Recent content by picalilli

Hi all I’m planning on turning the garage into a workshop and have noticed this winter (we only moved in last year) that the corrugated metal roof seems to gather a lot of condensation. It drips down, not torrentially, but I’d want to sort it out before I get the electricity put in obviously...

Worth asking I guess, although I’d have to take a brick down with me to see if that was the problem! It’s only stopping when I try to drill into the wall. It seems fine when you just press the trigger. I’m getting a cordless circular saw so I’m tempted to just get a battery anyway as I gather...

They’ve never been left totally uncharged - maybe left after some light use, so not at maximum charge but not totally dead either. Suppose the only way to know for sure is to buy a new battery ...anyone had much experience with the third party batteries you can get cheaper online?

Not sure what kind of bricks they are, just the old garage out the back of the terrace house (house is about 100yrs old and the bricks are original - I’ve heard those old bricks can be pretty solid). called Bosch and apparently they only offer 1 year warranty (I forgot to register it online...

Thanks, I actually thought I didn’t have proof of purchase but i checked my screwfix account and it’s on there, so I assume that will be good enough. Was only last October too, not even as long ago as 18months. That’s great news, will give them a call

It’s brushless - hasn’t had a lot of use really, just putting up the occasional pictures/shelves, flat pack assembly - general use really, nothing heavy. It didn’t seem to get too warm or smell of burning or anything. The bricks do seem really hard to be fair and we’re taking some pressure to...

hi, was using my cordless drill (bosch pro GSB 18V 50) to drill some holes into brick in garage today (hammer function on, masonary bit)...was going okay then the drill just seemed to stop when i put weight behind it. First thought was that the battery was dead so charged it and tried again but...