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Posted: 00:38 - 09 Sep 2018 Post subject: |
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B&Q it special?
I had a 2t hedge trimmer by them. Not bad gear but there is much better.
I love my Big Bosch machine. But it was expensive. Sort of Trade version.
Edit:
This Beast:
https://www.bosch-professional.com/za/en/impact-drill-gsb-19-2-re-227129-060117b500.html
It's went up in price bit. 😯 ____________________ Disclaimer: The comments above may be predicted text and not necessarily the opinion of MCN. |
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I use an 110v Makita SDS drill for anything masonry based, it goes through concrete like it's cheese.
All my other drilling is done with either 18v cordless Makita combi or 10.8v Makita mini drill. I inherited my grandads
green Bosch 240v mains drill, but it rarely sees the light of day unless battery/life loss of speed is a hinderance to what
I'm trying to accomplish. It gets used for with a whisk in it for mixing plaster/adhesives more than anything else.
It has a graduated trigger control so it's easy to run it at lower speeds for mixing. ____________________ Currently enjoying products from Ford, Mazda and Yamaha
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LiPo drills? Didn't even know that was a thing. Is charging easy / safe?
I've been happy with my Ryobi and before that my makita, but both have been cordless.
I tend to use a pillar drill for steel, but that might not be suitable for drilling into walls |
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Posted: 22:07 - 10 Sep 2018 Post subject: |
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Get two.
A big, cheap SDS for masonry. More power is more.
A decent variable speed for metal, never use it in hammer mode. Look for the one with least possible play around the chuck bearings. As above you want power but you also want control so slow speed. ____________________ “Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
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Posted: 22:17 - 10 Sep 2018 Post subject: |
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The only time I use a corded drill now is for ultra heavy duty work.
My 18v Makita with hammer and 2 batteries is good for 80% of work I do. My pillar drill for 10% and anything bigger I need I'll borrow. ____________________ Triumph Trophy Launch Edition |
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I have a Lidl (or Aldi? Unsure) "bug" drill for masonry. SDS. Max. impact energy 4.5J. I think it was £30 or thereabouts. Very good for what I need it for, occasional going through 1 brick thick walls, cavity walls, or similar thicknesses of concrete. Also works well fro removing tiles, "light" concrete breaking. No good for anything vary accurate because the SDS system means it wobbles a bit. Included was an SDS to 3-jaw converter, not much good because it fits in the SDS "chuck". I've had it for over 15 years. It's had new brushes once, and a fix to the power cable where it enters the drill.
It looks like this: https://www.toolstation.com/shop/p17425 but seems to have a better spec.
An ordinary 240V twin-speed-with-reverse-and-switchable-hammer-action drill does other work. Also a cheapie. Used it for about 10 years. Squidges some grease into the gearbox a couple of times. New brushes once.
Looks like this:
https://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-ttb276drl-850w-percussion-drill-230-240v/93908
I reckon anything that comes with an alloy gearbox is probably a good bet.
I have had a couple of rechargable things, but they haven't the oomph, and go flat in storage, and the batteries need replacing in a couple of years if you're lucky. I would not by another unless I was using it virtually every working day. |
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Posted: 23:25 - 10 Sep 2018 Post subject: |
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I'd seen this one that is 1/2 the price and still variable speed
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-con1200-contractor-hammer-drill/
I have a lidl spesh big SDS Drill/Breaker in the garage, it was £29.99, Broke it breaking up a large concrete slab. I think the gear box is broken, I keep meaning to take to the tip. ____________________ "The guy is a worthless cunt and I honestly believe I would be a slightly happier person if he died." - Chris-Red |
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Reviews look good, spec too.
Take your Lidl one to bits, it's interesting to see how they (don't) work! It might be the same one as I've got, which is still going! |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 5 years, 228 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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