A good cordless for light fixings??

[eskimo39]

I have just started a rather large 18month contract which involves fixing LOTS of backboxes, light fittings\wall lights etc etc and am sick of lugging my Bosch 36V cordless SDS (4.3kg) around as it is quite heavy.

I will mostly be drilling 5.5mm into breeze, brick and stone and although I have the slightly lighter Bosch 36v Combi, find this struggles on the brick/stone (I also have hundreds of 5.5mm SDS bits which would be handy in the new drill)

I looked at 3 cordless SDS drills which have taken my fancy, has anyone used any of them?

• Makita BHR162RFE 14.4 Cordless SDS - Net Weight 2.1kg
• Bosch GBH18V-LI Cordless SDS - Net Weight 2.3kg
• Panasonic EY7840L2S31 14.4 SDS - Net Weight 2.4kg

The one which really takes my fancy is the Panasonic, as I have read some great reviews on their batteries, it claims to have 2.2j of hammer as opposed to the Bosch's 1.7j (can't find spec for Makita) and is the cheapest of the 3 even with 2 x 3.3v Lithium batteries.

I also like the idea that it comes with an adaptor to quickly change it into a screwdriver as I often work from a rope and the idea of only having 1 drill to do 2 tasks seems ideal.

Any thoughts??? Cheers

 

[TobyTheSpark]

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[pennywise]

How about one of these, They should be doing a pretty good price on them at the up and coming elex shows.

TE 4-A22 set 230v: Item number: 00433265

 

[mayfair]

Ryobi CRH180 18V SDS Plus Drill - NoLinkingToThis, Where the Trade Buys
Works a treat fast charger 2 battery's

 

[Spudnik]

I only bought my makita as i already had three bats.

Paid just for the "naked" drill about 100 squid.

DOing very well and does pretty much what you are going to use it for.

Oh, and SWA cleats.

 

[eskimo39]

I took the plunge and bought the Panasonic. Paid £249 delivered for it with 2 x 3ah lithium batteries.

When it turned up it actually included an additional battery free so 3 in total, which was excellent.
I took it on site today as I had quite a lot of boxes to fit on breeze, drilled about 100 holes (2 per box) and then had a play around with it drilling into red brick (no problems) stone (no problems) concrete (took a little longer but still excellent compared to my 36v combi) and the battery low indicator only just came on.

It feels very light in the hand, and more solid than I expected from the images online (looked like a star trek gun). Control is good with a responsive trigger (which also has a rubber dust protector built in).

All in I am very happy, paid £150 less than the bosch and got the additioonal battery worth £65 free. Only time will tell on the long term quality compared to my other drills which are all Bosch and have lasted ages with serious hammer.

A final additional nice touch is that it comes with a SDS to bit holder adaptor so you can convert the drill to a screwdriver relativly quickly. This is too much hassle when fixing lots of units but if for example you are up a ladder and just need a few holes it is ideal.

 

[keith915]

Have been considering one of these myself. Can I ask where you bought it from ? Seems a v.good deal !

 

[eskimo39]

Hi Keith, got it from Anglia Tool Centre. Was advertised on their website here: PANASONIC EY7840LN2S 14.4V LITHIUM-ION SDS DRILL DRIVER 2 X 3.0ah Li-ion BATTERIES as having 2 batteries and a free t-shirt. But when delivered no t-shirt but an extra battery. I am really impressed with the drill. It looks awful but performs well and the batteries are amazing.

Who in their right mind would design a professional tool in white?????

 

[eskimo39]

How about one of these, They should be doing a pretty good price on them at the up and coming elex shows.

TE 4-A22 set 230v: Item number: 00433265

Cheers, but I have a strange feeling it would be out of my price range!!

 

[mogga]

The panasonic looks very "Star trecky " if its anything like Panas of old it should keep going and going As for the Tshirt offer Id b complaining if the DID send me one lol

 

[eskimo39]

The panasonic looks very "Star trecky " if its anything like Panas of old it should keep going and going As for the Tshirt offer Id b complaining if the DID send me one lol

I have to admit, there was no way I would be wearing that!!!!!! Would be useful for cleaning the drill I suppose. They probably sent the free battery instead to avoid a lynching!!!

 

[mogga]

lol Wheres you @ then