2, 3, or 4 kg sds drill

[Manfredmann]

I've just killed my second makita 2kg sds drill in two years. I'm not using it as a breaker, just chopping in boxes and light chasing (I have a chaser), you know, just the usual abuse a drill would get on site. I'm starting to think that a 2 kg sds isn't man enough.

What does everyone else use? The 4kg sds seem a bit chunky for my liking, but I never seem to see the 3kg drills being used anywhere! Opinions please, want to get a drill that will last a bit longer than a year!

 

[Darkwood]

What exactly is happening to them? do they mechanically break down or electrically .... do you let them get too hot?

I have a bosch 36v and had it 5yrs of much abuse and still going strong i service it every few years and regular grease the sds holder as per instructions.

A little tender loving care can see your drill last many yrs.

 

[Manfredmann]

The first makita that died, the armouring was shot and was spitting hot metal everywhere, the cost of repair wasn't far off the a new one that was on offer where I get my tools serviced and repaired, so I got a new one.
To be fair the "new" one is likely to just be a problem with the chuck as there is a lot of movement when a bit is in, but it still makes me wonder if a beefier drill is the answer.

 

[Victor]

I have a Bosch 36v and have to say it's the 'mutts nuts', it's light and just goes and goes, batteries seem to go for ages and charge quickly.