Anyone seen any better deals/recomendations than the following?

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...19663&ts=93169
Good bargain at £90 ?
2Kg SDS Plus Rotary Hammer 240V
* 620W
* Variable Speed & Reverse
* Safety Clutch
* 3-Mode
* Drill, Hammer & Rotary Stop
* Carry Case
* 3 Year Manufacturer's Guarantee

5 Piece SDS Drill Bits Accessory Set: 1 x 5.5 x 160mm, 1 x 7 x 160mm, 1
x 8 x 160mm.1 x flat chisel. 1 x pointed chisel.

Cheers
Pete

I bought the 2-24DFR model several years ago (exactly the same, but
they include an interchangeable 3-jaw chuck).

Has given me absolutely sterling service despite being pushed and
abused many times.

I did have to strip it down because of a problem with the hammer
select switch, but I suspect that was a very one-off incorrect
assembly.

Pete @ www.GymRatZ.co.uk wrote:
Anyone seen any better deals/recomendations than the following?

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...19663&ts=93169
Good bargain at £90 ?
2Kg SDS Plus Rotary Hammer 240V
* 620W
* Variable Speed & Reverse
* Safety Clutch
* 3-Mode
* Drill, Hammer & Rotary Stop
* Carry Case
* 3 Year Manufacturer's Guarantee

5 Piece SDS Drill Bits Accessory Set: 1 x 5.5 x 160mm, 1 x 7 x 160mm,
1 x 8 x 160mm.1 x flat chisel. 1 x pointed chisel.

Blue Bosch at that price & spec - go for it before they sell out.


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The Medway Handyman wrote:

Blue Bosch at that price & spec - go for it before they sell out.

Thought as much.
Just got one on order

:¬)

Cheers all
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On May 14, 11:19 am, "Pet @ www.gymratz.co.uk ;¬)"
wrote:
The Medway Handyman wrote:
Blue Bosch at that price & spec - go for it before they sell out.

Thought as much.
Just got one on order

I have a similar one but a 110 v and it is absolutely excellent. Glad
you chose to go for it. You won't be sorry. Keep an eye out for sds
bits wherever you go. They can be quite expensive. But there again
they too are an excellent tool to have compared to the old fashioned
stuff.

On 2007-05-13 23:05:25 +0100, "Pete @ www.GymRatZ.co.uk"
said:

Anyone seen any better deals/recomendations than the following?

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...19663&ts=93169
Good bargain at £90 ?
2Kg SDS Plus Rotary Hammer 240V
* 620W
* Variable Speed & Reverse
* Safety Clutch
* 3-Mode
* Drill, Hammer & Rotary Stop
* Carry Case
* 3 Year Manufacturer's Guarantee

5 Piece SDS Drill Bits Accessory Set: 1 x 5.5 x 160mm, 1 x 7 x 160mm, 1
x 8 x 160mm.1 x flat chisel. 1 x pointed chisel.

Cheers
Pete

That's pretty good. I have one of the Bosch 4kg SDS drills and have
been very pleased with it.

The one that you are looking at has all of the important features....

am declared for all the world to hear...
That's pretty good. I have one of the Bosch 4kg SDS drills and have
been very pleased with it.

What *does* SDS mean? I've been meaning to ask for ages!
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Jon wrote:
am declared for all the world to hear...
That's pretty good. I have one of the Bosch 4kg SDS drills and have
been very pleased with it.

What *does* SDS mean? I've been meaning to ask for ages!

In literal terms, the original German translated to something like
"Insert, twist, lock" IIRC.

In practical terms:

http://www.diyfaq.org.uk/powertools/sds.htm



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On 2007-05-14 22:20:14 +0100, John Rumm said:

Jon wrote:
am declared for all the world to hear...
That's pretty good. I have one of the Bosch 4kg SDS drills and have
been very pleased with it.

What *does* SDS mean? I've been meaning to ask for ages!

In literal terms, the original German translated to something like
"Insert, twist, lock" IIRC.

In practical terms:

http://www.diyfaq.org.uk/powertools/sds.htm

Entschuldigung

Die Abkürzung SDS stand ursprünglich für Steck, Dreh, Sitzt, wird aber
heute international als Special Direct System bezeichnet.

The abbreviation SDS stood originally for insert, twist, stay, however
today internationally it is known as Special Direct System.

