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[leokiss]

I couldn't get away from bosch tried most but think bosch is better although been using a workmates milwaukee recently and thats what i'll be getting next

 

[dragon-av]

but used loads of ryobi gear whilst working for that company(not the power tools division), and some of the stuff was really good.i think in the end you get what you pay for

I bought a huge box of the Ryobi one+ stuff really cheap from Costco a while back there are a couple of tools that i wanted which are handy but rarely needed (Right angle drill, recip saw, circ saw, little dust buster etc) it also had a snader combi drill some other bits and 3 batts in a big bag for £200

really impressed for the money batt life is decent tools comfortable and makes it easy to have charged batts ideal as a spare set to go with my makita kit like the one+ idea and you can get some funky bits inc a 6 batt charger 12V charger radio torch etc buying bare tools is cheap and you can Lion batts as well not so keen on the lion bright green tools.

Have some nice features like magnet on drills perfect for holding screws etc buitl in bits and a little level

 

[Round Man]

Milwaukee power tools are really gaining ground on the Dewalt's and Makita.
It is very robust and they have some interesting ideas too.
Has anybody tried the 36v stuff??

 

[jay-sparks]

I come form a multi trade background and just started an electrical course all my power tools are either Hilti or Dewalt ,cant fault either make at all.
A mate of mine has purchased a new 7 tool kit of Hitachi and swears by it !!

 

[pod]

i'm very happy with my Li Hitachi kit, the only thing I don't like is the noisy fan on the charger. A mate has Festool which is great but expensive.

 

[pennywise]

Festool are awsome but I prefer protool much faster

 

[chris gray]

my last sds cordless was a makita, never again. 1st battery died within 7months, the 2nd within 10 months and the drill was pretty much dead within the year. took it back to screwfix who gave me a complete 100% refund.
so bought myself a hitachi 24v, now this has stood up to every test ive thrown at it, its a bit heavy and looks like a gun off toy story but for 350 im not complaing, even though theres one on offer at 100 less as the wholesalers

 

[pennywise]

Hitachi do need to improve their styling, most of their stuff looks like it belongs in toy town

 

[Phil]

got dewalt drills, started off with the ryobi 18v many moons ago managed to get back what i paid on the set but kept the cordless flouri 8 hour charge off a single battery fantastic

 

[IshTing]

I use Dewalt and Bosch. Never touched the others.

 

[Phil]

got dewalt drills, started off with the ryobi 18v many moons ago managed to get back what i paid on the set but kept the cordless flouri 8 hour charge off a single battery fantastic

now a makita 24v to the collection at a snip of a price

 

[Canadian]

I find that most tools crap out in the cold. Hilti makes a good solid tool that has more power, lasts longer and stands up to the heat and the cold. The only down side is the price but you can buy one Hilti or 5 of the other guys.

 

[Davey101]

Anyone use Milwaukie (sp)?
Dug out an old 18V of mine when my Dewalt gave up the ghost. Has been in the garage for 2 or 3 years, and only used a few times. I expected the batteries to be fubar'd after being stored for so long, but they've been fine, and its actually a nice drill. I doubt my Dewalt or many other brands would have been much good if treated the same.

 

[Round Man]

I only use Milwaukee now.
They pretty much take everything u throw at them.
i still got and old dewalt 24v but the batteries are not as good as other makes.
I have leant my Milwaukee out to a few guys i know, and they have bought all new drills from me.
One guy was a real Makita fan but even he changed his mind

 

[pikis]

All the Brands are making good gear. The need is for the quiet ones > go makita <

 

[Tricky]

Its BOSCH for me had a 24V for 7 years of house bashin abuse before some **** nicked it.

 

[johnboy6083]

I got a hitachi 110v drill. bril. really fast drilling and its light 2. also very cheap

i got a wickes professional 18v drill and had it bout 5 years now. good drill but the batteries aint very good after some abuse

my 24v dewalt i got second hand and its brill, and i buy non branded batteriesofff ebay. seem no different ot the real dewalt batteries.

I used hilti on big jobs and they are brill. batteries l;ast ages and powerful too.


makita lxt, tried the grinder for tray and trunking, and it was'nt upto the job, the batteries didnt last more tha a min cutting. this was with the 1mm discs too!

