Robbell Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 after 14 years My trusty 24v dewalt drill has died so its time to splash the cash a new 36v dewalt is £440.00 +vat petrol stihl is 370.00 + vat tanaka petrol drill £540.00 +vat what do you all use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D A MacDougall Fencing Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 Atom drill think I paid £150 fitted it to a old chain saw never gave me trouble yet . It's well geared for reverse u just pull back no gear change needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frontrowfencing Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 Sthil bt45 we use. Could not rate it highly enough. I wouldn't be without one now. Petrol, no need to charge batteries. Lots of power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevew Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 Stihl just bought 2 didn't cost that much Rob , two speed forward & reverse neutral to start no batteries to go flat use same fuel as chain saw really pleased Will find out what they cost if you want me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frontrowfencing Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 Not sure what we paid, but don't think it was that much. As Steve says, very good tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
premnayloon Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 Still for me too mine was around 300 quid, used to use the hand auger never again I hope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajmoore1 Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 I got a 24v dewalt and am down to last battery, will do a couple of gate posts then stuffed. Also got 18v dewalt but that struggles especially if drilling large telegraph poles that customers want to use for gate posts. 24v battery is nearly as expensive as the drill so may go down the stihl route. Been taking a generator recently and using a 110v sds drill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED STAG Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 We are all dewalt battery hand tools howler there days are numbered will keep the SDS as we have to fix to stone sometimes on go for the petrol driven stihl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tepapa Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 Watch the quick chucks on the sthil aren't great and will slacken when ever it feels like it. Chucks are cheap though from tool station and easily changed to a key chuck if its getting on your nerves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
premnayloon Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Aye that is a wee problem with mine is the Chuck hard to change, also has anyone ever had it in second gear, bloody first gear is fast enough, second f would break K yourwrists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tepapa Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 First gear and reverse only! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D A MacDougall Fencing Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Atom drill has a safty feature that disengages drive when it jams works well.work the speed off the drill off the throttle . For reavers u just pull back.no trouble with a chuck there no one it a grub screw that secures the bit works well.the attom bit is double just and good quilty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goaty Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 I do various other work apart from fencing. I use a brace with augers it takes a bit longer, Im reluctant to spend hundreds on a tool I will seldom use. When a job comes up that justifies it, I will buy one. Recently the local parish council asked me to mount a notice board in the village. I used my dads bosch 24v drill. The battery didnt last one masonry hole. I googled batteries for it and as usual cheaper to buy a new complete drill. I did however find an idea to solder leads into where the battery terminals contact and went back with 2 optima 12volt batteries that i have with a jump lead between + & - them to make 24v and drilled the lot. Ideally you need a 12volt drill and croc clip to vehicle/tractor battery. The above drill would probably run well enough at 12v in timber. Please research and think this through if you try it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 Ive had my 18v Makita for about 7 years now and cant fault it, its been left out in all weathers and the only thing that's getting a bit wafty is the chuck but if you square up the end of your drill bits its fine! I can do easily 5 sets of double gates into big telegraph poles in a day on one 4 amp/hr battery. I have 4 batteries and if you've got them all charged you are unlikely to need anything else in a day. My ex bought it for me for Christmas and to this day still proclaim it to be the best thing that came out of that relationship!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED STAG Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 As I said earlier my battery hand tools are getting as the batters need replacing having to charge them more frequently so on the recommendations of some of you fellas bought myself a sthil BT45 first impressions are what a great piece of kit. I am not a great fan of keyless chucks does anyone know if it’s possible to change the chuck for a SDS plus chuck they are a lot faster changing bits and never had bit spin in one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 That is one thing with battery drills, I have replaced about 3 batteries now and they are not cheap but do have a selection of other tools and the radio that all use them so I don't mind too much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenryG Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 An answer for red stag - I was drilling a into a gate post the other day with the stihl drill thought I would save time and keep the ordinary length drill bit in it rather than changing to the 12" long one, wasn't quite long enough drill bit got stuck and before I knew it the whole chuck un screwed itself from the engine and was left attached to the drill bit hanging out of the post! So the answer to the question yes the chuck can be changed lol After 10 mins of putting it all back together I thought I may as well use the long drill bit!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robsweetingfencing Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 Yes the chuck do come off red stag there is a screw down the centre of the chuck (left hand tread I think) then the chuck just unscrews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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