Cordless drill replacement

[smarriott]

After many years the batteries to my trusted DeWalt have given up.

Bought a new replacement from that place which sells screws, again a DeWalt. Very disappointed with the charge and quality of the product and after half a day the trigger broke.

To be fair it was the cheap end of the DeWalt range DCD776D2SF-GB, but then so was my previous model.

Any recommendations out there, I'm cautious of DeWalt now, and am thinking Makita perhaps?

Cheers

 

[PlumbBobBob]

why don't you just replace the batteries?

 

[Masood]

Milwaukee. That is all.

 

[Atouchofgas]

Metabo

 

[stani]

Milwaukee

 

[Jay The Plumber]

I just bought milwaukee and they are the best cordless tools I have ever owned..
the impact driver is ferocious and the same for the drill.. takes your arm off when using a large holesaw. get the fuel gear, brushless motors

 

[stani]

I use my 18v with an 11/2 dry diamond awesome piece of kit.

 

[Jay The Plumber]

I use my 18v with an 11/2 dry diamond awesome piece of kit.

same, I have the 18v fuel SDS and its a beast..

 

[Last Plumber]

Milwaukee, (used to be AEG I think). Had two drill for last three years.
Can't fault them.

 

[hammers4spanner]

Again another for milwaukee had all the makes over the years and this stuff is the best

 

[stani]

Just found the receipt for my drill, had it 6 years 2 months used and abused every day of that time, put in new brushes early this year, my only complaint it's a bit heavy and when using 2mm or thereabouts drill bits I have to buy bulk because they tend to break very easily with the weight of the drill.

 

[antdad]

Thing is the OP spent £150 on the Dewalt not £350+ which is what the Milwaukee will cost. For everyday trade use it might be worth spending a bit more...my next stop would be Makita if you're not willing to outlay for Milwaukee.

 

[Atouchofgas]

Or for an extra £30 he could get Metabo
Metabo SB18LTX Cordless Impuls Combi Driver (2 x 4Ah Li-ion Batteries) (SB-18-LTX)

 

[Best]

The Metabo seem good deal.
And once you take the initial hit of the cost of a drill or twin kit with 2 or more batteries and a charger, you can then just buy the bare tools for small cost.
Even Hilti have bare tools which include a case, for as little as £130 + vat on deals - like their 22volt cordless combi or impacts for example.

 

[Atouchofgas]

It's a cracking drill as well, mines 5yrs old now and we'll abused

 

[antdad]

The Metabo looks great but anything that heavy just reminds me of my old Bosch 24v which was like using breeze block.

 

[Best]

The Metabo looks great but anything that heavy just reminds me of my old Bosch 24v which was like using breeze block.

That's the only thing I don't like about Metabo and also Hilti combi drill, - very heavy.
Okay for short spells of use, but far too heavy for long use or working above your head.
Panasonic are incredibly lightweight.