Seri wrote:

After perusing the ScrewFix and Toolstation websites I pretty much have it
down to a choice of two:
Makita 2kg SDS - 780w - 1100rpm - 4500bpm - 2.4kg = ?120

That is the one I went for in the end... (I was choosing between that
and a Bosch rather than the DeWalt)

DeWalt 2kg SDS Plus - 650w - 1100rpm - 4200bpm - 2.4kg = ?110

A few quick questions before I make my choice:
the Makita has a higher rated bpm, but does that actually matter that much?

Doubt it....

the Makita has a higher rated wattage, does that actually matter?

I chose the Makita because of the extra power. For ordinary drilling and
chiselling it will probably not make that much difference, but it might
make a difference for some applications like using core drills.

the Makita is listed in the 'SDS Plus' section of the ScrewFix website, can
I presume that it is 'SDS Plus'?
does 'SDS Plus' matter, or are all SDS drills 'SDS Plus'?

Some makers seem to reserve the SDS Plus tag for drills with roto stop
(i.e. hammer only)... but but others don't so it does not make any real
difference.

Is the DeWalt brand better than the Makita brand or vice versa?

A question likely to generate more heat than light ;-)

Not having any DeWalt tools I don't feel qualified to comment, but I am
very happy with the Makita ones I have.


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Cheers,

John.

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