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On Jun 10, 8:46*pm, "Zen83237" wrote:
How much do I need to spend to get a decent cordless drill. One where the
battery isn't completely f***ed after a year or two.
I just want it to drill holes, I can use a screw driver.
*I happened to be in Costco and they were anything from 150 to 250. Surely
they are good ones for less than that.

Kevin


Titan. But better to spring the extra for makita etc

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On 10/06/2011 20:52, Tabby wrote:
On Jun 10, 8:46 pm, wrote:
How much do I need to spend to get a decent cordless drill. One where the
battery isn't completely f***ed after a year or two.
I just want it to drill holes, I can use a screw driver.
I happened to be in Costco and they were anything from 150 to 250. Surely
they are good ones for less than that.

Kevin


Titan. But better to spring the extra for makita etc

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Loads of good deals around. SF and BQ have Hitachi for £90, Makita,
DeWalt & Blue Bosch for under £100

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On Fri, 10 Jun 2011 21:10:26 +0100, The Medway Handyman
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On 10/06/2011 20:52, Tabby wrote:
On Jun 10, 8:46 pm, wrote:
How much do I need to spend to get a decent cordless drill. One where the
battery isn't completely f***ed after a year or two.
I just want it to drill holes, I can use a screw driver.
I happened to be in Costco and they were anything from 150 to 250. Surely
they are good ones for less than that.

Kevin


Titan. But better to spring the extra for makita etc

NT


Loads of good deals around. SF and BQ have Hitachi for £90, Makita,
DeWalt & Blue Bosch for under £100


The batteries on my Bosch died after less than two years. I would not
recommend. All rechargeables die after a while but I would go for a
Hitachi, DeWalt or Makita, preferably not with NiCd batteries.

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