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General => Random Chat => Topic started by: betty_swollox on May 12, 2014, 10:43:44 am
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I need a drill
don't want to spend a fortune, but don't want something sh1te. had cheap tools before and theyve been crap
anything decent for £50 or under?? I really dont know how what is a good price
Cheers
Richie
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What are you going to use it for? What type do you need? Cordless? Drilling through wood? Masonry? All makes a difference.
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hello mate it'lll just be for general stuff around the house if I am honest, so probably just wood
would prefer cordless like, but im not too fussed, got a decent sized extension cable
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I generally prefer a corded power drill. Probably avoid B&D, not sure about Bosch these days, DeWalt and Makita are supposed to be good. I nicked my dad's old Bosch drill. Something like 25 years old and still works fine, bashes through masonry without probls.
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Makita all the way.
My dad has an earlier one and hes a builder. uses it loads, drops it, gets crap on it. Still going strong.
unfortunately they are around the £100 mark. 3 year warranty.
http://www.diy.com/nav/fix/power-tools/drills-drivers/hammer_drills/Makita-18V-Lithium-ion-Combi-Drill-with-2-Batteries-12988839?skuId=13499666
£102 with 2 battery's there.
IMO you can waste £50 or spend £100 on a tool that will last you for ever.
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Makita all the way.
My dad has an earlier one and hes a builder. uses it loads, drops it, gets crap on it. Still going strong.
unfortunately they are around the £100 mark. 3 year warranty.
http://www.diy.com/nav/fix/power-tools/drills-drivers/hammer_drills/Makita-18V-Lithium-ion-Combi-Drill-with-2-Batteries-12988839?skuId=13499666
£102 with 2 battery's there.
IMO you can waste £50 or spend £100 on a tool that will last you for ever.
Sort of info I was after mate
I don't mind paying for quality, last drill i bought was a sh1t one from b&q lol
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I bought de walt and it broke within 6 weeks. The shop told me I'd misused it and refused warranty (like, without even looking at it) so I sent it directly to de walt who dismantled it for inspection and sent it back in pieces saying the gearbox was damaged. They also refused to repair it.
I had a Skil which also lasted a few weeks but the (different) shop took it back and refunded me when it crapped itself.
I went to Wickes and bought one of their own brand drills (Bosch in a different dress) and I've had that for over 15 years with no troubles at all.
None of these were cheap diy stuff either, more in the range of £100 - £150 back then, and what I would class as professional power tools.
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I bought de walt and it broke within 6 weeks. The shop told me I'd misused it and refused warranty (like, without even looking at it) so I sent it directly to de walt who dismantled it for inspection and sent it back in pieces saying the gearbox was damaged. They also refused to repair it.
I had a Skil which also lasted a few weeks but the (different) shop took it back and refunded me when it crapped itself.
I went to Wickes and bought one of their own brand drills (Bosch in a different dress) and I've had that for over 15 years with no troubles at all.
None of these were cheap diy stuff either, more in the range of £100 - £150 back then, and what I would class as professional power tools.
Thanks for that mate
Like I said before, I don't mind paying for it if its gna last :party: :party: :party:
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Always buy better than you will require . If you are a DIYer then don't get a cordless , get corded stuff , Screwfix book is good to choose from
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The best cordless drill I've ever had was a snap on 18v hammer drill. It really was the dog's bollocks but I sold it as it was rarely getting used.
Just like Viking I too was bitten by the poor quality of modern dewalt sh*t (black and decker owned). I purchased a drill and light which had interchangeable batteries from our mac tools man and it just couldn't cut it. I gave it him back in exchange for credit.
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Had a 18v Parkside drill/driver from Aldi and it did the trick. Was £50. Still going fine after about 5 years.
But when putting decking down for two days found the weight of it to be a right pain..literally.
So for next big garden job got a Makita...it's smaller and about half the weight. About £100. It's a good bit of kit.
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I bought an Aldi special after burning out a Black and Decker.. has worked a treat for 4 years.. loads of cheap bit sets in at the minute as well.
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i've had both dewalt and makita, and the makita was loads better, battery lasted longer, think it was £99.00 from b&q and came in it's own case with charger and 2 batteries,
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I got a Makita cordless torque driver and drill combo paid about 200 2 years ago for when I was doing up the house
the torque driver is insane 6 inch screws it just pumps them in no drilling
the drill is ok I have been putting up tv brackets and curtains with ease but if I was drilling through a wall I would use a lot bigger drill
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Makita-6281DP3-ID-14-4V-Combo-Kit-6281D-Drill-Driver-6935FD-Impact-Driver-3-Batt-/380891509562?pt=UK_Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM&hash=item58aee7333a (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Makita-6281DP3-ID-14-4V-Combo-Kit-6281D-Drill-Driver-6935FD-Impact-Driver-3-Batt-/380891509562?pt=UK_Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM&hash=item58aee7333a)
when I laid the kitchen tile floor we screwed ply down every 4 inch squares to stop any movement with the torque driver about 3000 screws in total it looked mad done it in 2 1/2 batteries