Power Tools & General Tools Recommendations & Advice

[JRJ]

Looking at purchasing one of the following sets

Dewalt DCK266
https://www.toolstop.co.uk/dewalt-d...iver-xr-18v-brushless-kit-in-tstak-box-p78650

or

Makita DLX2180
https://www.powertoolworld.co.uk/ma...drill-dtd153-impact-driver-inc-2x-5-0ah-batts

I'm not tied into any systems and would build on these sets with some bare unit tools, I was set on the Makita until I saw the price difference, on paper the Dewalt looks a better spec but I can't seem to pull the plug on the purchase, there's something saying to go with the Makita but I cant put my finger on it.

Anybody used any of the tools and have feedback?

 

[nst68]

Looking at purchasing one of the following sets

Dewalt DCK266
https://www.toolstop.co.uk/dewalt-d...iver-xr-18v-brushless-kit-in-tstak-box-p78650

or

Makita DLX2180
https://www.powertoolworld.co.uk/ma...drill-dtd153-impact-driver-inc-2x-5-0ah-batts

I'm not tied into any systems and would build on these sets with some bare unit tools, I was set on the Makita until I saw the price difference, on paper the Dewalt looks a better spec but I can't seem to pull the plug on the purchase, there's something saying to go with the Makita but I cant put my finger on it.

Anybody used any of the tools and have feedback?

I bought that Dewalt drill about a month ago, it's been brilliant both drilling in to brick and as a screwdriver putting up trellis.

That's a really good price for the drill, impact driver and 2 5ah batteries

 

[JRJ]

I bought that Dewalt drill about a month ago, it's been brilliant both drilling in to brick and as a screwdriver putting up trellis.

That's a really good price for the drill, impact driver and 2 5ah batteries

I wasn't looking at the DeWalt until I saw the HotUKDeals offer on it for £249 with 2 4.0ah batteries, bit more research showed the 5.0ah version to be not much more expensive and still less than the Makita.

 

[DXP55]

My bare bones Stanley Fatmax drill came in a cardboard box - I also have three chargers and four batteries - so found this on the net for ten quid and my drill has a new home.

I need to modify it slightly for battery to sit in battery holder properly but that's all.

 

[Kol]

Hi chaps - I'm going to be a new kitchen installed at the end of the month and in preparation I want to chase out a few walls to re-route some cabling.

What would you recommend I buy for this? I was thinking some form of hand held circular saw with a brick blade, I could then re-use the saw later when I'm fitting my new flooring, obviously with a different blade.

Any recommendations?

I was thinking something like this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B077W5L...colid=VEC0O0VV80Y7&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it but would I be better off with something cordless or would that end up sending the price stratospheric for something I'll use infrequently?

 

[Buffman]

Hi chaps - I'm going to be a new kitchen installed at the end of the month and in preparation I want to chase out a few walls to re-route some cabling.

What would you recommend I buy for this? I was thinking some form of hand held circular saw with a brick blade, I could then re-use the saw later when I'm fitting my new flooring, obviously with a different blade.

Any recommendations?

I was thinking something like this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B077W5L...colid=VEC0O0VV80Y7&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it but would I be better off with something cordless or would that end up sending the price stratospheric for something I'll use infrequently?

You want an sds drill and a chisel attachment. (how my electrician did it)

Else you would want an angle grinder.

I dont think a saw would work. Or you get brick blades.

*I assume you have brick walls rather than plasterboard?

 

[Kol]

Cheers @The Craig , what I was thinking was to use the above to chase out two lines and then use a chisel/hammer to take out the centre, which sounds ridiculous in hindsight and will take ages.

Any recommendations for an SDS drill instead then? I'll only need it for this one project, whereas the handheld circular saw with brick blade would have been done and then I could have switched to a wood one for the floor.

RE: walls, yea, brick walls in the kitchen.

 

[Buffman]

Cheers @The Craig , what I was thinking was to use the above to chase out two lines and then use a chisel/hammer to take out the centre, which sounds ridiculous in hindsight and will take ages.

Any recommendations for an SDS drill instead then? I'll only need it for this one project, whereas the handheld circular saw with brick blade would have been done and then I could have switched to a wood one for the floor.

RE: walls, yea, brick walls in the kitchen.

There's a titan one on screwfix that I got for about £60 which will be good for the job. Only problem is it's really heavy! (will be a tough workout pending how much cable you have...)

Think better sds' are about 120 quid.

 

[Martynt74]

Buy this then sell it on?

https://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-tt...gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CM3p0fmz3dwCFUiA7QodGawP8g

 

[Kol]

That's a thing! Awesome. Cheers Marv.

 

[Martynt74]

I've never used one so i can't confirm how useable they are but the reviews look good

 

[DXP55]

Be prepared for a lot of brick dust - it will get everywhere - while you are doing it go for it and do everyone you can think of - you can never have enough - Put a big fan on a window sill to blow dust out.

 

[Buffman]

Buy this then sell it on?

https://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-tt...gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CM3p0fmz3dwCFUiA7QodGawP8g

Ah that's proved me wrong!

To be fair I think if you bought a good sds youd have a fair few uses for it. I bought mine for making a vent for Tumble dryer but used it loads now.

 

[Martynt74]

Also i recommend buying some kind of dust hoover with it as @DXP55 says

I used my Aldi Wet and Dry vac for the first time last night. It worked great with my cordless circular saw but it's even better with corded tools as it has a socket on the hoover for tools and can tell when there's increased power draw to automatically start suction.

Saved me for all the times that i forgot to turn it on for each cut!


It doesn't stop dust completely but it gets a fair amount.

 

[DXP55]

Also i recommend buying some kind of dust hoover with it as @DXP55 says

I used my Aldi Wet and Dry vac for the first time last night. It worked great with my cordless circular saw but it's even better with corded tools as it has a socket on the hoover for tools and can tell when there's increased power draw to automatically start suction.

Saved me for all the times that i forgot to turn it on for each cut!


It doesn't stop dust completely but it gets a fair amount.

I like the idea of the plug -- I also forget to switch on the Vac - Also I am glad I made that cyclone dust catcher - works well and saves Vac filter from clogging up.

 

[JRJ]

Looking at purchasing one of the following sets

Dewalt DCK266
https://www.toolstop.co.uk/dewalt-d...iver-xr-18v-brushless-kit-in-tstak-box-p78650

or

Makita DLX2180
https://www.powertoolworld.co.uk/ma...drill-dtd153-impact-driver-inc-2x-5-0ah-batts

I'm not tied into any systems and would build on these sets with some bare unit tools, I was set on the Makita until I saw the price difference, on paper the Dewalt looks a better spec but I can't seem to pull the plug on the purchase, there's something saying to go with the Makita but I cant put my finger on it.

Anybody used any of the tools and have feedback?

Well I went for the Dewalt managed to get the set for £233 using the current Ebay.com 15% off, also grabbed myself a Dewalt 355 Multi tool

 

[JRJ]

Any recommendations on impact driver bits?

 

[Martynt74]

There was a conversation a few pages back. I've only bought the Erbauer ones and will never be buying them again. They're made of cheese.

Think Milwaukee are well regarded.

 

[platypus]

I generally buy Bosch bits.

 

[JRJ]

I generally buy Bosch bits.

How'd you find them?
Reviews suggest the DeWalt bits are terrible