Makita SDS at Screwfix

[bill]

After listening to the positive views here about SDS drills I took the plunge and bought a Makita 2020X from Srewfix for £109.99. I read all the technical data from their list of drills but after I had it ordered, I noticed that I hadn't ordered the one at the same price which had Rotostop fitted (HR2450). Am I going to regret this even though I have no use for Rotostop at the present time as a DIY hobbyist at this time? Bill

[Grunff]

Yes, Rotostop is very, very useful. Just call Screwfix and tell them you ordered the wrong one, I'm sure they'll be very helpful.

[Christian McArdle]

Yes you will. I use mine on rotostop more than half the time.

Christian.

[bill]

I knew as soon as I re-read the specs that I had got it wrong. That what happens when you read too much data in a hurry. Thanks Bill

[mike ring]

"bill" wrote in news:42f0ddef$0$91496$ [e-mail]:

I can't believe a posh make like that would waste your time with a non stoppable SDS - you might like to suggest screwfix make it plainer on the ad,

mike

[Misha Dorman]

Or HR2450X (with keyless chuck adapter and 10 Makita-brand bits 2 ea of=20

5.5, 6, 8mm, 4 ea of 7mm) which has a bit more power IIRC and is =A3115is= h=20 inc vat at lawson-his.co.uk

Haven't used the rotostop yet, but the drill itself is very nice to use.

[John Rumm]

See if you can swap it for the 2450.

Roto stop is very useful - especially on the 2450 model since the speed control is so good, it makes the hammer action very controlable (some SDS drills are very "All or nothing" when hammering).

[bill]

Phoned this morning and changed it for the 2450 - no problems. Thanks for your recommendations guys

Bill