Mag Drill

[Goggles]

Evening all,
I know mag drills have been covered before but I’m after some advice.
Eveyone here raves about them, so we’re going to get one. We need something middle of the road, that will be used for various jobs around the farm. Don’t want to spend mega bucks, but don’t want tat. What should we look for, and avoid. Any tips or tricks. Also, where’s the best place to buy appropriate drill bits.
Any help greatly appreciated.

 

[Hilly]

I find hmt broach cutters the best I have found , I have one eveloition cutter dread using it in comparison to hmt ones , their drills are good as well .

 

[Andrew]

I've got an evolution, must have had it 10 or 15 years now, would definitely have another.

 

[tr250]

I've got an evolution, must have had it 10 or 15 years now, would definitely have another.

Yes ours is an evolution too. Absolutely great bit of kit got nothing to compare it to but really happy with it

 

[Fendt820]

borrowed a evolution. And went out and bought one. Don’t use it much but when u do can’t beat it.

 

[Goggles]

Sounds like Evolution is the way to go. Any recommended retail outlets, or just shop online?

 

[br jones]

I also have a evolution ,drilled out 44m holes for bushes last week ,fabulous for the money

 

[Hilly]

Sounds like Evolution is the way to go. Any recommended retail outlets, or just shop online?

I don’t know about the drill but believe me hmt bits them evolution bits are nasty in comparison.

 

[Suffolksucklers]

Rotabroach here, my tip would be that bigger isn't always better. Depends on what you want it for but we have used ours a lot to fix barriers etc in buildings and as it's a smaller model you could get in between webbings on girders etc. Cutters seem to last forever as you are always cutting even etc

 

[Andrew]

Ours came from a LAMMA show special offer. I'd just buy online.

 

[Will 1594]

Has any one got a milwaulkie , cordless mag drill , ,

 

[Hilly]

Has any one got a milwaulkie , cordless mag drill , ,

I couldn’t afford one , sadly .

 

[Goggles]

I don’t know about the drill but believe me hmt bits them evolution bits are nasty in comparison.

The HMT bits seem a bit pricey for occasional farm use. Are they top end gear?

 

[Hilly]

The HMT bits seem a bit pricey for occasional farm use. Are they top end gear?

No idea but all the hmt stuff is great , I’ve an adaptor goes on 3/4 impact gun with hmt bits it makes holes in 20mm plate for fun.

 

[Sharpy]

Had an evolution, fantastic tool, same as @Phil P old model, someone broke the shaft down to the cutter and when I phoned evolution I was told they didn't keep spares for it as a new model had came out. They told me to buy a new one, so I told them I would not be buying an evolution as no backup.
Bought a Jei Minibeast, happy with it, internal lube reservoir very neat, only gripe is the switch position.

 

[Bobthebuilder]

No idea but all the hmt stuff is great , I’ve an adaptor goes on 3/4 impact gun with hmt bits it makes holes in 20mm plate for fun.

Just found out about these yesterday, are they worth the hyp? The idea looks good

 

[Bobthebuilder]

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[Zebbedee]

Had an evolution, fantastic tool, same as @Phil P old model, someone broke the shaft down to the cutter and when I phoned evolution I was told they didn't keep spares for it as a new model had came out. They told me to buy a new one, so I told them I would not be buying an evolution as no backup.
Bought a Jei Minibeast, happy with it, internal lube reservoir very neat, only gripe is the switch position.

The mini beast is a cracking machine had one then bought a rotabroach panther on paper better spec and bigger power etc but in reality not as good or strong

 

[Richard Smyth]

Has any one got a milwaulkie , cordless mag drill , ,

yes I do

 

[Will 1594]

yes I do

Are they as good as they say