Advice on Power Tools

[RDB85]

Thanks for the advice. I do think the 12v would be great. Being much lighter and the 12v Combi and Impact also look good. We generally only drill 5.5 inch holes for red plugs. Then occasionally drill holes 20mm for a few cables.

So it could be worth the trade off. I like the idea of that SDS you have Tel for £50 it’s great. Plus cheap enough.

 

[nicebutdim]

One point I'd raise now that you're selling the 18V gear...

Make sure you have a hole saw arbor with slim shaft as many are 11mm and wont fit the 10mm chuck that most 12v combi drills are fitted with. This is the main reason I still keep an 18V combi drill.

 

[Dartlec]

One point I'd raise now that you're selling the 18V gear...

Make sure you have a hole saw arbor with slim shaft as many are 11mm and wont fit the 10mm chuck that most 12v combi drills are fitted with. This is the main reason I still keep an 18V combi drill.

Very good point - the millwauke 12V is a 10mm chuck. I have a couple of arbors that will fit it, though I had a cheap Erbauer drill for hole cutting, until I left the charger somewhere and of course they changed the design so a replacement wasn't available....

 

[Lister1987]

I had the same issue with the M12 chuck (some may remember the post about having a 10-45mm step bit with a 13mm chuck and wouldn't fit the M12 chuck.

After much hunting came across this; https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224112306875

Does 1/4" hex, SDS and 1/2" socket

 

[Lister1987]

 

[telectrix]

i prefer keyless chuck. the key is one more thing to lose in the bottom of tool bag/box/case

 

[nicebutdim]

i prefer keyless chuck. the key is one more thing to lose in the bottom of tool bag/box/case

Just tape it to the flex of your cordless drill.