Erbauer power tools - Opinions?

[2mths]

I'm after a cheap corded hammer drill, but I don't want to go too cheap as it will get used and need to take some stick.

I'm not sure of Erbauer's reputation but looking around they do make a range of tools some obviously aimed at professional users (can't think of many DIYers that'd buy a mixer) whilst still being competitive on the price front.

I think someone once told me they were a sub brand of Bosch but I don't know if there is any truth in that.

TIA

[454697819]

I'm after a cheap corded hammer drill, but I don't want to go too cheap as it will get used and need to take some stick.

I'm not sure of Erbauer's reputation but looking around they do make a range of tools some obviously aimed at professional users (can't think of many DIYers that'd by a mixer) whilst still being competitive on the price front.

I think someone once told me they were a sub brand of Bosch but I don't know if there is any truth in that.

TIA

iv got a 6kg sds drill and a circuluar saw of theirs, both good although cheap and heavy, personally Roabi? are better and worth the extra dosh as are bosch.

i guess your looking at screw fix?

Cheers

Alex

[MiniMatt]

Can't say as I've heard of Erbauer, but if Bosch has anything to do with their quality control I'd reckon you can't go wrong. My bosch power drill is about ten years old now, no problems. My dad's got one that has to be at least double that and no probs. And my mum's Bosch dishwasher finally gave up the ghost the other month after 30 years :D

[Wideboy]

Can't say as I've heard of Erbauer, but if Bosch has anything to do with their quality control I'd reckon you can't go wrong. My bosch power drill is about ten years old now, no problems. My dad's got one that has to be at least double that and no probs. And my mum's Bosch dishwasher finally gave up the ghost the other month after 30 years :D

really? our bosh dishwasher breaks down about 2 time a year

[MiniMatt]

really? our bosh dishwasher breaks down about 2 time a year

Eeep, oh well, perhaps more variable than I thought. Yep, it really did last 30 years, though being an ancient model it didn't really have much to go wrong, just an on/off button really. In fact I'm pretty sure the timer was clockwork rather than circuitry.

She even wrote to them to congratulate them when it finally died (in the hope that they'd be so impressed they'd give her another one for free or something). They didn't :D

[Wideboy]

well bosh power tools are good i have used the companies a couple of times and they are easily as good as my makita gear but i dont' rate the battery drills or impact drives, to heavy

[2mths]

i guess your looking at screw fix?

Where else! :-) There's a 6kg SDS going for £40 and whilst Aldi and the like have them occasionally for £25 I'd just like to get my hands on one now (had my last one nicked but it was worth less than the excess).

I thought I was going to be able to get a good deal on a DeWalt but looks like that's fallen through. I want something to put holes in the rather hard brick of my Victorian terrace and into the walls of my concrete prefab garage. So I don't expect it to have a very hard life. I don't think weight is going to bother me, (does 6kg mean it's really 6kg in weight? I should have said SDS drill not just hammer) and cheap feel is well not desirable but if it works then I think I'll be happy.

Ok looking again it's between a 6kg Erbauer and now it's been suggested a 2kg Roabi. I don't know what difference the weight rating of the drill makes though?

[454697819]

Where else! :-) There's a 6kg SDS going for £40 and whilst Aldi and the like have them occasionally for £25 I'd just like to get my hands on one now (had my last one nicked but it was worth less than the excess).

I thought I was going to be able to get a good deal on a DeWalt but looks like that's fallen through. I want something to put holes in the rather hard brick of my Victorian terrace and into the walls of my concrete prefab garage. So I don't expect it to have a very hard life. I don't think weight is going to bother me, (does 6kg mean it's really 6kg in weight? I should have said SDS drill not just hammer) and cheap feel is well not desirable but if it works then I think I'll be happy.

err i woudl reckomend against it for the following reasons..

its good and cheap and feels good,

BUT it is 6kg!!!

its heavy bulky and very destructive,,,

spend the extra and get the 2KG sds.. it will be more usefull for more things...

the 6kg does not 6" core either the clutch is to weak...

Hope that helps..

[anna]

=P~ mmmmmm power tools.......... oh no dont get me started on this again :smt104

[Jester666]

=P~ mmmmmm power tools.......... oh no dont get me started on this again :smt104

Weird Girl!! :D

However I do recall a music vid that involved girls & power tools that kept me "occupied" for a while!! :D

[leon c]

dont go cheap mate it will hurt in long run:cry: :cry: :cry:

[mister c]

dont go cheap mate it will hurt in long run:cry: :cry: :cry:

:winner:
Depends on how much you are going to use it & for what purpose. It is the same with everything - you get what you pay for. I have sold powertools for over 20 years & the biggest downfall with the cheaper end of the market is trying to get spares for them when they break down.
If you want something that may only last a couple of years then you dispose of it, then, all well & good.
I have had a Metabo cordless drill for about 10 years now and it's still as good as new. I bought a cheap & cheerfull "no make" drill about 12 months ago that is now on the local tip because it burnt out after about 3 hours use :)

[2mths]

I hear your points about not going cheap. If it makes you feel any better for my bread and butter drilling & driving I have and a DeWalt 18v hammer drill driver twin battery kit (for those who woudn't know that from reading DW997K2 ;-)) and I love it. However I don't like using it to drill the bricks of my house or the concrete of my garage (though better drill bits might help me) as I feel like I'm abusing it when I do. I had hoped to get my hands on a D25104K about £50 under market price but since that doesn't look like it's going to happen I just want something cheap for occasional (ab)use.