Best 18V cordless drill for around £150..

[timo1]

Hi, would appreciate thoughts, looking to get a new drill but only want to spend about £150. S c r e w fix have got some decent deals on Bosch blue which I normally would choose but the reviews are not great. Makita are doing a Ni-cad with 3 batteries for about £100, I know that li-on is the future but most batteries are only 1.3ah and thinking you may get more drill for your money with ni-cad?

 

[Echo]

You pay for what you get tbh, bought a Tonka toy dewalt from screwix when they were on offer for £99. Ended up buying a decent milwaukee in the end. So £99 wasted. They are all right for DIY but not much cop when it comes to the daily work life of a spark.

 

[Engineer54]

You pay for what you get tbh, bought a Tonka toy dewalt from screwfix when they were on offer for £99. Ended up buying a decent milwaukee in the end. So £99 wasted. They are all right for DIY but not much cop when it comes to the daily work life of a spark.

A good choice of manufacturer....

 

[MDJ]

Have the Makita, love it

 

[Engineer54]

Have the Makita, love it

I was of the same opinion for several years, ....until i tried the equivilent Milwaukiee!! Makita are now definitly my second choice. If you get the chance, try one yourself, ..but you may just end up buying it though!!! lol!! ...Dam things are niegh on bomb proof too!!!

 

[MDJ]

I was of the same opinion for several years, ....until i tried the equivilent Milwaukiee!! Makita are now definitly my second choice. If you get the chance, try one yourself, ..but you may just end up buying it though!!! lol!! ...Dam things are niegh on bomb proof too!!!

When this has had it's day I may give it a try then, I had always had Bosch's before the Makita and thought they were okay, I never got on with dewalt myself but know lots of guys who swear by them.

 

[monkeyelectric]

Just bought the makita lxt202 with the 451 drill and the impact driver and its the best kit i've bought ever, obviously i can't speak myself for reliability but i know plenty of people that have had many trouble free years with these kits, just don't ever ever buy a hitachi 18v nicad they're pants!

 

[llywelyn111]

I bought a AEG BSB 18v 3.0 ah Li-Ion and the impact driver 3 years ago, the bloke that works with me bought a bosh the same time. I've had no issues at all, he's had many issues and it's been back many times. My AEG gets heavy use everyday. I might of been lucky, but when it finally die's I'll defo be getting another AEG.

 

[Kiers1970]

the 18v cheapo blue bosch is pants.I suspect the robust model with 3 Ah batteries will be miles better, great deals on Fleabay for them

 

[MarkieSparkie]

The new Stanley FatMax is worth a look, I was amazed at how good it is considering this is Stanley's first offering. It's on sale at Argos for only £99.99!
Stanley UK - 18V Hammer Drill
Stanley FatMax 18V Cordless Hammer Drill - YouTube
You will need to cut/paste the 'link' below as system doesn't like it:
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/7114360.htm?CMPID=GS001&_$ja=tsid:11527|cc:|prd:7114360|cat:home+and+garden+%2F+diy+tools+and+power+tools+%2F+diy+power+tools+%2F+drills+%2F

 

[Engineer54]

I bought a AEG BSB 18v 3.0 ah Li-Ion and the impact driver 3 years ago, the bloke that works with me bought a bosh the same time. I've had no issues at all, he's had many issues and it's been back many times. My AEG gets heavy use everyday. I might of been lucky, but when it finally dies I'll defo be getting another AEG.

I believe the AEG brand is owned by Milwaukee, sort of their budget range. Seen a few odd bits of AEG stuff with the contractor here, that basically only uses all Milwaukee equipment....

De Walt was good at one time, but now mostly seen as being unreliable, and not particularly robust. Not sure how much truth is in it, but have heard from many sources that the batteries lasted no time, compared with the competition.

 

[thekingiam]

i have the makita at the moment bought about 4 years ago,it's reliable but as i have seen how powerfull some of the boshes are,i will be investing in one of them soon.
just an after thought it has started making a bit of noise lately probably brushes or needs oiling i would imagine.has anyone tried oiling or changing brushes? or is it not worth the bother?

 

[timo1]

Thanks for the replies. Interesting to hear about AEG being owned by milwaikiee, B and Q have a deal at the moment AEG 18V combi with 3Ah battery £129. I think the Nm is 45 which is pretty punchy. They all look so pretty and lonely....

 

[telectrix]

i got the AEG.Li-ion. b&q have them on offer at the moment. great piece of kit for the money.

 

[kenny james]

look at this website from homebase they have a 20% sale on stanley fat max , the cordless drill with 2 batteries at £99 looks good dont know if anybody can give any feedback on fatmax products. hope this helps you timo 1. Buy Power Tools from Homebase | Your online store for DIY, Tools and Hardware

 

[kenny james]

this is the weblink for the fatmax drill Stanley FatMax 18v Hammer Drill from Homebase.co.uk=

 

[thekingiam]

i want one of these next, just need to rob a bank firsthttp://www.screwfix.com/p/bosch-gbh24vs-3-8kg-sds-plus-drill-24v/94332;jsessionid=5NlnQlwTLxD01phTvxBdXSjK8Zz7SJpryWjyjqSvGyQK9JSrJjQZ!-787796617?_requestid=455522!

 

[BLBelfast]

My metabo 18v ltx burned out last week after about 11 months. Gutted. Was going great till i lent it to another spark. Hope it isn't too serious but completely jammed and smoked for about an hour

 

[vjsmarwick]

Are makita batteries chipped I bought a kit 2 drills 3 batteries only ever used 1 drill and numbered the batteries and always used them in order. Strange part is all 3 batteries pack up the same week. Anyone else found this ?

