April 19, 201115 yr comment_272773 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 https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/31430-which-drill-to-buy/page/2/#findComment-272773 Share on other sites Share on LinkedIn Share on X Share on Facebook {lang="reddit_text" Share via email Share on Pinterest More sharing options... Share this post
April 19, 201115 yr comment_272774 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 https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/31430-which-drill-to-buy/page/2/#findComment-272774 Share on other sites Share on LinkedIn Share on X Share on Facebook {lang="reddit_text" Share via email Share on Pinterest More sharing options... Share this post
April 20, 201115 yr comment_272780 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 https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/31430-which-drill-to-buy/page/2/#findComment-272780 Share on other sites Share on LinkedIn Share on X Share on Facebook {lang="reddit_text" Share via email Share on Pinterest More sharing options... Share this post
April 20, 201115 yr comment_272781 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 https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/31430-which-drill-to-buy/page/2/#findComment-272781 Share on other sites Share on LinkedIn Share on X Share on Facebook {lang="reddit_text" Share via email Share on Pinterest More sharing options... Share this post
April 20, 201115 yr comment_272782 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 https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/31430-which-drill-to-buy/page/2/#findComment-272782 Share on other sites Share on LinkedIn Share on X Share on Facebook {lang="reddit_text" Share via email Share on Pinterest More sharing options... Share this post
April 20, 201115 yr comment_272783 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 https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/31430-which-drill-to-buy/page/2/#findComment-272783 Share on other sites Share on LinkedIn Share on X Share on Facebook {lang="reddit_text" Share via email Share on Pinterest More sharing options... Share this post
May 21, 201114 yr comment_273722 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 https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/31430-which-drill-to-buy/page/2/#findComment-273722 Share on other sites Share on LinkedIn Share on X Share on Facebook {lang="reddit_text" Share via email Share on Pinterest More sharing options... Share this post
May 21, 201114 yr comment_273729 Care in the community? Don't you just love it. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/31430-which-drill-to-buy/page/2/#findComment-273729 Share on other sites Share on LinkedIn Share on X Share on Facebook {lang="reddit_text" Share via email Share on Pinterest More sharing options... Share this post
May 21, 201114 yr comment_273733 Care in the community? most memebers are? Mr Veritas God Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/31430-which-drill-to-buy/page/2/#findComment-273733 Share on other sites Share on LinkedIn Share on X Share on Facebook {lang="reddit_text" Share via email Share on Pinterest More sharing options... Share this post
May 30, 201114 yr comment_274240 I have a Bosch 36V Lithium SDS, and it's flipping incredible. Simple as Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/31430-which-drill-to-buy/page/2/#findComment-274240 Share on other sites Share on LinkedIn Share on X Share on Facebook {lang="reddit_text" Share via email Share on Pinterest More sharing options... Share this post
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