danmcr Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 Not sure if this is the correct area to post. I'm looking for recommendations for a new drill. I've got a dewalt for general work but need something with a kick that can get through outside walls etc. Also cordless. I'd appreciate any recommendations. Thanks in advance. Quote
jjohn Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 i use a dewault 18v for fixings stuff up with but have a 36v sds drill for big work. sds drill is erbauer from screwfix at £250, dont know how long it will last but its been ok for 4 months, however the smaller 18v erbaur drill i bough broke so i replaced it with the dewault version. Quote
danmcr Posted October 29, 2015 Author Posted October 29, 2015 The dewalt I've got is 18v and is a great bit of kit. I've got a Screwfix catalogue in car, will have a quick look. Thanks Quote
sixwheeledbeast Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 Sometimes the weight issue is more to do with how balanced the drill is. If the battery is at the front it can feel twice as heavy as others. Quote
MrHappy Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 I've got a dewalt for general work but need something with a kick that can get through outside walls etc. Also cordless. If your only doing fixings & say a cable for a EWD, a body only sds to match your current Dewalt batterys ? I have old Makita 24v SDS which appear to have bit more go than the latest Hitachi 24v SDS we bought Quote Mr Veritas God
secureiam Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 I have a dewalt 18V SDS and 4Ah batteries not let me down (it aint too heavy either), start off with a full battery (mind you I have 6 batteries so I shouldn't run out even if I do need to swap), even on Accringrton brick. Quote
antinode Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 (edited) Currently using an 18v Dewalt combi drill for smaller jobs and the 36v Erbauer SDS from Screwfix. The SDS is pretty decent for the price. I drilled a 10mm hole through a foot and a half of precast concrete with it a few weeks ago. Used both batteries and smelled a bit hot but managed OK! It'll fire fixing holes in engineering brick and concrete no problems. Batteries don't last too long is my only complaint (I think they're only 2ah?) Edited October 30, 2015 by antinode Quote Trade Member
MrHappy Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 When I was a kid we did a concrete grain silo on dock, I was loaned a viz jacket & a Hilti TE5 110v SDS as at the time both where rather expensive... I recall the hilti being a right beast Yrs later I replaced the DT & did the fixing holes with 24v makita, I was surprised as I came with corded SDS as I was expecting bother Quote Mr Veritas God
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