Drill/Driver

claret73 · Apr 17, 2010

Hi
Would like some advice on a Drill/Driver for 1st & 2nd fixing...had 2 days of constant socket & switch plate fixing. Have the sensations of RSI...Certainly don't require an Impact Driver (yet) but something that's light, not bulky but could be versatile.
Cheers

V · Apr 17, 2010

dewalt 12 v

light and does for a driver not to bad for light drilling also

Amp David · Apr 17, 2010

This is what i've got, makes fixing the faceplates a doddle. Also it wieghs next to nothing

Makita: DF030DWE - Drill Driver

lucus · Apr 17, 2010

i have the makita 10.8v set in white and they are great deffinatly recomended they pack a big punch for small drills.

pennywise · Apr 17, 2010

Protool quadrive 10v brilliant drill driver and in top gear it will drill at 3800rpm.

claret73 · Apr 17, 2010

& at £450 I'll still be using my Terminal...

Looks a good bit of kit though!!

claret73 · Apr 17, 2010

pennywise said:
Protool quadrive 10v brilliant drill driver and in top gear it will drill at 3800rpm.

Have you got one of these Pennywise? Can only find links to OZ Sites. No UK Dealer? Looks like my Mate may have to smuggle one in on his next trip over...

pennywise · Apr 17, 2010

Yep got mine in the uk, you just have to phone up the uk importers of festool the numbers on their website. You then just quote the model you want then they will give you a uk order code for the drill, then they will tell you which toolshop will proccess the order you just have to quote the ref number and they should be able to get it in for you within a week. It is a brilliant drill and only weighs 1.4kg.

Guest123 · Apr 17, 2010

Is it this one mate???

Sintra · Apr 17, 2010

Have the panosonic 14.4v great for light work.

Panasonic EY7440 LZ2S 14.4v 3.3Ah Li-ion Drill Driver Panasonic @ Powertoolworld

pennywise · Apr 17, 2010

Lenny said:
Is it this one mate???

Yep that's the one, it's amazing for HSS drilling like conduit box etc.

claret73 · Apr 17, 2010

Is the 10.8v enough for a multitude of usage? IE - They show Auger bits through joists, be well handy for floor runs...

I think I'm gonna sell my Bosch Combi 18v if it is....

pennywise · Apr 17, 2010

I would say that it's great as a light drill driver for working above your head and drilling holes in metal accessories etc but I think the one in the video is either the 14v or 18v version. I didn't need anything that powerful as I've got a 36v sds drill to do the donkey work of joist drilling. I've got a 14v Hilti lith drill driver which I now have as a back up and every time I go back to it, it feels like a brick in my hand, eventually I want to get the attachments for the Protool like the angle driver which could be useful. In my opinion I prefer having two drills for two different tasks the drill driver for HSS drilling and screwing and the sds for the heavy duty tasks. If you start thinking along the lines of a combi you then have to start compromising on weight which in a drill driver is a big no no. Cheers