18v Drill

[mfgs]

I am looking at buying an 18v drill and impact driver set, what do you guys all have and recommend? Also what kind of price did you pay.

Also I keep losing my screwdrivers so need a new set. My current ones are Stanley and to be honest I haven't been overly impressed with them. What sets do you recommend?

 

[Killy Bing]

I had makita to start, wasn't overly impressed in the end and had the drill smoking on a few occasions.

Sold them to my cousin very cheaply and got the Milwaukee 18v hammer drill and impact kit.
powerful but heavier than most.
given them to my dad and have the new brushless Milwaukee kit which is lighter and more powerful.

it depends on what platform you want to go for. Dewalts recent stuff is pretty good.

as for screw drivers i use these bahco ones. Shop around for them though.
Im still using the first set i got three years ago, brought two more since, one for sparky tool roll and another to beef up my tool bag.


Bahco Screwdriver Set 1000V Slotted & Pozi 7Pcs | NoLinkingToThis

 

[mfgs]

How much did you pay for the Milwaukee set? I have used the Milwaukee and Makita both 4Ah and preferred the Milwaukee.

 

[Killy Bing]

For the standard hammer drill, impact, charger and 2 3ah batts i think i paid 340

after that i got more batterys and tools.

this year i got the fuel impact and fuel drill bare off ebay seperatly and paid 230 for the pair.

saying that i do really shop around and wait for good deals so i tend to pay less.

 

[Best]

I fancy getting the brushless Milwaukee 18v Fuel kit with combi drill & impact driver complete with 2 of 4ah batteries.
They are smaller, lighter, more powerful & with longer lasting motors than drills that have brushes.
Just under £430 Inc vat, which is a lot of money, but not much more than decent ordinary kit.

 

[Ermintrude]

Toolmonkey in Leighton buZzard - call them they will make u a good deal up or Folkestone fixings .

 

[AWheating]

What jobs are they for? What's you budget?

£250 will get you a half decent set suitable for medium sized work, £400 will get you the top models and batts.

Other consideration are important. Do you want other tools in the future to use the same batts? Ie: saws, radio, vac, etc......

 

[mfgs]

Just for general work really. Got an old Makita 18v at the moment which is fine as a screw gun but too gutless for drilling into brick. I've had it about 4 years now and just want an upgrade. I want something reliable and that is going to last for a few years, would ideally like to spend about £350 for the set. Obviously less would be a bonus.

 

[Killy Bing]

I haven't used my hammer drill for brick actually....
only for drilling in wood!
oh and tiles.

will have a go with it in the morning!

i tend to use the 18v sds more because it has the changeable chucks.
3 jaw keyless and sds.
does you for every thing but it is abit bulky

 

[Hirstgas]

Just been looking myself. Is this a good deal? Get some free goodies too!

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=m...wQsxg&biw=320&bih=460#spd=7287727106548468925

 

[Ch4 plumbing]

I've got this, it's light enough to carry all day and can drill 20mm in masonry.
its worth getting the 4ah batts for it if your budget can stretch, then I've got the 18v combi drill with 3ah for screwing and "soft" drilling.

 

[gasmanrob]

currently have the makita set as at the time they had the biggest range in a one battery fits all. and i cant say ive had any problems to date. However the new dewalt xrt lithium range looks tasty and comes in at a good price depending where you shop. I have seen some amazing deals on the milwaukee drill and impact sets think i even spoted one in hire station with the red battery packs at £280!!!! Panasonic are also worth looking at ultimately it depends what your budget is and what your expectations are of your kit. but whatever you get make sure the drill has an all metal gear box and casing that should plough through most things us plumbers can throw at it. if i was to start again i would opt for the milwaukeee but they would need to increase there range of tools. but i cant complain i mean i push my tools to the limits i have an 18v sds similar to the dewalt pictured above and that has done a 4" core hole on more then 1 occasion

 

[Ermintrude]

Milwaukiee gets my vote , u break it they just give u a new one, you have to be very abusive....... Like dropping it in a headder tank or down say 4 stories!

 

[Best]

Need to be careful with Milwaukee drills prices as I soon realised that they have a cheap 18volt kit, also heavy duty 18v kit and the the top of the range Fuel 18v. All look very similar.
Panasonic 14v or 18v combo drill seem great & very light, - so very practical, but I hear their impact drivers have problems.

 

[AWheating]

Milwaukee HD18PP2A-402 M18 Twin Pack

this is a decent deal, 4ah batts and the drill will drill most things you want a cordless to do.