Makita 18v sds

[Millsy 82]

Are they any good and do the batteries last long?

I want a cordless sds and ideally would like a 36v but can't really afford one.

All my 18v kit is a makita so I was wondering if it is worth buying.

 

[Ermintrude]

8mm ok

 

[gasmanrob]

I go upto 28mm masonry and have done 1 1/2 cores with mine

 

[gasmanrob]

Oh and 6 inch hole saw

 

[Millsy 82]

Really I want it for when I'm doing rads etc so would only need to drill the occasional hole through for larger pipes when doing rads behind each other. I might just wait a few weeks/ months and get a 36v but they are quite a bit more.

 

[Chalked]

Very good
Hey the brushless model

 

[gasmanrob]

Yeah this is mine.



Got the changeable chuck which is handy.

I worked with billy once and used his Milwaukee and I'd say that was marginally better but for the cost I'm more then pleased with mine. I did have to send it off once for a new trigger (free) but other then that it's been brilliant for the abuse I've given it

 

[Chalked]

I have the same one as above £165 including vat for the bare drill from here.
Makita DHR242Z 18V SDS Plus Brushless Rotary Hammer Drill Bare Unit

 

[Millsy 82]

I didn't know those ones existed I've only ever seen the smaller ones.

 

[Scott_D]

Really I want it for when I'm doing rads etc so would only need to drill the occasional hole through for larger pipes when doing rads behind each other. I might just wait a few weeks/ months and get a 36v but they are quite a bit more.

It will be fine for that kind of work

 

[Dannypipe]

To be fair having a small and light SDS with no lead is handy. I think if you want a powerful SDS you can buy a mains one for a lot less than a powerful cordless.

 

[lame plumber]

for wacking up rads I have had a ebaouer (cant spell it) fm screwfix for 3 years and it does it fine for the price.

 

[gassafe]

Mine was really good, I got it for the sds adapter / vibrator when power flushing...

It got pinched from the van tho pretty thirsty on big stuff as to be expected, but would hang rads etc with ease all day!!!

 

[Best]

I have a 21volt Hilti small SDS cordless drill for doing raw plugs. Body was only £129+vat
Great job, but that Makita is so cool looking!

 

[solutions]

I use the older 18v makita sds (not brushless) everyday for rads and pipe holes in masonry and concrete I think 26mm is largest I have drilled in masonry with a stsndard sds bit but I tend to step the drill sizes up to give it an easier time 8-10-16-24-26 etc. Even though it can be hungry its hardly a problem if you have enough batteries. There is always 1 charging or full and 3ah only take 20-30 minutes to full.