Combi Drill advice

[roadrunner45]

Hello,

I am looking to buy a new cordless combi drill for general DIY use , I have Erbauer 18 volt cordless tools so would make sense to purchase the same manufacture as I have a charger and 18 volt battery already.

So any advice on cordless combi drills much appreciated and a reasonable price.

Thank you for your help.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

I expect your choice is very limited if you're sticking to Erbauer.

 

[Etaf]

often there are deals for combi drill and batteries , some also include impact drivers
for example screwfix have a deal at the moment
https://www.screwfix.com/p/dewalt-d...i-ion-xr-brushless-cordless-combi-drill/420pu
and also
https://www.screwfix.com/p/einhell-...x-change-brushless-cordless-combi-drill/418tj

Personally i would stick with a make that has a lot of options , in case you want to expand the cordless range of tools you have

However screwfix again have an offer and includes a battery and charger
https://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-...9Nvuq3s2rrirSbUxa3xoC0rwQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

OR bare if this is the same battery
https://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-...ext-brushless-cordless-combi-drill-bare/865pv

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Same link twice.

 

[Etaf]

Same link twice.

thanks - updated

 

[johnnyb]

Erbauer were much more robust than i expected tbh. A friend used them and they performed well. The combi drill was about the worst bit as far as masonry drilling went but still ok in soft brick.

 

[Spectric]

Think long term and buy a kit with drill and batteries.

https://www.toolden.co.uk/power-too...MI9u-I0rTeigMVuIlQBh3w7zEhEAQYASABEgLQi_D_BwE

This one only has two 3 Ah batteries but for home use then it is fine, keeps the batteries exercised more regular than a large capacity battery that might sit around for long periods.

You might be better to have a separate drill for masonary and then get something that can be really handy, I brought this Milwaukee a while back and it is light, compact and with the various heads has really helped

https://www.sgs-engineering.com/mil...n-drill-driver-with-interchangeable-heads-kit

My main cordless drills are Makita, just had to accept a different battery platform for the Milwaukee.

For masonary this Bosch is ok and will drill masonary better than your average cordless combi

https://www.orbitalfasteners.co.uk/...MIoeSDyrfeigMVsopQBh07YyxXEAQYAiABEgIOIfD_BwE

 

[robgul]

I bought and Einhell cordless impact driver - very pleased with it so bought a drill . . . I've now progressed to replace my corded and older cordless tools with a "fleet of Enhell tools" (both workshop and garden tools) - as a keen DIYer/low-level pro the quality and price seem to work.

 

[Etaf]

FYI
i found these bits are really good and I have not used the hammer action for years now - Even worked on lintels
ideal for Wood, Metal, Brick etc
https://www.toolstation.com/bosch-expert-cyl-9-multi-construction-tct-drill-bit-set/p66729

As i use the 5mm and 5.5mm/6mm a lot - I purchased a few extra separately
Not used any other drill bit since about 2019 on all types of material

 

[bp122]

I doubt you will go wrong with any big names like DeWalt, Makita, Bosch, Milwaukee etc. Festool, although superb, may not be the right choice from a budget point of view.

Plus, as mentioned here already, their range of other products is big as well. For ex: you can have a combi drill, impact driver, palm router, chainsaw, angle grinder, track saw all running on the same batteries. That is a handy thing to have if you need the portability element.

Or you can accumulate tools on a "as and when needed" basis like I did (going with the best bargain at the time of purchase, I have DeWalt drill and a driver, Makita palm router with 2 batteries, plus a while load of wired tools from all makes)

 

[Sideways]

Think about the cordless tools you are likely to buy in the next couple of years and look at the offerings of the major brands. Each firm tends to have a few tools in their range that are among the best in class. A lot of tools that are OK, and a few turkeys. You may not be terribly invested in the hobby and interested enough to do this, but if you are, your choice can come down to just a few reasons that will be individual to you.

I bought into Bosch.
The reason was simply that they did a particular brushless impact driver that met my needs and was exceptionally comfortable in my size of hand. I've since added a driver, combi drill, angle grinder and a saw. And other cordless tools from other brands, but Bosch are the main one and all because I found one tool especially comfortable and I like their batteries.

If I was starting again, I might look to see who has the best affordable cordless tracksaw and buy into that brand. A tracksaw is one of the biggest powertool buys for a lot of DIYers and it might be nice (rather than necessary) to have a cordless one.

 

[TFrench]

For my 2p's worth. For general home DIY use an 18v combi isn't the best. Combi's suck at drilling masonry, a cheap 240v SDS is a million times better. I have a bosch SDS, and a bosch 12v drill/driver and impact set. With those 3, you have 99% of jobs you come up against covered. The 12v bosch stuff has been good (it's had 10 years of a lot of use), but I recently upgraded my work drill to a 12v milwaukee and it is a beast. Very impressed, and when the bosch finally dies I will be getting another.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

^^^ What he said.

 

[Seascaper]

Hello,

I am looking to buy a new cordless combi drill for general DIY use , I have Erbauer 18 volt cordless tools so would make sense to purchase the same manufacture as I have a charger and 18 volt battery already.

So any advice on cordless combi drills much appreciated and a reasonable price.

Thank you for your help.

Hello,
I suggest you keep the Erbauer as a back up spare and get a new Makita 18v combo drill. If you had bought one instead of the Erbauer you would not be looking to replace it. Look for good deals sometimes with two batteries and the Makita 18V range is not something you will regret, the batteries can be used on a whole range of tools.

 

[flying haggis]

Don't discount lidl/parkside

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Hello,
I suggest you keep the Erbauer as a back up spare and get a new Makita 18v combo drill. If you had bought one instead of the Erbauer you would not be looking to replace it. Look for good deals sometimes with two batteries and the Makita 18V range is not something you will regret, the batteries can be used on a whole range of tools.

We can probably go around in circles on this - most builders I know have changed from Makita to DeWalt or Milwaukee. I (not a builder) changed from Dewalt to Milwaukee - the Milwaukee is better.

 

[TheUnicorn]

if you choose to stick with erbauer, I'd get this drill, incredable torque, brushless and two large batteries (bare unit also available) - full disclosure I'm looking at the specs, and have no hands on experience of this drill. Also at some stage I believe erbauer changed their batteries, make sure you have batteries that will power whatever you buy

https://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-...-ion-ext-brushless-cordless-combi-drill/692hp

 

[jcassidy]

If you're strictly small time, like me, then stick to what you like. Just get a newer version. My black Lidl stuff does 80% of my tasks.

I don't even bother masonry/concrete with my cordless drills, an ancient corded Bosch gets pulled off the shelf for that stuff.

 

[Spectric]

Also you tend to pay top dollar for cordless tools, small handy drills that have been around now for decades are really good value for money and offer many advantages but once you start looking at the bigger drills and power hungry stuff like saws then prices are high compared to a corded version and without the hassle of battery platform which means you can pick the best tool without thinking of the brand . Also if you are using extraction like on a sander then you are already tethered so why think of a cordless version, just run the power cable with the extract hose.

 

[smckerrell]

I got a christmas present of a Ryobi drill driver--totally useless, keeps dropping drill bits out of the chuck--seller won't do a thing for me now because it's just over the 30 days since purchase. Quite disappointed.