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Dannyparty92
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Makita Vs DeWalt
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also been wondering about this for awhile. ive looked online an through youtube for any decent comparison...still a tough one, i was looking at buying a combo kit...like the makita lxt or milwaukee becos of that hackzall which looks awesome. dewalt has always had a good name from what ive heard but people say they've slightly went down hill, owned by black an decker also now. :S
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tamz
They have been black and deckered for many years now.
Look on the Hilti website for much better quality stuff that doesn't cost much more. If you register you will see the prices but these are usually negotiable.
Look on the Hilti website for much better quality stuff that doesn't cost much more. If you register you will see the prices but these are usually negotiable.
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Guildfordboiler
most hire shops either only have bosch or makita power tools that speaks for its self really
i have a bosch gbh 24v sds that is 10 yrs old and still going strong the 2 batteries still take a full charge too well impressed with it i dont use a 240v sds at all
I also have dewalt xrp combi drill this is 5 years olds and is a good tool but 1 off the batteries has stopped charging
keep thinking of upgrading and slashing out on a set of new 18v Liron tools but too tight
i have a bosch gbh 24v sds that is 10 yrs old and still going strong the 2 batteries still take a full charge too well impressed with it i dont use a 240v sds at all
I also have dewalt xrp combi drill this is 5 years olds and is a good tool but 1 off the batteries has stopped charging
keep thinking of upgrading and slashing out on a set of new 18v Liron tools but too tight
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tamz
What that speaks is they are getting big buying discounts. I know how they work because the wife was a buyer for a few of them in her past life.
Speak to the service guys at the rental shop and see what they think. They will tell you what they work on most.
Btw L-ion is not all its cracked up to be. Far from it!
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cheap to buy , expensive to rent ...... Keeps the profit level up
if you have used hilti hammer drie you would know the difrence
if you have used hilti hammer drie you would know the difrence
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malcky
Sheesh my head is mince after looking at a couple of site for drills for the last couple hours to see what kind of money im looking at when ready to get power tools....I had no idea there was sooooooo many to choose from....drill drivers, combis, impact and so on, and thats just for the cordless ones too.
Far too many model numbers from each brand really does my head in......at least I have plenty time to do lots of searching to see what I will actually need.
Far too many model numbers from each brand really does my head in......at least I have plenty time to do lots of searching to see what I will actually need.
Makita BHP451RF 18V 3.0Ah Li-Ion Cordless Combi Drill | NoLinkingToThis
Just bought this even though I have two of the smaller 452's, will sell the charger on ebay. I needed another battery and quite fancied the bigger more powerful drill so I thought I grab a bargain.
Makita LXT BHP451RFE 18V 3.0Ah Li-Ion Cordless Combi Drill | NoLinkingToThis
Same drill with an extra battery is £170 more expensive.
Just bought this even though I have two of the smaller 452's, will sell the charger on ebay. I needed another battery and quite fancied the bigger more powerful drill so I thought I grab a bargain.
Makita LXT BHP451RFE 18V 3.0Ah Li-Ion Cordless Combi Drill | NoLinkingToThis
Same drill with an extra battery is £170 more expensive.
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Billy Bob Bob
have to agree on that one,for one they cant handle the cold for 2 they die quick
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migoplumber
dont discount the lovely milwauke stuff.
swapped over from makita to it 4 months ago. fair enuf i hadnt used my makita battery stuff for a year. but this new stuff feels brill !
swapped over from makita to it 4 months ago. fair enuf i hadnt used my makita battery stuff for a year. but this new stuff feels brill !
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Taps-N-Traps
Ive always used Makita drills but to be honest Im looking at dewalt as my next buy the Makita drills just keep slipping out of gear really gets on my nerves. Dont get me wrong apart from that issue its a work horse wich gets the job done with ease.
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RichL
Personal preference is Makita over Dewalt,
Had a Hitachi, but the case kept falling apart and the 3 batteries had to be changed as they wouldn't charge
Had a Hitachi, but the case kept falling apart and the 3 batteries had to be changed as they wouldn't charge
had same problem with my makita 18v li-on combi, metal gears were fine but plastic switching quick to wear.
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e8plumber
Just had my Dewalt 18v combo drill pinched on site. Going to have to get a replacement so this has been useful. But all opinions are so divided. Are li-lon batteries way better then standard or is the money not worth it?
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kay-jay
Good god hasn't this been put to bed already.....Milwaukee Milwaukee Milwaukee Milwaukee
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Veggie Dave
Milwaukee Milwaukee Milwaukee Milwaukee
I don't know anyone who's ever liked Milwaukee, so I'm surprised.
Just for information, AEG, Ryobi and Milwaukee are all made by the same company.
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tamz
In varying degrees of quality :smile:
Just buy what you can afford at the time and when you can afford a bit more buy better.
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TBServices
Indeed, they all fall under atlas copco, but aeg and ryobi are nowhere near the quality of Milwaukee. Aeg are in the same bracket as Dewalt/Makita IMO (what I would consider mid-range), and are good for the money.
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Kyle87
Black and decker all the way.........lol
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tamz
When looking at Gasman's thread about the Kango last night i got a link to Spit stuff. Spit is basically an industrial Bosch. It is very good gear but a slightly different drill bit fitting called an S2S instead of an SDS. I even bid a tenner on an old 321 and it sold for £10.50
This one
SPIT 321 Hammer drill, 110V FULL WORKING COMPLET WITH CARRYING CASE | eBay
For anyone interested, an S2S drill bit had 2 shallows instead of the SDS shallow and groove. To make the std SDS bits fit you need to run a grinder down one side of the bit to make the groove slightly wider.
For the inconvenience of 2 minutes you can pick up a cheap very good quality gun
This one
SPIT 321 Hammer drill, 110V FULL WORKING COMPLET WITH CARRYING CASE | eBay
For anyone interested, an S2S drill bit had 2 shallows instead of the SDS shallow and groove. To make the std SDS bits fit you need to run a grinder down one side of the bit to make the groove slightly wider.
For the inconvenience of 2 minutes you can pick up a cheap very good quality gun
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RKEC
makita all the way... de walt is just glorified black and decker
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e8plumber
thanks for the information
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Monkeymick7
Have both but makita is for me the best
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erpkid
De Walt usually unless you are working outside in summer when I tend to have a wasp problem........
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