Makita DHR243Z SDS

Spare drills come in very useful at times

My mains powered Makita HR2470T still going strong, but I had a need to use an SDS away from mains power, so went for a 36V DHR263Z (which is not the current model, it is brushed rather than brushless, slightly slower speeds) but basically feels just as capable as the mains one, I haven't tried them head to head.

The mains dewalt doesn't look too different to the mains makita in specs, so a little surprising you found the battery one more capable?

Yes, extra weight is about the only downside I can mention of the battery one.

I went for the exchangeable chucks on the mains one, and though it makes it a very long tool, it has proved worthwhile (e.g. drilling desk grommet holes in 2" oak)

We've been gradually transitioning from 2 stroke and 4 stroke garden tools to 18v cordless. They are amazingly convenient. Chainsaw we only use occasionally so 18v is much handier. No cursing and swearing trying to start a 2 stroke engine. Most of the hedges are cut from a tractor but 18v for the odd bit of tidying up and trimming is grand, Strimmer with 30mins use and a spare battery to hand is fine Leaf blower ditto.We use a rotavator attachment on a Stihl split boom engine and I really cant see battery replacing that. We'll keep other attachments in the mean time.Most of the tools are Husqvarna with some Bosch. We do have a biggish garden.

Spare SDS ones far less so I would have thought, since deprived of their hammer capability you only have a slow drill with no chuck.

(or a slow long wobbly drill with a SDS to chuck adaptor permanently stuffed up its nose)

I would probably flog it for parts - there might be someone looking for a new armature etc.

Add it to your collection of drills. I have seven, and I've recently given two away.

Bill

Hmmm, yup they do tend to accumulate over the years... I lost count some time ago, but it is well into double figures!