Which Cordless SDS drill

[markadams]

Hi,

I am in the market for a new cordless SDS drill, I currently have the Milwaukee cordless M18 Fuel combi drill and impact driver which are fantastic but the combi drill is sometimes not up to it on very hard walls.

Not sure if I should go for the Milwaukee or another brand? if so what model is best.

I am also not sure if I should go for a bare drill or a complete set? my concern about the bare drill is the lack of a case.

Mark

 

[Ermintrude]

M18 sds mate u won't be disappointed. I've got one it's phenomenal. Makes dewalt equivalent look like a hammer drill. Plus batteries interchangeable

 

[markadams]

What model do you have?

Whats your thoughts on bare drill or full kit?

 

[Ermintrude]

Will look. Two kits with two chargers and four batts is a good start then buy bare kit. I've got a decent selection of their kit. Fuel stuff is better. My circ saw will rip 4*2 lengthways without a sweat!

 

[AWheating]

def go with milwaukee as you already have the batterys

the new m18 fuel sds drills should be good, the big one is about 350 bare, prices is coming down now after intial starting prices.

 

[oz-plumber]

If you go with Milwaukee, you won't have any issues.
I have a couple of the designated hammer drills and find them great.

I now wouldn't buy any other brand due to having batteries and chargers for Milwaukee.
I made my apprentice buy the same brand so we can use the same batteries.

Before you buy the skin, get a price on the drill with the battery and charger, you can never have enough batteries and chargers are expensive to replace.

 

[bright spark]

Agree with oz plumber. Had a prob before with a charger. The price of the charger for a small battery drill was only 15€ less than complete drill. If Milwaukee is yer fav like other lads go with that. Just keep your eyes peeled on d tool sites. Might net a bargain.
I use DeWalt me self. Pretty good to be so far. My 2 brothers had exact drills, we got them at d same time but the tool fairy emptied their vans at night. So I'm d only 1 with that make

 

[garnhamr]

did they leave their vans under a pillow?

 

[bright spark]

Well lads it'd b safer under your pillow

 

[smhstu]

My hilti 36v lithium is a great drill, expensive, but good

 

[newcastle phill]

Have a hitachi 36v sds here.
Plenty of bang

 

[markadams]

Have a hitachi 36v sds here.
Plenty of bang

Do milwaukee only make the SDS in an 18v version? If so does this have the power needed for drilling holes for rads, condense, blow off etc?

Does anyone know the model number for the fuel version? I cant seem to find it

Mark

 

[antdad]

Do milwaukee only make the SDS in an 18v version? If so does this have the power needed for drilling holes for rads, condense, blow off etc?

Does anyone know the model number for the fuel version? I cant seem to find it

Mark

http://www.ffx.co.uk/tools/product/...8V Sds Plus Hammer Drill Bare Unit 4933447420

If it punches out 2.7J that's comparable to what a mains powered 6-700W SDS can produce so it can handle most drilling tasks. I have an old 12v makita SDS and that'll eventually punch through a brick cavity with a 26mm bit and a few batteries later (not recommended unless you're on day rate)

The M18 Fuel SDS almost matches the impact energy of the standard M28 SDS (2.8J), there's a M28 FUEL sds but I don't think you can get it here yet but the M18 FUEL sds should be ample.

 

[Decy]

How much roughly are the Milwaukee ones

 

[hammers4spanner]

Milwaukee M18CHX-0 M18 Fuel 18v SDS Plus Hammer Drill Bare Unit

If it punches out 2.7J that's comparable to what a mains powered 6-700W SDS can produce so it can handle most drilling tasks. I have an old 12v makita SDS and that'll eventually punch through a brick cavity with a 26mm bit and a few batteries later (not recommended unless you're on day rate)

The M18 Fuel SDS almost matches the impact energy of the standard M28 SDS (2.8J), there's a M28 FUEL sds but I don't think you can get it here yet but the M18 FUEL sds should be ample.

They now have an sds m18 fuel punching out 4.2 joules and with three batteries at just shy of 500 bangers

 

[antdad]

They now have an sds m18 fuel punching out 4.2 joules and with three batteries at just shy of 500 bangers

Price sounds about right, nearly doubling the impact energy does seem incredible though...do you have a link?

 

[hammers4spanner]

Price sounds about right, nearly doubling the impact energy does seem incredible though...do you have a link?

Saw it in trade magazine this morning will get a copy to scan

 

[antdad]

Saw it in trade magazine this morning will get a copy to scan

I think the article is mistaken fella, the Milwaukee website will be a more reliable source.

 

[hammers4spanner]

I myself have questioned this but it is from milwaukee own trade mag and the staff have contacted the rep who also states its 4.2 joules .

Twice as powerfull as makita 36v and this milwaukee will core 5 inch hole through block wall supposedly

 

[Ermintrude]

It's a beauty. Best place to but

Tool monkey Leighton buzzard. next day ask for dave. The have my credit card details on standby

 

[Ermintrude]

http://youtu.be/gL-V3NdqHvE

 

[Leo21]

I got a metabo 28v, it's about four years old. Good kit. I'm a bit wary of new tool manufacturers, it all fan fares and glowing reviews. And then they disappear.

 

[mcniven]

I just bought the M18 combi drill and impact, its 4amp batteries will these work if i bought a fuel sds?

 

[basildog]

It's a beauty. Best place to but

Tool monkey Leighton buzzard. next day ask for dave. The have my credit card details on standby

I have your credit card details on stanby too just need the 3 digit security number please ?????

 

[Ermintrude]

I just bought the M18 combi drill and impact, its 4amp batteries will these work if i bought a fuel sds?

Yes . All M18 tools work on batts

 

[Ermintrude]

I have your credit card details on stanby too just need the 3 digit security number please ?????

Your mom keeps them handy. I always forget the cash [emoji3]

 

[hammers4spanner]

I got a metabo 28v, it's about four years old. Good kit. I'm a bit wary of new tool manufacturers, it all fan fares and glowing reviews. And then they disappear.

Milwaukee have been around for years which i never knew , they also own kango now as well .

 

[Ermintrude]

And they were AEG - which was a very high quality manufacturer from 1930 to 1998

 

[hammers4spanner]

I think the article is mistaken fella, the Milwaukee website will be a more reliable source.

I defo can confirm the new fuel m18 does knock out 4.3 joules of energy have contacted them also link to follow

 

[hammers4spanner]

Milwaukee M18 CHPX-402C 'Fuel' High Performance SDS+ Hammer Drill

heres a link to the new drill

new toy has been ordered

 

[markadams]

Milwaukee M18 CHX-402C 'FUEL' SDS+ Hammer Drill Do you think it is worth the extra money compared to the above version?

 

[Ermintrude]

Both brill the chpx is more tho!

 

[AWheating]

Milwaukee M18 CHX-402C 'FUEL' SDS+ Hammer Drill Do you think it is worth the extra money compared to the above version?

they are two different tools tbh. if your mainly fixing then the smaller one is fine, if you are going to be drilling alot of larger sized holes then the bigger one may be more suitable. Goto wonder what the bat life will be like on the larger one, a bosch 36v 4ah batt does not last long on larger holes never mind a 18v 4ah even with the added 30% gain of brushless.

bowt time these manufacturers stopped trying to keep us buying low capacity batts and just bring out 6ah as the standard. bosch has only just this last 1/2 year released 5ah and there 6ah is due now. Milwaukee are dragging the 5ah release, they should skip it and go for 6ah or higher imo.

 

[hammers4spanner]

I know milwaukee give you three 4ah batteries with their drills which imho is pretty good

 

[newcastle phill]

Theyve got to have some incentive to buy that tat