Core drilling for a 40mm pipe and tile removal - Titan SDS thoughts?

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Just about do a bathroom project for my parents. Managed without needing an SDS Plus drill/chisel up to now as I don't normally do enough of the sort of work that needs one and/or I have the luxury of taking my time - but in this case, I need to get the job done much faster and I have three walls of tiles to take off (leaving them in place isn't an option as I'm really tight on space for what I'm trying to do) and a hole for a 40mm waste pipe to drill through an outside wall.

So rather than chain drilling through walls, and taking the tiles off the hard way, I'm mulling over investing in the budget Titan SDS Plus drill which Screwfix sell, and getting myself a cranked tile chisel and core bit for it.

www.screwfix.com

Titan TTB653SDS 5.9kg Electric SDS Plus Drill 230-240V - Screwfix

Order online at Screwfix.com. Powerful SDS plus drill with magnesium gearbox and mechanical safety clutch. Supplied with auxiliary handle, drill bits, chisels and carry case. FREE next day delivery available, free collection in 1 minute.
www.screwfix.com www.screwfix.com

This gets generally good reviews at Screwfix for what it is, but not many people seem to have used it to core drill and wondered if anyone on here has? I'd actually like to go lighter for the tile removal but I'm thinking it's doubtful machines at around 800W or below would have the grunt and gearing to do the core drilling.

Any thoughts/ideas appreciated. Thanks
 
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I've used this drill for core drilling.
It has a clutch, and will easily do 40mm (did a 150mm one for me earlier this year)

One thing is it's bloody heavy- but it's a good workout for the guns
 
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mikeey84 said:
I've used this drill for core drilling.
It has a clutch, and will easily do 40mm (did a 150mm one for me earlier this year)

One thing is it's bloody heavy- but it's a good workout for the guns
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Yeah - it's the weight that worries me for the tiling bit. I'd rather go down in weight to something that will just about cope with the core drilling as I don't expect to ever have to do anything more than the 40mm. This still has a safety clutch but not sure whether it will have the grunt.

www.screwfix.com

Titan TTB872SDS 3.27kg Electric Hammer Drill 240V - Screwfix

Order online at Screwfix.com. Powerful 750W motor delivering up to 2.5J, which drives 24mm holes through masonry or 40mm holes through wood. Supplied in carry case. FREE next day delivery available, free collection in 1 minute.
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It's not too heavy for it to stop you using it. Stripping tiles will take a couple of hours. All it means is that you will feel it the next day.
 
If you have a particular job to do, the titan is sturdy enough. It is not top quality but the guarantee is very good so you can be confident if it goes wrong you will get a refund or exchange

I agree it is very heavy so easier to use in a level or downwards angle.

I got the kit with a good set of core drills and chisels, remarkable for the price. I don't have enough need to justify an expensive tool of this type.

I used the chisels to break up a demolished brick wall so I could load it into a hippo-tpe bag. It saved a huge amount of time and effort.

Don't forget your PPE.

Especially eye and ear defenders.

Ear defenders.

I SAID EAR DEFENDERS, ARE YOU....

Oh, sorry.
 
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JohnD said:
If you have a particular job to do, the titan is sturdy enough. It is not top quality but the guarantee is very good so you can be confident if it goes wrong you will get a refund or exchange

I agree it is very heavy so easier to use in a level or downwards angle.

I got the kit with a good set of core drills and chisels, remarkable for the price. I don't have enough need to justify an expensive tool of this type.

I used the chisels to break up a demolished brick wall so I could load it into a hippo-tpe bag. It saved a huge amount of time and effort.

Don't forget your PPE.

Especially eye and ear defenders.

Ear defenders.

I SAID EAR DEFENDERS, ARE YOU....

Oh, sorry.
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I'm the same when it comes to expense. I have Makita and DeWalt tools for frequent/heavy duty use. Less frequent use I have Bosch or B&D, and occasional is the cheapest I can get that will survive the job, and this definately falls into the last category for me.
 
YorkshireMidge said:
Yes, the Titan has a safety clutch. What sort of power is the Bosch you use?
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Had it 10 years, it’s taken an absolute battering and keeps going. Probably only drilled maybe 20 core holes in that time but a huge amount of other drilling and breaking. It wasn’t mega money, and isn’t heavy at all, altho not as cheap as the titan. Personally I’d pay the extra, titan great for other tools but not for a drill


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I've done 40mm cores through Accrington bricks with my 18v DeWalt combi drill.

I have the same SDS as 23vc above and that's nice and light and good enough for most SDS stuff including knocking tiles off. Mine was £38 used off eBay.
 
23vc said:
Had it 10 years, it’s taken an absolute battering and keeps going. Probably only drilled maybe 20 core holes in that time but a huge amount of other drilling and breaking. It wasn’t mega money, and isn’t heavy at all, altho not as cheap as the titan. Personally I’d pay the extra, titan great for other tools but not for a drill
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That's what I call a nice patina :giggle:

But I take your point - I'll have a dig about and see what is on the market.
 
Just to close the thread on this, I ended up going for the smaller/lighter 3.27KG Titan from Screwfix and it was easily up to the core drilling job I had lined up for it. Tile removal was really easy with it too. So a good compromise given I won't use it much going forward.
 
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