Drill / Driver for Home Use
Discussion
As said, everybody has their pet favourite. I have Makita LXT stuff. A top handled chainsaw, a normal chainsaw, a circular saw, an angle grinder, a reciprocating saw, a wood plane, an orbital sander, a combi drill, an impact driver, and a router that arrived two days ago. And six 5Ah batteries, and a twin battery charger.
It gets addictive, you find yourself finding reasons to justify buying more tools. I bought the router because I want to put phone charging pads in the top of 2 bedside tables (installed from underneath so you can't see anything - just put your phone on the right spot on the table, and it starts charging). I bought the plane because the bedroom door was getting stiff and needed a couple of mm taken off the closing edge. The sander would have done it, but no, I needed a plane. The angle grinder - my Mum wanted a brick cut in half to finish edging a flowerbed. I have a brick bolster and a lump hammer, but the angle grinder was BETTER!
They even do a coffee maker - I'll find a reason to get that soon. And a fan-cooled jacket. And a heated jacket. It'll save using the air conditioning, or turning the heating on!
It gets addictive, you find yourself finding reasons to justify buying more tools. I bought the router because I want to put phone charging pads in the top of 2 bedside tables (installed from underneath so you can't see anything - just put your phone on the right spot on the table, and it starts charging). I bought the plane because the bedroom door was getting stiff and needed a couple of mm taken off the closing edge. The sander would have done it, but no, I needed a plane. The angle grinder - my Mum wanted a brick cut in half to finish edging a flowerbed. I have a brick bolster and a lump hammer, but the angle grinder was BETTER!
They even do a coffee maker - I'll find a reason to get that soon. And a fan-cooled jacket. And a heated jacket. It'll save using the air conditioning, or turning the heating on!
I just went upstairs and remembered I have a Makita LXT hedge trimmer as well. I have a hedge, but have never trimmed it.
And I also have the monster strimmer/brush cutter, and a blade for it that looks like it should be on a large table saw.
Both of them were in the bathroom, as my house is in a state of flux at the minute, as is my mind.
And I also have the monster strimmer/brush cutter, and a blade for it that looks like it should be on a large table saw.
Both of them were in the bathroom, as my house is in a state of flux at the minute, as is my mind.
guindilias said:
I just went upstairs and remembered I have a Makita LXT hedge trimmer as well. I have a hedge, but have never trimmed it.
And I also have the monster strimmer/brush cutter, and a blade for it that looks like it should be on a large table saw.
Both of them were in the bathroom, as my house is in a state of flux at the minute, as is my mind.
I have the hedge trimmer and and strimmer too (not sure about "monster" but it's twin battery) the strimmer gets used twice a week and sometimes more as my neighbour borrows it. I use cut lengths of knotted Oregon heavy duty cable so as do away with the poxy bump head systemAnd I also have the monster strimmer/brush cutter, and a blade for it that looks like it should be on a large table saw.
Both of them were in the bathroom, as my house is in a state of flux at the minute, as is my mind.
The trimmer is so much easier on the arms than my petrol version with no lack of power. Even easier as can be used one handed at full stretch by by-passing the dead mans break with a zip tie
dickymint said:
I have the hedge trimmer and and strimmer too (not sure about "monster" but it's twin battery) the strimmer gets used twice a week and sometimes more as my neighbour borrows it. I use cut lengths of knotted Oregon heavy duty cable so as do away with the poxy bump head system
The trimmer is so much easier on the arms than my petrol version with no lack of power. Even easier as can be used one handed at full stretch by by-passing the dead mans break with a zip tie
I got the DUR365U - it's a beast with the metal blade on, goes right through 2" tree trunks (which I have a load of, growing at the end of my garden, and I want them gone)… never kicks back, even when I put the circular saw type blade on. It's a murder machine!The trimmer is so much easier on the arms than my petrol version with no lack of power. Even easier as can be used one handed at full stretch by by-passing the dead mans break with a zip tie
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01GJ5DZWY/ref...
That's a "proper" Dewalt with metal chuck, brushless motor not one of the lower grade versions that the trade stores sell.
Its brilliant bar the minor chuck run out ( all suffer from this).
I got a cheap 4AH battery off amazon with the view that if it was bobbins it was easy to send back, needn't have worried.
