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By *oghunter33 OP Woman
over a year ago
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Ok, it's time to buy a new tool, I badly need the above. Any recommendations and tips where to buy? Not looking for a cheap lidl or Aldi toy version, it has to last for a good while. Budget up to 250.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Ok, it's time to buy a new tool, I badly need the above. Any recommendations and tips where to buy? Not looking for a cheap lidl or Aldi toy version, it has to last for a good while. Budget up to 250. "
Got a really decent makita there before Xmas for 200, think was b&q
Makita, Milwaukee, DeWalt and Ryobi can't go wrong with any of the four of them |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Ok, it's time to buy a new tool, I badly need the above. Any recommendations and tips where to buy? Not looking for a cheap lidl or Aldi toy version, it has to last for a good while. Budget up to 250.
Got a really decent makita there before Xmas for 200, think was b&q
Makita, Milwaukee, DeWalt and Ryobi can't go wrong with any of the four of them "
Makita all the way  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I use Makita tools exclusively. If they're good enough for the International Space Station they're good enough for me.
If you're building a DIY sex toy it might be a bit overkill if you'll excuse my choice of words! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Route 66 Westport , this guy is easy to deal with and has a large selection of tools ! Adverts.ie/ mayo is how I get found him ! Hope this is of help to you ! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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go for makita. think their website ships to ireland. if not look up metabo. same parent company and extremely durable tools to boot. all my company's tools are bought exclusively from them and me and my lads put them through some abuse and their still going |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Dewalt!! You can't go wrong with the black and yellow (I might be biased being from kilkenny) iv had my impact drivers years and it's got some among of abuse, including falling off a roof. So far iv only had to replace a spring in the chuck. It gets used 5 days a week! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"go for makita. think their website ships to ireland. if not look up metabo. same parent company and extremely durable tools to boot. all my company's tools are bought exclusively from them and me and my lads put them through some abuse and their still going "
Metabo is owned by Hitachi
Makita is Japanese but its a stand alone company. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Panasonic every day. Quality quality quality and good price. Had both mine for over 15 yrs, some heavy heavy use and only ever had to replace a couple batteries.
Ive had a few different makes with business, Makita, Ryobi, Skil, Bosch all have had mechanical issues, gears, hammer, switches etc.
Panasonic not an issue, 18 v and 24v.
Maybe newer ones might not be as good.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Just like browsing on Fab, I'd recommend DH gets her hands on the real thing and checks she clicks with the tool before getting down and durty, lol.
Go to a proper local shop. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Makita have a chip in them which is great if toy get it stolen and someone sends in for repair... But then the guy who bought it unknown it was stollen is fucked over. Never but then second hand. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Panasonic every day. Quality quality quality and good price. Had both mine for over 15 yrs, some heavy heavy use and only ever had to replace a couple batteries.
Ive had a few different makes with business, Makita, Ryobi, Skil, Bosch all have had mechanical issues, gears, hammer, switches etc.
Panasonic not an issue, 18 v and 24v.
Maybe newer ones might not be as good.
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a lot of the newer makitas i found break easier. saying that i know a chippy with a makita drill thats about 20 years old. he had to pull it out after his newer drill broke on him. after nearly 5 years of not being used still worked like it did the last time |
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"Ok, it's time to buy a new tool, I badly need the above. Any recommendations and tips where to buy? Not looking for a cheap lidl or Aldi toy version, it has to last for a good while. Budget up to 250. "
I have a Milwaukee impact driver and screwdriver..powerful with an led light..would recommend anytime  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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My Makita 1400 watt diamond core drill worked like a Trojan for 25 years and only broke two of my fingers in that time (don't worry girls, not my magic ones..). Was going to cost 800 quid to repair  really miss it.
Is OP even reading this builder shite, lol. ? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"My Makita 1400 watt diamond core drill worked like a Trojan for 25 years and only broke two of my fingers in that time (don't worry girls, not my magic ones..). Was going to cost 800 quid to repair really miss it.
