Battery Battery SDS Drill

[electricianstew]

I know there have been a few posts on this subject, but as most are over three years old I would like some new perspectives on this subject.

My Hitachi DH24DVA hammer drill has just packed up after three years. Previous to that I had a Bosch (Cant remember the make).

Both batteries have died on the Hitachi, and as most people with experience will know, by the time you've replaced two batteries you might as well get a new drill!

I dont mind spending money for quality, as long as its not extortionate!

Any help much appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

edit* I work in the North Yorkshire Dales as well, so the walls we get up here aren't your usual red brick and breeze block, some are like drilling diamond so the drill wants plenty of power!

 

[Gavin A]

makita, though we do seem to hammer the batteries, they do take them back and sort them out if they go dud within the first couple of years.

We have the high kick version that allows us to drill through slates on the roof just using the kick in the drill like a slaters pick... and on hammer mode it powers straight through even the biggest roof timbers just using a standard sds brick drill bit far faster than using a wood cutting bit on a standard drill.

 

[shanky887614]

makita, though we do seem to hammer the batteries, they do take them back and sort them out if they go dud within the first couple of years.

We have the high kick version that allows us to drill through slates on the roof just using the kick in the drill like a slaters pick... and on hammer mode it powers straight through even the biggest roof timbers just using a standard sds brick drill bit far faster than using a wood cutting bit on a standard drill.

the thing with makita batteries is don't store them uncharged, keep um charged or the charging circuit will drain it and throw up an error. after 3 errors the genuine chargers/* tools refuse it

 

[shanky887614]

if you go makita, buy the 36v version and buy the adapter and use 2 18v batteries in it.

the batteries are then £50 ish each instead of 100

one thing to note, the 36v batteries are £250 and adapter is £100


personally after looking into it id go bosch, a lot cheaper in the long run with the price of there batteries

 

[Sharpend]

Buy quality, buy once, buy Milwaukee.

 

[snoopydo]

it depends what your going to do with it tbh. Most new 18v sds drills are as good as the older range of 24v drills and suitable for fixings and small to med holes. If you want to do heavey duty stuff then a 28-36v would be a good idea.

for the daddy you could get a hilti 36v monster for around £1200 which is better than any small corded drill. If you cant justify the cost of that then you can get the bosch 36v with two 2.6ah batts for £439, which is a bargin tbh.

Bosch GBH 36 VF-LI (2 x 2.6 Ah, QCC, case) Li-ion SDS+ hammer with quick change chuck

 

[Kate]

it depends what your going to do with it tbh. Most new 18v sds drills are as good as the older range of 24v drills and suitable for fixings and small to med holes. If you want to do heavey duty stuff then a 28-36v would be a good idea.

for the daddy you could get a hilti 36v monster for around £1200 which is better than any small corded drill. If you cant justify the cost of that then you can get the bosch 36v with two 2.6ah batts for £439, which is a bargin tbh.

Bosch GBH 36 VF-LI (2 x 2.6 Ah, QCC, case) Li-ion SDS+ hammer with quick change chuck

I just got this with the three function, and three batteries, cost me £570. Best decision ever

 

[snoopydo]

you can get the batterys for £68 if you need any more.

Bosch 36V 2.6Ah Li-ion Battery 2607336173

 

[Victor]

Have to say Bosch 36v any day. I have had mine now for about 18 months and have to say it's the best drill I have ever owned. Living here in France, I quite often have to drill through stone walls up to three feet thick and this drill will easily do it with power to spare on one battery.

 

[dazo]

I'm with the bosch 36v gang. Mine has been abused done everything I've threw at it and still going. To be fair I say it's on par with my hilti 36v