Cordless Drill

Traveller1981

ic wrote: »

There's more about the drill on this page: http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-VPX1212X-Li-Ion-14-4-Volt/dp/B000UME3FG/ref=combo_pack_i_1

Looks like this range is end of life - hence the low clearance price. Ignore the fact its twin battery, that's a gimmick, seeing as its two 7V batteries. If you can get a drill with a spare, then you're on to a winner. There's nothing worse than the battery running out and having to wait an hour or so for it to charge again in order to finish the job.

Thanks for that link.
I think the fact that it can hold charge for a year says a lot. As I wont use it that often, holding its charge is quite a good feature for me.
I know the two battery thing is a gimmick. Not sure how much spares cost.
Ah, I just read some more reviews, low capacity batteries, 5 hour charge time. Might give this one a miss, especially as the range had been discontinued. Thanks for the pointer.

I should add that my dad is in the building trade and has a heap of cordless drills, that should I need anything more hefty, he would come and assist. This will only be for small jobs, and probably very little actual drilling. I did ask him if he would give me one of his, but he kindly declined. He is strangely attached to ALL his tools!
I've heard that tradesman are often like that.

Traveller1981

27col wrote: »

I have just bought an AEG 18v drill from B&Q. It has two large batteries and a fast charger. It cost £59.99. I have just used it to build a large deck area, which was all screwed construction. It performed brilliantly. Do not even consider getting a drill that has not got a spare battery and a fast charger. I was going to replace the batteries in my 18v Bosch Drill, but the cheapest that I could source them was £119.00 so I bought the new drill. The new batteries are alsoabout 40 % more powerful than those in my old drill.

Do you have a link?

27col

Hi traveller 1981. If you look here there is a reference to it. It is an AEG bsb 18 stx-r drill. http://www.bargainspy.co.uk/node/127936 If you Google the drill type, you should come up with other links. I came across it quite by chance in my local B&Q. I was in there specifically to buy a raplacement for my old 18v Bosch drill. It seemed ridiculously cheap and was just what I was looking for. Only draw back that I have found so far, is that it is on the heavy side. I think that I saw this drill on ebay, so worth a look there.

Shimmyhill

I bought a Ryobi 18v 4 piece set - drill, jigsaw, sander and spare battery - was £79.99 on offer a month or so a go. It is all very good. The drill can get into the rock solid walls (brick)

I couldn't see it on screwfix just now but keep an eye out as i have to say i am impressed with the kit for such little money !

Traveller1981

Thanks for the info. Will keep my eyes peeled.

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