Heads Up - Makita for £120 until Monday at Screwfix...

[Fastra]

Just got one of these:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/makita-dhp453rftk-18v-3a...

£120

[DoubleSix]

Plastic chuck, plastic body, no guide light.... meh.

Ok for putting up shelves I guess.

[CorradoTDI]

It's still a great deal...

Battery, charger and accessories are worth £120 on there own regardless of the drill body!

[Fastra]

Aye - battery alone is £57:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Makita-BL1830-18V-Li-Ion-B...

[DoubleSix]

I'd sooner get a proper one:

http://www.nbtools.co.uk/makita-18v-combi-drill-lx...

....and a battery separately for similar outlay.

[Tuna]

DoubleSix said:

I'd sooner get a proper one:

http://www.nbtools.co.uk/makita-18v-combi-drill-lx...

....and a battery separately for similar outlay.

And the charger too?

I think mine is the one on offer - bought it four years ago and built our house with it. Still going strong.

[DoubleSix]

Whatever floats your boat.

Just pointing out all Makitas are not born equal. You wont find the decent trade stuff at the usual outlets. Scewfix, B&Q et al

Pays your money... etc

[BlackCup]

Owned they same kit albeit with the cheaper battery and it's still going strong after 3 years hard diy graft. This is excellent value.

[Fastra]

DoubleSix said:

Whatever floats your boat.

The reviews for it on there are excellent, obvioulsy it soley depends on the level of 'expert' that's using it, but for my home diy stuff it'll be perfectly adequate.
It's more the complete kit thing as well though - I'm sick of always going backwards and forwards to the shed cause I've forgot something (and my toolbag is getting much too heavy... ).
So it's an ideal upgrade to my 2 existing Black and Decker Fire drills - or whatever they are.

[DoubleSix]

Fastra said:

DoubleSix said:

Whatever floats your boat.

The reviews for it on there are excellent, obvioulsy it soley depends on the level of 'expert' that's using it, but for my home diy stuff it'll be perfectly adequate.
It's more the complete kit thing as well though - I'm sick of always going backwards and forwards to the shed cause I've forgot something (and my toolbag is getting much too heavy... ).
So it's an ideal upgrade to my 2 existing Black and Decker Fire drills - or whatever they are.

Not knocking it pal. Perfectly serviceable for home DIY use - maybe.

I just know a lot of people assume the Makita brand assures quality when in actual fact they offer a huge range of combis at many different price points.

You linked an entry level tool. I have solid walls in my Edwardian semi (not uncommon) and this drill wouldn't make a scratch on them. You can forget coring a hole for a bathroom vent etc. Fine for hanging pics on a modern stud wall in a new home though for sure.

I'd sooner an end of line or last 'season' pro job than a B&Q/screwfix value pack, just my preference.

I bought that same drill bit set when I bought my first house and found the quality absolutely shocking; the flat wood drill bits had wonky shafts, the masonry bits were like butter and the impact bits just chewed through.

I had to replace them all with individually purchased stuff from Wera and others... so what seemed like good value ended up a false economy. Have a close look at those bits when you get them.

There's a nice guide here people might enjoy reading if you're into a bit of tool geekery:

http://www.its.co.uk/blog/buying-guides/what-makit...

p.s. I'm not in the trade: I just like good stuff, the trade boys will be along to rubbish Makita in a mo' and tell you get a Hilti - but that's another story!

Edited by DoubleSix on Friday 19th September 14:43

[Matt..]

Is this the one that's constantly on sale at Screwfix? (bit like a DFS sale!). If so, i have one, and it's been very good so far!

[CorradoTDI]

If anyone gets this and wants a torch to go with it (uses same battery), cheapest place I found was Toolstop that did both style of torch for £33 delivered - very useful for automotive stuff!

[RC1]

DoubleSix said:

I'd sooner get a proper one:

http://www.nbtools.co.uk/makita-18v-combi-drill-lx...

....and a battery separately for similar outlay.

brilliant link thanks

im now thinking of getting some gear from here to add firepower to the makita i bought from screwfix!

[Crafty_]

Does anyone know of a cordless drill that has a proper chuck ?

The keyless ones are useless for metalwork.

[anonymous-user]

DoubleSix said:

I'd sooner get a proper one:

http://www.nbtools.co.uk/makita-18v-combi-drill-lx...

....and a battery separately for similar outlay.

Heathen


Only £270

I, of course, need this for some picture hanging and occasional picnic table construction.