The Medway Handyman wrote:

The Wickes/Kress SDS is an excellent piece of kit. I've had one for over a
year and given it loads of stick. I believe it has the Johnson motor also
used by DeWalt.

No one is saying that there is anything wrong with the product in this
case. (I don't know if wickes do more than one version of the 2kg class
machine, but I do note that the one I had a look at in Wickes had a
rotation lock, but did not seem to allow you to chose the angle of
rotation that the bit locked in - this would make it far less useful to me).

However look at what is is competing with... for the same money you
could have the Makita with its excellent speed controller, multiple
position rotation lock, 780W motor and 2.7 Joule impact energy, or you
could have the Hitachi with 800W motor and 3.2J impact energy. Both of
which are backed by a nationwide spares and service operation that means
if I lose the side handle and want another one, getting a replacement is
easy.

If you need a tool in a hurry and wickes is to hand, then fine buy one -
it will probably do most jobs just fine and last well. If one is taking
the time to pick and chose, then I can't see the attraction of paying
the same money for a shop branded (and more importantly - supported)
tool with a lower specification.


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Cheers,

John.

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