Will this core drill be expensive to fix?

[Billy Bob Bob]

I'm currently running a Sparky core drill, nothing wrong with it despite what the reviewers say. Granted I don't core flue holes everyday but its fine for what I need it for and I won't be too upset if its nicked.

Although all my tools are engraved with soldering iron.

i would be right upset if anything of mine was nicked,years ago on a old house renov,my bachos got knicked,i knew who done it,he probably wonderd why his metro would not start a few days later,i knew because i had ripped the center lead from the coil,and broke the dizzy cap in the process

 

[SafeGasInstall]

I'm currently running a Sparky core drill, nothing wrong with it despite what the reviewers say. Granted I don't core flue holes everyday but its fine for what I need it for and I won't be too upset if its nicked.

Although all my tools are engraved with soldering iron.

i used to have one and did use it every day .... First one lasted about 10 weeks, rook it back to screw fix and had seconed one then after another 10 weeks took it back as i Could not coop with the vibration from it and got a Bosch one which was excellent tool used it for about 2 years and sold it to a
mate and got my sself the hilti one

 

[SafeGasInstall]

If I did catch the people that broke into my van that Sunday morning at 10am in front of wicked I probably would have stil be in prison !and If any of my tools get stolen and I know who had done it ........ Would not be just a problem with tere car there

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

i used to have one and did use it every day .... First one lasted about 10 weeks, rook it back to screw fix and had seconed one then after another 10 weeks took it back as i Could not coop with the vibration from it and got a Bosch one which was excellent tool used it for about 2 years and sold it to a
mate and got my sself the hilti one

if you can afford it you have to get the kit that does the job properly,the problem is its just so damn expensive,but the job goes quicker as a result,one thing that concerned me with the kango is i did not know if it had a clutch it did get stuck once but quickly started again glad to see it does,if it did not that thing would rip your arm off if it got stuck

 

[Dannypipe]

We tried the sparky one a few months back. It was crap. I really can't believe that anyone has found it to be ok.

I was drilling a 2" hole through brick work, and the clutch was constantly slipping. Wasn't just me by the way. I got bored of doing it, and put someone else on the drill, and he was soon cursing and went and got the Bosch out the van. The Sparky went back to Screwfix.

 

[SafeGasInstall]

Some one I used to work with had rotenberger one I think and it didn't have a clutch .... First time out nearly broke his arm

 

[Dannypipe]

Tamz had an interesting one, using a 9" angle grinder. No clutch on that and that really would hurt you.

I've not had the balls to try it.

(He say's you can buy adapters for the core drills before you ask what I'm talking about). News to me too by the way.

 

[SafeGasInstall]

For 1" 1/2 I use TCT bit from screw , Tamz suggested it it is a lot quicker but then I don't do much plumbing so not in use every day but is worth the £30 from screw fix

 

[Dannypipe]

Some one I used to work with had rotenberger one I think and it didn't have a clutch .... First time out nearly broke his arm

I used a massive drill when I first started, just a spotty teenager. Can't remember what drill it was, but it snatched and nearly took my head off. It also bent the arbour to the core drill and almost snapped it. Rendering it useless. So that taught me the value of a clutch. But the balance is difficult. You want a clutch but something that has some balls.

 

[Phil]

i would be right upset if anything of mine was nicked,years ago on a old house renov,my bachos got knicked,i knew who done it,he probably wonderd why his metro would not start a few days later,i knew because i had ripped the center lead from the coil,and broke the dizzy cap in the process

Don't get me wrong I'd be livid, just not as upset if it were a £400 tool. I'm ready 24/7 to pounce on scum breaking into my van.