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Anybody else got a Makita 8391
I've had mine for about 4 years and the last year has been a right pain..... First up the motor needed replacing after 3 years, then the little left hand thread screw in the bottom of the chuck needed replacing as it had done a houdini on me..... then it needed doing again, then a new motor, then a new screw and finally as of yesterday it needs a new chuck and screw...!
Now I know its my main drill, but c'mon it doesn't get that abused!
So before I take it in once again, I am looking at replacing it for a more rugged DeWalt (sorry mr makita), I'm not sure what I should go for as I only bought the makita as it was £99 at B&Q at the time....
I was looking at this DeWalt DCD985M2-GB 18V 3-Speed XR Combi Drill | NoLinkingToThis but don't really wanna spend £300 quid if I can help it.
Also as we are talking tools, is a 24v or 36v a definate requirement for SDS drills? I've got a corded one at the min and its a right palava getting the drill and transformer out the van... The only big jobs I do at the min is driling outside tap walls really. If I do get a cordless jobbie can you use these do drill out 32/40mm holes for thee wastes in walls or should I stick to hiring a diamond core one?
.....and breathe......
I've had mine for about 4 years and the last year has been a right pain..... First up the motor needed replacing after 3 years, then the little left hand thread screw in the bottom of the chuck needed replacing as it had done a houdini on me..... then it needed doing again, then a new motor, then a new screw and finally as of yesterday it needs a new chuck and screw...!
Now I know its my main drill, but c'mon it doesn't get that abused!
So before I take it in once again, I am looking at replacing it for a more rugged DeWalt (sorry mr makita), I'm not sure what I should go for as I only bought the makita as it was £99 at B&Q at the time....
I was looking at this DeWalt DCD985M2-GB 18V 3-Speed XR Combi Drill | NoLinkingToThis but don't really wanna spend £300 quid if I can help it.
Also as we are talking tools, is a 24v or 36v a definate requirement for SDS drills? I've got a corded one at the min and its a right palava getting the drill and transformer out the van... The only big jobs I do at the min is driling outside tap walls really. If I do get a cordless jobbie can you use these do drill out 32/40mm holes for thee wastes in walls or should I stick to hiring a diamond core one?
.....and breathe......