Hi guys, to all you tradies...which drill to buy for round the house DIY.....Bosch....Dewalt.......Wilwaukee....?
which one NOT to buy.....? :XD:
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Hi guys, to all you tradies...which drill to buy for round the house DIY.....Bosch....Dewalt.......Wilwaukee....?
which one NOT to buy.....? :XD:
never a millwaukee, i found out the hard way
millwaukee, ryobiand aeg are all out of the techtronics factory in taiwan/china
father in law likes his dewault gear, best drill i ever had (and it got used hard daily for over 5 years) was a bosch 36v cordless
Opted for dewalt after having a good run with one in the past, been very happy with the set up but sure not the cheapest...
Iv got a Milwaukee fuel 18v with impact driver kit, it's pretty good. As a ex tradie it ticks all the boxes.
Best cordless I ever had was the Hitachi 18v it is a bit more compact.
@VTF. i've got the same kit, its been a disaster. 4 battery fails in the first year, clutch fail on the drill ( drilling 6mm holes in timber at the time). impact driver failed as battery wiring fell to bits.
never ever again
I was a Makita fan - but ended up with a new Dewalt set from a FM on here and now think Makita is #2
hitachi, get the mean one and never replace it. look after the batteries.
I am pretty invested in Milwaukee (Canada), and Makita (NZ) few battery failures, I use the 3/8 and 1/2 inch impact guns every day, sum times for several battery changes, support and battery price, is something worth looking into, locally, before you by, only brand ive had a poor run is Dewalt, and the cheep China brands.
One thing to bear in mind, there is often two grades of tools, professional and home grade, Cause its a business right off, I buy pro grade on most everything, Ive got grips and housings worn and missing, on my impacts, grinder and 1/2 hammer drill in Canada, still keep running,
Sure beats dragging a flippen, air hose around in the mud and snow. ah the old days.
@southernman impact drivers are bloody amazing, use them on the snow grommers at work so much nicer than skinning knuckles using a socket set. Nice and quick when your lying in the snow with hydraulic oil dripping on your face
Hmmm guys, all the usual suspects, i should be able to get discount if i use my factory pass to buy a 'professional grade' one @southernman
always wanted a Dewalt......buy once cry once :P
Dewalt or makita.
The makita 18v range of tools is awesome. My van is starting to resemble a mobile makita cordless showroom :thumbsup:
Try to get brushless versions of the tools, wel worth the extra $. Less battery use.
Used Metabo at work. Pretty spendy but seem solid.
At home I use Bosch green and haven't had any issues, but then small home jobs aren't very testing. Even with a 2.5 amph battery.
Another option is to wait until October (so I was told) as Hitachi are in the process of being rebranded to Hioki.
They are supposed to be releasing a new series or (drills,grinders,jigsaws,drops saws etc) that will be dual voltage capable.
They will be able to be run by battery and 230ac.
Could be a very good option, time will tell!
Panasonic. still using it every day but batteries are no longer available so nearly time for replacement. I also have a makita 18v brushless which is a total piece of shit given what it cost.
Parts for DeWhat are a pain in the rectum, I can’t communicate with them as no one answers them, good tool, pain in the butt to repair,
Milwaukee and AEG are worse
I have been impressed with my 18v 5ah cordless ryobi one, admitadly Its probably only diy grade but I have been hammering it for the last couple of months and wish I had upgraded from my old 2.5ah makita years ago
:oh noes:
Well @Scouser if you not confused more than when you started this thread - I be buggard
Have used European brands, American brands and Japanese brands. The best after sales service was from Makita, so I've tended towards Makita because I don't want to be stuck with something that does not work.
ask the guys who service em.
Aeg for me
The guys that service like to go for the tools with great backup. Makita, Bosch, Hitachi, Metabo, that’s my good list!
I wouldn't bother with black and decker.
HILTI. And watched the competition settle in the dust in my rear mirror :-) I ll Say no more.
I've got aeg no problems.
For round the house I'd get an AEG
I splashed out for a Milwaukee and was disappointed, an AEG would be about the same for less $$
As others have said, Hilti, Metabo, Panasonic, Hitachi and DeWalt are all good but around the house if a Ryobi works ok then fuck it, why not? I only say AEG cos Ryobi would be too shameful..
I’ve seen a bunch of tradies moving to AEG from Bunnings. So far nothing but positives. I’m running Makita and it’s good. Just not as good as the hype as with much of the better known gear.
AEG, tough as old boots
I have had Makita for years had two batts pack up after about 6 years and Makita replaced them straight away way out of warranty. The charger went at about 10 years. My vote would be Makita they have looked after me.
One thing you must get is a 1hour/fast charger.
I'm a Bosch man and have had no trouble with it, I have just upgraded to brushless and use my old gear at home, once you buy a brand it's hard to change as you don't want to carry different batteries and charger. My Bosch impact driver has 1/4" hex and 1/2" square with makes it a winner for me.
Our company buys AEG and seem to get a good run out of it (I don't use it as I have my own gear) I would recommend AEG for home use as its cheap.
Next door neighbour, came over last night, and gave me a battered, dirty Milwaukee 3/4 drive cordless impact with a 6amp battery, found in on the side of the road, "you have more use for this" aursum,
Just cleaned it up and works fine,
I’m a tradie and my colleagues and I have used them all. Have had bad runs with dewalt and milwaukee. Panasonic are what we all use now, definitely the best of the current crop.
If you've bought one of the multi packs ie drill/driver/grinder/torch/sabre saw of the same brand, I'd be interested to know how it worked out.
We fix them every day. De Walt is the one too buy
Been doing heaps of warranty work on Makita and Hitachi lately
Like ute manufacturers chasing Kw They all chasing Amp Hours. Result = when the tool jams they are melting armatures , switches and brush holders
Guys turn up at the counter moaning their tits off. Like putting a turbo on a lawn mower the frame cant handle it ..
Seen similar before. The manufacturers will catch up on next redesign maybe... Not seeing any De Walt failures....
I had good a Hitachi set, drill/impact driver. Both died/burnt out. Replaced batteries twice. Far out the batteries aren't cheap!
Couldn't justify spending that same sort of coin on replacement tools for DIY, and needed some when I built my shed, so rocked into Mitre10 and bought their cheap Black and Decker 18v set.
Those tools are still going strong, have done easily twice the amount of work and were a fraction of the price!
Found the impact driver in the sandpit last week, full of sand, don't know when the boy took it out there. Thought it'd be stuffed, but no, blew it out with the compressor, sat it by the fire for a night to dry out and it's still going :thumbsup::wtfsmilie:
far cheaper to get batteries repacked than replaced.