Mag drill

[Andrew]

My Evolution mag drill died yesterday. It was good but would like a variable speed one next time. Any recommendations?

Anyone tried the Milwaukwee cordless?

 

[Runs Like a Deere]

rotabroach do a wide selection. we have a panther which is great but looks like new models are now available

 

[Richard Smyth]

My Evolution mag drill died yesterday. It was good but would like a variable speed one next time. Any recommendations?

Anyone tried the Milwaukwee cordless?

I have a Milwaukee cordless.

brilliant bit of kit. Only 2 speed though. 6 years old and was faultless until start of this year when had to have all electronics replaced which was either due to moisture or vibration. Spend too long on the back of the ute tray is my guess. Good as new again kow though.

 

[Farmer_Joe]

I could do with one of theses but corded any recommendations

 

[Runs Like a Deere]

I could do with one of theses but corded any recommendations

Rotabroach, we have had ours about 15 years and never missed a beat, will wonder how you ever managed without one

 

[Lazy Eric]

Rotabroach panther. Mines Brill

 

[cormywormy]

Bought a rotabroach element 40. Only used it about 10 times but the handiest thing ever

 

[Bury the Trash]

I could do with one of theses but corded any recommendations

Yes one of these is excellent ime. light weight which i reckon makes a huge difference, proper little no frills machine. you get the HMT no key chuck as well for their quick fit range of bits and quite a Long stroke on him. for a mag drill .
Britsh made as well.

 

[Farmer_Joe]

Yes one of these is excellent ime. light weight which i reckon makes a huge difference, proper little no frills machine. you get the HMT no key chuck as well for their quick fit range of bits and quite a Long stroke on him. for a mag drill .
Britsh made as well.
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To be fair my pillar drill is a right piece of crap I’m planning on mostly using it on a bench I have a large old cast bed off another machine or drill to sit it on, could go with one with a good stroke

 

[ollied]

My Evolution mag drill died yesterday. It was good but would like a variable speed one next time. Any recommendations?

Anyone tried the Milwaukwee cordless?

I have the cheapest one you can find on eBay, does my job, but maybe not if you’re planning to use it all the time

 

[biggles]

Replaced an old thing that finally packed up with a jei minibeast. It’s great at about 1/2 the weight of the old one. Gets used around the farm and on site fabricating part time and it’s wearing well

 

[ORRA LOON]

A friend and I share a Milwaukee mag drill, we took a punt on factory repair unit off ebay for roughly half price. You couldn’t tell it wasn’t brand new and it has worked faultlessly in couple years we’ve had it. If you stick the 12 amp battery on it then it lasts along time.

 

[Richard Smyth]

A friend and I share a Milwaukee mag drill, we took a punt on factory repair unit off ebay for roughly half price. You couldn’t tell it wasn’t brand new and it has worked faultlessly in couple years we’ve had it. If you stick the 12 amp battery on it then it lasts along time.

How do you get a 12 amp battery in urs. Mine won’t take a 12. Only the 9 which is rubbish or the 8 which is excellent

 

[ORRA LOON]

How do you get a 12 amp battery in urs. Mine won’t take a 12. Only the 9 which is rubbish or the 8 which is excellent

The black rubber block thingie comes out and allows the 12 in .

 

[Richard Smyth]

The black rubber block thingie comes out and allows the 12 in .
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I’ll have to try mine again. Had to take the black rubber thingy out for the 9 but just assumed the 12 was too big as the 9 is tight. Wonder if they have given them more room on later drills

 

[quavers]

got a unibor here , 2 speed gear box and variable speed would buy again