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Richard.
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I had the same model I believe. Best thing was they called it there light industrial model. I wore the chuck out in the end and it was cheaper to replace the whole body. There was nothing light industrial about it. Granted I finished it off in less than 3 years but if you were to equate that 3 years into normal user time it’s probably lived for 2 decades. The batteries are still going strong despite probably more than 1000 charges. It was really cheap too about £55 for the body. It’s almost considered consumable at that price. They do build em well. Ironically I’ve gone on to full blooded industrial gear now and it’s used 2-3 times a week at best. I’ve gone about it all wrongI’ve got the gsb one Richard - very good for the money. Undoubtedly you can spend more and get a better one but I think for the money they offer excellent performance, nice and compact too
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I'v e got the Hitachi DV18DBXL, and it is a very good piece of kit.
Has a hammer function as well, so for drilling holes in brickwork or similar you do not need a hammer drill, but can do it with this one.
(If you need to drill 100 12mm holes in rebarred concrete I would not use this drill, but for the occasional hole drilling it's more then enough.)
I have 2 6.0ah batteries with it, and the quick charger can charge one battery from empty to full in about 20 minutes. The battery technology of the 6.0Ah 18v and the small 3.0 Ah 18V batteries is Metabo technology, and one of the reasons Hitachi acquired Metabo.
Only things are that it is quite pricey, but the quality of the machine is obvious.
Metal gears, quality chuck, very sturdy feel to it.
Also the drill is not the lightest 18v drill you can buy, especially with the 6 Ah batteries.
Has a hammer function as well, so for drilling holes in brickwork or similar you do not need a hammer drill, but can do it with this one.
(If you need to drill 100 12mm holes in rebarred concrete I would not use this drill, but for the occasional hole drilling it's more then enough.)
I have 2 6.0ah batteries with it, and the quick charger can charge one battery from empty to full in about 20 minutes. The battery technology of the 6.0Ah 18v and the small 3.0 Ah 18V batteries is Metabo technology, and one of the reasons Hitachi acquired Metabo.
Only things are that it is quite pricey, but the quality of the machine is obvious.
Metal gears, quality chuck, very sturdy feel to it.
Also the drill is not the lightest 18v drill you can buy, especially with the 6 Ah batteries.
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Ultimately it comes down to the best tool for the job, having made the move over to Milwaukie mainly down to the range of metalworking and woodworking tools available.
I then had to get a Dewalt 10.8v driver ( for 3.5mm x 16mm wood screws)as the milwalki 12v on the lowest clutch setting would burry a small wood screw the thing just has too much torque.
I then had to get a Dewalt 10.8v driver ( for 3.5mm x 16mm wood screws)as the milwalki 12v on the lowest clutch setting would burry a small wood screw the thing just has too much torque.
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+1 for Erbuer, been using their impact driver for a couple of years, can't fault it, and it's driven in some serious size screws.
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Well I couldn't wait any longer. I wanted the Bosch FC ideally with the brushless motor but they are too difficult to find and when you find one, turns out the seller is lying...
So I bought this:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/202051095382
I used this discount code: PNY2018 and got £35 off the listed price, plus I should get the Bosch discount which is another £25 cashback.
I think the code is valid for all eBay transactions until 6pm today. Dip yer bread in...
So I bought this:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/202051095382
I used this discount code: PNY2018 and got £35 off the listed price, plus I should get the Bosch discount which is another £25 cashback.
I think the code is valid for all eBay transactions until 6pm today. Dip yer bread in...
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Cheers, used that discount code myself and can confirm it works
Richard.
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Is that really gutsy enough for what you want. They are more suited to zipping little panel screws out and light drilling.
At only 30nm max torque it’s not going to do any hard work at all.
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The Erbauer brushless is on offer at the moment for £80: https://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-eri691com-18v-2-0ah-li-ion-brushless-cordless-combi-drill/5304p
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If it's owt like the dedicated drill & driver, they do have a fair bit of poke for their size.
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If it's anything like as good as my old Black and Decker then yes, it will be ideal. For bigger jobs I tend to use a corded drill and for masonry, my SDS thing. They are a lot more powerful than you might expect but used mostly for screws and light drilling in awkward spaces, that's why I really wanted the FC version with the swappable chuck system.
Yeah, I don't need the power or longevity of the 18v systems. A small, lightweight drill/driver was what I wanted. The bonus apart from the multiple chuck setup is that Bosch also do a nice looking dremel type tool that shares the same battery.
Once I get the Bosch bang cashback, this will have cost me £110 delivered.
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They might do mate. I couldn’t say for sure as I’ve not used one. I just read the stats and 30Nm sounds very feeble indeed when you consider most 18v drills nowadays put out 90-130Nm I know he wanted something smaller than 18v but that’s a good chunk down on power from it.
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I think their rated spec is a bit misleading. When I got my drill & driver, I was expecting a notable difference from my 18V Makita gear, but in most cases, they'll do the job perfectly well. I actually prefer using the 12V gear over the 18V gear due to their size & weight, & I don't think I've managed to bog either the drill or driver down as yet, in owt I've done.
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The 18v drills are 40 to 45nm range typically. The impact drivers are in your range and they are in another league for driving in screws.
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Lol. I need a small, lightweight drill driver for intricate technical work. I wasn't looking for something I could drive self tappers through iron girders.
Today I needed to screw a fixing right in a corner of a doorway. That offset head would have come in handy. I also need to drill up through a cabinet into a worktop and then run a screw onto it from below. There is only one drawer depth of clearance to work with under the top. Previously I have had to resort to very short screwdrivers.
The offset drive or right angle adapter will come in handy. Failing that, this unit can be used without the attachment since it has a 1/4 inch drive directly on the body. In other words, it can also be used in a very restricted space. I am banking on these technical features being more important than a the latest brushless motor, outright power or even battery life. For this tool to earn its keep, first of all it has to be useful.
Can't wait to get my hands on it. Maybe I'll do a review.
Today I needed to screw a fixing right in a corner of a doorway. That offset head would have come in handy. I also need to drill up through a cabinet into a worktop and then run a screw onto it from below. There is only one drawer depth of clearance to work with under the top. Previously I have had to resort to very short screwdrivers.
The offset drive or right angle adapter will come in handy. Failing that, this unit can be used without the attachment since it has a 1/4 inch drive directly on the body. In other words, it can also be used in a very restricted space. I am banking on these technical features being more important than a the latest brushless motor, outright power or even battery life. For this tool to earn its keep, first of all it has to be useful.
Can't wait to get my hands on it. Maybe I'll do a review.
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Yes it’s a bad example really as it’s an m18 fuel2
I’m pretty sure most of the brushless models now are 80 plus. Makita is over 100 I believe.
