Some of you may recall my various adventures in the world of combi drills, in my long search for a quality tool. My last purchase, an 18V green Bosch has now been returned due to a failing motor bearing, and my new tool has arrived. It's an 18V Makita. It's lovely. And it came with a free mini TV!
I'm off to spend some quality time with it. Pictures to follow.
How much?
£280
Comes with a nice charger and 3x 2.6Ah NiMH batteries. A lovely Rohm chuck, and superb speed control.
Please don't tell me how many PPPoos I could've had for that. I didn't like spending that much money on a handheld tool but I've wasted too much time messing about with Erbauer, PPPoo, Axminster (White) and Bosch (Green). It's my most frequently used tool, so needs to last.
By the way, out of that list, the Erbauer was probably the best in terms of battery life, torque and speed control. But *nothing* compared to the Makita.
I've got one too but I only got a free fleece with mine. Still a fantastic tool though and the torque is amazing. Currently my third favorite tool. ( the others being a rotherberger propane torch and a wrecking bar)
Nick
Hey! I also have a rothenburger and love it lots. And I have 3 (different size) wrecking bars.
Apart from the Makita, my current favourite is my Bosch PEX400 random orbit sander. That saves me *hours* of hand sanding.
Madness!!!
Does it provide a woman every night for 3 months too? It should do at that price.
Did you try the Wickes (Kress)? No you never.
No, I didn't - but why should it be any different from the other four mentioned, all of which are within the same price bracket?
You were recommending the PPPro tool before, now you're recommending the Kress tool. Why the change?
Because it is from a good maker.
You did not like shed tools, so I directed you to a good drill and make and you listen to Treckie snake enthusiast and paid all that lolly for a DIY tool. I can't believe this. Madness!
Bosch are pretty good - you're about the only person I've ever come across who has slated the entire Bosch range.
I already told you, I *like* Star Trek. You calling other people Trekkies isn't going to make me think less of them.
As for the tool, have you ever used a Makita? It really is very diffierent from all the others I've used. The torque is enormous in comparison. And the battery capacity (2.6Ah compared to 1.9Ah) is great.
Dear Trekkie,
There have been many people on this ng not satisfied with bosch.
What about those snakes wrapped the neck?
Yep. Good no doubt. Other good no doubt and don't charge silly money.
£280???? I would expect it to be gold plated. Other drills are of equal performance, like the Wickes (Kress), but about £80-90.
What the hell are you on about? Really?
Granted I haven't used the Kress, but you say other drill_s_ - what others? I've personally *owned* 4 drills in that bracket, and used several others belonging to friends (Ryobi, B&D). None of them has been of equal performance.
Define performance. The ability to revolve, maybe. You obviously never use tools in anger since you continually harp on how much 'better'cheap DIY tools are. They might be better *value* for *occasional* use, but that's all.
Which model, Grunff, and from where?
..andy
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Me too, the one with the built in igniter - works really well.
I have a Metabo SXE450 and enjoy using that.....
Also the Fein Multimaster...
.andy
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8443DWDE (Screwfix 83604).
The catalog says it comes with 2 batteries, but it actually comes with
Is Fein stuff as good as it's meant to be? It's one of the few makes I've never used at all.
That tool really is.
I bought the one in the metal case with all the added accessories such as saws, scrapers etc.
It works by oscillating the mounting where the accessory fits rapidly from side to side. The sideways movement is only perhaps 3mm max. and there is a speed control.
It's a lot more substantial than a Dremel (although I have one of those as well) and is especially good for fine detail sanding, cutting in awkward places and scraping. Not overly heavy though, and very sensibly comes with a long lead. The dust extraction works well also.
I use it for something or other several times a week.
.andy
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I've never found any woman's running costs to be that cheap over a 3 month period. I'd say £10K was getting off lightly. Is this woman you know about/desire of far eastern manufacture?
regards Capitol
I know not. What does it say on the box? Were you cheated and given a blow up?
The price is not bad when you factor in the fact that it comes with over a hundred quids worth of decent sub C cells.
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