Welcome to the forum. Although you can post in any forum, the USA forum is here in case of local regs or laws

Diamond core drill

View the thread, titled "Diamond core drill" which is posted in UK Plumbers Forums on UK Plumbers Forums.

GQuigley67

GQuigley67

Plumbers Arms member
Plumber
Gas Engineer
In need of a new drill after my friend has completely ruined my dewalt, burnt out on motor side and wouldn't be worth repairing my guy who fixes them said!

Looking at. Macrist DDM1 but it has some bad reviews, anyone have one??
 
Got the ddm1. To be fair after very little use the motor died. Marcrist were excellent and replaced no questions. It's been fine ever since. It is a smooth drill. The clutch never kicks in it just keeps drilling.
 
I can recommend the Makita 8406 any day of the week.
I've been using them for a long time and there very good drills. I owned a marcrist DDM3 and found it awkward to use - it's heavy and bulky and I ending up selling it and got another Makita. Have also owned the DeWalt and not much cop either.
Can't comment on the Marcrist DDM1 but looks good and similar looking to the makita.
Hope that helps.
 
I found the dewalt core gun crap it only lasted a year, been coring with my dewalt sds for years and still going strong.

I do like the Makita but heard of people raving about Marcrist
 
I've got a Marcrist DDM3. It is heavy but it's beastly powerful and smooth. You get used to the weight after a while...
 
With marcrists pc850 cores u can use the pilot on same setting as coring without removing, set is same price as drill though so my current cores will do lol, I don't even use a pilot just angle the core to get a start
 
Ive had my makita core drill for about 8 years now, needed a new clutch last year which cost me £110 I think and its still going strong
 
Marita here as well, but I only use quality diamond core drills. Cheap core drills bits ruin clutches
 
I have the above for sale £100 plus P&p used for three 110mm cores in standard domestic brick. I very rarely do instals now and if I do its usually a combi swap in same hole, please note core bit not included
 
ed209 said:
I have the above for sale £100 plus P&p used for three 110mm cores in standard domestic brick. I very rarely do instals now and if I do its usually a combi swap in same hole, please note core bit not included
Click to expand...

You're probably better off putting that in the "For sale and wanted" forum mate. Likely to be overlooked in here..
 
ed209 said:
I have the above for sale £100 plus P&p used for three 110mm cores in standard domestic brick. I very rarely do instals now and if I do its usually a combi swap in same hole, please note core bit not included
Click to expand...

You're probably better off putting that in the "For sale and wanted" forum mate. Likely to be overlooked in here..
 
I managed to bag a DDM1 for £150 (ex display) from my local buildbase last year to replace my tired makita. not too heavy and has gone through 30 or so core holes varying from 40mm to 152mm all with ease coupled with some of the good macrist cores. In all honesty i dont recall having a tough hole to do with it yet, you know the toilet waste in an old terraced bathroom solid wall sodden as you like:rolleyes2:. It developed a slight leak around the seal but sent it off and it was back repaired within a week FOC of course. So for me very good drill for the money and more than happy with the customer service.
 
Word of warning dont use a drill without a clutch i was drilling a 4" hole and the drill bit jammed the drill and my hands went round ouch i thought i broke my wrists.
 
PETE 123 said:
Word of warning dont use a drill without a clutch i was drilling a 4" hole and the drill bit jammed the drill and my hands went round ouch i thought i broke my wrists.
Click to expand...

Those of us old enough to remember starting handles were taught to grip without using thumb. If using drill without clutch grip in like manner.
 

Official Sponsors of Plumbers Talk

Reply to the thread, titled "Diamond core drill" which is posted in UK Plumbers Forums on Plumbers Forums.

Similar plumbing topics

S
  • Question Question
Down-founded what to do
Replies
2
Views
702
Stratto
S
R
Replaced Central Heating Pump - still have issue
Replies
4
Views
897
RogerNE
R
C
UK Ideal Classic FF230 condemed?
Replies
2
Views
416
Carlos_UK
C
J
  • Question Question
Hot water element repaired without checking pressure?
Replies
2
Views
1K
Basher
B
J
  • Question Question
Is Pressure checked at same time of hot water cylinder repair
Replies
1
Views
843
Dan
Dan

We recommend City Plumbing Supplies, BES, and Plumbing Superstore for all plumbing supplies.

Featured Content

Sponsors

Electric Underfloor Heating The Wetroom Store Heating 2 Go Electrical Goods - Electrical Tools - Brand Names Green Electrical Goods

Thread statistics

Created
GQuigley67,
Last reply from
joni os,
Replies
29
Views
6,587
Back
Top