Cordless powertools

[RodWilliams]

Have read some of other topics in this forum. I need an appliance which would function as a drill/socket/screwdriver with hammer action. I have considered an impact driver, but is that all it does? I have a cheap B&D which eats batteries and chargers but want high end DIY/low contract. I am aware of DeWalt etc but is there a good one I could look at without paying premium prices. 18 Volt seems to be the right area.

 

[Belle427]

whats your budget?

 

[RodWilliams]

<£135

 

[big-all]

i have ryobi as secondary lightweigt kit and right down your street

i rate it as diy and light to medium trade and screwfix have a kit at a good price
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?cId=101402&ts=12199&id=20553

 

[RodWilliams]

Thanks. I have their strimmer. Which model?

 

[Belle427]

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?cId=100372&ts=21996&id=41479
Bosch PSB24VE2 24V Combi Drill Save 25%

 

[Nige F]

Makita on the back page of the latest screwfix catalogue........£100

 

[Symo]

Makita on the back page of the latest screwfix catalogue........£100

Very good drill. Fairly light and compact but well made with plenty of grunt. 2 batteries, case and an accesories set thrown in. Excellent value, especially earlier this year, as they were doing them for £75 then

 

[RodWilliams]

Many thanks. Anyone know anything about metabo BSZ range?

 

[RodWilliams]

I am trying to decide between Bosch GSB range, De Walt Makita and Metabo. Decision day is today as my wife is purchasing as a birthday present.

 

[eggplant]

I can highly reccomend the dewaly 998 18V drill/driver, it reallyy does kick @ss, it outperforms my old bosch (cent remember model no) 650W mains drill apart from max speed and of course the mains one didnt need charging! I never use the bosch now. MY 998 came with a 15 min charger so no major problems there.
The only cordless ones I can compare it to is a Performance pro (B&Q special) 36V and the 36V doesnt come anywhere near. And also a b&D (cant remember the name though - top of the BD range about 12 months ago though), still doesnt come close.

 

[RodWilliams]

Lots of help. Many thanks

 

[joe-90]

Make sure you get a set of Irwin cordless drillbits - those things are magic.

 

[eggplant]

Yes they are, pity the box is such a pain to open/close/get bits out

 

[joe-90]

Yes they are, pity the box is such a pain to open/close/get bits out

That's true enough!