Cordless SDS Drill

heffo500

Hi

I've been using the Hilti TE-2A for the past few years and the batteries are showing there age. It will barely drill five 6mm holes. I use it for Satellite and Aerial Installations and everything else.

I'm looking at these two possible replacements:

MAKITA BHR202RFE
http://www.dm-tools.co.uk/product.php/section/4731/sn/MAKBHR202RFE

Milwaukee HD28 HX
http://www.milwaukee-et.com/int/int_products.nsf/vwToolsLink/A0550B06920FCB09C12578E6003426FA?OpenDocument&nav1=pro

These are my two choices because I can get them cheap and already have the 18volt makita tools and 18v milwaukee tools. I might get the Milwaukee M18 but I don't think you can get that here yet.

So which would you recommend?

And my final question does my Hilti have much of a resale value?

red sean

Only problem with Milwaukee is parts cannot be got anymore. Carbon brushes are gone in my 18v, was told by the dealer there's no part supplier in Europe anymore.

heffo500

red sean wrote: »

Only problem with Milwaukee is parts cannot be got anymore. Carbon brushes are gone in my 18v, was told by the dealer there's no part supplier in Europe anymore.

You sure have you rang tuck's. They're the agents for Milwaukee for the past year or two, they took over from M Donnelly. If they tell you can't try ebay.

what's the 18v like anyway?

babsybaby01

Your hilti wont have a whole lot of resale value because the batteries are the most expensive part...I was replacing 2 batteries for my de-walt 18v and the price difference between 2 batteries and a new de-walt with 2 batteries was 90 euro...So i have a new drill now..Most batteries have a max life of about 1000 charges before they start to wobble on you

heffo500

babsybaby01 wrote: »

Your hilti wont have a whole lot of resale value because the batteries are the most expensive part...I was replacing 2 batteries for my de-walt 18v and the price difference between 2 batteries and a new de-walt with 2 batteries was 90 euro...So i have a new drill now..Most batteries have a max life of about 1000 charges before they start to wobble on you

Alright so I'll just leave it on the shelf. Which would you go for anyway if it was your money?

babsybaby01

I seen a great deal for a de walt 18v hammer action with 2batteries in b&q last week for 180 euro...great deal..I'm a carpenter and I've always had desalt without an ounce of trouble and great after sales service been able to send tools away to be serviced and cleaned at reasonable prices

heffo500

babsybaby01 wrote: »

I seen a great deal for a de walt 18v hammer action with 2batteries in b&q last week for 180 euro...great deal..I'm a carpenter and I've always had desalt without an ounce of trouble and great after sales service been able to send tools away to be serviced and cleaned at reasonable prices

That's just a normal drill isn't it? I've already got a 18v lithium Makita and Milwaukee drill of that type and that type of drill is no use for masonry or concrete drilling has to be sds and makita or milwaukee for me

heffo500

New Option:

http://www.milwaukeetool.com/tools/cordless-tools/m18-cordless-system/m18-cordless-lithium-ion-7-8-inch-sds-plus-rotary-hammer-kit/2605-22

650gs

Brooks have a Dewalt open day on the 5th huge reductions for the day Id go for a Bosh 24 volt if I were you I have two of them 6 years used every day and only one battery is starting to go now great value there very strong too can withstand a russian boot and the best bit they recharge in 7 min so you never have a flat battry

heffo500

650gs wrote: »

Brooks have a Dewalt open day on the 5th huge reductions for the day Id go for a Bosh 24 volt if I were you I have two of them 6 years used every day and only one battery is starting to go now great value there very strong too can withstand a russian boot and the best bit they recharge in 7 min so you never have a flat battry

I want lithium-ion and cant get dewalt or bosch at cost so It has to be makita or milwaukee

heffo500

Thank for all the information. I went for the Milwaukee M18 in the end. I have to say its a great drill a real pleasure to use. And it wasn't too dear either.

Thanks again.

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