On 2010-05-15 01:50:49 +0100, mo said:

Thanks

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

You'll have no problems finding uses for an SDS once you have one!


1) if I get an SDS is there any real reason to keep my normal drill? They
still work like normal drills on wood/metal etc AFAIK - downside is that
they are much bigger!

I use my (DeWalt, fairly light, 2kg I think) SDS for everything which
needs any amount of oomph. I don't have another corded drill (except
an el cheapo, very heavy, Aldi SDS which I use for really heavy duty
jobs). I use my Site/Makita drill/driver for everything else.

While I don't see any point with having a non SDS corded drill any
more, I do still plan to get an impact driver at some point when I feel
I can justify (i.e. lots of fairly hardcore screwing, like replacing
floors).

I'd recommeng getting accessories for your SDS, like a chuck to take
regular wood and driver bits, and a socket adaptor.