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- North Norfolk
Easy, turn it round and level again!
I admit, I have a workshop tool addiction :-)
- Thread starter holwellcourtfarm
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Dave W
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- chesterfield
Years ago I once saw some daft builders using something like that. It was one of the spinny ones and batteries must’ve been flat so instead of a solid red line round the room it was just a red dot going round.
The clowns were following it round with some chalk trying to mark a line on the wall.
Would’ve been a YouTube hit if I’d filmed it
The clowns were following it round with some chalk trying to mark a line on the wall.
Would’ve been a YouTube hit if I’d filmed it
Lincs Lass
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- north lincs
Couldnt resist
Not avaliable in the UK ,Jeez its got some punch
Not avaliable in the UK ,Jeez its got some punch
Shovelhands
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- Sunny Essex
Where did you get it from? Is that SDS+?
Lincs Lass
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- north lincs
Germany ,,its sds max ,drill and breaker
Steevo
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- Gloucestershire
At least someone who ordered a tool from abroad actually received it!!
Lincs Lass
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- north lincs
Ebay seller ,,ordered it saturday but it was easter ,,it was posted Tuesday via DHL ,it arrived Friday morning ,,Couldn't praise the seller enough
Shovelhands
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- Sunny Essex
Sorry, I was meaning SDS max, what sort of money?
Only issue I can see would be warranty if you need it? With it being a non uk tool?
Lincs Lass
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- north lincs
Its CE marked as an EU tool ,Im phoning makita in the morning to get it registered as the online site wont accept it .
as for money ,shy of £700 inc
Shovelhands
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- Sunny Essex
I’m sure it will be a goodun, I’ve put my faith in Makita , and no complaints.
I’d love one of those, but really don’t need it tbh, I’ve got single and twin batt SDS , they do all I want, and we’ve got Kangos and pneumatic breakers, so can’t really justify the SDS Maxi. I’ve got an old Bosch SDS maxi in the shed, that iirc needs a speed controller, should get that going really, just as an additional tool, and make use of the maxi bits I’ve accumulated
Lincs Lass
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- Location
- north lincs
Ive had an old Hilti te76 for lighter breaking but the drill clutch keeps kicking out ,its served its purpose but this new one is one less lot of cables to trip overI’m sure it will be a goodun, I’ve put my faith in Makita , and no complaints.
I’d love one of those, but really don’t need it tbh, I’ve got single and twin batt SDS , they do all I want, and we’ve got Kangos and pneumatic breakers, so can’t really justify the SDS Maxi. I’ve got an old Bosch SDS maxi in the shed, that iirc needs a speed controller, should get that going really, just as an additional tool, and make use of the maxi bits I’ve accumulated
SilliamWhale
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What would you use that for @lincslass? Breaking up slabs?
Lincs Lass
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- Location
- north lincs
It will take a 40mm bit so could put a waste pipe in for a sink,,big wide bolster chisels for chipping of wall tiles /floor tiles ,knocking brick work apart ,,loads of jobs and the convenience of not having to drag cables and a transformer about if it was just a half hour job
SilliamWhale
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Whats the equivalent one with a lead cost for that spec?
Lincs Lass
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- north lincs
Its the HR4001C about £250 cheaper
Also the HR5211C ,thats around the £600 mark
Charge yourv18v batts as normal
Lincs Lass
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- north lincs
Two 18v batteries ,seperate charger
TheTallGuy
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- Cambridgeshire
If it's a consumer purchase then the warranty on pretty much any product sold in the EU has to be honoured regardless of country of use - the only stipulation they can make is that it's handled through the original dealer. For "Trade" or "commercial" sales the rules are a bit more complicated, but consider the fact that a since a native German tradesman can purchase one of them and then come and essentially work in the UK for the rest of their life - the item was purchased with warranty & that must be honoured.
Most of Europe is on 230V so the only thing that would need changing if it's supplied with a charger is the plug.
JohnBoy
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- Location
- Southern Ireland.
Serious looking breaker for battery, I think the current developments in cordless tools must be great for lads on building sites. The dual battery flex volt tools DeWalt are coming out with now completely blur the lines.
But I've come to the conclusion that for non tradesmen they're letting us screw ourselves. I've a few blue Bosch 18v tools and was buying one every now and then, but I realized that I'm not 40 yet and on my third cordless drill. not the end of the world with the drill but when all the others are old hat in 10 years again it's all going to be up for replacement.
I've just bought a die grinder, bought a Makita 230v instead of buying another Bosch bare tool. Sure the cable isn't ideal but it's easier to manage than an air line and the 230v Makita will be a tool for life at amateur usage levels.
Apologies for the ramblings
But I've come to the conclusion that for non tradesmen they're letting us screw ourselves. I've a few blue Bosch 18v tools and was buying one every now and then, but I realized that I'm not 40 yet and on my third cordless drill. not the end of the world with the drill but when all the others are old hat in 10 years again it's all going to be up for replacement.
I've just bought a die grinder, bought a Makita 230v instead of buying another Bosch bare tool. Sure the cable isn't ideal but it's easier to manage than an air line and the 230v Makita will be a tool for life at amateur usage levels.
Apologies for the ramblings