power tools

[frenzal_tom]

just looking into buying cordless drills/hammer with my tfyt voucher.
any brand suggestions
im an app elec

[TigerVX]

Hitachi are making some good quality tools these days. Makita are still alright and the blue range from bosch are good.
Just keep clear of the really cheap crap.

[ssmate]

for a drill id have to say either a makita or dewalt, yer dont bother buy some gmc stuff

[gopher]

i always buy makita or bosch power tools

and they cop a hiding but keep going

[KingDiamond]

In my experience, in the last few years Ryobi have gone pretty bad.

[blaze]

milwaukee i think its spelt real tuff shit i got a 14.4v cordless n it goes harder than me boss 18v hitatchi, pretty heavy tho but ya get use to that

[Lumps of cheese]

milwaukee i think its spelt real tuff shit i got a 14.4v cordless n it goes harder than me boss 18v hitatchi, pretty heavy tho but ya get use to that

Agreed, the best going around.

[frenzal_tom]

milwakee= aeg? if ya reckon they heavy go for the lithium battery?

[RVN 355]

Build Tuff " DE WALT " 18V CORDLESS DRILL 3 BATTERYS - With Hammer 13mm Chuck - Top Notch i Am a 2nd yr Sparky and this is a drill to go the distance,

I like Hitachi and Hilti but damn expensive for an apprentice in there 18 V Range

Matabo,Festool,Panasonic for some stuff - Makita,Bosch,AEG,Milwake,Black & Decker,milwaukee are cheaper if you want something else with your voucher. Forget GMC or cheapo china crap.


Get the Dewalt Tools For your trade - include the hammer of course $600 - $650 I Did and best thing i have ever brought tool wise Thanks Government for us elec apprentice TFYT

[Garth]

i use the panasonic battery drill, it's servicable, as in everythign on it is replacable. i havnt burnt a motor out on the battery drill yet, it keeps going, and going and going. about the only thing i have had to do is replace the 3 pin plug cause i ran over the moulded one in the sissor lift.

as for hammer drill, you should be suplied one if needed on the job,
14.4 is a good size, when drilling up for ages the 18v stuff does tent to get heavy. the 14.4 volt stuff seems to be the right size.

stay away from makita, use to be good, now it's just crap they have
stay away from aeg stuff and atlas copco or atlas crapco
thats about it. i use my drill for all sorts of goodies, treat it right, and it will last you a few years,

cheers
garth

[frenzal_tom]

Build Tuff " DE WALT " 18V CORDLESS DRILL 3 BATTERYS - With Hammer 13mm Chuck - Top Notch i Am a 2nd yr Sparky and this is a drill to go the distance,

I like Hitachi and Hilti but damn expensive for an apprentice in there 18 V Range

Matabo for some stuff - Makita,Bosch,AEG,Milwake,Black & Decker,milwaukee are cheaper if you want something else with your voucher. Forger GMC or cheapo china crap.


Get the Dewalt Tools For your trade - include the hammer of course $600 - $650 I Did and best thing i have ever brought tool wise Thanks Government for us elec apprentice TFYT

awesome thanks for that
679 for the dewalt dc988
do most cordless hammers provide driver/drilling capabilities?

[Reaper]

for a drill id have to say either a makita or dewalt, yer dont bother buy some gmc stuff

It depends on how often you want to use the stuff. For a sparky I expect a drill would be the main tool for the trade and get the best you can afford and keep a close eye on it because it might walk!

For other less often used stuff, I'd seriously look at some of the Chineese "crap". I agree that GMC is largely rubbish but if you are only going to use it for 15 min once in a blue moon it could do the trick fine.

I paid $35 for a GMC 9" grinder for a specific job. 4 years on and countless jobs later it's still running fine - well ok it is starting to make a few bearing noises now. It has done a heap of very heavy duty work.

Furthermore, I ran a sheetmetal workshop for a while and GMC grinders were great. They lasted about 4 - 6 months (at $15 a time) running all day everyday. Makitas lasted the longest but needed brushes replacing at about the same time for approx 2/3 the cost. The real clincher was that nobody stole the GMC stuff because they thought it was rubbish whilst anything makita or metabo was lucky to see out a year.

Why spend a ton of money on something that most diy'ers will use once in a blue moon when you can get something that works just as well but 1/5 the price??? Just keep in mind they will not last as long.

Cheers,
Reaper


Wow - a post where that smilie is really appropriate!

[Troy711]

my 18 volt cordless makita hammer drill burnt out in 6 months.. usually makita are awesome quality, i guess i got a dud.

are you looking for cordless hammer drills or cordless drills and a hammer?

[RVN 355]

awesome thanks for that
679 for the dewalt dc988
do most cordless hammers provide driver/drilling capabilities?

