cordless drill advice please

matty2767

i am self employed and need a drill to fasten some boxes into concrete and some items onto tile. the location is away from the electical supply so i would need a cordless drill. screwfix have an offer on a dewalt 18v combi drill. it may be the last years range selling off cheap, i dont know. i dont need it to have 2 batteries as some of the others come with. seems to be a good deal, just wated to check

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/74113?cm_sp=CatBanners-_-position2-_-Powertools&ts=21063

is it a good drill for the uses i need it for?

thanks alot

emma

KillerWatt

That doesn't look like it has any type of hammer capability, and there is no mention of it's abilities when going through brick, concrete, etc.

If you are going through concrete, then you need something a bit more manly than the DeWalt you are looking at.

I have the Bosch GBH 36 VF-LI and I haven't found anything it can't touch yet, but I'm guessing you won't want to spend the best part of £600 on tools of your trade (false economy sometimes).
If you are doing it for a living, then seriously look at the 24V Bosch GBH range - worth every penny IMO. If you can't go to that sort of money, the Bosch GSB 14.4 VE-2 will just about cut the mustard, albeit a bit slower than the 24V and will chew the batteries slightly quicker.

wealdroam

I thought 'combi drill' meant it has a hammer action. Doesn't it?

Edited to add:
The first line of their description says...

Powerful, excellent value tool with Dewalt XRP technology for hammer-drilling and screwdriving applications.

gmgmgm

That's a hammer drill.

If you're mounting shelf-sized boxes onto concrete, this will be fine for the job. You could probably get the job done with a drill costing half the price, but this one should last for a very long time.

andrew-b

Seems pretty pricey to me..i got a wickes 15.6v combi drill about a week ago that seems good so far and cost me only £30.

wallbash

If its a 'one off' hire a very good cordless .

spend the best part of £600 on tools

You would need to drill an awful lot of holes, far far from the elec point to justify that.

1984ReturnsForReal_2

I saw a 5% off code floating about for screwfix recently.

It might still be valid

It was on here of Hot Uk Deals

KillerWatt

wallbash wrote: »

You would need to drill an awful lot of holes, far far from the elec point to justify that.

As a DIY'er maybe, when it's putting food on the table and keeping a roof over your head...........
Concrete is also considerably harder than brick, and it's a lot quicker & easier to pick up a cordless tool rather than cart an isolating tranny about as well as all the other crap that gets used on a day to day basis.

As for the cost, you get what you pay for in life.
The "Professional" range of Bosch tools (which you won't find in stores like B&Q) come with a 3 year warranty as standard, although we've never managed to break one (and believe me, they do get abused).

wallbash

Question still remains , how often are you out of range of electricity ? Long extension and you have the power of a corded drill .
Have a few 'professional' friends and can't think of one who has paid that much for a cordless.
When required , hire charge is just added to the bill.

hugorune2010

That's a bargain mate. My 18V Dewalt cordless is about 5 years old. Gets used all day, every day and hasn't missed a beat ( and was over £300).

Just make sure you use good sharp masonry drills if it's concrete or you'll be there all day.

Drilling tiles is a right pain too. Don't put the drill on hammer or you'll be down at the tile shop before you know it.

Ebe_Scrooge

A slight hijack here, but ....

I've had a couple of cordless drills over the last few years. Been very pleased with the way they've performed as such, but on both of them the battery has gone - i.e. it gets to the point where it won't hold a charge ( or to be accurate, only holds a tiny charge, enough for a couple of minutes' use ). Typical DIY use - fair bit of lightwight drilling and screwing, occasional more heavy use, but nowhere near "all day every day" use. Any suggestions for a reasonably-priced DIY drill that has a good battery ? I know you get what you pay for - my little bro' is a chippy, and his drill has lasted him for years of constant, heavy use - but that was well over £500, so a bit out of my price range and hardly justifiable for a DIY-er !

Is a Li-Ion battery better than a Ni-Cad, or does it not make much of a difference ?