Andy Hall wrote:
On 2007-05-14 22:20:14 +0100, John Rumm
said:
Jon wrote:
am declared for all the world to hear...
That's pretty good. I have one of the Bosch 4kg SDS drills and
have been very pleased with it.

What *does* SDS mean? I've been meaning to ask for ages!

In literal terms, the original German translated to something like
"Insert, twist, lock" IIRC.

In practical terms:

http://www.diyfaq.org.uk/powertools/sds.htm

Entschuldigung

Die Abkürzung SDS stand ursprünglich für Steck, Dreh, Sitzt, wird aber
heute international als Special Direct System bezeichnet.

The abbreviation SDS stood originally for insert, twist, stay, however
today internationally it is known as Special Direct System.

Not according to a huge hand written poster in my local B&Q - which claims
that SDS stands for 'Super Drill System'

:-)


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Rumm writes
Jon wrote:
am declared for all the world to hear...
That's pretty good. I have one of the Bosch 4kg SDS drills and have
been very pleased with it.
What *does* SDS mean? I've been meaning to ask for ages!

In literal terms, the original German translated to something like
"Insert, twist, lock" IIRC.

Steck, Dreh, Sitzt to be precise



In practical terms:

http://www.diyfaq.org.uk/powertools/sds.htm




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raden wrote:

In literal terms, the original German translated to something like
"Insert, twist, lock" IIRC.

Steck, Dreh, Sitzt to be precise

That's not really a translation though is it? ;-)



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declared for all the world to hear...
Jon wrote:
am declared for all the world to hear...
That's pretty good. I have one of the Bosch 4kg SDS drills and have
been very pleased with it.

What *does* SDS mean? I've been meaning to ask for ages!

In literal terms, the original German translated to something like
"Insert, twist, lock" IIRC.

In practical terms:

http://www.diyfaq.org.uk/powertools/sds.htm

Thanks for that. I don't really have a need for one of those yet but
owning one sounds like fun!
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Regards
Jon

In article ,
Jon wrote:
am declared for all the world to hear...
That's pretty good. I have one of the Bosch 4kg SDS drills and have
been very pleased with it.

What *does* SDS mean? I've been meaning to ask for ages!

Well, the 'D' doesn't refer to drill as I've got a Bosch SDS jigsaw. It
refers to a tool-less bit change mechanism. So nothing to do with the
'hammer' mechanism either. But like many such things the actual usage has
changed - most now mean it to refer to the drills which use SDS bits.

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Pete @ www.GymRatZ.co.uk wrote:

Anyone seen any better deals/recomendations than the following?

That is a very good deal for the money. I would guess that Bosch are
about to replace that model with the 26DFR version, hence get it while
you can.



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In article ,
Pete @ www.GymRatZ.co.uk wrote:
Anyone seen any better deals/recomendations than the following?

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...19663&ts=93169
Good bargain at £90 ?
2Kg SDS Plus Rotary Hammer 240V
* 620W
* Variable Speed & Reverse
* Safety Clutch
* 3-Mode
* Drill, Hammer & Rotary Stop
* Carry Case
* 3 Year Manufacturer's Guarantee

5 Piece SDS Drill Bits Accessory Set: 1 x 5.5 x 160mm, 1 x 7 x 160mm, 1
x 8 x 160mm.1 x flat chisel. 1 x pointed chisel.

Looks an excellent deal for this class of SDS - a reasonably lightweight
one that won't tire you out when chasing walls etc.

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Dave Plowman London SW
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On 13 May, 23:05, "Pete @ www.GymRatZ.co.uk"
wrote:
Anyone seen any better deals/recomendations than the following?

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...19663&ts=93169
Good bargain at £90 ?
2Kg SDS Plus Rotary Hammer 240V
* 620W
* Variable Speed & Reverse
* Safety Clutch
* 3-Mode
* Drill, Hammer & Rotary Stop
* Carry Case
* 3 Year Manufacturer's Guarantee

5 Piece SDS Drill Bits Accessory Set: 1 x 5.5 x 160mm, 1 x 7 x 160mm, 1
x 8 x 160mm.1 x flat chisel. 1 x pointed chisel.

Cheers
Pete

If you are tight for cash or like me are a light user, then Lidl or
Aldis have a good one at under £40 - I got one from there 2 years ago
with a 3 jaw chuck and 10, 12 & 14mm drill bits (more useful sizes
IMO). I've done a garage extension and a workshop rebuild and it's
been great.

