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I know the Dewalt XRP is unbeatable, but for the money, longest lasting, what is your opinions, price range £50 - £150
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all i can say, which is not much help but, Makita 18v combi li-on, ebay it for £150 ;) the more u spend on sumit the better it is, and the longer it lasts in my opinion. although i'd rather use those screwfix snips for £3 ish than use one of my £20 pairs of knipiex ones, lol, any one else ur those screwfix cutters, i've got loadsa pairs
 
Only cordless drill worth buying for great service and long lasting reliability is the 18V range from Milwaukee. Comes at a price, but us professionals need reliabilty and long service for our initial outlay !
The V18 range just blows it's competitors away, you get what you pay for.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Milwaukee Electric Tool
 
I use both a Makita 18 MXT combi drill and a 12v Dewalt XRP Combi. (Models 8444 Makita and DC945 Dewalt)

To be perfectly honest there is little difference between the two. I looked at both standard range Makitas and Dewalts but once you get them in your hand the XRP and MXT really makes a difference in build quality. I believe they use full metar gearing so wear is reduced, also the Makita has user replacable brushes, not sure about the Dewalt (Will have a look in the morning)

If your not too fussed over the very latest LXT (Lithium) technology, you can grap some great deals on the MXT range. I picked up a second 18v combi drill, 2 x 2.6NIMH batteries, charger, case and free Makita torch for just under £170 from ebay the other week delivered.

I cannot remember a time when a battery didn't last a full day.

I only bought the Dewalt because I had bought the DC011 radio/charger for work and thought it wouldn't hurt to use the drill purly as a screwdriver. The drill and 2 batteries was £100 new and has been worth every penny.

Luke Scotty - How can you not use those lovely Knipex everyday? It's what they were made for!!!!!!
 
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i use a dewalt 24v hammer drill for hammer cost about 750 with 3 3Ah batts and fast charger, but i saw a makita combi 18v with a 3.0Ah battery and 22 min charger advertised in screwfix for £150

the best drills and pretty much all power tools in my opinion are Hilti, no budget hardware, just quality
 
Dewalt 14.4v combi - powerful and not too heavy (if you cutting holes for lights all day you feel the difference between the 14.4v and the 18v).

Saying that if i was buying now those makita 18v lithiums look too nice and are just as good - make sure it is the metal chuck and metal gearing though.
 
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Just seen an offer in B&Q - AEG 18v combi drill, half price now £99, might go for it!
 
i'm sure i heard somewhere that AEG were milwakee's sister company or owner or something along those lines, our company drills are milwakee and have no balls at all, i would definatly not recommend milwakee at all and if AEG are partnered with them i'd stay clear of them aswell
 
love my makita drill 18v 3.o ah li ion

had a cheaper makita before and the clutch went after a few months the 1 above cst me 300 from screwfix and love it only prob iv had with it is the slider to choose what drill option you want sticks sometimes
 
Got an Dewalt XRP 18v and its been in the repair shop three times in the last year, all repaired under guarentee,:mad: The previous dewalt I had was superb and lasted six years. Will be looking at the Makita's soon.
 

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