After listening to the positive views here about SDS drills I took the
plunge and bought a Makita 2020X from Srewfix for £109.99.
I read all the technical data from their list of drills but after I had it
ordered, I noticed that I hadn't ordered the one at the same price which
had Rotostop fitted (HR2450).
Am I going to regret this even though I have no use for Rotostop at the
present time as a DIY hobbyist at this time?
Bill

bill wrote:
After listening to the positive views here about SDS drills I took the
plunge and bought a Makita 2020X from Srewfix for £109.99.
I read all the technical data from their list of drills but after I had it
ordered, I noticed that I hadn't ordered the one at the same price which
had Rotostop fitted (HR2450).
Am I going to regret this even though I have no use for Rotostop at the
present time as a DIY hobbyist at this time?


Yes, Rotostop is very, very useful. Just call Screwfix and tell them you
ordered the wrong one, I'm sure they'll be very helpful.


--
Grunff

Am I going to regret this even though I have no use for Rotostop at the
present time as a DIY hobbyist at this time?

Yes you will. I use mine on rotostop more than half the time.

Christian.

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Am I going to regret this even though I have no use for Rotostop at the
present time as a DIY hobbyist at this time?

Yes you will. I use mine on rotostop more than half the time.

Christian.


I knew as soon as I re-read the specs that I had got it wrong. That what
happens when you read too much data in a hurry.
Thanks
Bill

"bill" wrote in
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After listening to the positive views here about SDS drills I took
the
plunge and bought a Makita 2020X from Srewfix for £109.99.
I read all the technical data from their list of drills but after I
had it ordered, I noticed that I hadn't ordered the one at the same
price which had Rotostop fitted (HR2450).

I can't believe a posh make like that would waste your time with a non
stoppable SDS - you might like to suggest screwfix make it plainer on the
ad,

mike

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Haven't used the rotostop yet, but the drill itself is very nice to use.

bill wrote:

Am I going to regret this even though I have no use for Rotostop at the
present time as a DIY hobbyist at this time?

See if you can swap it for the 2450.

Roto stop is very useful - especially on the 2450 model since the speed
control is so good, it makes the hammer action very controlable (some
SDS drills are very "All or nothing" when hammering).


--
Cheers,

John.

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Phoned this morning and changed it for the 2450 - no problems. Thanks for
your recommendations guys

Bill


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bill wrote:

Am I going to regret this even though I have no use for Rotostop at the
present time as a DIY hobbyist at this time?

See if you can swap it for the 2450.

Roto stop is very useful - especially on the 2450 model since the speed
control is so good, it makes the hammer action very controlable (some SDS
drills are very "All or nothing" when hammering).


--
Cheers,

John.

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