Rob

robgraham wrote:


If you are tight for cash or like me are a light user, then Lidl or
Aldis have a good one at under £40 - I got one from there 2 years ago
with a 3 jaw chuck and 10, 12 & 14mm drill bits (more useful sizes
IMO). I've done a garage extension and a workshop rebuild and it's
been great.

I do have a super-beast 4 or perhaps 6 Kg which I bought for £20 from
Makro a few years back. Unfortunately it's just too heavy for the up
current job and I plain old SDS bits are hard to come by. Not to mention
the amount of grease it now uses.

I'll still keep it for more serious "abuse 'till it dies" work but it's
served it's purpose well and kept me strong.

:¬)

Cheers
Pete


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In article ,
"Pet @ www.gymratz.co.uk ;¬)" wrote:
If you are tight for cash or like me are a light user, then Lidl or
Aldis have a good one at under £40 - I got one from there 2 years ago
with a 3 jaw chuck and 10, 12 & 14mm drill bits (more useful sizes
IMO). I've done a garage extension and a workshop rebuild and it's
been great.

I do have a super-beast 4 or perhaps 6 Kg which I bought for £20 from
Makro a few years back. Unfortunately it's just too heavy for the up
current job and I plain old SDS bits are hard to come by. Not to mention
the amount of grease it now uses.

I'll still keep it for more serious "abuse 'till it dies" work but it's
served it's purpose well and kept me strong.

Yes, it's something many first time SDS buyers don't consider - the weight
of the thing. A heavy one is fine for braking up old garden paths but will
soon become a literal real pain if chasing into walls, drilling into
concrete ceilings, etc. And unlike many things, the lighter ones of a
given performance tend to be at the expensive end of the range.

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On Sun, 13 May 2007 23:05:25 +0100, "Pete @ www.GymRatZ.co.uk"
wrote:

Anyone seen any better deals/recomendations than the following?

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...19663&ts=93169
Good bargain at £90 ?
2Kg SDS Plus Rotary Hammer 240V
* 620W
* Variable Speed & Reverse
* Safety Clutch
* 3-Mode
* Drill, Hammer & Rotary Stop
* Carry Case
* 3 Year Manufacturer's Guarantee

5 Piece SDS Drill Bits Accessory Set: 1 x 5.5 x 160mm, 1 x 7 x 160mm, 1
x 8 x 160mm.1 x flat chisel. 1 x pointed chisel.

Cheers
Pete
That is my exact drill. I've had it a few years, cost me £150 and is
possibly the best/ most usefull tool I've ever bought.

FKruger wrote:

That is my exact drill. I've had it a few years, cost me £150 and is
possibly the best/ most usefull tool I've ever bought.

:¬)

Nice to have so many recommendations for it.
Do you have to put grease into the piston chamber as I do on my £20
beast or is it maintenance free like a traditional fuel.

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Do you have to put grease into the piston chamber as I do on my £20
beast or is it maintenance free like a traditional fuel.

I think I've greased my GBH2-24 once since I bought it in 1999, though
I am careful to keep the coupling ends of the bits reasonably clean
and not to leave the chuck without a bit in it if there's builders
dust about.

Pet @ www.gymratz.co.uk ;¬) wrote:

Do you have to put grease into the piston chamber as I do on my £20
beast or is it maintenance free like a traditional fuel.

The usual recommendation for this class of tool is to put a small amount
of grease on the blunt end of a drill bit every now and then (i.e. not
every time you change the bit). Just keeps the bit moving freely in "chuck".

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John Rumm wrote:
Pet @ www.gymratz.co.uk ;¬) wrote:

Do you have to put grease into the piston chamber as I do on my £20
beast or is it maintenance free like a traditional fuel.

The usual recommendation for this class of tool is to put a small amount
of grease on the blunt end of a drill bit every now and then (i.e. not
every time you change the bit). Just keeps the bit moving freely in
"chuck".

Excellent.
It turned up first thing this morning and looks and feels lovely!
A real bargain.

ps. I don't have a clue how the word "drill" changed to "fuel" in my
previous post.

:¬)

Thanks again.

Pete

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