AndyKent
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Registered: 3rd Sep 05
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Might get one of these, least I don't have to worry about the batteries
If I wasn't confused before, I am now 
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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just go and get whatever one you like the look and price of best.
i'd recommend the makita as i have one so know it's good at what it does, and having 2 batteries is a must.
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craig8
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Registered: 31st Dec 04
Location: Glasgow
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for some occasional home use the battery type wont matter a fuck, i would go for the makita out of personal preference in having both the ni-cad and li-ion types due to them having good build quality and feeling like a good solid tool
E36 328
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whitter45
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Registered: 15th Nov 02
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li-ion are great but very temperature sensitive
I got a Black and decker one last year from B&Q and it would not charge - the whole stock was the same due to were they had stored them
I have a JCB one and its excellent - li-ion as well but make sure you don't store in freezing temps - i.e shed or garage
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BeetleGav
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Registered: 27th Jun 10
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ive got a makita and i love it. guy i work with every so often has about 3 makitas and they are all fantastic. makita do a really good radio too haha
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harrisp
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Registered: 15th Dec 07
Location: Derbyshire
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quote:
Originally posted by whitter45
li-ion are great but very temperature sensitive
I got a Black and decker one last year from B&Q and it would not charge - the whole stock was the same due to were they had stored them
I have a JCB one and its excellent - li-ion as well but make sure you don't store in freezing temps - i.e shed or garage
My li-ion tools and battery's stayed in my van every night over winter and were used on sub zero temperature building sites regularly and are fine. Black and decker and jcb are shite though.
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Dave
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Registered: 26th Feb 01
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Snap, haven't noticed any change in my batteries in the cold weather, used daily for 4 years now. All my old ni-cads never lasted more than 2-3 years.
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Jay
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Registered: 26th Sep 04
Location: Liverpool
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Got a Makita one too and a Hilti, I grab either without thinking twice about it, which says alot for the Makita
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CORSA NUT
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Registered: 3rd Aug 01
Location: Wirral
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I've got the Makita LXT202 set, drill and impact driver which is on offer at the moment for about £340.
This set will last your lifetime with sparse use. My old boss had the same set and we kicked there arse for 3 years and they still work fine. Plus they charge from dead to full in 20 mintues.
A man needs a proper drill 
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CORSA NUT
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Registered: 3rd Aug 01
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Oh and I've got a Hilti TE2A for masonry
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AndyKent
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Registered: 3rd Sep 05
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Ended up getting this yesterday, but a third off that price and with a second battery - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ryobi-CDDI18022N-Hammer-Ni-Cad-Batteries/dp/B003ASVLV6
Didn't really like the look of much else I saw, seemed like bargain and works perfectly so far.
Hope it wasn't cheap for a reason
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SXI - Matt
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Registered: 8th Jul 07
Location: Leicestershire Drives: Corsa C SRI
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There's a smart mikkita one on the back of the wickes catalogue seems pretty decent £100
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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Costco have a riobi like that in just now except li-ion for £80 I think.
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harrisp
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Registered: 15th Dec 07
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quote:
Originally posted by BeetleGav
ive got a makita and i love it. guy i work with every so often has about 3 makitas and they are all fantastic. makita do a really good radio too haha
Only let downs with the radio is the puny power lead/no 110v option and it doesn't charge batteries like the bosch and dewalt radios do. The charging isn't a massive problem with li-ion batteries though.
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Gary
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Registered: 22nd Nov 06
Location: West Yorkshire
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That annoyed me with my radio. Think ill get the dewalt one next as most of my gear is dewalt
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ash_corsa
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Registered: 15th Apr 04
Location: Shrewsbury
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These Makitas are also really good, got myself a set for tight spaces and little jobs, the batteries last forever and theyre very light and powerful.
http://www.tool-net.co.uk/p-343221/makita-lct204w.html
Use 18v Makita Li-ion all day at work, used to have a Dewalt XRP 18v but it was crap, batteries died and so did the drill eventually.
[Edited on 08-04-2012 by ash_corsa]
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Dave
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Registered: 26th Feb 01
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Since 1960?
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ash_corsa
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Registered: 15th Apr 04
Location: Shrewsbury
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Looks like i got my facts wong
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Dave
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Registered: 26th Feb 01
Location: Lancs
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DeWalt are alright really, the Black & Decker thing gives them a bad name but they are just middle of the range like Makita/Bosch.
With powertools you really do get what you pay for, both in performance and reliability.
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Simon
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Registered: 24th Apr 03
Location: Oxfordshire
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I've got the same ryobi. Don't think it's the most hardcore but it's suited everything I've done with it so far. I bought into the whole shared battery system too so later on also got the angle grinder and grass strimmer
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