New cordless, Milwaukee or Bosch?

[HERTS P&D]

Cordless drill choice, what would you buy and why?

Or do you have one, please tell.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/bosch-gsr...cordless-drill-driver-coolpack-battery/97194#

or

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Pow...-402C Fuel Percussion Drill/d40/sd2789/p37511

Andy

 

[ntb]

The Milwaukee has the advantage of a brushless motor (so you would expect better run time than the Bosch) and is a combi rather than drill/driver so on paper I'd choose the Milwaukee.

Personally, battery compatibility with my other cordless gear would swing it either way.

Neither is going to be a bad choice.

 

[gregers]

i have a very similar bosch,and a m8 had the Milwaukee and it failed(do not know the time scale),1 thing for sure you wont regret buying 1.
if only they had been around years ago,all that struggling with a 'yankee'

 

[HERTS P&D]

When the 'Yankee' first came out, it was a god send. Then Came the cordless drill!

Andy

 

[ntb]

One other thought...

Given the two you've singled out have 4Ah batteries, I'm guessing they are going to get heavy use, mostly drilling or driving since the Bosch isn't a combi (correct me if I'm wrong). That means you are going to spend a lot of time holding it. If so, I think there is a lot to be said for getting your hands on them and choosing the one that feels right in your hand. Your local tool shop should be able to get close on price and a few quid extra to get the right one for you may be money well spent.

 

[gregers]

ntb.gotta agree there bud,
my bosch iirc is either a 2.8 or a 3 amp jobbie,but 1 thing i have added to it is a impact driver,since having this i havnt used my combi for driving in screws,it is now used purley as a drill.
the impact i reckon weighs less then half of the combi,doesnt make my hands/arms ache at all.

 

[ntb]

Agreed. An impact driver every time for screws.

 

[catlad]

I have the bosch and I can't fault it loads of power, and quiet too if you use the irwin cordless bits without the hammer action on, not like them noisy impact drivers