diy user cordless drill?

[steveo3002]

my cordless drill has seen better days

looking for reccomendations on a modest priced one for diy jobs around the car/house/garden ?

been reading li-on batterys are spent after 3-5 so might not suit me

any brands to look at or avoid

 

[mike os]

all batteries are done after 3-5 years

avoid cheap & nasty

 

[steveo3002]

i dunno about that , my old has lasted 12-15 yrs i recon

i want mid range really...so i dont feel bad slinging it when new technology is avail in a few years

 

[mike os]

keep an eye on places like screwfix & toolstation, they often have silly deal for a day offers

 

[BillFarworth]

Any Green Line Bosch will be fine!
Personal speaking for tool like that I will not go for a DIY version.I have a 18V Makita and Metabo 18V Li !
Expensive kits but they will not embarrass you!
I have used the makita several times to drill in concrete and many many other stuff that I doubt this cheap DIY stuff could handle.
Good luck!

 

[steveo3002]

do the li-on have more power or just battery life

i rarely do a job that needs a mega long life , but nice grunt would be handy

 

[BillFarworth]

Have check on that Steve.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithium-ion_battery

 

[gordon stephenson]

I got a Screwfix own make Erbaur 18volt, came with a hard case 2 batteries and charger, It was on offer at £59-99, Excellent value,Id put it against my Dewalt 18v for power and battery life any day.

 

[Engineer1964]

B&Q had a good deal on a 18V Makita complete with extra battery and accessories all in a case for £99

I bought one a couple of years ago when i did my kitchen, still going strong

 

[Sub-arc]

This FFX crowd have a huge range and prices seem good.
http://www.ffx.co.uk/tools/category/Power Tools, Cordless Power Tools/1/1