Cordless sds drills

[JAH HEATING]

Mine has took the knock after a good 8 years...

any good deals out there chaps?

 

[gasmanrob]

Depends what set up your running on other batteries there are some good body only deals out there

 

[JAH HEATING]

New battery's an drill mate

 

[gasmanrob]

Here is my weapon of choice

BHR243RFX | Makita 18v Lithium-ion Brushless SDS+ Hammer Drill with Quick Chuck

if I need to drill anything substantial then I'd get a 110 out the van, I like the changeover chuck too

everyone seems to be rating the Milwaukee stuff at the moment but I can't grumble at mine so far had it a year now. A mate has the 36v but he paid lots for it and i find it too heavy for repetitive drilling and it dosent have the changeable chuck

 

[Killy Bing]

do you want to switch all your tools over in the long run ?

 

[JAH HEATING]

do you want to switch all your tools over in the long run ?

No, just replace a knackered drill an lost grips thanks.

smart@rse

 

[AWheating]

if you want a drill for all jobs the bosch 36v is great, you can get it for less than 500 notes with 2 batts. If your loaded then get the big hilti which costs around 1200 notes.

if you want a light drill for fixings mainly then most 18v's are really good. Milwaukee, dewalt, makita are all decent. But as there are alot of other tools in the 18v line ups base the choice on any future plans to buy anything else also.

 

[Ermintrude]

Milwaukee m18 fuel gets my vote but I only have m18 standard.

 

[JAH HEATING]

I'm replacing a 24v dewalt, me an my mate got them years ago for 250 each.

been a cracker

 

[Killy Bing]

Milwaukee m18 fuel gets my vote but I only have m18 standard.

The fuel 18v is a compact sds, its an 18v version of the 12v sds. Only rated upto 15mm, no chisel function.

designed to drill small holes faster but to be lighter
had a play on one today.

i would go for the older brushed m18. Has more grunt.

 

[Killy Bing]

No, just replace a knackered drill an lost grips thanks.

smart@rse

Oi!
Just gonna say if you just want a beefy cordless sds then the bosch 36v

if you want to swap all your power tools over to one platform then go for the milwaukee, dewalt or makitas bigger 18v sds's and buy batts an bare tools to go with them as you go along.

hardly being a smart @arse

 

[sav]

Here is my weapon of choice

BHR243RFX | Makita 18v Lithium-ion Brushless SDS+ Hammer Drill with Quick Chuck

if I need to drill anything substantial then I'd get a 110 out the van, I like the changeover chuck too

everyone seems to be rating the Milwaukee stuff at the moment but I can't grumble at mine so far had it a year now. A mate has the 36v but he paid lots for it and i find it too heavy for repetitive drilling and it dosent have the changeable chuck

Hi bud will it drill a 25 mm hole through a brick wall ok for condense pipes and a 20mm sds bit through a standard wall for the blow off??

 

[gasmanrob]

I have done 28mm holes with it but I wouldn't want or do that too often and I would suggest doing it on a full battery.

Having said that I'm still running 3ah batteries and a 4year old 28mm bit. the new 4ah and a nice new 25mm bit and it would probably be alright

 

[gasmanrob]

I have also drilled 5inch holes in 18mm chipboard using a fairly bluted holesaw on the other chuck

 

[AWheating]

if you want to drill 22-30mm holes offten with a cordless then you will want to get atleast a 36v tbh. the 18v sds drills are around the same as the older 24v sds drills in reguards to power. You need to remember that the max size rating of any drill is not its designed optimium working level and its not going to last long working at its max limit. You better off buying a drill which does not have to work at its limits all the time if thats what you want to use it for.

 

[AWheating]

The fuel 18v is a compact sds, its an 18v version of the 12v sds. Only rated upto 15mm, no chisel function.

designed to drill small holes faster but to be lighter
had a play on one today.

i would go for the older brushed m18. Has more grunt.

i thought the m18 compact sds was not brushless? they will bring the brushless one out after they have sold the brushed to try and get more sales. Look at the m12 sds, the fuel version came out 6 months later.

 

[Killy Bing]

i thought the m18 compact sds was not brushless? they will bring the brushless one out after they have sold the brushed to try and get more sales. Look at the m12 sds, the fuel version came out 6 months later.

ayeah pretty Sure it is. Isn't all that much bigger than the 12v fuel version. Ill double check later

 

[RAW85]

Some may laugh but I have the small 18v Bosch SDS, love it. Weighs nothing, great for fixings plus matches the rest of my tools. Perfectly paired with a big corded SDS.


Bosch GBH 18VLi-CP 1.9kg 1.5Ah Li-Ion Cordless SDS Plus Drill 18V | 3 Function SDS | NoLinkingToThis


Shop about I got mine for £230 with a 2x 3.0 batteries and a Bosch bit set.

 

[WHPES]

Hilti TE2A, built like the proverbial, my weapon of choice

 

[Ch4 plumbing]

Dewalt 18v used to love it but really doesn't like drilling 20mm even with a full batt! Maybe a new drill bit is in order.

 

[WHPES]

I use my Hilti to drill 25mm holes through brick, does it no problem.

 

[Ch4 plumbing]

I use my Hilti to drill 25mm holes through brick, does it no problem.

In all honesty theirs a massive difference between the two drills.....and not just the price.

 

[Ermintrude]

My m18 will twizzle through two skins of masonary with a 22mm bit. A sharp hq masonry bit makes a big difference

 

[Ch4 plumbing]

Mine are getting old, I'll get some new and see if it changes my mind!

 

[Ermintrude]

Get some cross tip ones spilt or Hilti.

 

[Ch4 plumbing]

Get some cross tip ones spilt or Hilti.

Where from? Any good?

 

[dancinplumba]

My weapon of choice over the past 8 years

NEW! HITACHI DH18DSL 2.3KG 18V SDS PLUS HAMMER DRILL (1 X 3,0AH BATTERY) | eBay

 

[Ermintrude]

http://bit.ly/1feUkG4

 

[Best]

Hilti rep told me that the cross tip drills do not drill faster except for reinforced concrete.

 

[Ermintrude]

http://bit.ly/1feUkG4

 

[Killy Bing]

Hilti rep told me that the cross tip drills do not drill faster except for reinforced concrete.

Clear dry debris faster so they drill faster.
wet debris they bind up and fill the smaller grooves.

problem with brick its usually wet.

 

[tamz]

problem with brick its usually wet.

Shouldn't be on the inside :wink:

 

[Ermintrude]

I know where billy comming from some old houses the bricks are sodden.

 

[JJ The Plumber]

I'm looking for an 18v DeWalt sds anybody know of any deals at the moment?

 

[SimonG]

I'm looking for an 18v DeWalt sds anybody know of any deals at the moment?

Why dewalt?

Not what they used to be.