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[Phil]

durofix 18v impact, loads of torque had a play when i got back from the elex show today well impressed. nice and light in the hand and small enough to grip comfortably.

 

[Driver]

Well that is professional kit. I'd buy something cheaper for just DIY personally.

What alternative kit would you recommend then?

 

[Thegennyman]

I have two Makita electric chain saws and no matter what stick you give them they keep going, do not overheat. As regard to cordless drills I have 3 Erbauer 18v lithium iron and they are fantastic. I have the same in a reciprocating saw. the batteries go on forever.

 

[Marvo]

None of the above, It has tool be Festool !

I agree, Festool are superior tools.

 

[pennywise]

Protool, Festool quality but harder wearing for the electrical and construction trade.

 

[martysparky]

What alternative kit would you recommend then?

Just for DIY and at novice level trade.

I would prob wait till CEL release there lithium version of POWER 8 or wander into a shed and take my pick some are at throw away prices after all.

But of course it depends on the amount and level of DIY

Are you a professional electrician rewiring your house or a lawyer fitting a kitchen or an office worker changing a radiator blah bla lol

 

[simopesh]

moved to Dewalt after a few misdemeanant with Makita, Hitachi and Bosh. It has only been 10 months but ever since the beginning there were no problems.
I personally think that the previous Dewalt bad quality was that it had been made in China and Mexico compared to the currently build in Czechoslovakian factories.
I have also build a few adaptorso I can uuuse Makita and Ryobi batteries on my Dewalt bodies. Also have found faulty 18v Bosh and 18v Hitachi slide on bodies and as soon as I acquiree a faulty Dewalt batteries will create another two power sourceadaptorss for Dewalt.

 

[High Tower]

moved to Dewalt after a few misdemeanant with Makita, Hitachi and Bosh. It has only been 10 months but ever since the beginning there were no problems.
I personally think that the previous Dewalt bad quality was that it had been made in China and Mexico compared to the currently build in Czechoslovakian factories.
I have also build a few adaptorso I can uuuse Makita and Ryobi batteries on my Dewalt bodies. Also have found faulty 18v Bosh and 18v Hitachi slide on bodies and as soon as I acquiree a faulty Dewalt batteries will create another two power sourceadaptorss for Dewalt.

Them cordless adapters would be ideal for confined spaces!!

 

[simopesh]

Them cordless adapters would be ideal for confined spaces!!

To be honest even with the smallest drill sometime it difficult to access certain places. I personally use quite a few flexible and non flexible adaptors to do the job quickly and properly.
The adaptors would have been smaller if I had a 1.3ah faulty Dewalt battery. Still an extra 2 inches is nothing compare to the bigger flexibility realm.

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[High Tower]

To be honest even with the smallest drill sometime it difficult to access certain places. I personally use quite a few flexible and non flexible adaptors to do the job quickly and properly.
The adaptors would have been smaller if I had a 1.3ah faulty Dewalt battery. Still an extra 2 inches is nothing compare to the bigger flexibility realm.

Next Generation Power Engineering 3/8" Angle Drill Attachment with Keyless Chuck - - Product Reviews and Prices - Shopping.com

I'm only having u on mate.

 

[sparky major]

just got a new makita 18v 3a combi and it is brilliant, but i must say i recently worked with somebody that has a Philips 3a combi & sds and they are by far the best drills i have ever used

 

[gennyop]

Hitachi Li-on for me - not cheap though

 

[BLBelfast]

Bosch for me though I moved to Dewalt for most things which was a mistake.

 

[LukeD]

I can say i will never go down the Dewalt route again. Once you start buying kits and adding to them , it makes it harder and more expensive to change brands !

I love the 18v Makitas . The batteries are fantastic . the drills and other pieces are far more precise than Dewalt.

Panasonic are amazing but they dont do a good range .

 

[benharris]

Definitely Bosch, I have never had problems with this make, touch wood!