Replace this cordless

[Jupiter01]

I have had this for a few years, it’s had a few chucks replaced. Thankfully under warranty. It’s fine for smaller tasks but struggles with masonry and concrete.



I also own a corded Bosch SDS and that makes light weight of anything that’s thrown at it.

Additionally, I have a Makita Impact Driver and a bunch of other Makita tools.

Thought I’d share that for context.

I want to replace the cordless drill with something more powerful. It’s handy to have one tool for screwing and drilling.

Can I have some advice please. Thanks in advance.

 

[^woody^]

How many times do you plan to drill masonry over the next few years? Not many? Then don't get a big heavy drill if most of the work will be light drilling or screwdriving.

 

[Deleted member 174758]

To put it in context then - that is a lightweight combi drill (Makita DHP456?) so it is primarily a drill/driver with a light (mechanical percussion) hammer drill action. It has a plastic and metal chuck. That makes for a tool which is fine for occasionally drilling light cement blocks, lightweight bricks, thin metalwork and low density concrete. The diameter of drilling is limited. In no way was it ever suitable for drilling heavy concrete block, engineering brick, heavy steelwork or structural reinforced concrete. It is the modern day equivalent of a 1970s Black & Decker home drill with hammer action

If you seriously need a combi drill capable of drilling heavy blockwork or heavy steelwork you need to go to a much heavier metal-chucked brushless combi drill. In the Makita range that means a DHP486. I have it's predecessor, the DHP481 (in fact my second one) and it can do a lot more than the lighter drills but it comes at a weight and price penalty - it is both heavy and expensive. If I need to drill engineering brick or mass concrete then out comes the SDS (corded for lighter/smaller stuff, a 4.2J corded SDS for heavier/larger diameter stuff)

Because I find the DHP481/486 too heavy to lug around in my tote when I need a drill, for most jobs I have a DHP484. Brushless, plastic chuck, 54Nm torque (as opposed to 130Nm or so for the DHP481), can drive spade bits up ro 40mm in softwood, plywood and MDF, but limited to brass/ally/thin steel, really. Had mine ojust over a year, I think. Trade use