Dewalt DC725 v DC727 - 18v combi drills - or makita 8391d
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oh and another make you might want to look at,which another member will no doubt suggest is ryobi.
yes ryobi or dewalt 18v because
you are talking about occasional diy use
with both ryobi and dewalt the batteries and tools are backwards and forwards compatable
where as other make bring out new kit that have new fittings on the batteries so not compatable
another point in the ryobi favour os 30 toys for the home and garden that fit the one plus batteries
http://www.ryobi-oneplus.co.uk/
I'm a dewalt man myself and am currently on my second and third..
the first I donated to my dad when I upgraded it after 7 years of good service..
the second is an XRP that cost me about £250 with 3 2ah batteries.
the third is one of the ones you have, on offer from B&Q and purchased more for the batteries than anything, but it gets used for screwdriving duties and such.. saves swapping the bits over..
the first I donated to my dad when I upgraded it after 7 years of good service..
the second is an XRP that cost me about £250 with 3 2ah batteries.
the third is one of the ones you have, on offer from B&Q and purchased more for the batteries than anything, but it gets used for screwdriving duties and such.. saves swapping the bits over..
I have two Ryobi drills with nicads that fail to hold the charge so i went and bought a Makita Li-ion drill in March which was on offer at B & Q for £100.
yesterday i used it for only the second time and drained one of the batteries so put it onto charge,
As i switched it on it fizzed a bit made lots of smoke and then went bang!!
So i took it back today and got a Dewalt 727 with rhe li-ion battery.
I did look at the Bosch drill but was a lot more to buy and as i have a few Dewalt tools already and they have served me well i stuck with them
yesterday i used it for only the second time and drained one of the batteries so put it onto charge,
As i switched it on it fizzed a bit made lots of smoke and then went bang!!
So i took it back today and got a Dewalt 727 with rhe li-ion battery.
I did look at the Bosch drill but was a lot more to buy and as i have a few Dewalt tools already and they have served me well i stuck with them
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i have just bought the de walt 18v fom b&q for £100.
i have had 2 of the makitas 8390 18v both have let me down in the same way.
that is the chuck would become loose when i applied pressure on the bit.
this seems to be a common problem with this model there is always 1 or 2 for sale on ebay spares or repair with this problem.
im hoping for better luck with the dewalt
i could have had a hitachi with 2 lion batterys for the same price.
have i made the right choice?
i have had 2 of the makitas 8390 18v both have let me down in the same way.
that is the chuck would become loose when i applied pressure on the bit.
this seems to be a common problem with this model there is always 1 or 2 for sale on ebay spares or repair with this problem.
im hoping for better luck with the dewalt
i could have had a hitachi with 2 lion batterys for the same price.
have i made the right choice?
Yes, I'm quite confused myself now! seems like everyone has differing views. guess its "you pays yer money and you takes your choice. Then its how often its abused, the rest is luck maybe.
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