Bargain drill?

[Burnerman]

Needed a new combi drill in a hurry yesterday......B&Q are doing an 18v Hitachi with 2 lithium ion batteries for £89 (inc pensioner discount )
which sounded pretty good. Seems like a decent bit of kit, too!
John

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

I'll just get my zimmer

 

[Burnerman]

Ancient dads have their uses! Worth 10% off on Wednesdays.
John

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

Looks like they are doing a few specials. Dewalt less than half price and makita £110 off mark up.
I'm tempted by the dewalt but I don't need one, already got one and a back up

 

[Thermo]

what amp are the batteries, got hitachi kit and its bloody good. stood up to 2 years abuse working in the gardens in all weather. At that price id buy it just for the batteries, if they are the right ampage

 

[Monkeh]

Assuming it's this one, 1.5Ah.

 

[Thermo]

ah in that case ill pass, but still a good bit of kit

 

[Burnerman]

Assuming it's this one, 1.5Ah.

Thats the one mate - battery capacity a bit small, I agree, but recharge time is only 20 mins. There's a higher capacity battery available which I might go for - but I needed this thing in a hurry.
John

 

[neds]

Was using one of these for a few hours and couldn't get used to it, the balance was all wrong. This is from an avid Makita fan though however

 

[Thermo]

Assuming it's this one, 1.5Ah.

Thats the one mate - battery capacity a bit small, I agree, but recharge time is only 20 mins. There's a higher capacity battery available which I might go for - but I needed this thing in a hurry.
John

very good bit of kit. We just go through the batteries very quickly when were doing decks etc, so i would always go for the 3 amp.