Ugh! You guys were right!!!

[erpkid]

It does not matter what it costs. Even a trivial injury like a sprained wrist could cost you a weeks money. A weeks money is a decent drill and set of cores. I would sell the replacement and put that away to pay for the hire of a proper core drill if needed for a job. That way you won't be tempted to use it.

 

[WaterTight]

So what is everyone's recommendation of a mid-range, decent core drill?

 

[Scott_D]

So what is everyone's recommendation of a mid-range, decent core drill?

Also interested in this, anyone else used the dewalt?

 

[helpsy]

I bought a Makita last week seemed fine and did the job.

 

[Kyle87]

I bought a Makita last week seemed fine and did the job.

How much, where from. Is it that old style looking makita in screwfix?

 

[tamz]

Up until a few month back undoubtedly the best core drill for your money was the DDM2 at just under £300 but they have stopped selling it. I have a DDM2 and a 3. Both similar guns but the 3 is faster and £150 more expensive. I don't fancy the DDM1 at all.
Over the years i've had 2 Makita's 1 Dewalt 2 Ryobi Industrial's and a Hilti, none of them particularly cheap. They were all junk except the Hilti and are long since binned. At the end of the day if you just drill the odd hole every now and again your std sds will do the job. If you are coring every day the day a decent drill will pay for itself in time saved within 2 weeks.

Btw screw fix wouldn't be a place of choice for power tools. Search around on the net for something to suit your budget. There are lots of vgood online tool shops selling better gear.

 

[Kyle87]

Up until a few month back undoubtedly the best core drill for your money was the DDM2 at just under £300 but they have stopped selling it. I have a DDM2 and a 3. Both similar guns but the 3 is faster and £150 more expensive. I don't fancy the DDM1 at all.
Over the years i've had 2 Makita's 1 Dewalt 2 Ryobi Industrial's and a Hilti, none of them particularly cheap. They were all junk except the Hilti and are long since binned. At the end of the day if you just drill the odd hole every now and again your std sds will do the job. If you are coring every day the day a decent drill will pay for itself in time saved within 2 weeks.

Btw screw fix wouldn't be a place of choice for power tools. Search around on the net for something to suit your budget. There are lots of vgood online tool shops selling better gear.

I wouldn't have a clue where to start looking.
Any names of said online tool shops that are good

 

[lame plumber]

toolstation run by the chap who sold screwfix to kingfisher.

 

[Killy Bing]

I wouldn't have a clue where to start looking.
Any names of said online tool shops that are good

find out what you want and i'll search out the best deal, as i said......i love shopping 😀

 

[Ermintrude]

Happened today to mate, was drilling 30mm hole and caught void in brick, knackered door on boiler hit him in face and bounced him off the wall. Laughing my arse off but could see he was hurt. Split his mouth on inside . Thank titan for that!

 

[tamz]

I wouldn't have a clue where to start looking.
Any names of said online tool shops that are good

Here are a few i use regularly
Lawson HIS: Power Tools from Makita, Bosch, Metabo, Dewalt and more
Professional Power Tools and Hand Tool Supplier for Bosch, Makita, Dewalt...
Power Tools UK - DIY Hand & Power Tools Online at Anglia Tool Centre

Look out for ex demo stuff. Usually a good mark down on price and they have had a few tyre kickers at most.

 

[Kyle87]

find out what you want and i'll search out the best deal, as i said......i love shopping 😀

Well I like the look of the makita which I posted a pic of. Are you paying also?

 

[Ermintrude]

Tool monkey are the best thing in Leighton buzzard

 

[tamz]

Well I like the look of the makita which I posted a pic of. Are you paying also?

Better gun for 30 quid less
Bosch GDR14.4VLICP [CL] 14.4V Li-Ion Impact Driver £99.95 Ex VAT

 

[Killy Bing]

Dewalt Dewd21570K 5035048310489 D21570K Dry Diamond Drill 2 Speed 1300W 127Mm 240V

earlier core drill that was posted up, 14 quid cheaper 🙂

 

[Killy Bing]

oh and a little spanner in the works.

MARCRIST DDM3 110v 1500W 3-SPEED WET & DRY DIAMOND CORE DRILL | eBay

 

[tamz]

Did you have a go of it then?

 

[helpsy]

How much, where from. Is it that old style looking makita in screwfix?

£249 from Toolstop believe it was Makita 8406 model i think.

 

[Killy Bing]

Did you have a go of it then?

if that was at me i haven't got my hands on one yet. i'll think about it more when i'm home. i saw here with my sds trying to core through engineering block rather tempted to give up and order one for next day delivery !!!!

 

[tamz]

Are there any diamond drilling contractors near you?
If there is stop in one day you are passing and have a chat about hand held machines.
If you look at their gear they are all similar designs to the marchrist drill.
Type hand held diamond drilling rig into google and look on the images page. Most of the machines used professionally are similar design and they certainly don't use dewalts or makitas.