Which 18V cordless drill ??

talkingduck

-taff wrote: »

I have that particuar drill, but managed to get it for 74 pounds with a charger and case from Homebase in the summer sale.
Shopping around or waiting for the christmas sales will probably get them a better price on whatever they decide to buy.


Actually, I got it wrong, I've got this one

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/7113880.htm?CMPID=GS001&_%24ja=cgid:5312878247|tsid:41259|cid:116727287|lid:46590048167|nw:g|crid:23320314047|rnd:21049609571308522491|dvc:c|adp:1o1

I agree with the Bosch 18v Li Combi Drill but get it from B&Q for the 2 Batteries. I got it in a sale as well for about £80 before the summer.

http://www.diy.com/nav/fix/power-tools/drills-drivers/hammer_drills/Bosch-18v-Li-Combi-Drill-2-Batteries-11227751

woodworm001

I have the Bosch green listed above and it's been great.

My wife started her own business last year and there has been a lot of diy such as fitting shelves and running cables, etc and that has been up to it.

If I was spending my money again I would probably buy the Bosch blue though as I believe those have metal gearing rather than plastic in the green (not that I've had a problem with mine)

lowdownbug

True, the Bosch green range are budget versions of the blue "professional" range, aimed more at the occasional/light domestic user. Having said that there's nothing wrong with the green range provided you don't expect quite the same performance or longevity, the blue range come with a longer warranty for good reason.

Jo_F

This one...

http://www.screwfix.com/p/hitachi-dv18dsfl-jc-18v-2ah-li-ion-cordless-combi-drill/32453

Register it online and get another 2 years from Hitachi after the first 12 months finishes. I know it's slightly above what you said in your first post, but for the sake of £30 to get the other two years.....

tony6403

closed wrote: »

Corded are cheap and work when you want them to at full speed, cordless you'll probably spend more time waiting for it to charge than using it.

Not in my experience.
Dewalt performs superbly , today put in at least 20 x 8mm plugs in bricks and used as driver, battery still ok. Second battery charged , when the one in use is discharged it will take only 30 mins to recharge.
The only time that I can remember waiting for a recharge was when I was using the cordless circular saw.

closed

Typical home user uses a drill how often .. not often, annually, bi-annually? therefore odd's of picking up drill and battery requiring charge when they are actually needed are pretty high. Can't see the point of cordless for home use unless you really can't get power to the area, wired are always better.

-taff

With my clumsy track record cordless is much better because with all the wire hanging round on the floor, by my side etc, when I'm drilling walls, not to mention the weight of the corded hammer drill I have I'm less likely to have an accident..
Thsi one hasn't let me down for domestic use, I'm not a builder, I use it about once or twice a month unless installing cupboards, shelving, curtain rails, and so far, it's been brilliant.