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Makita Vs DeWalt
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Glenwils
Use Makita myself.
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TBServices
I've yet to 'bust' or burn out any powertool apart from that god awfull Bosch green jigsaw that failed me when I most needed it and I lost my temper and shattered it on the ground by its cord. Only 2 weeks old and I missed out of a replacement cos I smashed it in. :6:
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milwalkee all the way ,, upgraded all my kit to 28v ..and 12v for the smaller tools
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tamz
Like everything else it depends how you use or abuse them.
Believe it or not this was one of the best drivers ever made and it has still imo never been bettered which is why 20 years later it is still on sale unchanged. Best balanced driver you can buy.
Makita 6095DWDE 9.6v Drill Driver 6095DWDE £109.95
It is not a drill, it is a driver. Use it for what it is the same as any other tool.
Try Hilti and you will never use anything else for your serious stuff. Your money will be well spent.
Believe it or not this was one of the best drivers ever made and it has still imo never been bettered which is why 20 years later it is still on sale unchanged. Best balanced driver you can buy.
Makita 6095DWDE 9.6v Drill Driver 6095DWDE £109.95
It is not a drill, it is a driver. Use it for what it is the same as any other tool.
Try Hilti and you will never use anything else for your serious stuff. Your money will be well spent.
BSS have Milwaulkee drill with 2 Li-on batteries for £159.
Learned a harsh lesson with a brand new Makita a few years back. Always make sure you scratch your name very deeply on the batteries. I failed to do so and after putting one on charge on what I thought was a good building site with a few so called good workers on it, I returned to find an old plaster covered battery in its place followed by a total denial from everyone with the same drill. Had my suspicions who done it but could not prove it. Never spoke to him or worked with him again and now keep a close eye on everything whenever any of his countrymen are on sites.
Learned a harsh lesson with a brand new Makita a few years back. Always make sure you scratch your name very deeply on the batteries. I failed to do so and after putting one on charge on what I thought was a good building site with a few so called good workers on it, I returned to find an old plaster covered battery in its place followed by a total denial from everyone with the same drill. Had my suspicions who done it but could not prove it. Never spoke to him or worked with him again and now keep a close eye on everything whenever any of his countrymen are on sites.
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TBServices
i remember those makita drills. Carpenters would sleep with them they were so popular.
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makita 110 is good stuff, gone off the newer dewalt stuff think its bit lame
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Mike Jackson
I used to work with a chap who, when his battery ran out, would swap his flat one with your fully charged one and put the flat one in your box. You'd go to the next job, flatten a battery and get your charged one out to find it flat. Not an issue with nicking stuff as it was all company issue but flipping irritating.
I was unfortunate enough to have to work with him on quite a few jobs. On one job he cleared the rubbish into the back of my van. When I opened the back of the van the next morning to put it in a hippo bag he had put it all in loose instead of bagging it. It all fell out and proceeded to blow up and down the road.
I think the 8406 has remained unchanged for at least 10 years.
I mean when you have a good design why mess with it?
Also regarding batteries I wonder if the lithium polymer batteries will ever make their way to cordless tools? They're used I think in some phones and electric cars etc and can be smaller and thinner than lithium ion but are more expensive.
I mean when you have a good design why mess with it?
Also regarding batteries I wonder if the lithium polymer batteries will ever make their way to cordless tools? They're used I think in some phones and electric cars etc and can be smaller and thinner than lithium ion but are more expensive.
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Billy Bob Bob
thats the one i have,been for repair though £140 ouchI think the 8406 has remained unchanged for at least 10 years.
I mean when you have a good design why mess with it?
Also regarding batteries I wonder if the lithium polymer batteries will ever make their way to cordless tools? They're used I think in some phones and electric cars etc and can be smaller and thinner than lithium ion but are more expensive.
