Best 18V cordless drill for around £150..

[timo1]

Hi, would appreciate thoughts, looking to get a new drill but only want to spend about £150. S c r e w fix have got some decent deals on Bosch blue which I normally would choose but the reviews are not great. Makita are doing a Ni-cad with 3 batteries for about £100, I know that li-on is the future but most batteries are only 1.3ah and thinking you may get more drill for your money with ni-cad?

 

[Echo]

You pay for what you get tbh, bought a Tonka toy dewalt from screwix when they were on offer for £99. Ended up buying a decent milwaukee in the end. So £99 wasted. They are all right for DIY but not much cop when it comes to the daily work life of a spark.

 

[Engineer54]

You pay for what you get tbh, bought a Tonka toy dewalt from screwfix when they were on offer for £99. Ended up buying a decent milwaukee in the end. So £99 wasted. They are all right for DIY but not much cop when it comes to the daily work life of a spark.

A good choice of manufacturer....

 

[MDJ]

Have the Makita, love it

 

[Engineer54]

Have the Makita, love it

I was of the same opinion for several years, ....until i tried the equivilent Milwaukiee!! Makita are now definitly my second choice. If you get the chance, try one yourself, ..but you may just end up buying it though!!! lol!! ...Dam things are niegh on bomb proof too!!!

 

[MDJ]

I was of the same opinion for several years, ....until i tried the equivilent Milwaukiee!! Makita are now definitly my second choice. If you get the chance, try one yourself, ..but you may just end up buying it though!!! lol!! ...Dam things are niegh on bomb proof too!!!

When this has had it's day I may give it a try then, I had always had Bosch's before the Makita and thought they were okay, I never got on with dewalt myself but know lots of guys who swear by them.

 

[monkeyelectric]

Just bought the makita lxt202 with the 451 drill and the impact driver and its the best kit i've bought ever, obviously i can't speak myself for reliability but i know plenty of people that have had many trouble free years with these kits, just don't ever ever buy a hitachi 18v nicad they're pants!

 

[llywelyn111]

I bought a AEG BSB 18v 3.0 ah Li-Ion and the impact driver 3 years ago, the bloke that works with me bought a bosh the same time. I've had no issues at all, he's had many issues and it's been back many times. My AEG gets heavy use everyday. I might of been lucky, but when it finally die's I'll defo be getting another AEG.

 

[Kiers1970]

the 18v cheapo blue bosch is pants.I suspect the robust model with 3 Ah batteries will be miles better, great deals on Fleabay for them

 

[MarkieSparkie]

The new Stanley FatMax is worth a look, I was amazed at how good it is considering this is Stanley's first offering. It's on sale at Argos for only £99.99!
Stanley UK - 18V Hammer Drill
Stanley FatMax 18V Cordless Hammer Drill - YouTube
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