zxrlocost
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| posted on 16/1/06 at 04:11 PM |
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B&Q 18v cordless drill and screwdriver
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
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 16/1/06 at 04:37 PM |
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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]
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graememk
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| posted on 16/1/06 at 04:42 PM |
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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.
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JonBowden
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| posted on 16/1/06 at 05:52 PM |
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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]
Jon
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gary gsx
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| posted on 16/1/06 at 06:11 PM |
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Got a B&Q drill doesnt give me much hassle also chop saw about 3 yrs old and still going, 
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Browser
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| posted on 16/1/06 at 07:56 PM |
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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
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billy
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| posted on 16/1/06 at 09:24 PM |
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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)
luego-lo-cost finished,vauxhall 16v 2.0,twin 45s de-dion rear set up
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JoelP
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| posted on 16/1/06 at 09:36 PM |
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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
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JonBowden
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| posted on 16/1/06 at 10:16 PM |
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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]
Jon
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