On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 21:57:00 +0100, Andrew McKay
wrote:

On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 19:15:00 GMT, "PeterCB" no.mail@please wrote:

Don't want to spend to much £80.
What do you recommend?
Needs 2 x batteries - Hammer not important.

Any online sites that you care to mention.

Bought one in Homebase today. 18v. 2 1.7Ah batteries. 1 hr charger.
Carrying case. £79.99 - but being Homebase 10% off day it cost just a
shade over £70. It's this one:

This sounded like the one I got there for £50 at the same time but it
turns out mine is a PBX model. 2 yr warranty. Just like the last
cordless drill I bought, I'm expecting the drill to outlast the
batteries.

The earlier comments requesting proof that fast charging shortens the
life of nicads - this is common knowledge in the modelling world
(cars, planes etc) and has been for years. Likewise prolonged storage
without use leavng the battery to self-discharge below its minimum
level (1.1v per cell IIRC).

MJ