Soldato
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Not sure to be honest but it was the batteries that have the big stem on them and it didn’t slide in.
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Not sure to be honest but it was the batteries that have the big stem on them and it didn’t slide in.
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The thing that’s annoying as well is that they all release adapters so you can use the new batteries with your old tool so they don’t actually need to completely change it.
Fairly sure that’s going back to the Nicad days, both the tools and the batteries will be ancient at this point.
I just looked it up, they launched the current lithium ion battery system in 2011 and only officially discontinued the Nicad packs in 2021, a decade later!
That seems pretty reasonable to me, I doubt anyone that actually use their tools will still be using them. The advantages of the latest brushless range is too much to ignore.
Most battery tools back then were pretty rubbish and anything that needed a bit of grunt was mains powered.
As far as I’m aware, only Ryobi have never changed their battery housing.
My point is basically the same though. The big brands are big enough that people will make adapters. The likes of Erbauer and you‘re stuffed when B&Q decide to change the battery style because they change the Chinese OEM they use.
My point is basically the same though. The big brands are big enough that people will make adapters. The likes of Erbauer and you‘re stuffed when B&Q decide to change the battery style because they change the Chinese OEM they use.
I've received a Ryobi reciprocating saw as an Xmas present, but with no battery or charger. There's a huge price difference between the official and non official batteries for the Ryobi range. Does anyone have any experience of using the cheaper ones? Is there much difference in quality/performance?
I expect they’ll be fine but I’ll be honest they are the one thing I never skimp on and I never charge batteries inside unattended.
It only takes one dodgy cell to burn your house down, particularly tool batteries which tend to get handled a little more roughly than most.
It only takes one dodgy cell to burn your house down, particularly tool batteries which tend to get handled a little more roughly than most.
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Love my Bosch Professional 18V, but the 12V tools are now my go-to - a lot of power in a small package.
I've been thinking about this recently, my right elbow is for want of a better word ****** and using my makita drill/driver (brushed version so heavier) i really feel it,never really feel like I require more power, but I do wonder if lighter would save it a bit.
Part of me think it's the rotational impact of the drill rather than the weight of it though. This to be fair is a recent issue from probably a lot of bench press at the gym so just going to probably be tight and cool off on that a bit.
I did eye up the milwaukee 12v fuel stuff and looked great but to be honest finishing a lot of my housework now I don't think I can warrant it.
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The 12V stuff is plenty powerful for most jobs and a lot lighter and smaller.
Anyone used the Dewalt Power Stack batteries?
Recently lost access to all my tools as parents have moved and I left the kit with them so that I have tools for DIY maintenance when I visit. That means I need to completely start from scratch again.
Was bought into the Dewalt XR system, with the odd bit of Ryobi and have been a big fan of the Dewalt stuff, although never tried anything else. Will probably buy back in, but maybe give some of their new compact tools, flexvolt and power stack a try as and when I find deals.
Not sure if it's all overkill though or if I should maybe give the likes of the Makita 12V stuff a go?
Recently lost access to all my tools as parents have moved and I left the kit with them so that I have tools for DIY maintenance when I visit. That means I need to completely start from scratch again.
Was bought into the Dewalt XR system, with the odd bit of Ryobi and have been a big fan of the Dewalt stuff, although never tried anything else. Will probably buy back in, but maybe give some of their new compact tools, flexvolt and power stack a try as and when I find deals.
Not sure if it's all overkill though or if I should maybe give the likes of the Makita 12V stuff a go?
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Totally. It's why as a DIYer I go corded for most stuff. I have some gskill garden tools that are fine other than the battery is now a fraction of what it used to be, and guess what, they won't supply batteries for it anymore. Never buying anything of theirs ever again
Well I tool the plunge on Dewalt again 
New DCD996 Drill and DCF887 impact driver with batteries and case just arrived.
They seem upgraded from my old ones, which must have been more mid range. These have better LED lighting controls. The 996 has an optional handle too, will be interesting to see how it handles render and concrete. I imagine I'll still need to get a dedicated SDS for my 400mm+ long bits.
Can anyone recommend a high quality comprehensive drill bit set in a case?
I previously had this one, but I'm wondering if it's worth trying to get a bigger set or a few smaller comprehensive high quality sets with wider arrays bit types?
New DCD996 Drill and DCF887 impact driver with batteries and case just arrived.
They seem upgraded from my old ones, which must have been more mid range. These have better LED lighting controls. The 996 has an optional handle too, will be interesting to see how it handles render and concrete. I imagine I'll still need to get a dedicated SDS for my 400mm+ long bits.
