On 15 May, 07:38, Rod wrote:
On 15/05/2010 01:50, mo wrote: Thanks

I could be tempted into buying an SDS drill I spose if I could justify
further use.

Something like so:

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/58494/.../Direct-Power-
BS26S3-5kg-SDS-Plus-Drill


No - not like that. Like this:

http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/index_10533.htm

(Current special, as of yesterday. If you want one, go today. If the
link doesn't work, go to their current specials - changing postcode to
somewhere in the South of England if it still doesn't appear.))

The Screwfix one is a heavy, awkward brute. The Lidl one is cheaper,
more manageable and is up to the job. And far more likely to be usable
for other purposes, if needed. I have the equivalent they were selling
last year and actually rather like it. Well aware that it isn't up to
the standard of a Makita or Bosch blue, but perfectly adequate for my needs.

Yup - IMHO Screwfix not the place anymore for cheapo/introductory
tools for DIY...they could only offer me a "titan" 9"angle grinder for
£60 recently - next door at (gasp) Argos a perfectly-adequate-for-my-
needs-cheapo was £35 with 14 days no quibble return (and some form of
2year guarantee I expect will be not worth bothering with).

Cheers
JimK