My trusty Hitachi SDS drill has died!:-(

[rolyberkin]

After a long life and valuable service in the face of all adversity my SDS drill popped on Friday!:-( It was like losing a long serving friend.
So do I replace with a new Hitachi, Dewalt or other offering? Any suggestions greatly received, not that I really need them, just looking for amusement on a Saturday evening!;-)

 

[Silly Sausage]

You're an electrician, you could try and fix it!
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[rolyberkin]

You're an electrician, you could try and fix it!
Hitachi Spare Parts | Miles Tool & Machinery Centre - https://www.mtmc.co.uk/Spare-Parts/Hitachi-Spare-Parts__c-p-0-0-240-12735345.aspx

Not often I am called an electrician!;-)

 

[ferg]

I just got the Dewalt DCH 273.

I've only used it once so far for a 400mm 20mm hole through concrete block and a handful of 6mm holes.

It is Fecking awesome.

 

[Cid]

If its cordless I'd go with dewalt. The corded ones are hard to tell apart.

 

[Moley]

Mine is a Bosch. Not sure which model without going out to the van but it is absolute rubbish

 

[Silly Sausage]

Not often I am called an electrician!;-)

What is it usually ... Plumber?!?!

 

[Silly Sausage]

I just got the Dewalt DCH 273.

I've only used it once so far for a 400mm 20mm hole through concrete block and a handful of 6mm holes.

It is Fecking awesome.

Me, Hilti TE 6-C, proper job!

 

[Rpa07]

I’m sorry for your loss!
May you find strength in this time of great sorrow!
An hitachi is for life - not just for Sparkys

 

[PEG]

Me, Hilti TE 6-C, proper job!

I would agree,i have a similar version,which came off an overseas escapade. It is a TEH7-SC,never seen another,and the lad at Hilti hadn't either...but it is awesome,will go from a 5mm bit,to a 200mm diamond core cutter...at the end,it's going in the coffin with me

 

[mhar]

Another vote for anything Hilti, I have a 36V TE6. For my mains sds drill I bought an Hitachi a couple of years ago as it had the highest impact energy in it's class, trouble is it eats cheap chisel bits

 

[telectrix]

might only need a new set of brushes. man up and open it.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

I would expect new brushes to cost less than a tenner.
If you do decide to buy a new drill, choose one that’s compatible with tools you already have.

 

[happysteve]

For my mains sds drill I bought an Hitachi a couple of years ago as it had the highest impact energy in it's class...

I did the same, and sort of regret it. It's great for big/long holes, trouble is that the brick/plaster is much more likely to burst when the bit comes out the other side, compared to my more wussy (consumer-grade) Dewalt that it replaced. I try to back off on pressure and speed when getting to the end of the hole, but it's always a bit hit-and-miss. Could do with a "half-impact" switch.

 

[mattg4321]

Buy another Hitachi?!

Only around £100 and mine have always lasted 5 or more years of abuse. Great value.

 

[Rpa07]

If we are naming what we have ; my mains SDS is makita, I have a 36v TE6A but that doesn’t have just a hammer action for chiselling so last year got the Bosch 18v SDS which gives me all I need for small chasing jobs.
I’m happy with these 3 and ‘try’ to look after them.

 

[rolyberkin]

might only need a new set of brushes. man up and open it.

I thought I had hit a main cable it made such a flash and bang, not sure its just bushes, think something exploded inside it, will take a look when I get a moment, but normally am of the view that mending them is normally hit and miss, it has already been taken apart once and the clutch is f&*(^$ already due to using it as a core drill

 

[John Arnold]

Anglia tool centre,be quick £50-00 special offer read it today,good luck

 

[John Arnold]

Anglia tool centre,be quick £50-00 special offer read it today,good luck. That Is the 24 volt one.

 

[Barnaby Stedman]

what about milwaukee?

 

[telectrix]

what about milwaukee?

yep.got to keep our yankee cousins happy, else they chuck their toys out the pram and the drills into Boston harbour.

 

[Barnaby Stedman]

I think they're a great range of tools, albeit a little expensive