18volt hammer drill would you recommend?

donalg1

Hi there is an 18 volt black and decker hammer drill for sale in Woodies at the moment for €75 reduced from €130. Does anyone have this or ever had it, would you recommend it, just be using it around the house not heavy usage, drilling a few holes for curtain poles and the like, probably be used more for screwing stuff

DublinDilbert

Does it come with two batteries?

I got the 18v dewalt on special in b&q and can't really fault it, was€100 from memory.

donalg1

DublinDilbert wrote: »

Does it come with two batteries?

I got the 18v dewalt on special in b&q and can't really fault it, was€100 from memory.

Not too sure bout the batteries but will check it out. Cheers for that

washman3

If just using about the house for light work dont worry about a spare battery. the likes of DEWALT have a second battery but can cost €300-€400 maybe more,depending on model.
Woodies one should suit you,can even get same quality even cheaper at Aldi/lidl from time to time.

paddy147

I bought a ROK 24V Cordless Hammer Drill in Woodies for 45 euro last year.

Its been through everything and never missed a beat.Ive used it so many times now,that Ive lost count in fact.Drilled through solid railway sleepers,also drilled right through solid walls with a 18mm masonary bit too.

Great screw gun too,with plenty of torque for driving the screws home tight.

Absolutely great bit kit for feck all money.

washman3

paddy147 wrote: »

I bought a ROK 24V Cordless Hammer Drill in Woodies for 45 euro last year.

Its been through everything and never missed a beat.Ive used it so many times now,that Ive lost count in fact.Drilled through solid railway sleepers,also drilled right through solid walls with a 18mm masonary bit too.

Great screw gun too,with plenty of torque for driving the screws home tight.

Absolutely great bit kit for feck all money.

some bargain Paddy, is it heavy to use?
any idea where ROK is made, have'nt heard the name before?
does it take standard or SDS bits?

paddy147

washman3 wrote: »

some bargain Paddy, is it heavy to use?
any idea where ROK is made, have'nt heard the name before?
does it take standard or SDS bits?

Takes standard bits,but I bought an SDS bit adaptor chuck too.;)

Its a good bit of kit for the money and the hemmer action is rather good too.

donalg1

Cheers Paddy will have a look at the ROK,

polod

paddy147 wrote: »

I bought a ROK 24V Cordless Hammer Drill in Woodies for 45 euro last year.

Its been through everything and never missed a beat.Ive used it so many times now,that Ive lost count in fact.Drilled through solid railway sleepers,also drilled right through solid walls with a 18mm masonary bit too.

Great screw gun too,with plenty of torque for driving the screws home tight.

Absolutely great bit kit for feck all money.

would it be fit to drive tak-screws ?

1chippy

just remember if you leave batteries lying up not being used they tend to loose their hold of the charge. this is only after the initial charge. some brands moreso than others.

paddy147

polod wrote: »

would it be fit to drive tak-screws ?

I think you mean "tek screws".

Ive used the screw gun to drive home all types of screws and bolts too.

Never missed a beat so far.:)