Power Tools & General Tools Recommendations & Advice

chief barker · 23 Jul 2017 at 12:38

I'm in the market for an SDS drill,

I love Dewalt's gear and have narrowed it down to a D25133K-GB - but i'm open to other manufacturers.

I can get it for around £100 - are there any better alternatives for around the same price?

Thanks.

chief barker · 23 Jul 2017 at 15:12

Managed to bag a Dewalt DCH273P2-GB for £194.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/dewalt-dc...i-ion-cordless-brushless-sds-plus-drill/4412f

It'll take up to 4 weeks for delivery but for that price I can't complain.

Comes with 2X 5AH batteries, charger and kitbox.

Martynt74 · 23 Jul 2017 at 17:05

How on earth have you managed that?

I'd be all over it!

chief barker · 23 Jul 2017 at 19:11

Marvt74 said:
How on earth have you managed that?

I'd be all over it!

Dewalt DCH273P2-GB 18 V SDS Plus XR Li-Ion Rotary Hammer Drill https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00QNXC1D2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_.yoDzbTD4JCSJ

Look at the sellers - Amazon is out if stock but pre order. Be quick.

Martynt74 · 23 Jul 2017 at 19:35

And done!

Hope they honour it!

chief barker · 23 Jul 2017 at 20:05

Marvt74 said:
And done!

Hope they honour it!

I've never known Amazon not honour an item that was out of stock when I've ordered it.

Mark A · 23 Jul 2017 at 20:28

Damn thats a great price. 2x 5ah batteries is worth like £120.

rexehuk · 23 Jul 2017 at 20:45

Marvt74 said:
And done!

Hope they honour it!

Done it too

My guess... It's the price for unit only (unit sells for £195.00) - but the article certainly says 2 batteries and carry case etc!

Mark A · 23 Jul 2017 at 20:57

It depends if this deal has been posted on HotUKDeals and all the greedy people are buying 10 at a time to re-sell on ebay for a profit.

I'm very tempted, but i have a corded SDS.

Simon · 23 Jul 2017 at 21:22

On it too. Doubt I ever need it though

Martynt74 · 24 Jul 2017 at 08:40

rexehuk said:
Done it too

My guess... It's the price for unit only (unit sells for £195.00) - but the article certainly says 2 batteries and carry case etc!

Yeah thats my thinking and they've just posted the price on the wrong item. I know i've saw the bare unit on ebay around the £185 point.

Can only see what happens i guess

Vanquish-Storm · 24 Jul 2017 at 11:28

They are just under double that cost so Amazon pricing is out somewhere - can't see them getting that much of a discount direct from DeWalt and then DeWalt letting them crash the price.

DXP55 · 24 Jul 2017 at 13:36

You can get it from here for £321 which if it's right is a very good buy

https://www.ffx.co.uk/tools/product...V-2X5.0Ah-Xr-Brushless-Sds-Plus-Rotary-Hammer

Missed the £194 bit but links do not come up with that price :rolleyes:

chief barker · 24 Jul 2017 at 13:42

DXP55 said:
You can get it from here for £321 which if it's right is a very good buy

https://www.ffx.co.uk/tools/product...V-2X5.0Ah-Xr-Brushless-Sds-Plus-Rotary-Hammer

Missed the £194 bit but links do not come up with that price

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B00QNXC1D2/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new

It's still there.

DXP55 · 24 Jul 2017 at 15:18

Did see it after I posted and thought I am having too many senior moments so won't reply again. - Need my rusks. :confused:

Scottland · 24 Jul 2017 at 15:31

Just ordered this:
https://www.its.co.uk/pd/DCF887M1D1...x-2.0Ah-1x-4.0Ah-Batteries-_DEWDCF887M1D1.htm

Will pick up the DCD796 bare unit only, should be the cheapest way to get them both.

Mark A · 24 Jul 2017 at 21:12

Anyone got the Dewalt Flexivolt 54v gear? Looks really interesting, pretty much got to the stage where a cordless tool can be as powerful as a corded i think. The 190mm circular saw has caught my eye, looks like an awesome bit of kit. I have been wanting a cordless circ saw for ages, but was worried how an 18v saw would handle oak worktops etc, but from what I have read the new flexivolt version should cut them with ease. They also do a cordless tablesaw! Its very expensive at the moment though, but then again it comes with 2 x 6AH batteries, which you can also use in you normal 18v gear.

Martynt74 · 24 Jul 2017 at 21:24

I think you should buy one (mainly because I'm looking at some oak worktop I need to cut and you look to be quite local!)

Buffman · 24 Jul 2017 at 22:16

Don't chippies etc use routers to cut a worktop rather than circular saw? The main use I can see for circular saw is cutting open floorboards

Martynt74 · 24 Jul 2017 at 22:20

Yeah I think so but I only have a 1/4 router so not sure how it'd fair on solid oak. Maybe suitable with enough passes just bit by bit.

It's for a desk worktop and she wants it a bit curved to fit in a corner which could be tricky, she doesn't like square L shaped styles. I'm wondering if I should get quite a few lengths of 2"x2" and glue them together (possible with threaded rods for support which I have in stock) roughly in the shape. Once sanded and oiled I think it'd look quite good without cutting 900mm oak and discarding a lot of it.