Is Metabo a good make?

TiredGeek

I'm looking at buying a new SDS plus drill to replace my old Makita, and I've seen various makes and models but the one that stands out for money for what you get is the Metabo KHE 32.
It has a better capacity in concrete than either the equivalent Makita or DeWalt and is a fair bit cheaper than both.

While I trust the other two makes as being pretty good I've never had any experience of Metabo and don't know anyone who has one.

It's £350, I'd like a second opinion before I spend 3/4 of the Makita money only to find I need to buy a Makita / DeWalt in six months time 'cos it's rubbish

Linky: http://www.toolstop.co.uk/metabo-khe-32-3-function-sds-drill-with-code-security-technology-plus-keyless-chuc-p14622

iamcornholio

Yes they are a good brand, but as to the particular model, then you'll need to find reviews for comparison.

You don't tend to hear (m)any bad things about Metabo though, and the name is well respected by the trade users

Ruski

Depends on what your needs are - but I always buy Blue (and you get lots of toys with this one!)

http://www.toolstop.co.uk/bosch-gbh4-32dfr-new-style-multidrill-4kg-rotary-hammer-with-accessories-110v-p5687

What you using it for??

Russ

fluffpot

Bosch is better and batter value I think

keystone

Yes.

Cheers

leveller2911

Just my opinion but in order of quality and overall value for money:

1: HILTI
2:MAKITA & METABO
3:BOSCH
4:FESTOOL
5:PANASONIC
6DE-WALT

Metabo beat De Walt hands down............Its like comparing a Robin Reliant with VW.....

TiredGeek

Thanks a lot guys, good info there

I have an old croft house in Scotland, the walls vary from 600mm to 1000mm thick, solid granite blocks on the thinner and + rubble core on the thicker.
I'm having to put 30mm holes through for heating pipes and the Makita died after I hit a pocket of quartz. It put up a valiant fight but in the end the chuck bearings collapsed.
It wasn't overheating, I'd let it cool for an hour or so after every 10 mins of drilling, but the grease started oozing out and then the chuck locked up so the bit is stuck in
It's away for repair but this is the second time it's done it so I'm thinking it's time for a change.....
Obviously I'm most interested in the "max size in concrete" as that's the nearest thing to what I'm drilling, so bigger there is better.

That Bosch looks very nice, just jumped to the top of my list
Never really looked at them in the last few years, my old man had a bad time with one and the service centre was useless, kind of put me off

keystone

I'm not certain you need an SDS for the granite more like a core drill with an appropriately sized dry diamond core bit and an extender. Of course you could use an SDS on drill only but make sure its got a damned good clutch.

Cheers

TiredGeek

keystone wrote: »

I'm not certain you need an SDS for the granite more like a core drill with an appropriately sized dry diamond core bit and an extender. Of course you could use an SDS on drill only but make sure its got a damned good clutch.

Cheers

Really? I thought I'd be better bashing away with an ordinary SDS bit on hammer.
I don't think I'd get far with a core drill as there's no way to get the core out of the wall when I get 300+mm in....
I'll turn hammer off and try again, can you explain the reasoning behind this as I thought it'd be better off chipping away at the rock rather than just trying to wear it away :question:

BTW, the cost of repairing the Makita was much less than I expected - £35! so the new drill is on hold for a while