"Andy Hall" wrote in message
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On Tue, 20 Apr 2004 14:32:24 +0100, "IMM" wrote:


"Andy Hall" wrote in message
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On Tue, 20 Apr 2004 13:13:10 +0100, "Alan James"
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My advice is first go for a two battery pack with a 1hr timed charger.
No
need to pay more than £50 these days for a perfectly adequate deal
unless
you have money to burn.

It's more the time that is burned replacing inadequate or broken
items, I've found. If you have to spend half a day resolving a
problem with one of these things, the effective cost is way more than
the saving, so I don't see the point.

I find my B&Q Performance Power Pro 12V fine for
general use. Its relatively light and well balanced and has good low
speed
control, however the batteries are 3hr charge and eventually got
cooked.
The hammer action is a waste of time.

But apart from all of that, a good deal.......


A 12v Makita with 2 batteries and 1 hour charger can be obtained for
about £110 and a 14.4v one for not much more...

My God!!

What did you want?

Two 12v or 14.4v drills with 1 hr charger and two batteries can be
had for under this price with change and longer guarantees too. One
breaks
pick up the other.

I was talking about cost of wasted time in invoking guarantees as well
as the difference in quality.

It's stupid to buy two cheap things that are going to break rather
than one decent one....

You are confused - as ever. What makes you think a PP Pro will break down
in a few months. Many people testify to the longevity of some of their
cheapish tools. maybe they are all out of step except you.