Cheap Makita 18V drill in B&Q?

[northwind]

Hmm, what's wrong with this picture? B&Q have stacks of 18V Makita drills, including 2 batteries, charger, and a big accesory kit, for ?100. It's this one here:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BRAND-NEW-MAKI...QQcmdZViewItem

I'm presuming it's an older model, but still, that seems like a stonking price. They can be had on Ebay for about a fiver less but big shops are easier. the accessory kit looks decent enough, it seems to have the usual 3 year makita guarantee, it's generally about as sexy as a power drill can get without "special" attachments. So, is this a good buy?

One did sell recently on ebay for ?61 (see ended listings)

Looks like good bargin if you can get it that cheaply and all the bits are included, but there's still 4 days left so final bid likely be much higher

[northwind]

Yeah, it's the ?100 in B&Q that really got my attention, with the long warranty it's good to have a proper shop receipt etc. Though I'd overlook that if I can find one for ?60

Originally Posted by northwind

Yeah, it's the ?100 in B&Q that really got my attention, with the long warranty it's good to have a proper shop receipt etc. Though I'd overlook that if I can find one for ?60

get an oap to go with you on a wednesday and get 10% discount!

your drill is then 90 quid! leaving 10 quid for the petrol tank

[northwind]

The discounts don't stack but yeah, that's a good idea in general, my dad can be useful sometimes

[TEL]

Originally Posted by northwind

Hmm, what's wrong with this picture? B&Q have stacks of 18V Makita drills, including 2 batteries, charger, and a big accesory kit, for ?100. It's this one here:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BRAND-NEW-MAKI...QQcmdZViewItem

I'm presuming it's an older model, but still, that seems like a stonking price. They can be had on Ebay for about a fiver less but big shops are easier. the accessory kit looks decent enough, it seems to have the usual 3 year makita guarantee, it's generally about as sexy as a power drill can get without "special" attachments. So, is this a good buy?

If its the exact one as the e-bay one you've linked then I would say it depends what you want to use it for .

If its just occasional use for fixing the odd screw in,or drilling into wood/plasterboard, I would say fine.

If its a drill which you would like to drill into masonary/brick or use continuesly for fixing , I would go for something with at least 2.2 or even better , 3.0 amp batteries as this one is only rated at 1.3

HTH

[tigersaw]

have you checked screwfix? - I think i bought this drill or similar the other month with 3 batteries, but no selection pack for £99

[Wideboy]

i had the same drill in the pic for work, used it for nearly 2 years on original batteries, bought the impact driver body and the batteries are still going good, dropped about a million times from heights also, really slung about. Use it for home now but is still a fantastic piece of equipment.

i have the makita 12V NMH set at work now with drill and impact and i have to say its crap compared to the 18V NiCD's

[northwind]

Originally Posted by TEL

If its just occasional use for fixing the odd screw in,or drilling into wood/plasterboard, I would say fine.

If its a drill which you would like to drill into masonary/brick or use continuesly for fixing , I would go for something with at least 2.2 or even better , 3.0 amp batteries as this one is only rated at 1.3

Cheers... Well, for heavy DIY work I've got a decent, ancient wired black and decker (from back when they were good). The cordless ones I've had get used variously for working in wood around the house, and a bit of light metalwork in the garage, but mostly they've been really OTT electric screwdrivers- basically I use them when I ought to be using my air ratchet, because I can't be bothered with the hoses... So it's probably overkill for that, but it's nice to not work a tool hard I reckon. It'll see a lot of use for a DIYer but none of it particularily hard.