Mike Dodd wrote:
John wrote:
Talking to a mate in the pub last night and he reckoned that these
drill/drivers are excellent. Bit worse for wear when I got home but
seem to remember him saying that it comes with a lifetime parts and
labour warranty and a free service every year (note that I don't
know if that's available everywhere or is just a special offer local
to the place he bought his from - which is not from the place linked
to). Anyway, what do the panel think?

http://www.coopersdirect.com/pagevie...=4002395196074

or would this be preferable

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/68747/...rill?ts=19188#

Cheers



What's your planned use for either/or tool?

The Makita obviously serves as a drill/driver, and I had a quick play
with one whilst waiting for a trade-counter screwfix order (they had
one on display) - looks like a good buy for the money, felt well
built for normal home-workshop use.

The AEG is an unknown to me - it looks like a lighter product, with a
smaller chuck and battery. For light use it may be more convenient,
easier to handle and lighter, but my guess is that it is, overall, a
less capable tool. If you want a small drill/driver and don't expect
any heavy use for it then the AEG may be a good buy.

But, at the same price point, I'd find it hard to buy the AEG over the
Makita.

Use will be just general DIY work around the home and I tend to agree with
you Mike. We have a Screwfix trade counter a couple of miles away from home
so I might just nip in there tomorrow and get the Makita.

John