cordless drill?

weekendwarrior

ictmad wrote:

yes that looks a good deal,but is a 14.4v actually any good,as in drillnig and screwing/unscrewing??

My 12v bosch is great with screws and so the 14.4 volt should be better.

That drill is a real bargain, it is still for sale at the normal price here- http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?cId=100372&ts=43597&id=61833

I know a few pro's that use 14.4 volt tools with no problems at all

ictmad

weekendwarrior wrote:

The drill is free post and packing!

Unless you don't live in the UK mainland-

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/hlp/delivery.jsp;jsessionid=3K3XORRVII4PSCSTHZOSFFI?ts=43458#1

no its not,as i stay in the highlands of scotland(mainland uk last time i looked) i have to pay £6 extra p+P:mad: royal mail dont charge extra to send packages to me and certain other couriers so why do scewfix??

weekendwarrior

Serves you right for living up there then

They deliver free of charge to the Isle of Man, I have a frined out there!

Even with the £6 post and packing it is still a bargain.

You could always get an 18 volt silverline- http://www.silverlinetools.com/shop/PowerTools/Hi-SpecPowerTools/d9/sd35

about half way down the page. It'll break when you first use it though!

EliteHeat

ictmad wrote:

yes that looks a good deal,but is a 14.4v actually any good,as in drillnig and screwing/unscrewing??

If you want to do any drilling in any hard substance such as masonry etc you will be sorely dissapointed with this drill. Although high quality, it is a drill-driver, you would be much better off looking for a combination drill - this includes the hammer action necessary to drill though brick, concrete etc.

This drill is useful for drilling in wood etc and diving in screws. It is not an all-rounder.

Screwfix were recently doing a DeWalt 12v combi for £99. I bought one as did many other tradespeople when they saw the price. It saves me getting my 18v stuff out for all but the biggest jobs and is absolutely superb.

By the way, if price is an issue it is always better to buy decent quality second hand gear than sub standard new. Also, be aware that there is a big difference between Bosch blue and green - always get the blue.

ictmad

chances are i,ll only be screwing in screws and drillnig wood so will just get the bosch i think

HugoSP

I went for a Ryobi twinpack 18v at £99 plus VAT a couple of years ago. Included was a 2 speed hammer drill, plus a smaller single speed drill ideal for screwdriving etc, both with torque settings; one charger and two batteries, each of which takes only onehour to charge.

I am in the trade and used at least one most days. They're no good for really heavy duty stuff (I have Dewalt 24v for those), but for a DIYer they will be fine.

Also, Homebase were doing the Worx 18v range. I don't know if they still are. These tools are as cheap as chips and are actually quite good. The only drawback is that they only come with one battery. I got around this by buying 2 from thair range. I have a jigsaw and a reciprocating saw, each came with its own battery and charger, and the batteries are intergangable. I got change out of £60 for the pair.

blackadr_2

EliteHeat wrote:

Screwfix were recently doing a DeWalt 12v combi for £99. I bought one as did many other tradespeople when they saw the price. It saves me getting my 18v stuff out for all but the biggest jobs and is absolutely superb.

We've got one of these at work and it's great, really powerful even though it's only 12 volts. Voltage isn't really a very good measure of how powerful a drill is, I had a cheap 18V one and it didn't have anywhere near the kind of power this one has.

golddustmedia

Try Toolstation, they have a lot of good drills and a price match guarantee so if you don't like the delivery charge from Screwfix buy the drill for the same price elsewhere!

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/PowerTools/d40

ritesh

Hi

This is from the Which? magazine, best buy for cordless drills:-

Ryobi CDI-1803
Price: £80
Score: 83%
The 18V Ryobi is a classy cordless drill with lots of good features.
It has three gears and a top speed of 2,200rpm, which gives it extra oomph to tackle hard surfaces. It's also the best choice for hammer drilling in tough materials such as concrete.


Wickes SKU 167213
Price: £40
Score: 56%
This Wickes 18V drill is the king of the DIY-shed own-brands and at just £26 is stupendously good value. Its hammer drilling is on a par with the dearest we tested and there’s little to fault with its normal drilling – in stone, metal and wood – either.

Two gears means it’s able to switch to a lower speed when screwdriving and its battery life is better than average, too. Encouragingly, while the usual trade-off when you buy a cheap drill is a frustratingly early demise, this drill lasted reasonably well in our demanding endurance tests.


I have listed the drills under the £100. Interestingly the Ryobi CDI-1803 was top of the list!

ictmad

ryobi is shocking badly rated amongst most tradesmen i know