Makita or Dewalt?

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[welsh dragon]

Makita are a good make. Reasonable price, and the battery time lasts. And you can buy other like strimmers, hedge cutters etc, and the same battery can be used for all. They are well made as well.

Dewalt are quite good as well, but sell more through their reputation i think rather than being better than the rest, and they are quite expensive. Makita for me it is.

 

[rikki]

I'm not sure what £150 buys.
I have used Milwaukee, Dewalt, Hilti and Makita drills and impact drivers in a number of places and they have always been very good.
I spent my own money on a Milwaukee impact driver.
Whatever you buy, go to a tool shop. Some of the models from well known brands sold at hardware chains are budget or handyman specials built down to a price.

 

[welsh dragon]

Maybe we need a poll, asking how long it will be before someone mentions Accy and poll, or jusy Accy in most threads. That will be a novel idea.

 

[GM]

You might have to push the budget a bit to get a half decent one. Personally I go for Panasonic or Milwaukee. Have a look at FFX tools.

 

[sight-pin]

Makita 18v LXT battery 3ah.
I bought this drill in a set with the impact driver in 2007 for £369, and it's still as good as the day i bought it. The drill alone is £169 now.
http://www.screwfix.com/p/makita-dhp459sfe-18v-3-0ah-li-ion-lxt-brushless-cordless-combi-drill/6407p

 

[numbnuts]

Worx

 

[Levo-Lon]

Id chose makita over dewalt every time

Tho a 150 budget is about half of what a really good drill would cost.
Quality battery is key

 

[Yellow Saddle]

Is the pope a Catholic? Makita of course. No need to go for the brushless model unless you work with it all day and want the battery to last a bit longer.

 

[smokeysmoo]

We use Ryobi cordless tools at work.

They don't get looked after, get loads of stick and yet just keep working.

The batteries seem to last well too despite not being charged/discharged for optimum performance.

 

[Drago]

Makita.

 

[sight-pin]

Just a little bit of advice here, What ever one you decide, make sure the battery is at least 3ah rating.

 

[Levo-Lon]

It's what I have at work..excellent dril

 

[Levo-Lon]

It's about 2 yr old..
I think it's a very good drill and the battery seems long life..

Good power and decent hammer..and torque..ok for screws too

I'd buy one myself..

 

[raleighnut]

Bosch, go for the 'blue' professional ones rather than the 'green' DIY drills.