No Not all thats why you pay over $500 for a Drill inlcuding the hammer option,if you are a sparky you deffinetly would like the hammer option,your boss may supply you with a Hammer Drill 240V but if it is un avalible and a quick job is needed the DE WALT 18V will ease it thru not a worry.

[Reaper]

No Not all thats why you pay over $500 for a Drill inlcuding the hammer option,if you are a sparky you deffinetly would like the hammer option,your boss may supply you with a Hammer Drill 240V but if it is un avalible and a quick job is needed the DE WALT 18V will ease it thru not a worry.

For drilling masonary I am yet to find anything that beats a Hilti. They cost a fortune but cut thru concrete + Reo like butter. I drilled over 100 7/8" holes thru a 10" slab and wouldnt' have been able to do the job without it.

1 tip though - the longer the drill bit, the easier it is to keep the thing square. I had one that was nearly 400mm long and 4 spades on the tip (doesn't snag on reo then) and 1 bit did the whole job.

Cheers,

Reaper

[slappa.]

reaper im with u there... hilti is the shit. my boss doesnt buy anything but hilti. his van is full of red tool cases! pretty expensive though. i looked around for awhile at the dewalt range which has pretty good battery tools.i went a cordless combo= hammerdrill, circular saw, reciprocator, impact wrench(rattle gun), grinder, and floodlight over $2500 from bunnings... went on ebay, from the states. brand new, warranty, tax invoice all the same but i paid $1050 including postage..3 days to post. i give it a flogging and i havent had a problem yet. the guy just sells dewalt tools on ebay, have a look!

[Troy711]

i agree that hilti are some fuggin awesome tools. they are pricey, but you get what you pay for

[RVN 355]

MITRE 10 Has a sale on to compare prices and brands - www.mitre10.com.au

CATALOGUE 2006 23/08/06 > 3/09/06

1. Bosch14.4V Cordless Drill including grip handle and 2 Batteries $99.00
   
2. Black & Decker 18V Gel Tech Cordless Drill 4 yr Warranty,24 position clutch, 2 x 1.2Ah Batterys + Bonus Manual Laser Line, Level indicator $99.00
   
3. AEG 14.4V Cordless Drill,10mm Lock,2 1.5Ah batterys, Fast Chage,40Nm Torque,Trade warranty $279.00
   
4. Icon 14.4V Cordless Drill,16 speed Clutch,Rubber grip,2 Batterys $49.95 -New range,2 Year Warranty
   
5. Icon 18V Cordless Drill,2 bartteries,Rubber Grip,Carry Case $79.95 - New range,2 Year Warranty
   
6. Ryobi 18V Cordless Drill,1 Hour Recharge,2 X 1.4Ah batteries $129.00

For an Apprentice who is after a drill for small jobs with in the Electrical Trade you dont need a monster to get the job done eg kitchens,1st,2nd fix,Industrial,Domestic & Commercial.

The 18V Black & Decker from Miter 10 sounds like the best deal,tho it is not a 13mm chuck,and non hammer for $99 buks,2 Batterys,bonus level,4 years Warranty,that will see you out for your apprenitceship,just something to think about if you dont want to spend all your TFYT on a 18V DEWALT ie $650 buks...

[frenzal_tom]

reaper im with u there... hilti is the shit. my boss doesnt buy anything but hilti. his van is full of red tool cases! pretty expensive though. i looked around for awhile at the dewalt range which has pretty good battery tools.i went a cordless combo= hammerdrill, circular saw, reciprocator, impact wrench(rattle gun), grinder, and floodlight over $2500 from bunnings... went on ebay, from the states. brand new, warranty, tax invoice all the same but i paid $1050 including postage..3 days to post. i give it a flogging and i havent had a problem yet. the guy just sells dewalt tools on ebay, have a look!

yeh i saw that guy
i was thinking of buying that tool wif my own cash since the drill mayb 300 plus postage and then buy other tools wif the tfyt voucher

[blaze]

i wouldnt go the milwaukee if i was a sparky they are a bit heavy especially wen ur doin overhead work, there tuff as nails tho. ive dropped mine off roofs and all sorts of shit onto concrete and it all stays in 1 peice they are structured real well. 18v milwaukee would ****en go u'd really have to go down to ur local hardwre store n look at em b4 u order em

[blaze]

milwakee= aeg? if ya reckon they heavy go for the lithium battery?

or just do that

[blaze]

milwakee= aeg? if ya reckon they heavy go for the lithium battery?

or just do that.

[Girl Torque]

yeah don't get cheap crap. Get Bosch or some other decent brand. No point buy a new tool every year or so, just pay the price once off and 'hopefully' have it forever

[Troy711]

there is a point in buying new tools every year... tax write off

[Girl Torque]

Ha ha - well you are lucky in that respct.. we need to get a business so we can do that