Who has SDS max..?

[Phil]

Been lusting after one of these beasts, I could have done with something big and heavy a few weeks ago on a job. Everynow and then I have a job where it would have been really useful but can't bring myself to stump up £400. I never hire tools unless a gun is put to my head.

Who has one and do you use it instead of a normal SDS+?

 

[Roger Welton]

I got a 6kg hitachi job, doesn't get used very much and to be honest.

 

[jefaz]

I also have both. Makita. Both 110v
as above doesn't get used often but when it does it never disappoints.

 

[antdad]

I had my trusty MAkita HR4000C nicked quite recently which was a rotary demo drill, a bit of a lump to carry around but when you need it you're glad to have or in my case had it.

For less than £200 you should be able to find something second hand.

 

[lame plumber]

for the price this is good value and does the job imo Titan TTB280DRH 15.5kg Breaker 230V | NoLinkingToThis

 

[Roger Welton]

for the price this is good value and does the job imo Titan TTB280DRH 15.5kg Breaker 230V | NoLinkingToThis

This is what I'd get if I were buying again, for what I use mine for.

 

[tamz]

I have a few drill/breakers lying around.
4 hilti's (Te56, Te72 and 2 x Te76)
a new Makita whatever it is,
an old Ryobi Industrial (makita) that takes 19mm hex and spline drill bits or tapers with an adaptor,
an old Spit 425 that takes 19mm hex and a triangular drill bit
an old kango 925 takes 19mm hex and tapers
and also a piece of junk (it really is bad) like the titan in the link but a different unknown brand (i got it for free with some stuff i bought) That takes a 17mm hex on steels and god knows what drill bits for all the good they do.

Never buy just a breaker, make sure it drills too and stick to sds max if you are buying one. Easier to get steels and bits.
Here is one to keep you eye on
Hilti TE72 hammer drill | eBay

 

[AWheating]

I've got a dewalt sds max. I paid about £100 for it brand new off a private eBay auction. It was listed as sold as seen. When I got it the plug was wired incorrectly and was making the case/ gearbox live, so the person selling it must have thought it was faulty LOL

You won't be disappointed with any decent brand tbh and you will wonder why you bothered smoking out you sds+ drill on larger holes in the past. eBay is prob the cheapest place to get bits, buy a decent brand of bit like Bosch, desalt or if you can afford them hilti.

 

[Leo21]

I've got a metabo sds max, rarely gets used tbh. Are you sure high need one?

 

[Phil]

I'm sure I can find jobs for it when it comes!

 

[Reltub]

Im currently looking at buying a sds max drill for drilling blow off, gas and condense holes. I use tct core bits upto 50mm and have recently burnt out my makita sds plus drill. Got my eye on a new dewalt 1 around £400 tho. What do you guys use for 50mm condense holes etc?

 

[Ermintrude]

50mm condensate holes? I must be doing something wrong?

 

[Reltub]

The core bit size below isnt big enough to push the elbow in the hole so i use 50mm

 

[Phil]

Im currently looking at buying a sds max drill for drilling blow off, gas and condense holes. I use tct core bits upto 50mm and have recently burnt out my makita sds plus drill. Got my eye on a new dewalt 1 around £400 tho. What do you guys use for 50mm condense holes etc?

Get yourself into the plumbers arms, there is info on there to buy a cracking Makita SDS max at half the price of the Dewalt. Click on Killy Bing's thread.
Its just one more thing your missing out on not being a Pub member.

 

[Killy Bing]

The core bit size below isnt big enough to push the elbow in the hole so i use 50mm

Ive sent you a link for the sds max.

you would be better off getting a core drill and core bits for doing anything bigger than 30mm though!!

 

[gasmanrob]

As above get in and have a look 15 of us purchased one of them got mine through next working day and put it straight to work.

but 50mm condensate what are you doing sleeveing the 1 1/2. I have never needed more then 1 1/4 for condense

 

[Reltub]

No i use push fit inch and a quarter for condense and i make the hole bigger so the elbow goes into the wall. Will have a look at the link, also with the right drill and the tct core bits its loads quicker to get all your holes out than a core drill

 

[Killy Bing]

No i use push fit inch and a quarter for condense and i make the hole bigger so the elbow goes into the wall. Will have a look at the link, also with the right drill and the tct core bits its loads quicker to get all your holes out than a core drill

Trouble is it murders whatever drill you are using.
sds drills arnt designed for coring, even with tct cores.

invest in a marcrist ddm3 and some marcrist 850 cores.
faster than tct and will last.

 

[Reltub]

Sound will have a look, well this is why i was looking at the dewalt that goes up to 45mm. But the makita i have just burnt out has lasted 2 and a half years drilling 50mm holes lol and its only designed for upto 20. So i think the 1 you've sent me will be sound

 

[Killy Bing]

How do you drill your flue holes?

 

[Reltub]

Makita core drill, with Marist 127mm core bit

 

[AWheating]

Why not pilot then go in first inch with the 50mm then use a 38mm all the way through. Or use solvent weld

 

[Reltub]

Good point dude but could never be bothered to change the bits over, the armeg 50mm tct bits are awesome when used with the right drill.

 

[Leo21]

Good point dude but could never be bothered to change the bits over, the armeg 50mm tct bits are awesome when used with the right drill.

Yes but they make he'll of a mess when they break through!

 

[Roger Welton]

Makita core drill, with Marist 127mm core bit

Just get a smaller marcrist core, they do a set with a 127 included so you would have a spare.

 

[Reltub]

Yes but they make he'll of a mess when they break through!

Thats why i pilot first and drill from outside or take it off hammer when im near the end lol

 

[Reltub]

Well my new sds max drill should be here tomorrow, cored out condense with brand new macrist core bit today and it took forever!! Any1 who says tct are no good must have never used 1!

 

[Roger Welton]

Takes me longer to get core drill out van than to go through most 'normal' walls

 

[Leo21]

Thats why i pilot first and drill from outside or take it off hammer when im near the end lol

They do, but I can never get that moment where you turn off the hammer quite right. Plus iff you do it near the top of the brickwork it loosens all the bricks.