Bought a original charger, think they are under £20
Just need the money for a nice impact now
That's a "proper" Dewalt with metal chuck, brushless motor not one of the lower grade versions that the trade stores sell.
Its brilliant bar the minor chuck run out ( all suffer from this).
I got a cheap 4AH battery off amazon with the view that if it was bobbins it was easy to send back, needn't have worried.
Bought a original charger, think they are under £20
Just need the money for a nice impact now
te chuck would have plastic gearing. It’s no big deal!
Ryobi One+ stuff is showing some decent deals for me...?
I'm currently looking speciifically for an impact wrench (not driver), but I need to make the right choice of family as drill/driver and then other bits will follow.
Was tending towards Milwaukee (£££) or Hitachi/Hikoki (under rated, but limited range but the impact wrench is very good).
Ryobi is tempting me though with the massive range, but ultimately I'm just nervous the impact wrench won;t be tough enough.
I'm currently looking speciifically for an impact wrench (not driver), but I need to make the right choice of family as drill/driver and then other bits will follow.
Was tending towards Milwaukee (£££) or Hitachi/Hikoki (under rated, but limited range but the impact wrench is very good).
Ryobi is tempting me though with the massive range, but ultimately I'm just nervous the impact wrench won;t be tough enough.
Might be helpful to know how much you would like to spend OP.
It depends how much you use them but I bought a Dewalt 18v drill and impact gun, with a plastic chuck and brushes. They were about £150, with charger and two 1.5Ah batteries. Both have been absolutely fine for over 3 years of fairly heavy use and abuse on house and car.
If it's for putting the odd shelf up then that is absolutely ideal and will last you for years, and I don't believe you will see any real benefit in spending twice as much on something.
It depends how much you use them but I bought a Dewalt 18v drill and impact gun, with a plastic chuck and brushes. They were about £150, with charger and two 1.5Ah batteries. Both have been absolutely fine for over 3 years of fairly heavy use and abuse on house and car.
If it's for putting the odd shelf up then that is absolutely ideal and will last you for years, and I don't believe you will see any real benefit in spending twice as much on something.
Dan_1981 said:
I was hoping for around £100 but could push up to £150, seems pointless spending more.
If it's just for around the house and DIY then this Erbauer at £70 will probably be the best value for money. You can add other body only tools to it if and when you need them as you already have a battery and charger. If you fancy getting the impact driver as well then just get the twinpack.snotrag said:
Ryobi One+ stuff is showing some decent deals for me...?
I'm currently looking speciifically for an impact wrench (not driver), but I need to make the right choice of family as drill/driver and then other bits will follow.
Was tending towards Milwaukee (£££) or Hitachi/Hikoki (under rated, but limited range but the impact wrench is very good).
Ryobi is tempting me though with the massive range, but ultimately I'm just nervous the impact wrench won;t be tough enough.
It its occasional use, then I would go Ryobi. The tools are significantly cheaper. Probably half the price when compared to some Makita items. I'm currently looking speciifically for an impact wrench (not driver), but I need to make the right choice of family as drill/driver and then other bits will follow.
Was tending towards Milwaukee (£££) or Hitachi/Hikoki (under rated, but limited range but the impact wrench is very good).
Ryobi is tempting me though with the massive range, but ultimately I'm just nervous the impact wrench won;t be tough enough.
I started with Makita and I'm kind stuck with it now, but I still have multiple Makita battery types. which is a bit of a pain...
bakerstreet said:
It its occasional use, then I would go Ryobi. The tools are significantly cheaper. Probably half the price when compared to some Makita items.
I started with Makita and I'm kind stuck with it now, but I still have multiple Makita battery types. which is a bit of a pain...
I have seen this said a few times in various places regarding the cheapness of Ryobi when compared to DeWalt/Makita etc. and I've never really noticed a massive difference in price, say if the Makita is £100 the Ryobi might be £80. Is there somewhere everyone else gets their Ryobi gear from where I'm not looking?I started with Makita and I'm kind stuck with it now, but I still have multiple Makita battery types. which is a bit of a pain...
TheAngryDog said:
Don’t know them myself but most of the reviews here suggest really bad customer service and are quite funny .......https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/www.einhell.com
Now not ever having the need for “customer service “ from a manufacturer I can’t really compare. I’d definitely do some research.
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