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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Chatting with the OH last night about Xmas Gifts and he has asked for a new drill. Knowing absolutely nothing about such things. Which is the best? (For Daily use)"
DIY use or industrial / commercial? |
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"Chatting with the OH last night about Xmas Gifts and he has asked for a new drill. Knowing absolutely nothing about such things. Which is the best? (For Daily use)"
Have a look at "Robofuk" |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Depends what it is for and look for how much warranty it has
I would go for neither and opt for the Milwaukee brand. That comes with a 5 year warranty over Dewault for example....
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"Makita have surpassed dewalt in recent years but it's like anything u get what u pay for I've a makita and drive about 10000 screws a week with my job so should last for years in every day use"
Thank you....it's for similar use. Money isn't the issue....I just want to purchase the right tool x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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If it's cordless and he already has a certain battery system then use that system, if it's corded then Makita all hubby uses and he is a builder,
Power tool world do good deals as well |
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"Plus makita batteries run 270+ different tools whitch is a bonus
Yes! This. And to add always look how much replacement battery packs are.
I bought some spurious batteries quarter of price and just as good so happy days
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Chatting with the OH last night about Xmas Gifts and he has asked for a new drill. Knowing absolutely nothing about such things. Which is the best? (For Daily use)"
MAKITA if it's a cordless drill he's looking for. a 18 Volt 3.0 AH LITHIUM battery one is a brilliant drill. Carpenter here. |
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"Makita have surpassed dewalt in recent years but it's like anything u get what u pay for I've a makita and drive about 10000 screws a week with my job so should last for years in every day use
Thank you....it's for similar use. Money isn't the issue....I just want to purchase the right tool x"
I make and fit kitchens so my drills have a hard old life |
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"Chatting with the OH last night about Xmas Gifts and he has asked for a new drill. Knowing absolutely nothing about such things. Which is the best? (For Daily use)"
all depends what are his other tools. As batteries arnt inter-changable between brands . But are between different tools of the same brand. ... personally all my tools are dewalt
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Milwaukee
Milwaukee all day long for me
Milwaukee. I use then for heavy industrial and mining gear and the piss all over Snap-On, Mac and Dewalt.
The warranty is far better also. "
Yes they do. The quality of Snap On has gone downhill and at £200 for a replacement battery you can only source from Snap On it is a rip off considering the batteries for the milwaukee equivalent is something like £65 and can be sourced from Screwfix |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Try to find one which helps in the work your OH does. Things like chemicals and oils for example make the handle and trigger disintegrate over time and go sticky and soft. Most drills above are good for the building trade. If its screwing an impact driver is an excellent. Ladder work, something lighter. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Bosch for me first choice, Makita second choice. But they all make multiple models so best to be clear about your requirements then target the most suitable one within your price range. |
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I love makita kit, I had a crazy set until some lowlife pond scum took a liking to it, on dewalt now due to getting a great deal when having to replace everything at once, its ok kit but I do miss my makita stuff |
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"I love makita kit, I had a crazy set until some lowlife pond scum took a liking to it, on dewalt now due to getting a great deal when having to replace everything at once, its ok kit but I do miss my makita stuff"
Sadly their seems to be a lot of pondlife around  |
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Mr here I have the bosch proffesional drill and impact set can't fault them I'm a carpenter/joiner and I've really put them to the test recently and they have breezed through everything and had all others on site re thinking there tool choices! Not a common brand for tradesmen but they have alot of really good quality tools |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Can I piggyback on this thread and ask for any recommendations learning to use a drill etc? YT channels etc? I just bought my first and I am clueless (Bosch).  |
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"Can I piggyback on this thread and ask for any recommendations learning to use a drill etc? YT channels etc? I just bought my first and I am clueless (Bosch). "
I guess it would depend on what you trying to do with the drill you best bet would probably be to find a tutorial for the task your trying to carry out that way they will show you how to use the drill for that specific task and tell you what drill bits ect you would need for the material you are drilling. I hope that helps a bit |
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By *olgateMan
over a year ago
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I have DeWalt
It was a choice between that or Makita
I looked for the best deal on the ITS website
Look for the best deal on their site (or any others) deals will include, carry case, extra batteries, tool bundles etc |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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In the trade we refer to these as shitwalkie. I’m sorry but whatever you do under no circumstances buy milwalkie they are horrendous. Makita all the way |
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By *igmaMan
over a year ago
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Dewalt
Never been a fan of Makita. Some stuffs good but some tools you pick up (ie battery planer, multi tool etc…) and think, that’s an absolute sack of shit compared to other platforms. Plus I think the battery’s are poor in comparison. Always seems to drain faster than other platforms |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Makita over DeWalt (although there's nothing wrong with DeWalt, just not as robust as they were) if you can stretch to it Milwaukee. However, if OH has lots of a particular brand already, get another one of those as they seem to come as a system now, so batteries are interchangeable between that particular brand and battery management is easier. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Can I piggyback on this thread and ask for any recommendations learning to use a drill etc? YT channels etc? I just bought my first and I am clueless (Bosch).
I guess it would depend on what you trying to do with the drill you best bet would probably be to find a tutorial for the task your trying to carry out that way they will show you how to use the drill for that specific task and tell you what drill bits ect you would need for the material you are drilling. I hope that helps a bit "
Thank you. Total diy beginner! |
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"Depends what it is for and look for how much warranty it has
I would go for neither and opt for the Milwaukee brand. That comes with a 5 year warranty over Dewault for example....
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100% agree, i have everything in milwaukee and it outlives makita and dewalt too |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Can I piggyback on this thread and ask for any recommendations learning to use a drill etc? YT channels etc? I just bought my first and I am clueless (Bosch). "
Doesn't really matter which drill you learn on. More important is the drill bits. Make sure they match the screws and grip the screws. Don't cheap out on the drill bits either or you'll buy and buy again. Grab some old wood and practice. Better to damage a piece of scrap than the job you want to do. If drilling into walls be wary of pipes and electric cables buried. Metal stud detector can help. |
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