 

[High Tower]

I was of the same opinion for several years, ....until i tried the equivilent Milwaukiee!! Makita are now definitly my second choice. If you get the chance, try one yourself, ..but you may just end up buying it though!!! lol!! ...Dam things are niegh on bomb proof too!!!

I will concur that Milwaukee are awsome tools, a pal has just bought one of these sets, however........they are seriously pricey, I priced them up and they are not far off Hilti money!!!!.

 

[brman]

I will concur that Milwaukee are awsome tools, a pal has just bought one of these sets, however........they are seriously pricey, I priced them up and they are not far off Hilti money!!!!.

Quite cheap from FFX .........
4933410025 18V Hammer Drill 2 X 3.0Ah Batteries 4002395235513 Hd18Pd 32
relative to the makita 458 or dewalt 985 anyway.

 

[amlu]

i`m using a ryobi 18v. got it second hand for £50. got 2 new lithium batteries and a charger for remaining £100.
i know no one here likes ryobi kit, but its 3 years and the thing is still going strong. drills 5.5mm into bricks no problem, 20mm holes in fat joists no problem.
for bigger stuff i get a corded sds out.
If it fails one day i will get same one.
£73 for new bare unit
Ryobi LCDI-1802M Green Cordless Combi Drill 18 Volt Bare Unit

 

[brman]

I've got a 5+ year old ryobi 1802 NiCd. Nothing particularly wrong with it except the batteries are dead. However, it probably isn't helped by the batteries but my bosch 10.8V has as much power as it has. Both will drill 6mm into standard brick or 20mm into wood but the bosch weighs 1kg and the ryobi 2.4kg

 

[rookeryu67]

Just would echo the aeg comments, got the lion 3ah 18v, well happy with it. Used the cheaper makita, feels cheap and with the price of batteries, why bother with ni cads?

 

[MDJ]

The makita with one battery is only 99 though, and 150ish with 2 battery's, and mine gets some stick too, I think for the money they are hard to beat to be fair, as as mentioned a few posts back I have tried most and I am not saying this because I have the makita now, the only down side is the metal carry case has broken on mine due to the stick the kit in my van gets packing up late at night and when it's wet haha, everything just gets slung in the van, but for the money they really are the top of the shop in my view.

 

[brman]

B&Q was doing the Makita 453 with two 1.5A batteries recently for £130. Don't know if they still are....

 

[MDJ]

Thats a good price bud

 

[brman]

Thats a good price bud

Indeed, and I almost bought one. But then I got a rush of blood to the head and ordered a BHP458 for double the money

:drool5:​

 

[Engineer54]

Makita BHP453SH 18V 1.3Ah Li-Ion Cordless Combi Drill on the Srew-fix site, is going for 99 quid at the moment. Don't know if that's a good price or not, to be honest!! lol!!

 

[Dohnut]

I was looking at that 18 volt Stanley fat max drill last week, seems a bit of a bargain for £99 with a 3 year warranty.

Has anyone tried one?

 

[shanky887614]

I was of the same opinion for several years, ....until i tried the equivilent Milwaukiee!! Makita are now definitly my second choice. If you get the chance, try one yourself, ..but you may just end up buying it though!!! lol!! ...Dam things are niegh on bomb proof too!!!

buy im aprenticed to has had a milwauke since 2007

had nearly daily usage since then.

2 batteries have died on him and one of them is running fine the other is starting to die


but 3 batteries in 5 years is not bad.


(other two were from another drill that someone broke somehow)

and its had nearly daily usage/charging for last 5 years

 

[applemac]

I was looking at that 18 volt Stanley fat max drill last week, seems a bit of a bargain for £99 with a 3 year warranty.

Has anyone tried one?

just got one from homebase £79.99! amazing price , metal chuck,metal gearbox and two lithium 18v 1.5 batteries, box is carp but drill is good, bought it just for down lights but its going to get used loads as its got a 3 year warranty ...

 

[i=p/u]

Not for trade use lol

 

[applemac]

well we will see.

 

[gigawatt]

makita 18v series for me. Not sure on prices but good for me

 

[scotsparky]

Wholesaler in Edinburgh selling Milwaukie 18v lithium 2 batteries £165+vat i felt my credit card tremmble but resisted

 

[Round Man]

AEG is as stated before by others made by TTI who make Milwaukee, AEG and Ryobi, the AEG is very good stuff, it's basically the forgotten sibling, everybit as good as Milwaukee but as the other 2 brands get pushed harder AEG gets overlooked, well worth the money.
And thats not just coz i sell it lol

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AEG is as stated before by others made by TTI who make Milwaukee, AEG and Ryobi, the AEG is very good stuff, it's basically the forgotten sibling, everybit as good as Milwaukee but as the other 2 brands get pushed harder AEG gets overlooked, well worth the money.
And thats not just coz i sell it lol

 

[kmaccui]

STANLEY FATMAX FMC620LB LITHIUM ION HAMMER DRILL - 18V. | eBay

 

[louy]

i`m currently using a millwauke with 2x li-ion batts, nice bit of kit at £220, but also have a dewalt 14.4 with 2x li#ion batts which cost£153 with 20% off from screwfix. also have a dewalt 18v with 1x nano batt  which cost £150 , but have found the millwauke the better kit

 

[i=p/u]

I bought milwaukee 18v with 2 batts =£210 I think.. But on heavy side but... Was able to buy sds bare unit, and now can buy a grinder.... It's good you can add . 3 yrs on tool and 2 years on battery's ..