Hilti SDS drill or Bosch?

[Millsy 82]

The hilti is a lot more money and tbh if it's going to be abused I'd get the bosch and buy another when is done.

That's my opinion as well. With my 240v sds I know I am going to use it to drill well over what they say you can so I go and grab a screwfix catalogue and look what's on offer at the time. I've only got through 5 in 15 years so that's not too bad for probably not a lot more than £500.00

Don't buy dewalt though I've burnt 2 out, my Bosch I have sold on 1 when I got fed up of lugging a transformer and the other I sold as I had it for a fair few years.

 

[oz-plumber]

Not sure if you guys can get the same deals as we can.

If you buy a load of Hilti fixings and drill bits, sometimes they will throw in a drill to suit your needs.

You may have to buy fixings and drill bits that will last you a year or two, but honestly, I haven't paid for an sds drill for 15 years. I still have a couple I've never used.

 

[Phil]

I'm still struggling to find the time to get to the Hilti store, I don't want to meet the rep on a job somewhere as I would never have time to sort anything out.

 

[gmartine]

Get a Bosch from Screwfix then...you're only mixing plaster with it. 😉

 

[Phil]

I want a Hilti though, I want a new toy.

 

[gmartine]

Here you go big baby, order it online or arrange a site visit as suggested by Best.

https://www.hilti.co.uk/drilling-and-demolition/rotary-hammers/r3509#

 

[Phil]

I know....but I like the idea of getting extra goodies in store.

If they were open now I'd go (sat afternoon).

 

[newcastle phill]

Hitachi no good ??
I have a 36v cordless - can knock a house down.

 

[Best]

As I had previously said Phil, I have the above Hilti drill. I can't really comment on it because I don't really use it. I have an old AEG sds drill that does light jobs well and I keep it going.
Although I have Hilti tools and love them, I would say with a mains powered drill you are not tied to one brand because of batteries, so consider saving money and look at the cheaper professional brands, like Blue Bosch.
But Hilti can work out on a deal and with extra free items, very decent price.

 

[Old Account]

I've got friends in Germany using over 12 years the same hilti machine it's by far better ... More expensive but after 12 years same machine / you can't get cheaper machine with high quality

 

[markfxy]

Titan!