On Wed, 30 Nov 2005 09:37:00 -0000, "Doctor Drivel"
wrote:




They are purely professional tools that is why you don't see them in the DIY
sheds.

B&Q have the Makita ones.....


Wickes, who are a professional outlet don't even sell them yet.

Hmmmm.......


They have not been around long and are very expensive with over £200 the
normal price.

The larger cordless ones are over £200. Whether that is expensive is a
matter of opinion. There are smaller ones at about £160

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...81874&ts=57909

which are quite respectable in terms of performance.


The cheapest is the 18v Ryobi at £70 with the battery extra
(the one battery fits all system). Two batteries and a charger would be
about £60, making the cheapest around £130, or even cheaper using just one
battery. Because of the hammer action they do not take a lot out of the
battery compared to a drill/driver. They tend not to have a chuck just a
1/4" hex socket for driver bits and drills. Some versions have a detachable
chuck. In the US there is an angled version available, made by Ridgid.

Ridgid is the Home Depot brand and is made by the Chinese Techtronic
Industries company, just like Ryobi.




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..andy