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There seems to be quite a few places that is doing the Makita 8390 with 3 1.3Ah batteries for £99 which sounds like a bargain. Only thing worrying me is the 1.3Ah battery life. Its a 18V combi drill which is what I am after and it ticks all the boxes for me bar future proof.
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/77831/Power-Tools/Cordless-Drills/Makita-8390-DWPE3-Combi-Drill-18V
Been looking at the Ryobi 1+ range the CHI1802 not be confused with the CHP1802 where it is falsely advertised. The CHI1802 is a 18V combi and seems to be similar in spec as the Makita but a higher 2nd gear RPM of 1400 or 1600 ( cant get a precise figure from the various sources)
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/41355/Power-Tools/Cordless-Drills/Ryobi-CHI1802M-18V-One-Combi-Drill#
This is a bare drill so add another £60 for a charger and battery set.
Now the dilemma is that I wanted a cordless drill that will last longer and be future proof, Now the Makita is using the NiCAD batteries now these are going to be phased out soon, and I want to jump on the LiON bandwagon and Ryobi have released the new Lithium batteries in the states (Cant find any UK retailer ) What I was thinking was that maybe in a year or two down the line the Lithium bats will be released here or worst case scenario ship some over from the states at a premium. I can then use these new superior bats in the drill I already have.
I have seen both and really fell for the makita build quality and know its going to last but the Ryobi idea has thrown a spanner in the works
What you guys reckon? Is that Makita the bottom of the line poverty spec model or something?
Cheers
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/77831/Power-Tools/Cordless-Drills/Makita-8390-DWPE3-Combi-Drill-18V
Been looking at the Ryobi 1+ range the CHI1802 not be confused with the CHP1802 where it is falsely advertised. The CHI1802 is a 18V combi and seems to be similar in spec as the Makita but a higher 2nd gear RPM of 1400 or 1600 ( cant get a precise figure from the various sources)
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/41355/Power-Tools/Cordless-Drills/Ryobi-CHI1802M-18V-One-Combi-Drill#
This is a bare drill so add another £60 for a charger and battery set.
Now the dilemma is that I wanted a cordless drill that will last longer and be future proof, Now the Makita is using the NiCAD batteries now these are going to be phased out soon, and I want to jump on the LiON bandwagon and Ryobi have released the new Lithium batteries in the states (Cant find any UK retailer ) What I was thinking was that maybe in a year or two down the line the Lithium bats will be released here or worst case scenario ship some over from the states at a premium. I can then use these new superior bats in the drill I already have.
I have seen both and really fell for the makita build quality and know its going to last but the Ryobi idea has thrown a spanner in the works
What you guys reckon? Is that Makita the bottom of the line poverty spec model or something?
Cheers