Which cordless drill?

[my third 256]

i bought a dewalt 18v dry wall gun with adaptors for tec screwa fron england (bare tool ) $100.00 free delivery was here in 10 days
2 18v replacement batteries from n.z free delivery $96.oo here dewalt want $150.00 each
go figure

[Winnie]

Go to your nearest Lawrence and Hanson for Milwaukee, ask them for their best price.

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[MudRunnerTD]

I bought a 12 tool 18v Makita set out of the States about 5years ago for the price of a drill driver set here. At an exchange rate over parity it's a no brainer.

What is your budget mate? We are all helpng you spend between $500 and $1000

[MudRunnerTD]

This is a bargain but you need to buy a charger. See the link in the add for a charger

7 piece Makita combo in Australia

[taslucas]

Im a Makita man myself. I use my 18v hammerdrill and impact driver fairly often. If your not going to be using it all day long, id go the 1.3ah batteries. They have the same grunt, just dont last as long which is a pain if your using the drill all day but for most home handyman type uses, the 1.3ah are definately sufficient.
Another guy at work has Hitachi and while it seems just as grunty, it has rusted on the chuck in less than a year.
I got a makita set off the internet which included; Charger, LXT hammer drill, impact driver, two lithium ion 18v 3ah batteries and hardcase for less then i could get the same drill and two 1.3ah batteries locally.
I personally think the yellow brand and the red brand are overpriced.

[Bloodyaussie]

I have an AEG and since owning it have never used my 240v drill.

It has huge torque and has handled everything I have asked of it.

[Irvs]

Makita 18V because it's at a good price point and it's a quality unit, any warranty claims are dealt with within Australia, don't buy from Burnings they have old stock at inflated prices, Milwaukee is good butter expensive, Bosch are also great, not sure on Hitachi personally but I've heard good things

[MEGOMONSTER]

Hilti's all the way. No compromise


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[patch697]

Hey Rob,

Don't be fooled by going to Bunnings, they are not necessarily the cheapest, mate I would go to Bunnings to have a look at what you want in the flesh, then have a look at some of the online tool retailers.

A few years ago I bought some DeWalt gear(Circular Saw and Angle grinder) and a mob called Just Tools from Melbourne were cheaper with courier costs than Bunnings were retail.

Shop around mate you will get better value for your money.

Mark

X2 on the above post........

Milwaukee are also a well built tool & after using them both first hand I'd be very happy owning either bit I 100% agree with threedogs as in buy all the same brand.

[89gqpatrol4x4]

I bought a 12 tool 18v Makita set out of the States about 5years ago for the price of a drill driver set here. At an exchange rate over parity it's a no brainer.

What is your budget mate? We are all helpng you spend between $500 and $1000

I may be wrong but the chargers in these overseas kits don't always suit australian power points. We have 240 volt and america is different so you need to factor in buying a new charger. And mate as for buying things once I totally agree, however if your not using it all the time then a cheaper unit might do the job fine, such as bosch green or makita handyman range. Remember the skin might last forever but it's the batteries that don't last forever and there not cheap!