Gary H
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Hi all
Not sure if this is in the correct section (if not I'm sure the mods will be on it pronto!) but just a big thank you to all who advised me before Crimbo on a decent drill driver for around the £150 mark.
Decided to go with the majority and went for a trusty Makita MXT:
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?cId=100372&ts=80301&id=53799
Opted for the driil driver rather than the combi as it came with 3 x 2.6ah batteries (the combi having 2 x 3ah) and if I want hammer power I'll use my ancient B&D (30 odd years old and still going strong - touch wood :roll: ).
Screwfix have just opened a trade counter in Peterborough and last weekend had a 10% off promo, so took advantage and picked one up for £170.
Not had much time to try it properly yet except for testing with a 1" forstner bit through 25mm MDF. Needless to say, it posed no problems.
Foolishly I fell into a habit that I have had with cheaper drills. I used to hold the chuck with my left hand and hit the trigger to tighten it. I absent mindedly did the same with the MXT. #-o Silly, silly boy. Nearly took the skin off and wrenched my arm. (Me walking out of the workshop squinting in pain and rubbing my wrist raised a few eyebrows too!!) Lovely blisters for 2 days. Seriously, don't try this at home kids. I sure won't again.
Anyways, thanks again for all your help and anyone else on the market for a drill, invest in one - you won't go wrong.
Ta muchly
Gary
Not sure if this is in the correct section (if not I'm sure the mods will be on it pronto!) but just a big thank you to all who advised me before Crimbo on a decent drill driver for around the £150 mark.
Decided to go with the majority and went for a trusty Makita MXT:
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?cId=100372&ts=80301&id=53799
Opted for the driil driver rather than the combi as it came with 3 x 2.6ah batteries (the combi having 2 x 3ah) and if I want hammer power I'll use my ancient B&D (30 odd years old and still going strong - touch wood :roll: ).
Screwfix have just opened a trade counter in Peterborough and last weekend had a 10% off promo, so took advantage and picked one up for £170.
Not had much time to try it properly yet except for testing with a 1" forstner bit through 25mm MDF. Needless to say, it posed no problems.
Foolishly I fell into a habit that I have had with cheaper drills. I used to hold the chuck with my left hand and hit the trigger to tighten it. I absent mindedly did the same with the MXT. #-o Silly, silly boy. Nearly took the skin off and wrenched my arm. (Me walking out of the workshop squinting in pain and rubbing my wrist raised a few eyebrows too!!) Lovely blisters for 2 days. Seriously, don't try this at home kids. I sure won't again.
Anyways, thanks again for all your help and anyone else on the market for a drill, invest in one - you won't go wrong.
Ta muchly
Gary
