what drill?

[newtothis]

We have both and the 453 is a toy compared to the 458.
Good choice.

Thanks, sorry for not responding sooner

 

[Guest77]

A 10 volt drill is a mistake IMHO, a mickey mouse toy, get a 18 volt makita and have the right kit

 

[Resu]

A 10 volt drill is a mistake IMHO, a mickey mouse toy, get a 18 volt makita and have the right kit

I don't agree. They have a place and as has been mentioned it will cope with everything he needs it too.

 

[pennychew]

A 10 volt drill is a mistake IMHO, a mickey mouse toy, get a 18 volt makita and have the right kit

A decent 10.8v is a cracking bit of kit for driving screws and drilling pilot holes... If you can only have one drill though you need to have something with a hammer function as well so you have to go for a 18v Bosch / Makita or whatever.

Had an email from screwfix today with a canny deal, 18v Bosch for £99 with a 3ah battery



http://m.screwfix.com/p/bosch-gsb-1800-18v-3ah-li-ion-cordless-combi-drill/8160g?filtered=true

 

[Guest77]

Care to expand?

The 10.8 is fine for using as a screwdriver on limited quantity work, for a real bit of kit the 18 volt Makita is much better, the 10.8 for the cost is not IMO worth the purchase price, it is more like a domestic household driver rather than a trademans kit, I have owned nearly all of them, the 10.8 a mickey mouse drill, JMO.

 

[pennychew]

The 10.8 is fine for using as a screwdriver on limited quantity work, for a real bit of kit the 18 volt Makita is much better, the 10.8 for the cost is not IMO worth the purchase price, it is more like a domestic household driver rather than a trademans kit, I have owned nearly all of them, the 10.8 a mickey mouse drill, JMO.

Fair one, I forget that as I pretty much only do maintenance work I probably only really need a screw gun! Having owned both I do prefer the blue Bosch to the Makita for the 18v stuff buts it's all down to personal opinion

 

[Guest77]

fair enough pal, I have a preference as well, the Bosch kit is pretty good also.

 

[Marc Lajevardi]

what would yous recommend for a decent and more so decently priced sds? thought i would stick this here rather than start a new thread with a similar topic
i love my 18v makita drill but its not fun when it comes to walls, also, is a wireless sds really worth the extra spend?

 

[newtothis]

is a wireless sds really worth the extra spend?

If you already have batteries and a charger.
They're not too expensive if you buy it bare unit.

 

[Resu]

If you already have batteries and a charger.
They're not too expensive if you buy it bare unit.

True, the 18v Makita SDS can be had, body only, for around £120. Depends what you'll be doing with it whether it would be suitable or not though.

 

[newtothis]

True, the 18v Makita SDS can be had, body only, for around £120. Depends what you'll be doing with it whether it would be suitable or not though.

Good point, what type of jobs would a £120ish 18V sds not be up to ?
Could you use 100mm core bits and chase in concrete ? Would it eat the batteries too quick ?
What would you recommend. I was asking about a mates job last week, the agency said the client wanted you to have 110V or cordless.

 

[Resu]

The 18v is good for rawl plug holes and up to 32mm holes in breezeblocks and a bit of light chasing. It's a handy thing to have in the van but doesn't touch a corded one really.

 

[GMES]

If you are doing a lot of chasing mate then it would have to be a corded drill as Resu said. I've got the Bosch 36v cordless and it a cracking drill but the minute I have any heavy work to do then the Corded comes out, you will find your gear last's a lot longer that way.