Which core drill, Makita or Marcrist?

[jonnyswamp]

Just ordered a Sparky BBK3 (DDM3 copy?) for £306 incl VAT and delivery
Ordered and paid for a BBK2 only to be told it wasn't in stock and didn't know when it would be
Searched around and found the BBK3 for less money, should be here next week

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

interesting, general consensus is sparkys cheap tat and a bit pish

 

[jonnyswamp]

According to a few on here (Lame and Phil iirc) the BBK2 is a different animal to the BBK1
I'll let you know next week
I was wrong on the price as well, the BBK2 was £237 inclusive with the BBK3 being £60 more from a different supplier, so thought I'd be a guinea pig and give it a try

 

[stevetheplumber]

my last makita lasted 10 years of heavy use so i bought what i thought was the same again and it wasnt till i needed it i realised it didnt have reverse on the new one

 

[newcastle phill]

Have to say - look at other options.
Hitachi do a good core and also there is a dewalt refurbished outlet on ebay.
Both have offerings better than those imho for a similar price...

 

[jonnyswamp]

I've handed over the cash now, I had a Makita which was fine, but ended up like triggers brush
Couple of new clutches etc and the quote to refurb it this time was around £230, more than the price of a new one
I'll give it a go when I get it and let you all know

 

[jonnyswamp]

FFS, The BBK3 is out of stock as well!

 

[rocketmanbkk]

Maybe it 'a sign'

 

[Phil]

Sparky BBK3 1500 3 Speed Core Drilling Machine 1500 Watt Range | Power Tools Direct

Its not here...

 

[jonnyswamp]

Sparky BBK3 1500 3 Speed Core Drilling Machine 1500 Watt Range | Power Tools Direct

Its not here...

The 240 is out of stock, I found one for £306 from the sitebox (iirc) but would pay the extra 30 odd quid if I could get one
Have you got the 2 speed or 3

 

[Phil]

2 speed.