Same here,18v drill packed up again yesterday.
Like you I bought a Aeg,it was a great drill lasted years compared to my makitas.
New cordless drill
- Thread starter Dave W
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Same here,18v drill packed up again yesterday.
Like you I bought a Aeg,it was a great drill lasted years compared to my makitas.
Dave W
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- chesterfield
Grassman
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I was going to call in but was moving bales for your horsey neighbour but it took ages because of the mud!
Cooper3075
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Was this one
Only went for it because someone said li-on ones died if they were left long periods unused and with my old drills I used to use like mad for say a month then not use again for weeks or months however I now seam to need to use it most weeks so probuly wouldn't be a issue anyway
http://m.screwfix.com/p/hitachi-dv18dvc2-jd-18v-1-2ah-ni-cd-cordless-combi-drill/75200
itsintheblood
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Well after cooking the motor again on the Bosch 18v (again)I've just bought a makita set ,
We also have a Milwaukee , but have been told that this is a better drill , so we'll see, 18v drill , 18v Impact driver 2 x 4amphr batteries, a Hoover that is powered by the batteries and a big drill bit / screw driver bit set £260 +vat from jewsons , it has a 3 yr warranty
We also have a Milwaukee , but have been told that this is a better drill , so we'll see, 18v drill , 18v Impact driver 2 x 4amphr batteries, a Hoover that is powered by the batteries and a big drill bit / screw driver bit set £260 +vat from jewsons , it has a 3 yr warranty
ACEngineering
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Same here,18v drill packed up again yesterday.
Like you I bought a Aeg,it was a great drill lasted years compared to my makitas.
Just drilled 2 x 16mm holes in 5/8 steel plate with milwaukee didnt even break a sweat.
Paddington
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Over the last few years have bought a fair selection of the cheaper cordless drills through Screwfix and returned most of them under warranty - Ferm, Erbauer, Bosch, Makita, each time trading up for a more expensive and hopefully more reliable drill. Screwfix used to send out the new drill before a courier collected the old one which was really useful but now the knackered drill is sent to the manufacturer for inspection. Gearboxes seem to be the weak point with me and the chuck on the Makita, though it is 5 years old.
Fraserb
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- Scottish Borders
We've got 2 makita's at work, about a year ago the older one started getting really hot if you used it for a while, still doing it but still seems to be working
Lincs Lass
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Makita are the only make Ill buy ,,drill drivers,impact driver,twin 18v sds ,angle grinder and radio,,cant fault them
Fraserb
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- Scottish Borders
We somehow seem to have went that way as well, got 2 18v sds drills, 2 230v sds drills, 2 9" grinders, chop saw, concrete saw and 4 4 1/2 " grinders, still have a cheapy hitachi grinder we got in a hurry and cant kill though
Lincs Lass
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I had a makita disc saw but it started to cough and splutter under load ,,full service cost was exortionate on a 10year old machine ,, price of a new a new Husky k760 with 2 years warranty from FFX far more sence
Fraserb
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Ours done that, got bits online for a few pounds and sorted ourselves
Lincs Lass
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I sold mine ,,helped towards the new one and Ive got a husky dealer 20 minutes away ,,no body round here would touch makita repairs
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- Near Derby
I'm having a Milwaukee M18FPD-502X for Christmas, I've been to Protrade in Derby to have a feel of one so my son knows what to get. They are on offer for £249 inc 2 x 5ah batteries, charger and case.
Milwaukee seem to have got their marketing dead right as they are very popular and give the impression that they are as American as a cowboy.
Pity they are "Made in PRC"
Milwaukee seem to have got their marketing dead right as they are very popular and give the impression that they are as American as a cowboy.
Pity they are "Made in PRC"
itsintheblood
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What ever your brand , make sure it has a metal chuck and gear box
Grassman
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So are you still in the workshop caressing and stroking your new toy?
Lincs Lass
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- north lincs
What happened to the 150ish budget
Dave W
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- chesterfield
It was £181+vat so not a million miles out
Dave W
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It's been put away for Christmas. It's like I'm 8 again! I'll have to look surprised when I open it
Grassman
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- Derbyshire
Oh heck. I bet you find loads of things that you need it for over the next few weeks!