New combi drill advice and recommendations

[tommy1712]

Evening lads looks like my dewalt 18v combi is about to give up the ghost, don't fum smooth no more and can sometimes give off a slight burning smell (apparently the brushes) it's 7 years old and well used and done good.

recomendations please

maybe even 2 one to drill and one to drive hummmm

 

[Clint 1979]

Some good deals out there on 18V drill and driver sets, have a look in screwfix for ideas/prices.
Personally I would go for Dewalt or Makita........Milwaukee are the bees knees but not sure on price, I hear the Milwaukee fuel brand is the better gear to go for.

 

[tommy1712]

Man well impressed with how my old dewalt has lasted. I treat it like s&&t lol dropped, kicked, drilled waste holes when I can't be bothered to go get the sds lol and it's still going

 

[Clint 1979]

I'm still running Dewalt 18V combi drill on NiCad's and impact driver, well abused but doesn't miss a beat!
Reliable gear

 

[Best]

You could probably revive your old drill cheaply by fitting a set of brushes yourself. I am not promoting Hilti but they have an offer until 19th Dec. Their 22volt combi body or impact driver or small sds drill etc are £129 + vat each. If you need the charger & batteries you can buy a charger with a 3.3ah battery for £99 + vat.
https://www.hilti.co.uk/winterwarmers

 

[bigads28]

DK18000 18v LXT Twinpack Makita

That's the kit I use, had it for almost a year without complaint. The impact driver is awesome! I think it's a 2 or 3 year warranty too.

 

[antdad]

You need an impact driver even if you think you didn't.

 

[tommy1712]

Impact driver for screwing? Bit overkill??? Or ideal????

 

[antdad]

Impact driver for screwing? Bit overkill??? Or ideal????

Especially for screwing, because of the action you get next to no cam-out of the screw head when using the correct bit and with anything heavy duty like a frame or concrete fixing you'll wonder how you ever managed without.

Tbh I also thought they were a bit OTT when they first came out but then you end up using it to for nearly everything because it's so quick and efficient, with the appropriate spade/flat bit it'll also munch through joists stress free and never catch. On occasion I even use it as a normal drill with the right drill bits or an added chuck if I want to travel light, it really is a great tool.