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Hilti all the way! Although the price is a lot more it will outlast the other common brands and the service provided is second to none. My sds was 4 years old at the time and developed an intermittent fault. It was picked up, fixed and back at my door within 4 days and cost me £25 for the repairs!
 
Hilti all the way! Although the price is a lot more it will outlast the other common brands and the service provided is second to none. My sds was 4 years old at the time and developed an intermittent fault. It was picked up, fixed and back at my door within 4 days and cost me £25 for the repairs!

I would love Hilti but I dont have it, maybe when I am fully qualified and earning the big boys money, I can look at it.
 
I personally don’t think you can buy a buy a bad power tool these days. Even the Ryobi type stuff is actually OK. Don’t be fooled into buying Hilti or any of the really flash stuff.
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I would love Hilti but I dont have it, maybe when I am fully qualified and earning the big boys money, I can look at it.

Personally I don’t think Hilti are worth the premium. Unless you’re in some specialist drilling application and actually need a fancy core drill I think you’re largely paying for a name.

They used to have first rate for service but they’ve shut most of their local branches and their reps seem thin on the ground these days.
 
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SDS...24V Hitachi for me. my combi and impact are AEG. ..110V stuff is Makita.
 
@telectrix how do you find the AEG gear? Don’t think I’ve ever seen one in the flesh.
brill.had combi and impact for 11 years. had to replace motor in combi but that was due to abuse.4"hole saw in cement board. took all the teeth off the saw, took 25minutes to get through 8mm.
 
Milwaukee looks good. Is the M18 Fuel range good? As I’ve found a Combi Drill for £250 online brand new. Should be £350.

Or would this be better:


I’ve also seen this Dewalt for £200 online:


I have this dewalt pair, since February 2017, have a spark and apprentice working with me, so get plenty of use and still going strong, also have the 273 model sds, again no issues, bought at same time.
Also dewalt comes with a 3yr warranty too.

Mate has the M18 and it feels alot heavier than the Dewalt, and the chuck doesn't stay grippy for long, which makes it difficult to open to release drill bits, also their sds quarter turns to release bits, whereas the Dewalt us pull bavk to release.
Apart from that I don't believe there is any difference, heard they both use same motors and batteries, if that's true or not I don't know.
 
I have this dewalt pair, since February 2017, have a spark and apprentice working with me, so get plenty of use and still going strong, also have the 273 model sds, again no issues, bought at same time.
Also dewalt comes with a 3yr warranty too.

Mate has the M18 and it feels alot heavier than the Dewalt, and the chuck doesn't stay grippy for long, which makes it difficult to open to release drill bits, also their sds quarter turns to release bits, whereas the Dewalt us pull bavk to release.
Apart from that I don't believe there is any difference, heard they both use same motors and batteries, if that's true or not I don't know.

Thanks Phil. I may stick with Dewalt just because I like some of their range. Plus batteries are readily available. I may look at a Dewalt Combi and Impact. Then look at an SDS Bare Unit? Would you have any recommendations for a Dewalt SDS?
 
Not a fan Tel?
had a dewalt 24V sds. less power than a £50 aldi cheapo. then it died trying a 12mm hole in a bit of brick.
 
That must be a long time ago Tel, my 18v does 25mm holes with a metre long bit and a bit of light tracking work too, and can't fault it, at times I consider buying another body only for when we are busy.
 
That must be a long time ago Tel, my 18v does 25mm holes with a metre long bit and a bit of light tracking work too, and can't fault it, at times I consider buying another body only for when we are busy.
they must have improved then. mine was pre Li-Ion. metal halide or whatever. i retract my comment if you'll retract your not cool. :):):)
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comment retracted. apparently deWalt are OK these days.
 
I did also look at Metabo and Bosch Professional. I suppose when you look at it you have to consider the whole range. Milwaukee or Dewalt seem the popular choice. I found that kit on eBay with 10% off for £273 posted which seems good value. But then I found that Dewalt kit for £200. It then comes down to costing for the other drill whether it’s an Impact or an SDS including batteries which would be the most cost effective option.
 
The 2 brands with most options are makita and dewalt. Imo makita is not what it was back in the day.
So dewalt has to be the best option for choices of tool variety.

I have 2 combo drills, 2 impact drivers, sds, angle drill, electricians stapler, floodlight, angle grinder, multi tool and circular saw.

My mate with the milwaukee M18 range has sent his sds back for repair 3 times in 2019 and his combi drill is away at the minute and was away a few months ago for a new trigger switch, he thinks my multi tool is more powerful as well, personally I didn't like his as the battery goes in at an angle and doesn't stand up straight. So needs laid down every time.
 

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