Is this good value for light diy use round the home for £63?
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Is this good value for light diy use round the home for £63?
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No hammer function which would rule it out for me as my main house drill. But if you've got a hammer drill and want something more lightweight this might be super handy. I get happier every time I buy a new drill that's lighter than the last!
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Why not get the impact instead and those hex drill bits that fit into impacts? I had this Bosch as a set and never used the drill ever... impact only.
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Chaps it's a lightweight drill driver. It isn't meant to be used where you'd need an impact or hammer drill. ChrisD bought the same one recently.
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Yep use the right tool for the job. I have the 10.8 version of that and its so useful for pretty much anything apart from heavy stuff, I've even pushed it by mixing up some self levelling.
How can you tell the version?
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10.8V versus 12V - actually the same product, they just changed the naming system to match US stuff.
18V tools are called 20V in America also, for DeWalt at least.
Cordless changeover from 10.8V to 12V | Bosch Professional
As of 2017, all Bosch Professional 10.8V power tools, batteries and chargers will be successively changed to 12V. Find out more now.
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Interesting!10.8V versus 12V - actually the same product, they just changed the naming system to match US stuff.
18V tools are called 20V in America also, for DeWalt at least.
Cordless changeover from 10.8V to 12V | Bosch Professional
As of 2017, all Bosch Professional 10.8V power tools, batteries and chargers will be successively changed to 12V. Find out more now.www.bosch-professional.com
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Helps when looking for deals as you might see something listed for sale (or a review) for a 20V product and you know it's the same, compatible battery etc
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So, I’ve been using this 40v max bad boy for doing my skirtings. Bloody hell man, what a difference. Just a complete different ball game to the evo one. Being battery powered doesn’t really make a difference but certainly makes it easier going from room to room.
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That’s a nice bit of kit, I’ve got the dewalt on my list to replace my evolution but I haven’t managed to get the man maths to work yet
Honestly, the different is insane. The light button blows the laser line out the water, there is a shadow to where the blade is going to cut - with the thickness of the blade as well so is just so much easier for using during the day or outside. Saves you having to put the blade onto the piece and adjust it a lot quicker, simple things like that. The angle adjustment is done in stages if you press the button down a half press and locks in at the main 15° when you let go so rapid going between each 45° bevel, it’s almost instant! Well impressed with it.
It’s got the bluetooth hoover device on it as well. So turns it on when you pull the trigger, I may have to get that hoover!
I think the evo is fine for ‘rough’ work but I’d now never use it for ‘finishing’ work.
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Haha that is sick. That is one of the reasons I couldn't quite fathom battery powered chop saws and track saws. You almost always have a vacuum connected and you'd lose the auto suck. That solves half the grumble I had with them
Is this worth the extra £40 for domestic work?
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I am going Makita
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Me too, I’m going for this -
Makita DLM330RT 18v LXT 330mm Lawnmower Kit - Includes 5ah Battery and Charger - PowerToolMate
If you have battery/charger you can get that for less than £200
Ive got that as a secondary drill (i also have an impact) , it's nice and light. It'll put 6mm holes thru breezeblock,timber etc fine and good for winding in screws as 95% of the time I find impacts unnecessary.
To be honest it will do 90% of jobs my heavier makita will do.
If it was the "only" drill I have (i have 5!) I'd maybe go for an 18V one
I bought one of these years ago for lightweight work https://www.toolstop.co.uk/makita-h...-2-0ah-batteries-with-74-piece-accessory-set/.
The bits are pretty soft, but for casual diy they'll last a while.
The bits are pretty soft, but for casual diy they'll last a while.
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Get a robot lawnmower. They're game changing, although they will...
...blow this budget out of the water, the amount of your life you get to spend on better things than lawnmowing and the ease of just having a nice lawn all the time is worth every penny.