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| Thread ID: 84983 | 2007-11-25 23:12:00 | cordless drills | globe (11482) | PC World Chat |
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| 615102 | 2007-11-25 23:12:00 | odd bit of diy here and there, you know putting up shelves and the like. 12v, 14.4v or 18v ? Which would best suit me ? Looking at either a bosch, hitachi or makita as crap tools I have found dont last. Cheers |
globe (11482) | ||
| 615103 | 2007-11-25 23:20:00 | Get Makita. It will cost more, but you will thank yourself later. They make damn good power tools. 14.4v is ample for what you have described, even 12v would be enough. |
wratterus (105) | ||
| 615104 | 2007-11-25 23:24:00 | Get Makita. It will cost more, but you will thank yourself later. They make damn good power tools. 14.4v is ample for what you have described, even 12v would be enough. Any advantage on getting the 14.4 ? I understand some of the higher 14.4 and 18v tend to be a bit too grunty if you're like me and use them to do the screws up too ? |
globe (11482) | ||
| 615105 | 2007-11-25 23:31:00 | To avoid overtightening usually there is a torque control. Normally I'm a big believer in quality tools but horses for courses. It really depends upon how often you will use any tool. I bought a cheap corded drill from Supercheap ($15) and was amazed at how good it is. I have a cordless Predator 14.4v which cost $50 and its a red one so goes faster. :D Cannot fault it despite lusting after an Hitachi at five times the price. |
Winston001 (3612) | ||
| 615106 | 2007-11-25 23:38:00 | What Winston said. :D :lol: |
wratterus (105) | ||
| 615107 | 2007-11-25 23:41:00 | I have a 12V Hitachi - great Tool - not as pricey as a Makita, Only snag is I loath Keyless Chucks - more poor ones about that wont hold a drill sufficiently tightly than good ones - replaced the chuck on my Hitachi with a keyed Jacobs chuck - now it is a much better tool. | KenESmith (6287) | ||
| 615108 | 2007-11-26 01:02:00 | If you can get a Makita then get one. Its the only brand in my power tools that have lasted. I do however have a cheapo red cordless too, although the wear and tear has wiped the name off it. Its 14years old very soon | rob_on_guitar (4196) | ||
| 615109 | 2007-11-26 01:12:00 | I suppose it depends how much you are going to use it. Makita are the best tools and I if were a Carpenter I would buy one of those. But I am not so I bought a Predator from Placemakers which seems quite good so far. |
Digby (677) | ||
| 615110 | 2007-11-26 01:18:00 | I rather fancy the new lithium ion Black and Decker put out,but also on the pricey side. $260. |
Cicero (40) | ||
| 615111 | 2007-11-26 01:18:00 | I own a threesome of Makitas...they are pretty good for production...watch which charger you get though....some of the fastest chargers cut the batteries life in 1/2 or so it seems to me. Have a really nice Hitachi 12v...love it the most as it's lighter and quicker to change tools. If you keep the quick chucks clean and don't over-lube them they hold better. Be sure to get multiple batteries for when you are screwing or drilling, it's hard to wait for the only pack you have to charge up. If you store them for over a month, take them out and run them until they get weak and re-charge the batteries. Do that religiously. Batteries aren't cheap. |
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