Cordless Hammer drill + impact driver combo

[rottie102]

Sub £200.
Which one to go for?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Makita-18v-Combi-HAMMER-Dril...
or
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ryobi-18v-Green-Hammer-Drill...

I'm thinking 18V and circa 150Nm should be enough for DIYing?
There are many Li-Ion sets ( http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AEG-BSB18ITW-Combi-Drill-imp... ) but I don't think I'll need it if I will rarely use it anyway...?

[Busamav]

I purchased this pair from screwfix last month ,
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/25400/Power-Tools/Ki...

there was a similar thread recently.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... Bloody Drills

Edited by Busamav on Wednesday 29th December 20:02

[rottie102]

Thank you but I want a separate impact driver. I change A LOT of wheels when I go drifting

[Ricky_M]

What are your requirements?

If it is for masonry drilling, I'd opt for a Mains powered SDS drill. The 18v Makita will do it, but not brilliantly or quickly.

I use my 14.4V Makita in work for quite a few applications, screwdriving, light metal drilling and woodwork (plumber by trade). But if you have quite a bit of masonry drilling to do, even 6mm holes, you'd be better off with a mains drill.

I've had it four years now and its still working fine. I've had smoke pouring out of it and numerous occasions and it has also been fully submerged in water!

Not sure if the impact driver will be up to the task of changing wheels, my colleauge has the Makita set in question and the impact driver is no-where near the size of battery powered impact wrenches I've seen in garages.