Makita Vs DeWalt

[Phil]

I think the 8406 has remained unchanged for at least 10 years.

I mean when you have a good design why mess with it?

Also regarding batteries I wonder if the lithium polymer batteries will ever make their way to cordless tools? They're used I think in some phones and electric cars etc and can be smaller and thinner than lithium ion but are more expensive.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

I think the 8406 has remained unchanged for at least 10 years.

I mean when you have a good design why mess with it?

Also regarding batteries I wonder if the lithium polymer batteries will ever make their way to cordless tools? They're used I think in some phones and electric cars etc and can be smaller and thinner than lithium ion but are more expensive.

thats the one i have,been for repair though £140 ouch

 

[Destroyer2813]

HOW?! Lol


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Cos he"s just a holigan and dosen"t treat tools well instead of waiting a while if they get hot just keeps going with em, set fire to a Dewalt core drill once as well

 

[mark_mc]

lads,

all this talk from owners of dewalt, makita, milwaukee. All my powertools expect my core and angle drill are HILTI
i have a hilti 36volt with hoover attachment, hilti 110volt te2m, hilti 18volt 3.3ah impact and cordless drill and yes they are dear buy with 2 year no cost and a limited cost after the 2years of 75quid no matter what happens how can you beat that, you would be lucky if the dewalt etc cordless last 2 years.

 

[Phil]

My Makita BHP 452 drill is about 3 years old and is ready for a new trigger switch so I will buy one, I do have a back up body only that I got really cheap brand new for about £45.

 

[radswilldo]

Neither nowadays. De walt aren't as robust as they used to be and I got put off Makita when the gearboxes went on two in quick succession.

My 36v is a Bosch and my 18v is Hitachi. Milwaukee are excellent as well.

My Milwaukee 24v is comming to the end of its life after 7 years of repeated trouble free daily use. Was going to stick with them for the replacement, though the boss at my tool yard reckons I should go for the Bosch 36v as its the 'best'; he says Milwaukee back up is not as good anymore etc. Is the Bosch model that good? Anyone got the latest milwaukee models?

 

[TBServices]

My Milwaukee 24v is comming to the end of its life after 7 years of repeated trouble free daily use. Was going to stick with them for the replacement, though the boss at my tool yard reckons I should go for the Bosch 36v as its the 'best'; he says Milwaukee back up is not as good anymore etc. Is the Bosch model that good? Anyone got the latest milwaukee models?

I've had 12v and 18v Milwaukee since I ditched Bosch about 3 years ago. I haven't had a single problem, apart from the blade is stuck in my 12v hackzall, which is my own fault for not taking it out after it got wet.


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[SafeGasInstall]

None , i use bosch and is getting replaced over with Hilti 🙂

 

[SafeGasInstall]

I use
bosch 36v hammer dril
Bosch 36v recip saw
Bosch 36v combi dril
Hilti 14.4v impact driver
hilti 14.4v dril driver
hilti dimond drill i think is 1600w

 

[TBServices]

I use
bosch 36v hammer dril
Bosch 36v recip saw
Bosch 36v combi dril
Hilti 14.4v impact driver
hilti 14.4v dril driver
hilti dimond drill i think is 1600w

Have to admit, hilti would be my brand of choice if I wasn't too tight to buy it.


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[SafeGasInstall]

Dont be

 

[TBServices]

Haha, cant help it - Yorkshireman.


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[SafeGasInstall]

you will get all your work done much quicker and much easier

less stress and less vibration to your hands

any way that is what my dad told me and he was right

 

[Phil]

I must admit the 'hammer action' on my Makita combi drill is pretty pathetic, I know its not SDS but I'm sure my other Dewalt drill has better hammer.

 

[SafeGasInstall]

I use my 14.4 combii drill for deilling in to wood and flues ! 36v combi i use for
large holesaw in to wood only and wet dimond drilling on tiles .
Any drilling that need hummer gets done with the 36 bosch or i have a big sds max hilti for the solid concret walls

 

[grahamgas]

Of those two brands neither. Milwaukee or hilti for me.

 

[WHPES]

All my makita gear has outlasted my Dewalt stuff. However for stuff I rely on it's Hilti every time now.

 

[Plumber mannie]

A mix bag of both and other bits and bobs ...

The one that surprised me the most is jcb drill I bought in b and q a couple of years ago needed a new core drill but funds were a bit low at the time so went for the jcb one £100 odd quid at the time the work that thing has done and never failed jammed it still going strong..I was expecting it to be in the bin by now

 

[Sammy]

I love my makita gear. Reliable. It is somewhat overpriced for what it is in some cases. DeWalt I can't fault, but I'm reluctant to buy it, as working on-site alot it is a massive target for thieves as it's easy to sell on. My dad has had £1000's of DeWalt gear pinched in the past and he won't buy it now simply for that reason.

I have a couple of 36v Hilti Hammer Drills that I won't leave out my sight either, those would be gone if they were left lying around. Luckily, you can have the batteries tracker tagged by Hilti, but it's still not worth risking having it pinched.

 

[Subby]

I prefer Makita to Dewalt. Although nothing beats the 36v Hilti and the 18v milwaukee with the metal chuck.