I wish I'd bought one sooner - high torque drill

[dom]

You know that feeling when a job that used to be a struggle suddenly gets a whole lot easier...

I knew for ages I *should* get one - but now I'm having to do a lot of holes with big auger bits (32-56mm) through stud, I finally caved in:

if I'd listened to the MH a while back - I could have bought the Wickes/Kress high torque drill before they discontinued it).

Stonking torque on the dewalt though, also delightfully compact, though I'd have liked a keyless chuck.

[mike]

...at thirty quid.

[Dave Plowman (News)]

For the cordless with right angle drive and two batteries? Somewhat of a bargain - I paid over 100 quid. Excellent drill though - and the batteries are still fine.

[mike]

They reduced both the high torque mains drill and the cordless with angle drive to =A330.

I bought one of each.

I'd already got the cordless without angle when they reduced it to =A380 a few years before. Shortly after that, they reduced it to =A350 and I bought one for a friend. Shortly after that they reduced it to =A330.

So this time, I'd learned my lesson.

You were right about the angle drive. It's great. Used it loads - don't know how I got by without it. And the batteries on the newer model are either improved or my old ones are getting a bit tired.

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Trouble is they were clearing out. You can't always wait for that.

Indeed - great for drilling holes in joists for cables, etc.

Of course no battery lasts for ever. But those (and likely the charger) seem as good as any.