went in today and theyve got a package for 20 quid its a performance power drill and screwdriver cordless

absolute super LOCOST!!!

18v is more than enough for our kits Id say

chris

Don't wish to dampen your enthusiasm, but see how the battery behaves before you get over-excited...
...I used to have a B&Q portable drill (still have, somewhere...) that used to last 10 minutes, then take 3 or 4 hours to recharge.

I now have a deWalt that lasts 15 minutes per battery when used continuously, then only takes 20 minutes to recharge. When used with a spare battery I can have almost continuous service.

Oh - and the batteries hold their charge for weeks on end - unlike the B&Q jobbie (and I use that word deliberately!).

You gets what you pay for!

David

[Edited on 16/1/06 by David Jenkins]

i agree, i must have 5 cordless drills now, b&q one is now the one i lend out if people ask to borrow one lol

but for £20...... its not a bad deal.

I bought a homebase one a while ago for £10.
The chuck wasn't able to grip a drill bit hard enough to stop it slipping and the battery wouldn't hold a charge overnight
It got dumped pretty quick.

The B&Q power tools I have bought have been quite good - a slide mitre saw and a belt sander

[Edited on 16/1/06 by JonBowden]

Got a B&Q drill doesnt give me much hassle also chop saw about 3 yrs old and still going,

Some cheap power tools are OK but NEVER compromise when it comes to cordless drills. Buy the most expensive one you can afford, don't be tempted by big numbers i.e. a 14v Bosch/Makita will out-torque an 18v B&Q jobbie. I replaced a faithful old one I bought for £100 several years back from Cromwell Tools with a £68 from Axminster Power Tools and , as mentioned above, battery charge retention is kack, the chuck is a beggar to tighten properly and using it on hammer is unpleasant, nasty vibes down your arm. SPeculate to accumulate in this case, spend out a bit now, save in the long run

bieng a chippy by trade im afraid there is only 1 drill worthy of top pos........the de-walt xr2 (but i use it alot so worth the dosh)

dewalts are buzzing, but i use supatool 18v ones. Theyre around £20 each and do actually work well. The hammer mode is a bit crap, but i mostly use them on wood. Ive bought about 5 in 18month, and still have 3 working. Thats not bad for daily trade use. Plus i have one in the garage that just needs a battery

Don't be tempted by the green Bosch battery drills. I bought a PSR960 a while ago for £29. It is useable but not great - the chuck is marginal and the speed control is poor - squeeze the trigger past half way and it goes to full power, buggering up the screwdriver bit.

YeeHaa, I got a rude word past the system

[Edited on 16/1/06 by JonBowden]