DeWalt... Great Offer

rob316 · 11-04-2023 1:31pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120464969#Comment_120464969

Very basic model and crucially not brushless.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120465074#Comment_120465074

I find them very cheap for fixings, fittings and hand tools and you have transparency in the pricing, go into a builders providers and its a guessing game how much they'll charge ya. Big fan of screwfix to be honest

Bluefoam · 11-04-2023 1:40pm

I buy plenty of stuff from Screwfix, but I always cross shop... For some reason HandyHardware.ie have had a few items recently that I was after, that were priced lower than I could get them elsewhere... I also get some powertools from Amazon.de, their prices can be better than allot of other places even after shipping.

The Continental Op · 11-04-2023 3:26pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120465155#Comment_120465155

I agree the tools in the Screwfix deal aren't brushless, but I bought that drill as part of another set about 6 years ago and the drill has had a lot of use and its perfectly OK. Now there is a small downside to the tools that use conventional brushes and thats they are a few centimetres longer so if you are pushed for space the brushless is better but I can't tell the difference in performance between the base brushless and brushed versions.

Note for anyone wanting a few drill bits, both Lidl and Aldi have some base sets for very little but beware what look to be the exact same sets are €4.99 in Aldi and €6.99 in Lidl

case_sensitive · 13-04-2023 1:08pm

Thanks a million @Bluefoam ! I ordered a set for collection. Already have that drill, and the bigger torch, but the bag, batteries and charger alone are worth more than €99. I'll probably flog the torch to offset the cost, and leave the drill permanently configured for one application.