on LloydsTSB banks, Selfridges, John Lewis, the ex Alders in Oxford St. (now Primark), Westfield Stratford, The Stables Camden Market.
Worked in food manufacturing, maintenance and refurbishment.
Even worked in a sewage plant.

 

[shanky887614]

No, I conduct very little domestic work.
Obviously I do some domestic work, but the majority of my work has has not been domestic, far from it.
Yep, trunking, tray, ladder, conduit, basket etc.
BMS, HVAC, door access, alarms, PA systems, data, power, lighting, even some CCTV.
Maintenance, refurbishment, new installation even rail work (signaling, earthing, power and lighting).
Most notable projects I've worked on are: O2, Emirates Stadium, St Pancras, Channel tunnel, Olympic Park Victoria Underground station.
Worked on a number of hospitals, colleges, schools, hotels, office blocks, animal laboratories, retail.
In retail, I've worked on LloydsTSB banks, Selfridges, John Lewis, the ex Alders in Oxford St. (now Primark), Westfield Stratford, The Stables Camden Market.
Worked in food manufacturing, maintenance and refurbishment.
Even worked in a sewage plant.

misread your post.

i read it as you only use drill for masonary, my mistake.

quite a variety there.

personally only really worked on a bunch of hospitals doing access,bms etc and littls domestic.

been in same hospital 5 days a week for last 5 months or so

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Masonary to me, is brick, breeze and concrete.
Obviously I use a drill for cable entry holes in panels, back of beeza boxes, earth tag holes in trunking, etc.
My point being, that I do not use drills for tightening fastners.
Had a nice long project a few years back, doing door access controls for City University, which included buildings at Barts, Moorfields and the London.
Easy work, lots of students to ogle, and pretty good hours.

 

[sparkless]

makita ta ta ta ta

 

[jengo22]

Metabo 18V + Li-ion battery's could not do with out it.

 

[shanky887614]

got my drill today

makita 451 for £270 with 2 * 3amp batteries

 

[KWCFC]

Whats the best voltage to get for commercial electrician? Is there much difference between the 10.8V and the 18V makita range? Would I be missing out if I got the 10.8V

 

[shanky887614]

Whats the best voltage to get for commercial electrician? Is there much difference between the 10.8V and the 18V makita range? Would I be missing out if I got the 10.8V

make sure to get one with a 13mm chuck or you cant use a lot of holesaws

i think a 10.8 would be better for 2" holesaws etc or larger drillbits/in masonary