which would you buy

duckcfc

ill need this for drilling holes, striping tiles chasing walls etc.. but in 2 mind on what one to buy. There only about 30euro difference in them.

https://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CCEQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.toolstop.co.uk%2Fmakita-hr2811f-sds-plus-rotary-hammer-drill-240v-p4669&ei=vHEYVcyJL8mQ7AaU94CgCg&usg=AFQjCNEXqp2BhWGK5S7RNLhx-8l3tl7SGA



https://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=5&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CFMQFjAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.screwfix.com%2Fp%2Fdewalt-d25323k-gb-3-4kg-sds-plus-hammer-drill-240v%2F66417&ei=7XEYVZXQCNPy7AbqxIDgCg&usg=AFQjCNHyE6tOxmhF4H_AKxqDNkswb-0rWg

slimjimmc

DeWalt's 3.4 Joules seems to offer a much more powerful hammer action than Makita's 2.8 Joules.

duckcfc

slimjimmc wrote: »

DeWalt's 3.4 Joules seems to offer a much more powerful hammer action than Makita's 2.8 Joules.

What does joules mean?

slimjimmc

Joule = unit of work. The more Joules the drill puts out the stronger the hammer/chisel action.

duckcfc

slimjimmc wrote: »

Joule = unit of work. The more Joules the drill puts out the stronger the hammer/chisel action.

Would that be a massive difference or is there not much in it. Just had look at the masonary bit to go in each drill, there's 2mm difference bigger in the makita.

sky6

Generally the more powerful tool will last longer as it's better able to take the abuse. A bit like a 1 ltr engine and a 2 ltr engine in a car.
as to the 2 mm difference in the width of the bit, it doesn't really make any difference as it's only about the thickness of a matchstick.