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General Forum - drill recommendation - Page 1
Elite
Need to change my cordless drill, can anyone recommend a good one without spending a forture (can't afford Makita, DeWalt etc). Was looking at the Wickes one for just under £40.
http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/186852?htxt=6YwZAISW1i5OgIudElUVh4%2BI3KMD0YlK3aWM7EPIBJQVvJOxcInvY1H4JwBcSZ2MIfCIMv2VNq1z%0AWJ9bQPNXrg%3D%3D
Thanks
JC
Elite
Get a Bosch. Some of the cheapie drills are OK but they can fail early & you can't get parts.
The Bosch has a better chuck system than any other, it is much easier to tighten than all the other makes. Even if it means getting a 14v or 18 v Bosch, it will outperform the cheaper 24 volt drills. You should get a decent Bosch at £40-00 but even if it means another £10-00 it will be worth it.
MANCHESTER UNITED PREMIERSHIP CHAMPIONS 2006/2007
Elite
If you want one for keen DIYer type use, then the B&D Firestorm Drills are awesome. I have 4 drills and about 9 batteries! They often come in crazy cheap twin pack type deals. The only downside is the charger which tends to get a bit tempremental over time, but the drills are faultless.
The Bigman Cometh
Elite
Thanks guys, will be looking for one that comes with a spare battery and a recharge time no longer than 3 hours. I am not a professional but for example last time I was doing my decking I had to stop and switch to my hammer drill (not cordless) and it was a real pain.
B&D, Bosch seem to be a good choice, saw that Amazon sells one (no spare battery though) but free P&P. Will have a look at ScrewFix too and see what I come with.
Cheers
JC
Elite
Jean. It really needs to be a 1 hour charge. Pop down to B & Q & try the Bosch chuck against any other make. It can always be undone easily, whereas the other type of chuck can sometimes be very hard, if you've done it up tight. You are right in that you need a drill with 2 batteries. I have seen Bosch at that price but it is when there is a special offer.
MANCHESTER UNITED PREMIERSHIP CHAMPIONS 2006/2007
This item was edited on Saturday, 6th October 2007, 20:07
Elite
Quote:
Jean. It really needs to be a 1 hour charge. Pop down to B & Q & try the Bosch chuck against any other make. It can always be undone easily, whereas the other type of chuck can sometimes be very hard, if you've done it up tight.
Got to disagree with that , I've got a Bosch hammer drill that cost me over £100 and is completely s**t, it's stuck on hammer and the keyless chuck is awful , should have bought a cheapie at least I wouldn't feel so let down if I had to bin it.
Elite
Got to disagree with that , I've got a Bosch hammer drill that cost me over £100 and is completely s**t, it's stuck on hammer and the keyless chuck is awful , should have bought a cheapie at least I wouldn't feel so let down if I had to bin it.
Without more information it is difficult to answer that statement. How old is the drill? Was it misused? Did you contact Bosch & what did they say?
I have refurbished a few houses & have used other good makes & also cheapie makes but at the end of the day the Bosch are the best & most reliable that I have used, of the non professional makes/models. The Bosch is the one that I would trust most & their chuck is head & shoulders better than the others. As I said before try in B & Q or similar.
MANCHESTER UNITED PREMIERSHIP CHAMPIONS 2006/2007
This item was edited on Sunday, 7th October 2007, 09:19
Elite
Another +1 for the B&D FIrestorm drills. I got one in an Argos clearance sale and it's been great. Wish I could get a cordless circular saw to match so I can use the same batteries!