Is OP even reading this builder shite, lol. ?
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She's not wanting a drill, just some who can . She's now got a list  |
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By *oghunter33 OP Woman
over a year ago
on the hill NordWest of |
Thanks for all the tips, Makita seems to be the most mentioned. Now have something to base my research on. Also will check out the websites suggested Any stand on electronic brake? Good thing to have on the drill?
On a side note, i know it's a swingers site, but knowing there's all professions in here, no better place to ask the pros. Got good tips before for other tools.
And no, I won't use it for anyrhing else than what it is meant for. Different drills for different purposes is my credo. |
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By *oghunter33 OP Woman
over a year ago
on the hill NordWest of |
"Just like browsing on Fab, I'd recommend DH gets her hands on the real thing and checks she clicks with the tool before getting down and durty, lol.
Go to a proper local shop."
I was at the local hardware shop, very limited and overpriced imo. |
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By *rxmrsCouple
over a year ago
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"Just like browsing on Fab, I'd recommend DH gets her hands on the real thing and checks she clicks with the tool before getting down and durty, lol.
Go to a proper local shop.
I was at the local hardware shop, very limited and overpriced imo."
b&q has a good DeWalt 18 volt for €145 |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Definitely dewalt. A place called Kelly welding in cookstown is doing a special offer for €300 for a hammer action drill and a impactor or screw gun. Hammer drill for making holes in solid walls if u need to hang pictures and then the other drill for screws |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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What have you got against the cheep ones? You don't seem like a the type of person that is going to be using them alot.
That's said if you got the budget and are serious get some hilti tools. But sound like you would be wasting your money. |
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DeWalt all the way, new Mikita stuff is shite, metabo are good but heavy.
Also check battery size and voltage 18v and 4 or 5 ah at least, ya don’t ant to recharge half way through a job ,
Try FFX tools online |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I am just wondering is this for some kind of sexual use. I know Gareth has all that kind of stuff for work but if it can be used sexually do tell.
Amy"
Ya they can all be modified |
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By *oghunter33 OP Woman
over a year ago
on the hill NordWest of |
"What have you got against the cheep ones? You don't seem like a the type of person that is going to be using them alot.
That's said if you got the budget and are serious get some hilti tools. But sound like you would be wasting your money."
Are you saying I could hang up my mirror even with a cheap one? 
Young man never judge a book by its cover. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Are you saying I could hang up my mirror even with a cheap one?
Young man never judge a book by its cover. "
Ya that's what I am saying your mirror could be hung up just fine by your cheep one.
It's not your cover I'm making my comments on. It's your post. Do you want a combie drill or an impact driver? They are two different tools.
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By *iiboyMan
over a year ago
Tankardstown |
"Ok, it's time to buy a new tool, I badly need the above. Any recommendations and tips where to buy? Not looking for a cheap lidl or Aldi toy version, it has to last for a good while. Budget up to 250. "
Homebase doing a great deal on drill and impact driver combi at 147€ not exactly sure of the name , its new, begins with O, think its ozil , my brother got them a few months back and very happy with both, he was strictly a dewalt guy , comes with charger and 4amh 18 volt battery, they also do a whole range of tools and garden tools that take the same battery, brushles tech too |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Are you saying I could hang up my mirror even with a cheap one?
Young man never judge a book by its cover.
Ya that's what I am saying your mirror could be hung up just fine by your cheep one.
It's not your cover I'm making my comments on. It's your post. Do you want a combie drill or an impact driver? They are two different tools.
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The cheap ones aren't actually all that bad the brushless workforce titanium from Aldi is perfectly acceptable for the novice now and then DIY user |
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By *oghunter33 OP Woman
over a year ago
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Are you saying I could hang up my mirror even with a cheap one?
Young man never judge a book by its cover.
Ya that's what I am saying your mirror could be hung up just fine by your cheep one.
It's not your cover I'm making my comments on. It's your post. Do you want a combie drill or an impact driver? They are two different tools.
