zardos Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 And on cue http://www.lidl.co.uk/en/our-offers-2491.htm?action=showDetail&id=40679&ar=2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover598 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 I use my battery SDS on a daily basis and am more than happy with it, anything up to about 14mm its fine, anything over then i'll change to mains. I also find the cheaper SDS drill bits preferable over really expensive ones, the tips seem to last a bit longer if you don't snap the bit through misuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover598 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 7 minutes ago, zardos said: And on cue http://www.lidl.co.uk/en/our-offers-2491.htm?action=showDetail&id=40679&ar=2 I'd be surprised if you can find an 8mm bit to fit that SDS MAX breaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 15 minutes ago, zardos said: And on cue http://www.lidl.co.uk/en/our-offers-2491.htm?action=showDetail&id=40679&ar=2 That sounds good and a good price too, as regards drill size for what I want to use it for now securing the flue in the garage I said 8-10mm but can be 10-12mm it this drill will take 10-12mm bits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zardos Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 screwfix do sds plus drills cheaper which as David said is easier to get smaller drill bits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zardos Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 19 minutes ago, landrover598 said: I'd be surprised if you can find an 8mm bit to fit that SDS MAX breaker. From Ebay (Hong Kong) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 Got given the day off today ( holiday ) so I used the time to tidy the garage up after fitting the stove and shortened and re-fitted shelving but whilst fitting the shortened shelving I realised I need to fit more shelving on the other walls to compensate for where the stove is so think an SDS drill is the way to go so will deffo be getting one ASAP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UdderlyOffroad Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 If you have a Toolstation near you, they sell Milwaukee branded SDS bits. They’ve held up ok for the work I’ve been doing on my house. And yes they do 6 and 8mm sizes , the most commonly used sizes for rawl plugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 44 minutes ago, UdderlyOffroad said: If you have a Toolstation near you, they sell Milwaukee branded SDS bits. They’ve held up ok for the work I’ve been doing on my house. And yes they do 6 and 8mm sizes , the most commonly used sizes for rawl plugs I don't have a tool station but do have a screw fix and a Machine Mart not to far away from me. Have been poking at the Machine Mart ( Clarke ) 1200RD SDS drill £79 what do you think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UdderlyOffroad Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 You can get the basic model from Screwfix for £42. Frankly If you’ve got £79, another tenner will get you a Bosch model…This is the one I've bought to replace my cheapie which worked for 10yrs. It's really good and chews through concrete. I'd still probably use the metal-gearbox cheapie for demo work though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Having had a Clarke work bench and drawer unit, I'd say spend your money elsewhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 3 minutes ago, UdderlyOffroad said: You can get the basic model from Screwfix for £42. Frankly If you’ve got £79, another tenner will get you a Bosch model…This is the one I've bought to replace my cheapie which worked for 10yrs. It's really good and chews through concrete. I'd still probably use the metal-gearbox cheapie for demo work though. Agree with this. For light work, I would think think the basic model as above is more than enough. Mine is the Lidl equivalent (not the more expensive Lidl offering above) and it has been very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete3000 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 On 11/01/2017 at 8:21 AM, daveturnbull said: Mains power always trumps girly little batteries. And is cheaper for low use sds, else you'll be paying out for the body then £60 for a battery and £40-50 for a charger etc. £40 will get you a cheapo sds when they are in the discounters i.e aldi, lidl, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveturnbull Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Or get a reasonable quality 2nd hand one for less. For example, This one which I think might be close to you, based on where you have told the forum you are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 8 hours ago, daveturnbull said: Or get a reasonable quality 2nd hand one for less. For example, This one which I think might be close to you, based on where you have told the forum you are. Looks like it's gone as it says pic not available but when I next get paid I will have a look in screwfix and see what they have got Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Rattler, an sds drill will do more than drill ? I bought a shiny new Bosch sds drill from screwfix on special for about £100. Once I'd finished sitting in the armchair, stroking and cuddling my new shiny, I used it with the appropriate chisel bit to strip the tiles off the fully tiled bathroom and then strip the plaster off said walls too. They're more than just for Christmas. Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveturnbull Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 10 hours ago, Cornish Rattler said: Looks like it's gone as it says pic not available but when I next get paid I will have a look in screwfix and see what they have got There are others... Linky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover598 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 20 hours ago, daveturnbull said: Or get a reasonable quality 2nd hand one for less. For example, This one which I think might be close to you, based on where you have told the forum you are. Please be very cautious buying 2nd hand tools, there is currently an epidemic of tradesman's vans being broken into with a vast amount of tools being stolen and sold on, if we can reduce the demand for 2nd hand tools hopefully we can reduce the problem. Always check for initials engraved in them and ask where they came from. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted January 13, 2017 Author Share Posted January 13, 2017 37 minutes ago, landrover598 said: Please be very cautious buying 2nd hand tools, there is currently an epidemic of tradesman's vans being broken into with a vast amount of tools being stolen and sold on, if we can reduce the demand for 2nd hand tools hopefully we can reduce the problem. Always check for initials engraved in them and ask where they came from. Yeah I have decided on buying new now and quite fancy the Titan 1500w SDS drill but it will have to wait till I next get paid now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted January 14, 2017 Author Share Posted January 14, 2017 Yep I have got loads of work for this SDS drill when I get it, had the stove running today with decent heat and touching everything on shelves that I have already shortened was getting too warm so I will be moving a lot of stuff round in the garage in the next month fitting and moving shelving round and whilst doing that I will make a small are to store a small amount of logs in and have something outside aswell to store some in aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 (edited) I've started moving stuff around in the garage, basicly moved my plastic oil drums, oil jugs and stuff away from the corner near the side door and put the compressor there instead then when I get the SDS drill I can start putting shelves up for the oils and jugs and stuff over the compressor and then when I buy a builders bag of hardwood ( seasoned ) and store some in the garage where the compressor used to be but have the logs on small pallets ( from work ) with sides at either end to stop them from falling and the rest would be stored in storage boxes in the garden Edited January 16, 2017 by Cornish Rattler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 On 1/13/2017 at 11:06 AM, Cornish Rattler said: Yeah I have decided on buying new now and quite fancy the Titan 1500w SDS drill but it will have to wait till I next get paid now I get paid on Friday so I will be ordering it at the weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted February 3, 2017 Author Share Posted February 3, 2017 Just ordered the Titan 5KG SDS drill inc case and 9 x accessories should be here by Tuesday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted February 10, 2017 Author Share Posted February 10, 2017 On 13/01/2017 at 9:19 AM, Mo Murphy said: Rattler, an sds drill will do more than drill ? I bought a shiny new Bosch sds drill from screwfix on special for about £100. Once I'd finished sitting in the armchair, stroking and cuddling my new shiny, I used it with the appropriate chisel bit to strip the tiles off the fully tiled bathroom and then strip the plaster off said walls too. They're more than just for Christmas. Mo I know what you mean as soon as it arrived I put it two work drilling holes to move the shelving from around the newly fitted log stove and fitting them else where in the garage and it only took a split second to drill through the wall I was moving the shelfs, really impressed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted February 10, 2017 Author Share Posted February 10, 2017 Just some pic's of my new toy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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