Spec me a cordless drill

SexyGreyFox

SexyGreyFox

SexyGreyFox

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I want a new cordless drill and I've chose Black & Decker because I have a garage full of the stuff thats still working after 27 years.
I could be drilling up to 30 x 12mm holes into brick about 4" deep.
Which would you choose?


Black and Decker Drill Driver 14.4V Lithium Ion Battery

# 2 gears.

# Speed 0-1400rpm.

# Torque 23Nm.

# Lithium Ion technology, integral battery.

# 20 percent lighter.

# 80 percent more powerful.

# 50 percent less self discharge

# Stays powered three times longer.

# State of charge indicator.

# 3 hour charger.

# Single sleeve metal chuck.

# Docking station.

# Includes 15 accessories.


Black and Decker HP188F3B Hammer Drill 18V

# 2 gears 2 speeds 0-400 / 0-1550rpm.

# Forward and reverse.

# 13mm keyless chuck.

# 42Nm maximum torque.

# Metal gears for increased durability.

# Increased runtime with 2x 1.7Ah batteries.

# 1 hour charger.

# Complete with side handle and carry case
 
I know very little about DIY, but I can work that one out. The second one without a doubt. More powerful which is a good thing for masonry, the first one has no mention of hammer action, which is pretty much vital for the job you mention. Finally if it runs flat, you can change batteries rather than having to stop and recharge.
 
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I don't like either of those, but the first one because the batteries are bound to be better. The second one sounds as though it would come with NiCd, which are awful.

Ah! Wait! The first one has an "integral battery"...so what happens when it dies? (It will, it's only a matter of time!) No, has to be the second one then.

I point out that the quality of B&D has reduced over time though, and recommend you find yourself a better choice. Get Li-on or NiMH batteries. The batteries of a cordless drill really are the most important spec you can look at...
 
I personally rate Ryobi cordless stuff - my dad's had stuff like Black & Decker and Bosch wear out in next to no time, his Makita drill fared better, but the Ryobi stuff has gone through hell & back and still going strong. Get something from the One+ range, and one-battery-fits-all, and they do some quite nice kits, you can get loads of stuff - drills, larger drills, right-angle drill, circular saw, jigsaw, mastic gun and more!
 
Raikiri said:
http://www.ps-tools.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/370

Most carpenters I have spoke to use Hitachi drills, I'm not sure what they're like for masonry though.
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I've got that drill. It's a pretty good drill driver but it's not got hammer so it not great for masonry work. Also I'd prefer to have NiMH or Li-on batteries (although I've got three so it'll take me a while to knacker them all). I use a 35 year old Matabo for masonary work, it' good but not very health a safety (because it's metal bodied it's illegal to repair it, so my local loonatic repaired it with some parts from a blender).

I use a Ryobi hammer at work which is very good.
 
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