Which Cordless sds to buy

[Drew34]

Evening all
Being new to the game I'm instantly selected for most of the ladder and drilling work which is to be expected so I'm going to treat myself to a cordless sds drill but can't decide which one to buy?
People I've asked said don't bother, save some money and get a 110v dewalt.
Any advise would be greatly appreciated

 

[WillWX]

Makita 18v, everyone that uses mine is surprised how good it is, seriously good bit of kit in my opinion

 

[paul291277]

Agreed with WillWX but I rate my DeWalt 18v and likewise, people who borrow it like it; time for a bit more internet research or see if you can trial a few different brands on site before choosing, oh and get a decent battery or 2, at least 4ah

 

[Cadgey123]

My Makita 18V Brushless SDS drill never misses a beat and I use it for chases, screw holes and drilling through walls. Decent battery and it’s as good as a 110v IMO.

 

[paul291277]

Certain tasks will require 110v but I've not come across one in the last couple of years; batteries have got so much better

 

[Octopus]

Unless you want multiple batteries and chargers, you need to decide on a manufacturer and battery type ....

 

[MJPD29]

Bosch 36v compact. Lightweight and very powerful

 

[Drew34]

Thanks for the input. Going to go for the makita as the Bosch is out of my price range for now

 

[Octopus]

Buy cheap, buy twice

 

[Kelvin Waldron]

i had a Bosch 36v Sds after 8 months I had to buy a new body and again after a 6 months now i had to buy a new drill I swapped to makita 18v its amazing piece of kit no trouble after 13 months still going good

 

[MJPD29]

i had a Bosch 36v Sds after 8 months I had to buy a new body and again after a 6 months now i had to buy a new drill I swapped to makita 18v its amazing piece of kit no trouble after 13 months still going good

Did you not just call in warranty with bosch? They come with 1 year standard and 4 if registered

 

[Octopus]

Did you not just call in warranty with bosch? They come with 1 year standard and 4 if registered

Quite..

Dewalt have a 3 year warranty - but its only 1 year unless you register your product with them.............

 

[Kelvin Waldron]

I didn't use the warranty but once it happened a second time I really wanted to get any thing other than another Bosch, but I know a few people how have had the same Bosch drill few a couple years and still going strong

 

[Dobes_88]

All my gear is Bosch from dust extractor through to 36v SDS - never had any issues with anything and would recommend.

Needless to say everything is registered online with them should anything happen (fingers crossed!).

 

[buzzlightyear]

Makita .the way to go trust me. the japs know how to build a good power tools.