SDS Drill

[chalkmycue]

Hello

Just spent a while chasing a cable and cutting out a hole for a pattress in a wall by hand with a club hammer & Bolster.

Was thinking of investing in a SDS Drill with a Chisel adaptor are these good for the Job i have just done? and could somebody recomend a suitable mid priced one.

Thanks R.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Is this for the occasional project or are you doing it all day, every day?

What sort of wall? brick, thermalite, concrete ( )

 

[kevindgas]

Screwfix is where ours came from around £40 we killed the last one after 4 years! turns a 5" core bit happily and chisels no problem then all you need is the u shape bit

 

[chalkmycue]

I am retraining as a Spark so eventually full time
The walls i have been doing have been Brick.

Thanks R

 

[EdwardCurrent]

Hello CMC
If you do end up buying a drill make sure it has the 'rotary stop' function.
Many don't. (Just thought I should mention it).
Regards
Ed

 

[1john]

gt an sds with rotary stop, get a wall chaser too!!

 

[ban-all-sheds]

If you do end up buying a drill make sure it has the 'rotary stop' function.

And a clutch.

Blue Bosch are good.

Get the heaviest you can hold at head height for a while.

110V corded, and a Li-ion or NiMH rechargeable.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Get the heaviest you can hold at head height for a while.

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Agreed. I had a 6Kg cheapie from Screwfix (per the above post) and it lasted for several years until it shook itself to pieces.

I replaced it with a 2kG Dewalt and it just doesn't have the grunt.

Hint: You can get an adaptor and use the chisel function to drive in earth rods - magic

http://www.dewalt.co.uk/accessories/productdetails/catno/DT6933/

 

[Spark123]

Screwfix is where ours came from around £40 we killed the last one after 4 years! turns a 5" core bit happily and chisels no problem then all you need is the u shape bit

Does it have a clutch?

 

[1john]

I have had a love hate relationship with clutches on drills, on one hand it is nice having the use of two hands, on the other hand it is a tad embarrasing having the remaining 300mm or so of a 1m long 25mm drill bit firmly protruding from the wall in mrs jones' stone cottage, which is firmly lodged in place.

 

[Spark123]

Yep, however a clutch is an essential safety item when using 5" core drills so if it bites it doesn't pull you around!

 

[kevindgas]

Screwfix is where ours came from around £40 we killed the last one after 4 years! turns a 5" core bit happily and chisels no problem then all you need is the u shape bit

Does it have a clutch?

yes, that was what finally gave out!

 

[Taylortwocities]

You got a drill from Screwfix for £40 and it had a clutch??

 

[ban-all-sheds]

I have had a love hate relationship with clutches on drills, on one hand it is nice having the use of two hands, on the other hand it is a tad embarrasing having the remaining 300mm or so of a 1m long 25mm drill bit firmly protruding from the wall in mrs jones' stone cottage, which is firmly lodged in place.

 

[Spark123]

You got a drill from Screwfix for £40 and it had a clutch??

Was thinking the same!!
What's the order code, I'll buy one for when my Makita packs up