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I was looking first for an impact driver only but noticed that a combi drill/driver offers me more versatility although I will use it as a driver mainly. |
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By *oghunter33 OP Woman
over a year ago
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Are you saying I could hang up my mirror even with a cheap one?
Young man never judge a book by its cover.
Ya that's what I am saying your mirror could be hung up just fine by your cheep one.
It's not your cover I'm making my comments on. It's your post. Do you want a combie drill or an impact driver? They are two different tools.
The cheap ones aren't actually all that bad the brushless workforce titanium from Aldi is perfectly acceptable for the novice now and then DIY user"
I think I got over the novice state as I'm looking to replace my Bosch one. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I was looking first for an impact driver only but noticed that a combi drill/driver offers me more versatility although I will use it as a driver mainly. "
This maybe true but an impact driver is completely different anamal when driving large screws or nuts. A combi drill just won't keep up.
So buy a impact driver if your going to be using the tool seriously for driving.
if your a weekend warrior get the combi drill. But don't spend too much on it as cheep one will do. As they combi drills are more suited to drilling and driving small screws.
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Stopped buying anything other than dewalt in work. We had to return to many units. Also buying anything from B&G woddies etc means you are paying 30% over the odds. The deals you see inside the door are a joke. Look at caufields and try searching for dewalt combi impact xr. Normally get two 4mh batteries with the two drills for about €300. Treat them well with heavy domestic use and they will last you ten years. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Sorry if I missed it. What's the drill for?
I'm a blue Bosch man first but I've used lots of tradesman calibre standard.
If it's to drill 6mm holes in block a drill with a plug from aldi will do. Its then down to good drill bits.
If your putting down decking you need to up your game. That's a combi drill and to half the time have an impact drill set up and use both. One for drilling one for screwing. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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This is my everyday drill. you
tube.com/watch?v=lwdmnfxZfMw
For masonry I use a Milwaukee hammer drill 110v.
Cordless make sure it's got a good amh per hour rating |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Use a trade counter like dpl or toolfix in dundalk. Don't go to b an q or woodies or argos. Talk to guys at the trqde counter what you want to / use it for, they might even throw in bits. Wont get that in the DIY shops |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Use a trade counter like dpl or toolfix in dundalk. Don't go to b an q or woodies or argos. Talk to guys at the trqde counter what you want to / use it for, they might even throw in bits. Wont get that in the DIY shops"
This is good advice. Can't abide the big stores. No product knowledge. Go where the tradesmen go. I'm a DPL man myself. |
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By *oo32Man
over a year ago
tipperary |
"Ok, it's time to buy a new tool, I badly need the above. Any recommendations and tips where to buy? Not looking for a cheap lidl or Aldi toy version, it has to last for a good while. Budget up to 250. "
Try some of the hire places...they normally have good quality tools for sale...they constantly have to update what they have...I've bought powerwashers,strimmers,and generators with no issues |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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If it's for masonry as well as just driving screws you need a hammer action not impact. Impact is just better for driving screws home or removing stubborn fixings but not for drilling block walls.
Most smaller hand held 18v drills have hammer action but it's not great, all right for drilling an odd hole in a block wall for a rawl plug if it's just a bit if DIY.
Makita, Dewalt, Hitachi, Mikwaukee are all good tools only thing to watch for is the cheaper 1's only come with a 1.3/5 Ah battery which won't last pissing time drilling plastered block you need at least a 4ah battery but drills with more powerful batteries tend to cost between €300-€400 and you get 2 sometimes 3 battries, you pick up the kits with the 1.3/5 Ah batteries for about €120 but you only get 1 battery
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I use a jin-bachi one, they are expensive and you have to fly to japan to get them and get permission from the emperor of japan to take them out of the country.
