Makita or Dewalt?

[hopless500]

I think the answer is 'yes'.

 

[gbb]

Re the battery. If you (OP) think you need a 4ahr battery and want to spend ...spend away of course.
We run mostly 3ahr batteries in a workshop environment and tbh, it's enough. I've never flattened one doing one job. it's rare to use one long enough in one session where you'd flatten it...very rare indeed. I still have my old Panasonic with NimH battery and while it doesn't hold a charge....90% of DIY stuff doesn't need a big battery. It still copes. ..I just have to charge it before workING.

I'm waffling. if you just want a drill for odd jobs...3ahr is fine IME.
If you plan big jobs with lots of use in one sesion. .get a 4ahr

 

[SteCenturion]

Paul, I feel cheated. Where's the Accy-style poll?

& more importantly .....

How do animals have thoughts

 

[ayceejay]

What is it for?
Any serious drilling through concrete lets say is best done with one plugged into the 'lectric.
If you are working away from home like a contractor then you need cordless otherwise ....

 

[slowmotion]

I have a Ryobi 18 volt cordless drill/driver and I'm very happy with it. With two batteries, it cost about £170. It's light enough to use all day for drilling and screwdriving and it's got bags of power for those tasks. For masonry stuff, I use either a corded Hitachi impact drill or a Bosch corded SDS Plus drill/hammer.

 

[screenman]

My Ryobi is 4 years old and gets used a lot every day, mainly with a polishing head on.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Milwaukee

https://uk.milwaukeetool.eu/m12-fuel-compact-2-speed-drill-driver/m12-cdd/

 

[Smartarse]

Milwaukee are good but quite heavy, something that comes into play if you spend all day up a ladder using it. They're also expensive.

 

[slowmotion]

Does anybody use a Festool drill? Their tool range is fabulous but wincingly expensive.

 

[lutonloony]

I think Elton John did a song about Makita, so they must be good

 

[Yellow Saddle]

[QUOTE 4930943, member: 9609"]cordless drilling reiver style - 24 AH - just wonderfull
(at least its non mains as their might be a cord in there)

i made a rather sweet little carry case for it
View attachment 369922 [/QUOTE]

OK, (Mad) Max, now show us the holster and belt for that "cordless" drill of yours. You like to sew, don't ya? And while you are at it, where's the black wire?

 

[User482]

Have Bosch blue drills gone up in price? I bought one with a spare battery for about £120 but that was maybe five years ago. Great drill, btw.

 

[Dave7]

When I worked installing fall arrest systems (including man anchors) we sometimes had jobs where we had to install maybe 100+...........this required 16mm holes (75/90mm deep) into concrete etc. We "invested" in a big Hilti which was so good it felt as though IT drilled the holes on its own.
For domestic stuff I use a Ryobi which was bought on price at the time. Decent price and does everything I want (which TBH isn't much).
Asked a mate who is a builder and he uses Makita though he did say several of the better makes are excellent e.g. Bosch Professional range.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Milwaukee are good but quite heavy, something that comes into play if you spend all day up a ladder using it. They're also expensive.

Mines OK, light enough for me, was comparable with other quality stuff price wise. I don't spend all day up a ladder though, granted.