Spec me some power tools :D

bremen1874 said:
jinxpad

The PSB 650 RE Impact Drill you refered to in your post is a hammer drill. You can switch the hammer action on and off as required.

It will be fine for drilling holes in computer cases as well as normal diy jobs. A cordless drill of the same capacity is going to cost the wrong side of £200.
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:o really that much huh? That's pretty crazy, but it's good to know that the Bosch I was looking at will do the job. Added to shopping cart!! :D

I appreciate the help guys, will put a build log together when I put the tools to the case :D
 
MAXIBOY said:
B and Q are doing a great cordless 18v makita hammer drill set for under 100 quid and i have been using them for over 5 years..
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A perfectly good light weight cordless drill spoilt by 1.3Ah Ni-cad batteries. This true of most drills sold at around £100 not just Makita.

Personally I'm still quite happy with Dewalt, and not having compatible batteries for everything would be really annoying.
 
depends on what you call spoilt really as i use mine day in day out and its fantastic..

have newer lighter units and i think they are poorer in the battery department..

pays you money takes your choice .. but i only use old dewalt. everything new is makita or bosch pro now(bosch blue)

but for hobby use buy what you like with a 3 year guarantee as it will last you
 
I mean spoilt because 1.3Ah Ni-cads are the cheapest and worst batteries they could have supplied. It’s also the reason they can sell it for the price they do.

I normally use a DC925 with 2.6Ah NiMH batteries. I’ve also got a DC725 that came very cheap from Screwfix with 1.3Ah Ni-cads. With the supplied batteries the DC725 is fine for pilot drilling and as a screwdriver (which is what I bought it for), but with the NiMH batteries it is actually capable of some fairly serious work.
 
i find the NiHM batteries fail to quickly and never have problems with the makata,s in any job i do.. my NiHM battery's failed within two years and cost loads to replace.

we have around 50 battery powered tools on site. never had an issue with the makata using the Ni-cads
 
Ignore battery chemistry.

The same drill supplied with the more usual 2.0Ah Ni-Cads instead of 1.3Ah Ni-Cads would potentially be a much more useful tool. The 1.3Ah batteries let it down to some extent. When these kits are sold they don't exactly make an effort draw your attention to the lower capacity batteries.

I’m not trying to knock Makita as all manufacturers seem to get up to the same trick. It’s probably a very nice drill if you can live with the restrictions the supplied batteries will impose.
 
jinxpad said:
Thanks for the input, and I think I'll be going with the Dremel 4000 and the Bosh jigsaw max recommended.

I'll basically be following this guide for my mod:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bc6Cr7G4S6E

And the jigsaw just makes much more sense, and like I said, never know when I might need it again :)

Would the dremmel be able to drill the holes I need as shown in this vid? If not then I still need a nice cordless drill specced :D
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Glad i could be of help for you and good luck with the project .
 
You are going to need a metal file to clean up your edges, a half round one if cutting circular holes. Also invest in copious amounts of 2" masking tape and cover everything which could get marked as you lay the case down, move it about etc. The 700D will scratch very easily if you are not careful, particularly the case edges.
 
Bubo said:
You are going to need a metal file to clean up your edges, a half round one if cutting circular holes. Also invest in copious amounts of 2" masking tape and cover everything which could get marked as you lay the case down, move it about etc. The 700D will scratch very easily if you are not careful, particularly the case edges.
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heheh oh yes, much tape will be purchased :D With regards to the filing, can the dremel be used for that with the right bit?
 
how about one off theses beasts ...



140mm hole straight in to rv01



took less then 30 seconds but at £300 with impact driver and 2 battires might be a bit steep for some light case modding :P
 
Mr. May2 said:
how about one off theses beasts ...



140mm hole straight in to rv01



took less then 30 seconds but at £300 with impact driver and 2 battires might be a bit steep for some light case modding :P
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hahah yeah that's a bit out of my price range :D

I'll stick with the Bosch, although I still need a good Jigsaw, saw this online:

Bosch PST 800 PEL Jigsaw

Will this be good for the job?

EDIT: Lol just looked back and saw Max recommended this Jig. hehehe, added to basket!! :D


Also with regards to the Dremel 4000,

What's the difference between: Dremel 4000 Rotary Tool Kit (4000-1/45) and Dremel 4000 Rotary Tool Kit (4000-4/65)??
 
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King Damager said:
The number of accessories you get with it basically... Go check out the dremel website :) It sums it up there nicely :)

1/45 http://www.dremeleurope.com/dremelocs-uk/product/2709/395/dremel®-4000/dremel®-4000

4/65 http://www.dremeleurope.com/dremelocs-uk/product/2709/396/dremel®-4000/dremel®-4000

Basically look at the content tab...

kd
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Cheers KD, hmm if I'm gonna fork out for one of these then i might as well get the one with all the accessories right!?

or would I be better off getting the 1/45 and just get like an accessory pack separately?
 
The 65 one looks pretty impressive you have got to ask though if your not going to use it all you might be better getting a specific accessory pack you no your going to use.
 
Well, again it comes down to being prepared for other situations. I think I'll probably pick up the 65 piece kit. Also got my Bosch 685 from B&Q yesterday as it was on sale for the same price I saw the 650 at so I'm well chuffed with that, broke it in yesterday by putting up some shelves hahaha.
 
stulid said:
Milwaukee are another good make.
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Very much so, I believe they are owned by/division of Atlas Copco. We've had some 7" Milwaukee angle grinders going out on hire to oil rigs for some 10 years are still going strong.

If there are any specific cutting/sanding etc.. accessories your after if I get chance this week at work I'll check through some of our abrasive manufactures catalogues and see what they stock (pferd/draper/metabo and some others), might save you a few quid as the company I work for are distribution agents so no tax + between 20-40% off list price.

Depending on intrest, and when I get MM privileges, I might start putting up select power tools at the reduced cost I get them for, though sorry no dremel from what I can remember, just the draper/metabo/makita alternatives.
 
pgi947 said:
Very much so, I believe they are owned by/division of Atlas Copco. We've had some 7" Milwaukee angle grinders going out on hire to oil rigs for some 10 years are still going strong.

If there are any specific cutting/sanding etc.. accessories your after if I get chance this week at work I'll check through some of our abrasive manufactures catalogues and see what they stock (pferd/draper/metabo and some others), might save you a few quid as the company I work for are distribution agents so no tax + between 20-40% off list price.

Depending on intrest, and when I get MM privileges, I might start putting up select power tools at the reduced cost I get them for, though sorry no dremel from what I can remember, just the draper/metabo/makita alternatives.
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Sounds excellent. Although, I'd be careful how you post it. MM rules don't encourage profiteering.

I might pick up the cheap £20 alternative posted on bittech. I'm only going to be making very minor cuts to the case and maybe some alu if I can be bothered to actually fashion the bits.
 
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