I never got around to learning how to drive and am looking to buy a small and light cordless drill.
I currently have two old 18v Dewalt nicad drills and an ageing Festool TDK 15.6. The Festool's batteries only last for about 15 minutes but I like the fact that it has the various attachemnts such as the right angle and the offset fitting.
Bosch, Milwaukee and Metabo now sell "12v" drills with the same attachments. I am considering buying the Bosch version. I can buy the brushed Bosch drill with attachments for about £150
https://www.lawson-his.co.uk/bosch-...-2-x-2-0-ah-al-1230-cv-l-boxx-gfa-ghx-gwa-gea
But I see that Bosch also sell a brushless version of the drill that uses the same accessories.
The brushless version will probably cost about £80 more.
The brushless model has a higher torque but my main consideration is the amount of space and weight it will add to my rucksack. Will the brushless version need charging as regularly as the brushed version? If not then what are the advantages of the brushless version?
I don't plan to buy any other 12v tools so I am not wedded to one brand over another. Ideally, I would be happy to buy it without the expensive proprietary box.
I currently have two old 18v Dewalt nicad drills and an ageing Festool TDK 15.6. The Festool's batteries only last for about 15 minutes but I like the fact that it has the various attachemnts such as the right angle and the offset fitting.
Bosch, Milwaukee and Metabo now sell "12v" drills with the same attachments. I am considering buying the Bosch version. I can buy the brushed Bosch drill with attachments for about £150
https://www.lawson-his.co.uk/bosch-...-2-x-2-0-ah-al-1230-cv-l-boxx-gfa-ghx-gwa-gea
But I see that Bosch also sell a brushless version of the drill that uses the same accessories.
The brushless version will probably cost about £80 more.
The brushless model has a higher torque but my main consideration is the amount of space and weight it will add to my rucksack. Will the brushless version need charging as regularly as the brushed version? If not then what are the advantages of the brushless version?
I don't plan to buy any other 12v tools so I am not wedded to one brand over another. Ideally, I would be happy to buy it without the expensive proprietary box.