But if you treat them right, they last 11 years. |
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By *oghunter33 OP Woman
over a year ago
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"I have a 5 amp Milwaukee but it cost nearly €500 with charger. It really is a replacement for a plug in tool though. It's a fantastic piece of equipment. "
You're too late McCarthy, I bought a brushless DeWalt impact driver 4amp today. But thanks for your contribution. |
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"I have a 5 amp Milwaukee but it cost nearly €500 with charger. It really is a replacement for a plug in tool though. It's a fantastic piece of equipment.
You're too late McCarthy, I bought a brushless DeWalt impact driver 4amp today. But thanks for your contribution. "
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"Blue bosh all the way , nice & light compared to other brands"
Its Bosch...rubbish, may as well buy the green ones...still rubbish...but you've saved a few Bob....
They make excellent ovens, dishwashers, fridges etc...second to none ...imho. |
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"Looking round Ollie workshop all I see festool....not sure how good they are but he seems to like them
Ollie knows his stuff.. "
Just sorry Elu got swallowed up by Dewalt..
Think youd like my latest toy...
A spindle moulded... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I love festool more than I even love Apples..)"
Festool is grand for a work shop and fine work.
But they are not the sort of tool that will get you through the day away from a nice clean contoled workshop. They just can't take the kickin |
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"I have a 5 amp Milwaukee but it cost nearly €500 with charger. It really is a replacement for a plug in tool though. It's a fantastic piece of equipment.
You're too late McCarthy, I bought a brushless DeWalt impact driver 4amp today. But thanks for your contribution. "
Good choice
Was buying the cheap Lidl/Aldi but after a year, no use.
Bought DeWalt and it hasn't let me down in 2yrs
Now, the only thing I'm wondering, is if this new purchase is being used for its intended purpose, or something kinky? |
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By *oghunter33 OP Woman
over a year ago
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"I have a 5 amp Milwaukee but it cost nearly €500 with charger. It really is a replacement for a plug in tool though. It's a fantastic piece of equipment.
You're too late McCarthy, I bought a brushless DeWalt impact driver 4amp today. But thanks for your contribution.
Good choice
Was buying the cheap Lidl/Aldi but after a year, no use.
Bought DeWalt and it hasn't let me down in 2yrs
Now, the only thing I'm wondering, is if this new purchase is being used for its intended purpose, or something kinky?"
I wouldn't spend that money on some weird kinky experiment while there are plenty of nice cocks out there to ride. |
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"I have a 5 amp Milwaukee but it cost nearly €500 with charger. It really is a replacement for a plug in tool though. It's a fantastic piece of equipment.
You're too late McCarthy, I bought a brushless DeWalt impact driver 4amp today. But thanks for your contribution.
Good choice
Was buying the cheap Lidl/Aldi but after a year, no use.
Bought DeWalt and it hasn't let me down in 2yrs
Now, the only thing I'm wondering, is if this new purchase is being used for its intended purpose, or something kinky?
I wouldn't spend that money on some weird kinky experiment while there are plenty of nice cocks out there to ride. "
But none with the staying power of your new combi drill |
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"Hammering nails with a drill. In not sure what level of humour that is. Are you saying she will use a drill to bang in nails?"
Forgive my banal attempt at satire.
A combi drill is a device that both drills (usually standard and hammer) and also has low speed high torque settings for driving in screws.
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By *anabecdTV/TS
over a year ago
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Milwaukee are superior by far but are costly.. if it is diy work your doing b&q do very good deals on 1.5 amp hour and 2 amp hour 18 volt drills in dewalt and Makita which are very good brands aswell |
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Festool all the way,theres no substitute....
But I make fine furniture, if I were on site possibly makita.
Milwaukee are now Chinese made, dewalt Mexican.
Back in the days of black and white Elu ( swiss made tools) were my only choice.
I still have a 177e and a biscuit jointer that work perfectly 30 years on. I bought two 177 dewalts 1/2" routers just in case my Elu ever failed and both of them are burnt out and lying in the graveyard section of my workshop. Neither of which are worth repairing cost wise.
Looking forward to getting the new festool sitesaw when this covid thing ends...  |
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