Cant hit them all Posted June 1, 2018 Report Share Posted June 1, 2018 currently got a hilti TE 6 36v th it's about 7 years old now looking to replace it any recommendations on other cordless sds drill its not to be used every day but probably 2 to 3 times a months max for drilling through walls and concrete to install rawl bolts or is hilti about good as it gets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted June 1, 2018 Report Share Posted June 1, 2018 You have probably the best drill now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cant hit them all Posted June 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2018 my one is the old nicd battery type and was wondering if the new lion. stuff from like of dewalt and makita hitachi and bosch and brushless motors have made things better as don't really wanna be spending £600 + on something that's not seeing that much use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildrover77 Posted June 1, 2018 Report Share Posted June 1, 2018 Stock with what you have. It is bomb proof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rst1990 Posted June 1, 2018 Report Share Posted June 1, 2018 I have the makita sds cordless, use mine quite abit and have no problems with it. Goes through walls floors lintels etc and battery life is superb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted June 1, 2018 Report Share Posted June 1, 2018 Makita 18v sds . Had mine 4 years now .its amazing i was drilling 18 mm holes through 10 inches of reinforced concrete the other day .15 holes one battery . Awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delwint Posted June 1, 2018 Report Share Posted June 1, 2018 Stick with the Hilti! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny long shanks Posted June 2, 2018 Report Share Posted June 2, 2018 I use an 18v Makita with no problems, but I also have 15 batteries. Hilti is as good as it gets so maybe look into getting your batteries refurbished. Not sure if they can be changed to lithium ion but might be worth inquiring about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildrover77 Posted June 2, 2018 Report Share Posted June 2, 2018 The cannot be changed to lion but can be upgraded to NIMH 3.3ah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntly Posted June 2, 2018 Report Share Posted June 2, 2018 We use Hilti at my work, it is used daily for exactly the tasks you described and more, and does a great job. The new cordless Hiltis are Li-ion and also, if I remember correctly, our boss got a deal from the Hilti rep and traded in some older tools against the new stuff. Probably depends on your relationship with your local Hilti shop and how much you spend of course! Further to my last post, I also highly rate makita 18v cordless tools and use these at home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted June 2, 2018 Report Share Posted June 2, 2018 The wise choice .and one that most (vast majority ) make is to commit to a brand so you can build up different tools and batteries . That way when you fancy a different tool you can buy it bare (ie no charger or batteries)if you want. And its a lot cheaper . (I fanied a 18v hedge trimmer last night. Cost me £69 only bare ) Makita are the number one with the biggest and best range of tools across the planet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cant hit them all Posted June 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2018 (edited) i pulled more to the makita or dewalt for the moment due to cost against hilti for new batteries at 115 pound each so two would take me to £230, for not much about 60/ £90 pound more i could by a makita or dewalt and have a new machine with warranty. At the end of the day the hilti is about 7 years old so it could die a week later after buying new batteries. Edited June 2, 2018 by Cant hit them all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted June 2, 2018 Report Share Posted June 2, 2018 I’ve just bought an 18v SDS plus from Aldi. £39. Amazingly good for the price. It doesn’t have a roto stop, so you can’t use it to chisel, but as a drill it is excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted June 2, 2018 Report Share Posted June 2, 2018 7 years old .its had its day . Ive just had to spend 75 quid repairing my makita air compressor .but then ive had it 8 years and its not missed a beat in all that time .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medic1281 Posted June 2, 2018 Report Share Posted June 2, 2018 Sell the Hilti and it’ll prob pay for most of a replacement makita! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted June 3, 2018 Report Share Posted June 3, 2018 As above, then but a makita. i have the 18 volt lithium combi drill and impact driver and the 24v sds that snot seen much use as the combi does most of what i need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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