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    I need a cordless SDS hammer, any tips?

    I have several Dewalt 18v Li-ion battery tools so it would be cost effective to get an 18v Dewalt SDS drill. However, are they any good? I need to be able to drill into brick and stone and am a bit concerned that they won't be up to the task. I bought the most powerful combi I could get last...
  2. G

    first job tools

    Just wondering what will i need for my first day work?
  3. T

    Last job of the day...

    Has anyone EVER had a 5 minute job? I have heard a lot about them but i am yet to see or do one. Last job of the day, 8pm, change a light fitting. Got there, whole house had been freshly plastered and decorated, along with the frigging ceiling rose. Managed to score around it until it was loose...
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    Hammer & Shovel Technique

    Just been talking about my old apprentice days and was telling my colleague about the first time I completed my own install, My supervisor said right you are qualified so you build it test it and then you turn it on. I was understandably nervous but all tested fine turned it on to an almighty...
  5. J

    homes under the hammer

    On friday they bought a house for £35k spent £10k on everything but electrics ,only an electrician would spot only 1 double socket in the lounge with a heater plugged into 1 socket. and all the other sockets in the house, which wasn't many at shoulder height. Why do a place up to sell if the...
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    chasing bits for a sdh hammer drill

    I need to get some chasing bits for my SDS hammer drill as im sure the right tools will save me making such a mess of things when im chasing. what bits do you all use for chaseing please, if you dont mind sharing
  7. zap

    Competition! How many separate parts in the illustrated BS1363 13A double socket?

    As there's a discrete number of parts only one guess each (your first). Winner gets a Like :waving:
  8. A

    Makita AVT or not on hammer drills

    Hi has anyone noticed if there is much of a difference in the vibes to the user between a Rotary hammer and an AVT Rotary Hammer drill? For example Makita HR2611F v HR2610. I am wondering if it is worth the extra few quid for AVT (Anti Vibration Technology)
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    dewalt xr range

    just upgraded all my cordless tools to the dewalt 18v xr range , got to say they are great tools i was using bosch professional 18v li but find the dewalt xr better , anyone else had these tools for a while or had any problems
  10. yellowvanman

    18V Hammer Drill

    Anyone bought one recently? Li-Ion. Whats best? Makita and Milwakee look good! An idea of what you paid would be helpful as well
  11. richy3333

    Drill/Hammer for installing earth rods.

    I'm fed up with whacking these things in by hand and so have decided to by a drill/hammer for putting these blighters into the ground. Around here the earth is not obliging so I'm looking for something with some power. Just wondered what other people use and what sort of power (joules?) other...
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    Plasterer - stealing work from honest sparky

    Well, was asked to add 10 sockets to a ring and convert a double to a single to make way for the partition wall. Did all the pre-work, only thing left to do was break into ring and convert the existing socket. Was waiting for client to give me date and time to take the power off (its a 10way SP...
  13. D

    decent drill

    Hi im a new spark starting out and looking to get a drill... any advice on which one... any advice will be appreciated
  14. sjhall

    Core drilling

    Question for any of you guys that do a fair bit of core drilling- Do you drill with hammer action on or off ? I've got a decent enough drill ( makita 8406c 1400w) Ive found I get better results on hammer but dont want to damage the drill ... Thoughts? Cheers
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    bosch 36v hammer drill parts

    Hi, I have problem with my drill. I thought it is brushes again as it was a while ago. This time I have ordered brushes and tried to change by myself. The brushes was just half used and ! half of the motor rotor was used as well. Now I`m wondering, where can I buy the rotor? And where can I...
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    Evolution SDS4-800 Hammer Drilll 110v

    Evolution SDS4-800 Hammer Drilll 110v | eBay Anyone own one or used one before? Am after a 110v drill with chisel action but dont really use it alot so am a bit reluctant to spend money on one. What do you guys think of this one?
  17. J

    SDS hammer battery drills

    Hi which are best/adequate SDS Hammer drills regarding price/batterry life before recharge/performance.Having said all that I dont want to spend to much on one.
  18. i=p/u

    36v drill

    im after new drill , thinking 36v one for when on site as all my own tools are 230v. any suggestions???? hopefully the boss will buy for me and let me pay it up, so a good one. maybe pannasonic???
  19. sparkdog

    nicad drills better on hammer?

    Does anyone else think nicad drills are better for hammer drilling?I have an old Jewson 18 volt which I was thinking of changing until I tried a Hitachi and Makita lithium and found the old drill was much better.I found the new drills too light and you have to push them and they were actually...
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    bringing back dewalt impact driver and hammer drill from Canada!

    Hi guys have a query in regards to bringing back dewalt drills from Canada! i have been given these two 20V max impact drill drivers and hammer drill (DCK285C2) which run on 120v and 60 hz. If i purchase a little adaptor which runs 120 from 230v would be great but i feel this might slow down the...

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