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Cordless Drills
May 17th, 2004, 12:28pm
 
Yes I know this gets asked a thousand times.....

...so a slightly different twist....


I'm after a new cordless drill/driver.  Requirements are:

Two batteries
Decent amount of power (probably 14v min)
Reasonably light weight
Needed for general DIY projects (recent ones would include new stud walling, plasterboard fixing, wardrobe building etc etc).
Currently using Ferm 24v jobby which is far too heavy and batteries run out way too quickly.

And the twist?  I'm going for the Axminster 14v drill driver (around £70) unless anyone can recommend something better for that price or cheaper! (don't really want to pay more than that).

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Re: Cordless Drills
Reply #1 - May 17th, 2004, 4:22pm
 
I also have the Ferm 24V drill, and am fairly happy with it except for the fact that the batteries go flat in no time.

Does anyone know where I can get a couple of decent batteries for it, and what make are the best to go for?
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Reply #2 - May 17th, 2004, 4:30pm
 
Have to say I'm really not that impressed with the Ferm drill.  Have used my in-law's B&D 14.4v drill and I swear it has more torque.  Much better clutch control too.

Still, for the money I guess the Ferm drill is ok.  If only those batteries would last longer (as I understand it has something to do with the current rating - only 1.3 amp for the Ferm - Axminster as mentioned is around 2.4).  Anyone more in the know out there???
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Reply #3 - May 17th, 2004, 4:35pm
 
My mate has a Dewalt 14 V drill driver which we used recently on a collaborative project, and it lasted FOREVER!.  Both my Ferm 24V batteries would have been dead long before the Dewalt's one.  In fact, it was still going strong at the end of the job, so |I have no idea how much longer it would have lasted.
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Reply #4 - May 17th, 2004, 6:12pm
 
As with most things you pay your money and you get what you pay for.

Run time is not just dependent on the current rating of the battery, more important is the quality of the motor and batteries.

I went out to do a job last week with my 14V De Walt and believe me they do run out of power Wink. The customer insisted I used his 24V drill rather than swap the battery, unfortunately I don't remember the make but he got it from one of the sheds.

It was rubbish, terrible control of speed, snapping heads off and at the same time it was a lot less powerful than the 14V DW.

A drill driver will be the most useful power tool you will buy and, unless you are only planning to do the very occasional bit of diy, I would save up and get a branded model a 12V may well be sufficient.

You won't be sorry Wink
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Reply #5 - May 17th, 2004, 6:24pm
 
Spot on Woodsmith - ya get what ya pay for and as for sheds so-called 'power tools' they are a joke, they sort of look the buz but are real rubbish even dangerous. If they are bad in the hands of an expert like you can ya imagine what they are like in the hands of a Duffit It Yaselfer!

Only buy DW myself - mind you I am twitching at the Milwaukee kit...getting some good reports.

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Reply #6 - May 17th, 2004, 6:34pm
 
Ray I only seem to buy DeWalt now; the fact the batteries are the same through the range and they haven't changed the design means I 've got loads of spare power.

I did have a Makita but they change the battery design as soon as I bought it.  For mains power both Bosch and Makita put crappy short leads on. Where DW put 3M of tough rubber leads, no contest.

I've not tried any Milwaukee tools, they havn't made it to Shropshire yet.
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Reply #7 - May 17th, 2004, 9:40pm
 
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Posted by: woodsmith. I've not tried any Milwaukee tools, they havn't made it to Shropshire yet


It seems we are neighbours, Woodsmith  Cheesy

Have you climbed the Wrekin?  It's one of my favourite walks with my dog
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Reply #8 - May 17th, 2004, 10:06pm
 
I can see the Wrekin from my office window, next time you climb up, look to the west, and give me a wave.  Cheesy
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Reply #9 - May 18th, 2004, 2:59pm
 
Ok guys (and gals).
Thanks for the replies.
Kinda what I expected - so how would you all class the Axminster stuff?
"Shed" level or better?
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Reply #10 - May 18th, 2004, 4:34pm
 
The problem is you probably won't get any pro buying this drill, so hard to give an opinion. The spec sounds good, but the catalogue describes it as "light trade" which, IMHO puts it in the occasional user category.
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Re: Cordless Drills
Reply #11 - May 19th, 2004, 8:48am
 
Fair point woodsmith.

Looking around at DW (as this seems to be the brand of choice), I could get something like a DW927K2 for £95.

This is only 12v but seems a reasonable spec for what I'd need it for.  Any further comments?  Or again, would you pros go for something a little more robust?

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Reply #12 - May 19th, 2004, 10:44am
 
FB I think the DW927K2 is a good choice, it feels quite a bit lighter than the 14V which can be an advantage; not quite as powerful but £40 cheaper.

I'd be very surprised if were to regret buying this drill.
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Reply #13 - May 19th, 2004, 1:55pm
 
Hi
Just saw this on ukworkshop forums and thought it might have a place in this thread.

http://www.conveigh.com/video_library/module_direct.asp?ProgramID=13714&SeriesID...

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Reply #14 - May 19th, 2004, 5:51pm
 
The 1st thing I noticed was that it was one of the Bosch blue range which is a lot tougher than the green DIY range.
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Re: Cordless Drills
Reply #15 - May 19th, 2004, 11:25pm
 
im planning on the dewalt 18v, but also looked at the 24v....and my god its a hard desicion...the 24v appeals like hell!

the good thing about the dewalts is the Huge RPM- great for flying through those joists!

what you guys reckon for a sparkie? 18v? - or 24v?

weight not realy a problem but power...now there is something  Grin

18v has more features- ie torq settings, the 24v dosn't have these functions

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ss

btw Milwaukee is great stuff- chippie i know is well impressed with his 12v

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Reply #16 - May 19th, 2004, 11:39pm
 
ss I've got an 18V and it will drill through most things no problem. Been using it to drill 25mm holes in oak beams and worked a treat and it's heavy enough especially if I'm up a ladder or drilling above my head.
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