Spec me - A drill driver

Lt_Red · 8 Jun 2013 at 23:34

YES! POWER TOOLS!

So my B&Q Bosch drill driver has conked out. Bah.

Time to get one that'll last more than 2 years.

Makita? Dewalt?

Li-Ion batteries? 18V or 14V? Recharge rate?

Some good offers on at Screwfix occasionally....

Tachyon · 8 Jun 2013 at 23:43

Hard to say without a budget but here's a similar thread from not so long ago.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18501289

Nightglow · 9 Jun 2013 at 08:19

No mention of budget available, but I have this drill, which is superb, it use 18v Li-Ion batteries, last for months charged.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/makita-bh...p=Search-_-SearchRec-_-Area2&_requestid=17496

Also see this thread.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18509974&highlight=cordless+drill

Unusual for a Bosch to die,I have a Bosch combi, nearly 10 years old, still on original battery( getting tired now), & it's had a hard life, & still works perfectly.

Mark A · 9 Jun 2013 at 18:40

http://www.screwfix.com/p/dewalt-dcd785c1-sfg8-18v-1-5ah-li-ion-cordless-combi-drill-xr/22854 £130

http://www.screwfix.com/p/dewalt-xr-dcd785c2sf-gb-18v-1-5ah-li-ion-cordless-combi-drill/22732 £150 with 2 batts

I'd recommend this Dewalt over the others due to the faster driving and drilling speeds. The Makita is 400rpm-1300rpm whereas the Dewalt is 600rpm-2000rpm. I guess it depends if the lower speeds will still suit your needs but it would be far too slow for me.

Nightglow · 9 Jun 2013 at 21:42

Mark A said:
I'd recommend this Dewalt over the others due to the faster driving and drilling speeds. The Makita is 400rpm-1300rpm whereas the Dewalt is 600rpm-2000rpm. I guess it depends if the lower speeds will still suit your needs but it would be far too slow for me.

I have a Makita BHP453SH, don't have a problem with the lower speeds myself, but as you said, it's a personal thing.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/makita-bhp453sh-18v-1-3ah-li-ion-cordless-combi-drill/58614

Also available with two batteries

http://www.screwfix.com/p/makita-bhp453she-18v-1-3ah-li-ion-cordless-combi-drill/86305

233 · 9 Jun 2013 at 21:52

cant beat the Makita stuff tbh

orbit2012 · 10 Jun 2013 at 10:17

Hitachi 18v Lithium Ion, great piece of kit. http://www.screwfix.com/p/hitachi-dv18dsfl-jc-18v-1-5ah-li-lon-cordless-combi-drill/43195

Mark A · 10 Jun 2013 at 12:02

That's a good price with 2 batteries! Have used Hitachi tools in the past and they have always been very good. Slightly faster drilling speed than the makita at 1500rpm as well.

orbit2012 · 10 Jun 2013 at 12:42

It is the latest model and it's the same price as the old one which is still available. I have a corded Hitachi SDS drill, Jigsaw, and circular saw, all have served me well so far. cannot fault their power tools at all.

Nightglow · 10 Jun 2013 at 13:00

orbit2012 said:
It is the latest model and it's the same price as the old one which is still available. I have a corded Hitachi SDS drill, Jigsaw, and circular saw, all have served me well so far. cannot fault their power tools at all.

Use to have several Hitachi tools years ago, always found them excellent, just got off Freecycle,a Hitachi 9" grinder, superb beast, just used to cut a reinforced concrete roof I'm removing, it's a very impressive grinder.

Lt_Red · 11 Jun 2013 at 17:03

Thanks for the comments, sorry I didnt see the other threads. Ended up with a Makita Li-Ion 18V combi drill. It's the knackers!