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Cos he"s just a holigan and dosen"t treat tools well instead of waiting a while if they get hot just keeps going with em, set fire to a Dewalt core drill once as well
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mark_mc
lads,
all this talk from owners of dewalt, makita, milwaukee. All my powertools expect my core and angle drill are HILTI
i have a hilti 36volt with hoover attachment, hilti 110volt te2m, hilti 18volt 3.3ah impact and cordless drill and yes they are dear buy with 2 year no cost and a limited cost after the 2years of 75quid no matter what happens how can you beat that, you would be lucky if the dewalt etc cordless last 2 years.
all this talk from owners of dewalt, makita, milwaukee. All my powertools expect my core and angle drill are HILTI
i have a hilti 36volt with hoover attachment, hilti 110volt te2m, hilti 18volt 3.3ah impact and cordless drill and yes they are dear buy with 2 year no cost and a limited cost after the 2years of 75quid no matter what happens how can you beat that, you would be lucky if the dewalt etc cordless last 2 years.
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radswilldo
My Milwaukee 24v is comming to the end of its life after 7 years of repeated trouble free daily use. Was going to stick with them for the replacement, though the boss at my tool yard reckons I should go for the Bosch 36v as its the 'best'; he says Milwaukee back up is not as good anymore etc. Is the Bosch model that good? Anyone got the latest milwaukee models?
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I've had 12v and 18v Milwaukee since I ditched Bosch about 3 years ago. I haven't had a single problem, apart from the blade is stuck in my 12v hackzall, which is my own fault for not taking it out after it got wet.
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None , i use bosch and is getting replaced over with Hilti 
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I use
bosch 36v hammer dril
Bosch 36v recip saw
Bosch 36v combi dril
Hilti 14.4v impact driver
hilti 14.4v dril driver
hilti dimond drill i think is 1600w
bosch 36v hammer dril
Bosch 36v recip saw
Bosch 36v combi dril
Hilti 14.4v impact driver
hilti 14.4v dril driver
hilti dimond drill i think is 1600w
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TBServices
Have to admit, hilti would be my brand of choice if I wasn't too tight to buy it.
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Dont be
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TBServices
Haha, cant help it - Yorkshireman.
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you will get all your work done much quicker and much easier
less stress and less vibration to your hands
any way that is what my dad told me and he was right
less stress and less vibration to your hands
any way that is what my dad told me and he was right
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I use my 14.4 combii drill for deilling in to wood and flues ! 36v combi i use for
large holesaw in to wood only and wet dimond drilling on tiles .
Any drilling that need hummer gets done with the 36 bosch or i have a big sds max hilti for the solid concret walls
large holesaw in to wood only and wet dimond drilling on tiles .
Any drilling that need hummer gets done with the 36 bosch or i have a big sds max hilti for the solid concret walls
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grahamgas
Of those two brands neither. Milwaukee or hilti for me.
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Plumber mannie
A mix bag of both and other bits and bobs ...
The one that surprised me the most is jcb drill I bought in b and q a couple of years ago needed a new core drill but funds were a bit low at the time so went for the jcb one £100 odd quid at the time the work that thing has done and never failed jammed it still going strong..I was expecting it to be in the bin by now
The one that surprised me the most is jcb drill I bought in b and q a couple of years ago needed a new core drill but funds were a bit low at the time so went for the jcb one £100 odd quid at the time the work that thing has done and never failed jammed it still going strong..I was expecting it to be in the bin by now
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Sammy
I love my makita gear. Reliable. It is somewhat overpriced for what it is in some cases. DeWalt I can't fault, but I'm reluctant to buy it, as working on-site alot it is a massive target for thieves as it's easy to sell on. My dad has had £1000's of DeWalt gear pinched in the past and he won't buy it now simply for that reason.
I have a couple of 36v Hilti Hammer Drills that I won't leave out my sight either, those would be gone if they were left lying around. Luckily, you can have the batteries tracker tagged by Hilti, but it's still not worth risking having it pinched.
I have a couple of 36v Hilti Hammer Drills that I won't leave out my sight either, those would be gone if they were left lying around. Luckily, you can have the batteries tracker tagged by Hilti, but it's still not worth risking having it pinched.
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