repair or replace drill ?

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I currently have this drill
http://www.toolstop.co.uk/black-dec...e-speed-corded-hammer-drill-240v-kitbox-p8086

The chuck is knackered (won't open or close properly)
1st question is can I replace it with any3/8" 13mm chuck or does it have to be the one specifically for this model of drill ?


2nd question, is it worth actally paying close to £20 to repair this or am I better off putting that money towards another drill ?

3rd question, if the answer to question 2 is don't fix it what do I replace it with for around £100 ?

4th question, what are the cons of an SDS drill vs a standard percussion drill ? from what I can see they seem to be a bit bigger and heavier but better for drilling masonry. It is worth mentioning I have a cordless for lighter jobs:)
 
SDS has many advantage bits don't slip in the chuck, the drill will going through concrete that a percussion drill wouldn't touch.

If you want to use a holesaw, you can get a sds mandrel to use with them, also sds wood augers available.

A lot of the 2kg class sds drill use have a Chisel option for light breaking, removing tiles, etc.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/bosch-2kg-sds-plus-drill-gbh2000-240v/87453

This Makita is a bargain, slightly over budget by £20, but well worth it.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/makita-hr2470wx-2-3kg-sds-plus-hammer-drill-240v/29604
 
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having read a little bit the bosch sds stuff appears to be better quality than Makita. I know what SDS do better, I was just wondering if I was missing any of the negatives about owning one, as on the surface of it I can't see any reason to by a normal drill unless you have a massive collection of standard masonry drill bits.

And would you bother repairing the drill I already have or just replace it ?
 
DogsBody said:
having read a little bit the bosch sds stuff appears to be better quality than Makita. I know what SDS do better, I was just wondering if I was missing any of the negatives about owning one, as on the surface of it I can't see any reason to by a normal drill unless you have a massive collection of standard masonry drill bits.

And would you bother repairing the drill I already have or just replace it ?
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I think normal percussion drills are still about as sds drills can be a bit bulky for normal drilling tasks, when you add the adjustable chuck on the end of the already fairly long drills. Not everybody needs to drill into concrete or hard bricks and for a lot of people a percussion drill is fine.

I have an SDS at work, but prefer to use my smaller percussion drill for DIY tasks as its lighter and the interior bricks in this house are soft. I couldn't do without the SDS at work though as we often come across very hard bricks that a normal drill wouldn't be able to drill into.

For £20 i'd fix your drill. Seems a shame to throw away a £70? drill because the chuck has broken. But i guess it depends how much use it has had, might be a sign it's had it.
 
I personly would not bother repairing your old drill, £20 to repair a black & decker to me just isn't worth it.
I've owned both drills that Nightglow posted. The Makita died after about 3 years.
The Bosch on the other hand is far superior, it's better built, more powerfull and tough as **** :) Mines 8 years old gets used almost daily, i give it some right hammer and it's still working as good as the day i bought it.
Another reason to buy SDS is that the bits are a lot tougher than persussion ones and last a hell of a lot longer.
 
Wh00pS said:
I personly would not bother repairing your old drill, £20 to repair a black & decker to me just isn't worth it.
I've owned both drills that Nightglow posted. The Makita died after about 3 years.
The Bosch on the other hand is far superior, it's better built, more powerful and tough as **** :) Mines 8 years old gets used almost daily, i give it some right hammer and it's still working as good as the day i bought it.
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My Bosch 4kg sds drill must be 15 years old, very well used, & touch wood still going strong.

Around the house, I can tackle about 99% of drilling masonry with a elderly 18v Bosch comb drill, & a new 18v Makita combi drill.
 
my 18v makita will tackle interior brick (albeit a lot slower) but i dont think it would have touched the exterior brick, even my percussion took a while with that.

a lot of food for thought in here.
The drill in question cost me about £50 from homebase on an offer not that long ago, probably 2 years, the chuck has been iffy for quite some time, it has finally packed up entirely though whilst I was using it a month ago.
 
DogsBody said:
my 18v makita will tackle interior brick (albeit a lot slower) but i don't think it would have touched the exterior brick, even my percussion took a while with that.
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If you have tough brick, then sds is the answer, got some Accrington bricks here & they are hard, very hard, only my sds can drill them.
 
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