Can anyone recommend a high quality comprehensive drill bit set in a case?
I previously had this one, but I'm wondering if it's worth trying to get a bigger set or a few smaller comprehensive high quality sets with wider arrays bit types?
I don’t other with large bit sets, they are usually low quality, even from reputable brands and you don’t end up using half of them.
Buy what you need when you need it. A decent set of Bosch HSS, masonry and Brad point wood bits in the usual sizes up to 10mm cover 99% of what you need. Then just buy individual bits as you need them.
There is a screwfix and tool station in every town these days and that is their bred and butter.
Buy what you need when you need it. A decent set of Bosch HSS, masonry and Brad point wood bits in the usual sizes up to 10mm cover 99% of what you need. Then just buy individual bits as you need them.
There is a screwfix and tool station in every town these days and that is their bred and butter.
Well I tool the plunge on Dewalt again
New DCD996 Drill and DCF887 impact driver with batteries and case just arrived.
They seem upgraded from my old ones, which must have been more mid range. These have better LED lighting controls. The 996 has an optional handle too, will be interesting to see how it handles render and concrete. I imagine I'll still need to get a dedicated SDS for my 400mm+ long bits.
Can anyone recommend a high quality comprehensive drill bit set in a case?
I previously had this one, but I'm wondering if it's worth trying to get a bigger set or a few smaller comprehensive high quality sets with wider arrays bit types?
I've got no complaints from my range of Bosch Pro bits, but that said, any that get good reviews should be fine.
Looking to get a DeWalt 1/2” drive impact driver, add to the collection.
Brushless one is, brushless (obvs), more expensive & less powerful. Perhaps more controllable?
Non brushless is more powerful, cheaper, but not brushless. Probably don't need that much power anyway!
Anyone have these, pros and cons of either model?
Brushless one is, brushless (obvs), more expensive & less powerful. Perhaps more controllable?
Non brushless is more powerful, cheaper, but not brushless. Probably don't need that much power anyway!
Anyone have these, pros and cons of either model?
I have the bosch 12v drill and screwdriver(was the 10.8v and still are, but the batts have been renamed as 12v) and would get a impact driver aswel, but you have no torque settings with the impact driver..
I bought the drill and screwdriver about 7 yrs ago, they have done hundreds hours of work and cant fault them at all. The drill goes though brick and wood with ease(as its got a hammer setting) and I have a proper big hammer/impact drill for concrete and harder materials which I hardly ever use as I don drill though stuff harder very often.
Both of mine were £50 without batteries as I already had batteries, but I upgraded the battery for a 4ah version in stead of the standard 1.5ah and I have never ran out of battery power even after drilling lots of holes into brick, but it goes through pretty fast and easy anyway.. It looks like they dont do the 4ah battery anymore, only the 6ah and when I bought the battery yrs ago it was like £20-£30.
Apparently these are the smallest and lightest driver tools around, or they were a few yrs ago, and thats the thing I love about them, you can use them in tight/small spaces, plus they dont make your arm, hand ache as there real light and can be used 1 handed no problem.. Not sure what it means by "Max Screw Diameter 8mm" because the drill has a 10mm chuck and I have used longer then 6+ inch screws and drill bits without any problems at all. The screwdriver even forcefully pulls my wrist around when driving in hex screws, and also I just screw screws into wood 99% of the time without drilling the holes first.
I bought the drill and screwdriver about 7 yrs ago, they have done hundreds hours of work and cant fault them at all. The drill goes though brick and wood with ease(as its got a hammer setting) and I have a proper big hammer/impact drill for concrete and harder materials which I hardly ever use as I don drill though stuff harder very often.
Both of mine were £50 without batteries as I already had batteries, but I upgraded the battery for a 4ah version in stead of the standard 1.5ah and I have never ran out of battery power even after drilling lots of holes into brick, but it goes through pretty fast and easy anyway.. It looks like they dont do the 4ah battery anymore, only the 6ah and when I bought the battery yrs ago it was like £20-£30.
Apparently these are the smallest and lightest driver tools around, or they were a few yrs ago, and thats the thing I love about them, you can use them in tight/small spaces, plus they dont make your arm, hand ache as there real light and can be used 1 handed no problem.. Not sure what it means by "Max Screw Diameter 8mm" because the drill has a 10mm chuck and I have used longer then 6+ inch screws and drill bits without any problems at all. The screwdriver even forcefully pulls my wrist around when driving in hex screws, and also I just screw screws into wood 99% of the time without drilling the holes first.
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