What type of cordless drill ?

DannyD

Hi there,
I'm looking for a decent cordless hammer drill that is suitable for satellite installations. It's gotta be rugged and suitable for operating at height. Could anyone point out a couple of suitable hammer drills on the website (or any website) below please? I'm guessing a half decent drill suitable for a professional installer is going to cost 300 plus?

http://www.caulfieldindustrial.com/drills-!949-cat.html?gclid=CPCJ16-JibUCFQFP4Qod2xgApg

kirving

Yeah you'll pay a few hundred for quality, but it's worth it since you know you can rely on it. Bits are just as important as the drill though. I put up my dish onto the side of the house and a 15 year old Bosch hammer drill ripped into the plaster, and then blockwork very easily, but I ended up hitting a piece of re-bar or something and there was no getting past it with a concrete bit.

biffontour

DannyD wrote: »

Hi there,
I'm looking for a decent cordless hammer drill that is suitable for satellite installations. It's gotta be rugged and suitable for operating at height. Could anyone point out a couple of suitable hammer drills on the website below please? I'm guessing a half decent drill suitable for a professional installer is going to cost 300 plus?

http://www.caulfieldindustrial.com/drills-!949-cat.html?gclid=CPCJ16-JibUCFQFP4Qod2xgApg

I work as a sky engineer, I have a 24volt Dewalt drill. I have it 3 years, never once let me down, a lot lighter that hilti drills for carrying up ladders, Charges fairly quick too. Would highly recommend it. hope this helps

DannyD

THanks for both of your replies. Is 18v enough or is 24v better ?

Kevin Irving : Where do you source your bits from ?

Biffontour: Is your drill similar to this one http://www.caulfieldindustrial.com/featured/P-124749pd.html ?

biffontour

DannyD wrote: »

Biffontour: Is your drill similar to this one http://www.caulfieldindustrial.com/featured/P-124749pd.html ?

Yes that's the one, Thats a very good price, i paid 500 3 years ago i think. If your looking for something that wont let you down and will take a bit of wear and tear it's the one to go for.

Hilti battery drills are great and possibly more powerful but they are very heavy in my opinion.

Extinction

Hi OP, i use a 24v Hitachi and its been very reliable. I presume you have or will soon have your health and safety training done and already know (or soon will know) that any drill is only suitable for working at heights if you also have the relevent safety gear like shoulder strap etc.

St Senan

I am using a 36 volt dewalt drill quick release SDS. over the years i have had 24 volt makitas and de-walts. But for battery life and quick chuck release the 36v de-walt comes out on top. The price on the 36v has come down a bit since i bought mine. http://www.handyhardware.ie/product/21500/Dewalt-DC234KL-GB-DC234KL-Cordless-SDS-Hammer-Dr

heffo500

Ive got this last year for this type of work and its brilliant:

http://www.caulfieldindustrial.com/milwaukee-hd18hx32-cordless-18v-m18-hammer-drill/p-e13558pd.html