 

[Sintra]

Milwaukee 28V lithium range is great kit

 

[Dubassasin]

Mkakita everytime.

Its well built and they have the ergonomics spot on. I've used dewalt and found all there stuff really poor by comparison.

 

[Guest123]

Milwaukee 28V lithium range is great kit

I've got the recipro saw......try and use for everything I do.....even pvc mini trunking.

 

[eddielarge]

anyone had a blast on the new bosch 36v sds compact? really small drill, very light but as powerfull as they come! about £400+ quid though

You can pick it up for £299 in screwfix, its a good drill but id stick with the DADDY 36v bosch,

 

[gaffer]

Its BOSCH for me had a 24V for 7 years of house bashin abuse before some **** nicked it.

Totally agree ,had my 24v Bosch for five years.Had the drill replaced two years ago by previous employer,and the original batteries are just starting to fade.Also bought the 10.8 kit two years ago, the angle drill is brilliant for kitchen second fix and the screwdriver has a permanent in my everyday toolbox.Only used the impact driver a few times,but its ther if I need it.

 

[ling]

really？

 

[gaffer]

really？

Really what?

 

[m4tty]

really？

Maybe he thinks his Fisher Price &/Or Tomy drills better than your Bosch lol

 

[Strickers]

Gotta be hilti, got my first on least couple of years ago and never looked back probably not the cheapest but the most solid kit i've ever used.

 

[dodger]

It's Makita & Bosch for me.

But like most tools you get what you pay for if you go for the entry level models you can't compare them to higher spec models of a different make.

 

[deebz]

makita + bosch

 

[kw1980]

Hilti all the way for me. Really expensive but more than worth it. I bought a 36v TE-6A 7 years ago for £530 including VAT and still use it every single day. Ive got a TE-2 110v corded drill which was a good buy at £130 again about 6 or 7 years ago and still performs like new. Ive been saving up and have just replaced my screw gun with a Hilti SFH-22A which was £330. I reckon itll last a long time so thats how im justifying it. That and not telling the missus how much it costs.

 

[dawzie]

Hi new to the forums here, found this interesting as my local wilts have started stocking milwaukee does anyone have any experiance with their 12v range as i wanted the 10.8v bosch cordless but the milwaukee stuff looks much better .

 

[Round Man]

I think Milwaukee is the best on the market at the moment.
I use the 12v drill driver and it is top notch.
A friend of mine uses the Makita 10.8v but he only does the light girly work lol
I used to be a big Makita fan but it Milwaukee all the way for me.
Even tho i sell them now dont get my hands dirty out on site anymore lol

 

[ian]

For years I was a power tool ----, now its bosh all the way.

 

[Amp David]

Just aquired a new 18 volt combi, the Bosch GSB18VE2-LI. Swapped from Makita for a change and although a tad heavier, I reckon the Bosch will out live the Makita. It feels so much stronger. Batteries are only 2.6Ah but can't tell any difference from the 3.0Ah Makita ones.

We'' have to wait and see how things go with it.

 

[Danielwareham]

What entry level SDS would you recommend?

 

[Amp David]

What entry level SDS would you recommend?

Mains or cordles?

 

[Danielwareham]

Cordless!

 

[Phil]

depends what your budget is. i got the makita 28v off ebay for i think around 80 quid i was well impressed. bank hol coming up so keep your eyes wide whilst everyone is on the beach (maybe not bank hol weather) and you could end up with a great deal.

 

[Phil]

doh 24v even.

 

[Amp David]

Thing is with a so called entry level tools, you tend to find them cheapish. The thingis, so people will say wait till you can afford a better specced and more expensive model.

If you intend to use the tool daily, then persomally I would wait/save/beg/borrow/steel to get the cash and buy a good quality one from the start.

IMHO with an SDS the batteries have realyy got to be well specced to get any decent usage out of them.

 

[Danielwareham]

Thanks. Good advice. Looking to spend £175 for body only as already have Makita 18V lit tools and charger!

