SamUK

iTrader: (1)

Can this be used as a screw driver also? not sure what is meant by Combi?

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/74113/...s-Combi-Drill#

I need a drill, also nee to sometimes use it as a screw driver.


Sam

retroDJ

You want a drill/driver mate - not a combi drill.

SamUK

iTrader: (1)

What is a drill driver? now im very confused..

http://www.screwfix.com/cats/20/Power-Tools

retroDJ

Thats the sort of spec i would be looking at for a drill that can be used as a driver too

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/87486/...ill-Driver-18V


Cheers!

Dedrater

As long as it has torque Settings, it will be fine to use as a driver.

Good buy that aswell.

Dedrater

Wtf?

That drill is a lesser spec model and more expensive than what the op has posted in post #1

SamUK

iTrader: (1)

i need 18v 3Ah

Dedrater

Any particular reason why? Are you going to be using it every day, all day?

GlesgaKiss

That's a bit heavy duty mate, but if you can get it for the same price as something lower spec and you don't mind the weight of it then you might as well buy it.

Something like the one below would be more than up to the job though. I've got a 14.4v Dewalt and that's fine for most stuff.

GlesgaKiss

Sorry, should have read the rest of the thread first. What are you planning on doing with it?

urban

iTrader: (1)

I have one of these and I use it for drilling (including masonary) and as a screwdriver
http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.js...rch=false&fl=1

my94wrx

iTrader: (4)

i cant see you having any problems with the one you have in your link, i bought this one http://www.screwfix.com/prods/84044/...8V-Combi-Drill when it was on "special" at b&q for £99 and it has been faultless for the price and the battery's seem to last for ever although i wouldn't pay £200 for it though as in the link.

Dedrater

Makita is top quality stuff.

Dewalt was good ten years ago, but now that they are owned by Stanley and that they outsource loads of stuff to be made cheaply in China, these days you are just buying into the name.

Just look at all the other brands Stanley has fcuked up over the years.

SamUK

iTrader: (1)

Just bought this

http://www.power-tools-pro.co.uk/mak...l?currency=GBP

will not be using it everyday, but they days i do i do not want to find its not up to the job of getting through walls etc..

my94wrx

iTrader: (4)

looks good cant see you going wrong at that price.

fast bloke

Buy a cheap mains powered drill for drilling. Argos have one for a tenner. Then go for something comfortable for putting in the screws. It doesn't matter how much you spend, you can't drill masonry or steel with a battery.... (unless you plan on drilling two 6 mil holes every few months, in which case, a £150.00 drill is a bit of overkill)

Bubba po

You're joking! Some of the 24 and 36V battery SDS drills will put a 20mm bit through a brick wall, no bother - again and again!

rhybeck

Makita well i hope that they have sorted the battery tech out now i have a 7.2 with 2 dead batterys a 9.6 with 4 dead batterys and i have 2 separately bought 14.4NiMH with a total of 5 baterys all totaly screwed..

this was over a long period but all batterys stopped charging properly and 2 of the 14.4 melted on the charger !!!!

never buying Makita again !!!!

good luck

dewalt li ion all the way now

rhybeck

Makita well i hope that they have sorted the battery tech out now i have a 7.2 with 2 dead batterys a 9.6 with 4 dead batterys and i have 2 separately bought 14.4NiMH with a total of 5 baterys all totaly screwed..

this was over a long period but all batterys stopped charging properly and 2 of the 14.4 melted on the charger !!!!

never buying Makita again !!!!

good luck

dewalt li ion all the way now

my94wrx

iTrader: (4)

my makita 18v battery's are still fine and i have had the drill a year now.

Dedrater

I got the same drill when it was on offer at Screwfix when they were on offer at £150 a year or so ago, that is a bargain price.

I know it states "Maximum capacity in masonry 38mm" but I used a 60mm diamond core bit to drill a hole through my garage wall for a tumble dryer vent and it done that no problem.

fast bloke

For a tenner?

Ant

You didn't say that you said no battery drill will drill masonry .

We have to use 21.5v SDS for work drilling 10mm about 9 holes a day on one battery.

fast bloke

OK, fair enough - I didn't say that. Can you recommend me a battery drill? I am injecting a silicone DPC into a 4000 sq ft house. The external dimensions are around 60 ft by 70 ft. I need to drill a 10 mm hole every 4 inches. That is 780 holes. The tenner drill from Argos will do it in about 6 hours, but you will kill a dozen bits. I am assuming that I will need 70 or 80 new batteries for for sds drill, or maybe one battery with a one hour charge and two weeks of charging?

cookstar

iTrader: (6)

I have that same drill in the OPs first post, great bit of kit, and again I got it from B&Q for £100, last time I looked they were selling them again for that price.

Might be worth a peek in there first.

Ant

We have a 25v metabo drill charges the second battery every hour.

Leslie

I have used battery powered drills for masonry in the past. Not for very large holes though. You would need a hell of a good battery drill to do that job though!

Les

SamUK

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Bunch of ******* *****!

sorry sir your drill was not sent out friday after being told it will be, and we were closed yesterday so will be sent out today and be with you for friday..

will not be ordering anything from here again!

Mick

iTrader: (1)

Probably a bit late to post...

But... yes the Screwfix offer DeWalt drill is brilliant for drilling/screwdriving - havent tried it on masonry yet - used a mates 24v DeWalt SDS drill for that - awesome - but a 'little' heavy for putting in screws - I love the 18v DeWalt though - comfortable to hold, easy to use, plenty of power and 40 min charge up time for Li-Ion battery - recommended