Cubit Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 I wouldn't waste my money on mains drills, especially a 230Vac! Even if you get a 110Vac SDS there is always the problem of finding a socket, checking the sockets live, lugging the transformer about, tripping over the flex ... extension leads... the list goes on... And you won't be allowed on any site with it either. 110v SDS, fair enough - but only if you know you're gonna be doing lots of BIG holes in concrete/blue brick. If not, put the money towards a good set of battery tools Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixwheeledbeast Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 110v SDS, fair enough - but only if you know you're gonna be doing lots of BIG holes in concrete/blue brick. Couldn't agree with you more, not many security installers do that on a regular basis, is my point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miaren Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Me too. The only time the 110V SDS comes out is for its annual Pat test. (but its there just in case) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rulland Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 36v li-on Bosch here,had it about 6 years-not quite good as new-but original batteries still. Nice bit of kit IMO. You can get away with 230 stuff on site these days-as all sites should now be rcd protected!-but in practice! Hmm!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubit Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 36v li-on Bosch here,had it about 6 years-not quite good as new-but original batteries still. Nice bit of kit IMO. You can get away with 230 stuff on site these days-as all sites should now be rcd protected!-but in practice! Hmm!. Back of beyond in wesh wales maybe Wilmot Dixon won't even allow 110V extension leads on drums. Must be loose coiled. Seems someone converted one into a heater. :'( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixwheeledbeast Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Seems someone converted one into a heater. :'( Yep, very easy to make a 16A Heater this way; if you don't know what you are doing. Had transformers go bang on site in the past, someone lent it to charge 2 cherry pickers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
progear Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 If you’ve got the dough buy a SDS and combo drill. I have a DeWalt DC233 24V SDS for the heavy work it’s a good drill its only drawback is my model uses 2Ah NiCad batteries which are a lower capacity than other similarly priced drills. The combo drill is an Hitachi DV18DL which has two 18V 3Ah Li ion batteries. I use it a lot the big capacity batteries have no problems getting you through a day’s work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubit Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Care in the community? Don't you just love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Care in the community? most memebers are? Mr Veritas God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberprog Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 I have a Bosch 36V Lithium SDS, and it's flipping incredible. Simple as Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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