 

[keniff]

bosch all the way, i have the 36v bosch sds best drill i have ever used, also drill driver i have is panasonic that too is awesome! dont like dewalt like all the other guys i work with even their top stuff feels cheap compared to bosch

 

[Amp David]

Thanks. Good advice. Looking to spend £175 for body only as already have Makita 18V lit tools and charger!

If you're wanting to use your existing lithium ion batteries, then take a look at this one,

MAKITA BHR202Z 18V LITHIUM-ION SDS+ ROTARY HAMMER DRILL (Body Only)

Borrowed one a week or two ago to chase out in a brickwall. Did a pretty good job too and its well within your budget

 

[jonnyboy1]

allright lads

i did use dewalt but after my 18v xrp combi packing in after 8 months and £250 i now swear by the milwaukee gear got 1 28v sds gun which is brilliant 18v impact and combi drill kit and the 12v baby screwdriver which for its size is pretty darn good

kit sometimes is a bit pricey but if you shop around you may get some good deals like i did, and it will last forever.

 

[martysparky]

Just been to a trade day and bought a Makita 18v Li Ion set. Bosch were there claiming they are better than Makita on batteries and functions of tools bosch's SDS does not chisel though and they said 18v is not enough for that function. I thought if up a ladder and need the chisel for light work it would be handy. Makita have been making the batteries longer than Bosch and that is the crux of any cordless.

What do you think. I was on a see saw between the two but I went in for Makita as thats what I've used so thats what I purchased. Hope ive gone the right way I know both are good kit regardless.

Slight bit of remorse here as I would have got a Impact driver for an extra 30 if I went with Bosch.

 

[Amp David]

Was a Makita man myself but when tools have gone bust have replaced with Bosch. Can't tell the difference between 2.6ah Bosch and 3.0 Ah makita batteries, regards performance.

New Bosch tools are now coming with 3.0AH batts so wonder if these are the next generation Lithium Ion?

 

[martysparky]

maybe I should have listened more to Bosch. The SDS is lite mind.

 

[simopesh]

I personally have been using Bosh, Dewalt, Makita, Hitachi, Hilti, AEG/Rigid and Ryobi. Eventually, anyone of it will give up like anything else. It is always the rotor that burns out. (I am not mentioning the brushes as they can be easily replaced)
Makita and Dewalt are reasonably priced and widely available.
The one that I find easy to repair/replace and even modify is Dewalt. It is currently manufactured in the Czech Republic – a country with well established traditions of decent machinery/tool manufacture.

 

[Graeme Harrold]

Just bought a Bosch Multitool (Fein clone) and at £79 worth every penny. Takes the Fein bits too Also purchased a nice Milwakee wall chaser and it performs amazingly well...money well spent (and saved!!)

I balance the purchase against cost and life expectancy (compared to hiring), so cheap Id expect to replace sooner, however some of the expensive kit can fail too......

 

[Driver]

Hi, I'm about to embark on my first proper cordless drill/impact driver kit purchase for home DIY. It'll be for things like putting up shelves/pictures/lights, fitting new doors/hinges/locks etc. I'll be drilling into concrete, brick and wood although mainly it will just be the latter two. I have a budget of £200-250 although I'd like to spend as less as possible.

The two kits I've seen are from Bosch and Milwaukee. I chose these brands because of the 3 year warranty but I'd also consider Makita if within budget.

Bosch 18v Kit
Milwaukee 18v Kit

Does anyone have any experience of the kit mentioned or could recommend me something else within budget?

I'm sort of new to this so please excuse my ignorance if I ask a silly question.

 

[martysparky]

Hi, I'm about to embark on my first proper cordless drill/impact driver kit purchase for home DIY. It'll be for things like putting up shelves/pictures/lights, fitting new doors/hinges/locks etc. I'll be drilling into concrete, brick and wood although mainly it will just be the latter two. I have a budget of £200-250 although I'd like to spend as less as possible.

The two kits I've seen are from Bosch and Milwaukee. I chose these brands because of the 3 year warranty but I'd also consider Makita if within budget.

Bosch 18v Kit
Milwaukee 18v Kit

Does anyone have any experience of the kit mentioned or could recommend me something else within budget?

I'm sort of new to this so please excuse my ignorance if I ask a silly question.

Well that is professional kit. I'd buy something cheaper for just DIY personally.