some tool recommendations please

Just wondering what SDS drills some of you use, if anyone can recommend me something (£200 budget) I will hopefully get something in the next few days.

Also what drill bit set would be worth getting?

what hole cutter set can be recommended?

what size hole cutter for flues 110mm?

what you using the drill for fella ?

It will be for drilling new flue holes when neccessary, and any other wall drilling that needs doing that requires it.

Registering with GSR next week, i'm using the guys tools I work with at the moment but want to get more of my own stuff together.

you realy cant use the same drill for everything for 110mm cores you need a dedicated drill like this Brand New!- Makita 8406/1 850W 110V Diamond Core Drill | eBay
the price of a new one exceeds your budget and its not realy good for day to day work
if i had your budget id look at starting with a 2kg sds corded drill which do everything except the big cores and hire the core drill as and when you need it till you can afford one
people ive spoken to now buy the professional range from wickes or b and q with a long gaurantee and take them back when they burn out

Not sure how helpful this is but I bought a decent 18v drill and ensured I had a range of bits up to about 10mm.

Then I bought the cheapest SDS I could find (£30 for a Titan) and bits as I required them. I've managed without a 110mm core cutter as someone's had one whenever I've required one. It took me a while to buy a 54mm diamond core bit and even longer to buy a 32mm masonry bit.

In my first two years I probably spent around £50 on my drill and bits and now seem to buy another bit every nine months or so.

I was wary of buying too much clobber to start with and end up not using half of it. For example, in my cheap plumber's drill bit set from Screwfix (£18?) I've only used 3 of the 7 pieces in 5 years.

It's so tempting to buy huge amounts of all sorts and not use half of it. Additionally, you're lugging a large amount of dead weight in the van which affects fuel consumption. If you leave it at home until you require it, you can bet your bottom dollar (when you're an hour away) you put it in the van last week. With fewer tools, you'll carry them all, use them all more frequently and have less useless weight.

PS - five years on, my Titan's still working sufficiently. I know there are better drills costing more but I've made better use of that money.

Thanks for the info everyone!

I have drills for day to day stuff but was looking for something specifically for when the heavy duty drilling is required. I'll have a look around, my budget can be stretched a bit, i don't want to go crazy buying the best of everything just starting out but i'm not going to scrimp either as I'll end up paying out twice as things pack up.

Titan Sds Hammer Plus | eBay


just picked a random drill from ebay, not getting it but would something like this be suitable for drilling flue holes?

That's the sort of thing I got.

If you're going cheap I'd buy new because a used one like that might have a broken clutch. Even my battery drill spins me round in circles if I'm not careful. A 240v can do a fair amount of damage to a weed like me.

Haha all I have used so far is a 240v it was a good work out! if that that type of drill that I posted would be good enough for heavy duty drilling then I'd get something similar but I will buy new and get something decent.

Of all the SDS drills I have used; I've liked, the Milwaukee HD28 cordless hammer (£684), the most. Out of my price range to own one myself (at the moment)

I have a DeWalt 110v SDS drill (£100), as for bits Rothenberger 12pc Dry Diamond Core Kit (£125)

Originally Posted by Orry Clayton

Of all the SDS drills I have used; I've liked, the Milwaukee HD28 cordless hammer (£684), the most. Out of my price range to own one myself (at the moment)

I have a DeWalt 110v SDS drill (£100), as for bits Rothenberger 12pc Dry Diamond Core Kit (£125)

Thanks, good enough to drill holes in walls for flues?

Drills (Diamond Core)

The dewalt is on budget and can be used for code drilling as it has a nice 1300w motor and can also be used for normal drilling only down side to these style drills you dont get sds
but as said i find its best to keep 1 drill for coring and another for general drilling and demolition.

ps if your thinking of ordering i use these guys regularly and have never had a problem.

Get this..

Sparky BUR2 350E 110V 1100W Diamond Core Drill | Screwfix.com

Originally Posted by gav8

Get this..

Sparky BUR2 350E 110V 1100W Diamond Core Drill | Screwfix.com

Not heard of that make but looks pretty good.

Originally Posted by armyash

Thanks, good enough to drill holes in walls for flues?

They are really good for drilling for flues, but as with any hole bore, hammer setting will rip it to bits after 5/6 holes. Get a good 40+ holes on drill only setting.