Erbauer power tools - Opinions?

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

Originally Posted by 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 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

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

[Wideboy]

Originally Posted by 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

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

Originally Posted by «Ŵìđéßõ¥»

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

[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

Originally Posted by 454697819

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?

Originally Posted by 2mths

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]

mmmmmm power tools.......... oh no dont get me started on this again

Originally Posted by anna

mmmmmm power tools.......... oh no dont get me started on this again

Weird Girl!!

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