Which core drill, Makita or Marcrist?

[Phil]

Okay so my 4 year old Sparky core drill has had its day now and have under £300 to spend on a new one.

Makita 8406
Marcrist ddm1

I want a reliable one where I can have it on full speed without worrying if I'm going to be dialing an ambulance with my left hand.

 

[Paulplumb]

I have the ddm1. The performance is excellent and it has never snatched. Bit bigger than the makita though. The motor on the ddm1 threw a wobbly on mine but was replaced With out question under warranty. see how it goes. I have used my mates 8406 and I don't think it's as quick as the ddm1. I Had sparky core drill prior to the ddm1. They are worlds apart.

 

[Phil]

really?

Marcrist MRCDDM1240 DDM1 Diamond Core Drill 1200w 240v

I think I will get the ddm1, is this the sort of money I'm looking at?

 

[Paulplumb]

i got mine from core drill city for that sort of money. He was very helpful when the drill threw a wobbly. Or if you sign up to bes.co.uk emails they quite often have the drill on their Friday offer email for £224

 

[Phil]

http://www.powertoolsdirect.com/med...eed-core-drilling-machine-1500-watt-range.jpg

I'm thinking of getting one of these.

 

[Rickster123]

Had my makita for years now and never let's me down.

 

[rpm]

Had my makita for years now and never let's me down.

That`s because you never use it! lol

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

That`s because you never use it! lol

i have the Makita and mine gets a kicking, good bit of kit had it about 8 years

 

[rpm]

i have the Makita and mine gets a kicking, good bit of kit had it about 8 years

It`s only banter gas man as APP well knows.

 

[Rickster123]

That`s because you never use it! lol

It cores 3 or 4 5" and 1.5" holes every week and gets thrown in the van. Think I borrowed it off the council back in 2007..

 

[lame plumber]

ddm2 by sparky, miles better than a ddm1, ask tamz or see his old posts or buy the marchrist ddm2 from big red tool box for £335

 

[Rckape]

I've never had a problem with my Makita, still going strong after nearly a decade. I've only just replaced the chuck with a threaded adaptor, apart from that I've not had to repair it.

 

[Phil]

I've ordered the sparky ddm2, I'm pretty sure they are not made by the same company who made the small one.

 

[Phil]

Wow, this came today and what a drill!

One question though....on an earlier thread I stupidly said all my powertools have a proper plug on them....Apart from this one! I had to unscrew the weird looking plug on the end to find a Shuko plug! Never seen that before.

Is yours the same Lame? and anyone else who has one.

 

[lame plumber]

where did that come from, if it was big red tool box they can be asses, as they sent me a 110v instead of a 240v, then I eventually got a free 110v transformer, but it was too small to work the drill, so the mcb kept popping till i got out my monster transformer.

check that isnt 110 before you wack it into 240 on the wall!!

by the by, once you get it working, hang on they go rather fast , always use the core pilot bit to start off, gets exciting if you dont on a big core.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

where did that come from, if it was big red tool box they can be asses, as they sent me a 110v instead of a 240v, then I eventually got a free 110v transformer, but it was too small to work the drill, so the mcb kept popping till i got out my monster transformer.

check that isnt 110 before you wack it into 240 on the wall!!

eu plug 😉

 

[Phil]

Powertools Direct £235.

I've already plugged it in and it has a right kick!

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Powertools Direct £235.

I've already plugged it in and it has a right kick!

just hope its earthed 🙂

 

[Phil]

Its earthed...

Just need to get a long extension bar...like this but one that doesn't have reviews saying it twists..

Diamond Core Kit 5Pcs | Diamond Core Drill Accessories | NoLinkingToThis

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Its earthed...

Just need to get a long extension bar...like this but one that doesn't have reviews saying it twists..

Diamond Core Kit 5Pcs | Diamond Core Drill Accessories | NoLinkingToThis

That's fine then just snip the plug off and put a commando plug on and your done