Drills. Makita, Bosch, B+D or Hitachi

hotnuts21

I have just bought my first house and now I am buying all my tools to do the work. Scary stuff. I have been looking around and found a few drills which might suit for a general purpose all round DIY drill.

5 Drills, 4 different makes and all around the same price that I can find. Im leaning towards the makita but not sure how good they are, metal gears though and two batteries!

Would be good to get some feedback on your thoughts about the makers, and drills themselves, or any alternatives you can suggest.

8280DWPE Makita Cordless 14.4v
http://www.powertoolsuk.co.uk/webcat/details.asp?ProductCode=8280DWPE&ID=2116

Bosch PSB24VE2 Combi Drill 24V
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?cId=100372&ts=40989&id=41479

Hitachi 18V Combi Drill - Ni-Cd
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?id=23716#

Black and Decker 18v Cordless Hammer Drill
http://www.focusdiy.co.uk/invt/195773

Black and Decker 18v Combi Drill KC181FK
http://www.sitebox.ltd.uk/proddetail-KC181FK-black-and-decker-18v-combi-drill-kc181fk.html

Thanks in anticipation
Paul M

Hitch

Hi Paul, i just answered the question at UHM for you

http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/forum1/drills-makita-bosch-b-d-or-hitachi-t3627.html

globalds

I would add Ryobi to that bunch .B&Q used to sell Ryobi as performance power pro tools .This was an extremely cheap way of buying a good power tool ..These are not the same as the Performance power tools...made by Nu-tool. Even so I would have a look at the Ryobi 18v range .

shammyjack

You might like to consider the rolls Royce of power tools .

http://www.metabo.co.uk/


I have trade used these for many years and having stripped. repaired and rebuilt them can confirm that the build quality is the finest out there .

My old 15.4 volt outpowers a 24 volt Bosch and is still running on its original batteries after many years use .

shammy

diamond4736

definitely Makita

jason_s_2

Over all them it would have to be the makita. But have you thought of getting a dewalt? you could pick one up for about an extra £20-£30.