![]() Just like their titanium bits, they have the Red Helix variable flute design. The parkside batteries are still as good as when I got them.The best drill bits for metal, and particularly for carbon steels, goes to Milwaukee for their excellent cobalt bits. My first Dewalt drill set me back over €600 when I got it, came with 2 batteries and on average these lasted about a year costing the guts of 100 to replace each time. So the whole "you get what you pay for" isn't always correct. I use a parkside 10.8v drill daily which cost me a whole €30 and another whole €8 for a second battery, this gets used to pre drilling stuff but was my main cordess driver for a year and has been used to fit kitchens, hang doors, drive auger bits, build decking. the powercraft morticer is the cheapest on the market and perfect for occasional use. I have purchased many lidl and aldi tools over the years which many are very good. When I looked up reviews the Dewalt had a really good feedback and 6 months down the line it hasnt missed a beat and has been more than adequate for carpentry site work.Īs for Circular saws I tried out a dewalt and didn't like it (felt cheap) and ended up getting a hitachi one (best on the market in my opinion) but apparently hitachi mitre saws are ****. When it came to purchasing one I ended up getting the Dewalt version as the price was better, batteries had higher capacity and were cheaper to replace. ![]() I was on the market for a new drill and after trying out a friends 10.8v makita impact gun I was hooked. I used a Dewalt 18v nimh drill for years but the price of replacement batteries and their lifespan put me off dewalt drills. I can vouch for how great this tool has been for me,įor me I typically look up reviews when ever I wish to purchase a new tool as all manufactures have their decent tools and their bad tools. If you have to chase out the occasional bit of concrete or re-enforcing rod Impact driver with at least double the Torque for driving screws in: As of the last 3 years of using Bosch stuff, I haven't had to replace anything.īosch Blue Brushless SDS Drill (More efficient) : I cannot fault Makita's customer service for replacement faulty goods, but I have noticed the significant heat & smoke from the rear of the impact drivers & drills with continued use. There will be opinions that Bosch quality isn't as good as Makita. L-Boxx cases are great for securing the tools in transit as they clip together & moulding inserts can be swapped for various Bosch tools. Got the new 4ah batteries coming out this year too. the brand I use now and have never had a problem with is Bosch Blue (Steer clear of the Bosch green stuff, not all moving parts are metal which may affect reliability). I've been landscaping close to 15 years, had every brand mentioned. Lastly techtronics have made huge profits from their milwaukee range which makes me think they are selling them for a lot more than its costing them to make them. The techtronics stuff Ryobi, AEG and Milwaukee seems pretty decent but personally I wouldn't go with a Milwaukee as if I was spending that much money I'd want to go Makita or professional Bosch. However it has to be said I've read a lot of reviews and Makita is always at the top or near to it for being brilliant tools. If I was going purely by my own experiences I would always be buying Bosch as they have never failed me. Makita: Great quality generally but the lower priced stuff has a few compromises. ![]() No obvious weaknesses.ĭewalt: Some of the low end stuff seems iffy and you only get a 1yr guarantee.Įrbauer: No experience of but I think its seen more of a pretend proper brand and really generic chinese products underneath the badge. Anyway here's my opinion of various brands based on what I've read on forums mainly as I haven't experienced all tools.ĪEG: Generally ok, probably marginally better than Ryobi, more likely to have metal gears, chuck etc and be more powerful.īosch: Great quality generally both green and blue ranges. AEG is owned by techtronics now and again this brand of german heritage is being used for chinese made tools. Some of the Ryobi stuff has full metal gearing where as the Makita's don't at similar price points. Ryobi power tools are from a chinese manufacturer(Techtronics) but they license the Ryobi brand for outside japan for power tools from Ryobi of Japan. Makita is a good brand at the top level of pricing but I've come around to thinking that when it comes to chinese power tools there isn't a lot in it. Makita do low end stuff made in china with nylon/mylar type gears and they do high end stuff with full metal gears made in the uk. With any brand you have to factor in price.
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