Core drills

[Riley]

It had a really slow start up on it that caught me out but once it’s up to power wow

 

[Ric2013]

How were you with hard reds? I find they can sometimes clog the core and I have to keep cleaning the core on a scrap of concrete - but then the job is easy.

Learnt this the hard way, after burning out a core bit

 

[Riley]

I just let the drill do the work and it sailed through

 

[gmartine]

Yes exactly, start forcing it and it'll snatch, what's the clutch like? Ric's tip about cleaning the core bit is a good habit to get into.

 

[Riley]

Clutch is brilliant. Not a jerk your arm out of the socket type stop just a nice power decline

 

[Katy Bruce]

Makita have a good corded one at the moment - the 8406. It can accept core bits up to 152mm Diamond Core Drills | Core Drills | Toolstop - https://www.toolstop.co.uk/power-tools/corded-power-tools/diamond-core-drills/

Makita 8406 Rotary & Percussion Diamond Core Drill (240V)

The Makita 8406 hammer drill has a torque limiter and a powerful motor. ideal for making clean-cut, smooth holes in tile, marble and more! Get yours today!

www.toolstop.co.uk

 

[Will Coleman]

I have a Marcrist and was loving it until it broke in less than 2 years. Love the slow start and general feel. Wish I had registered it. Can’t find anyone local in MK that will fix it. Might go back to Makita or try the Metabo

 

[WC1]

Have you had it apart and had a look, my corded Makita quita while back so i took it apart as nothing to loose.
It had a lot of overhead use and grit had fallen in the mechanism. Cleaned out, lubed up and to my constant surprise still going strong. Worth a try