Reasonable price/quality cordless drill

[Vagrant No2]

Can anyone recommend a cordless drill ? I am now on my 6th cordless drill . I have had Bosch , Black and Decker and others . The battery fails to hold charge after time but the drill is fine . The cost of replacing battery is not worth it so I bought a Wickes mid range drill . Now the battery is fine but the drill went bang . And the battery wont fit the other drills .
Anyone got any ideas of what make to buy for 'value for money' ?

[puddlesurfer]

I've got a set of these:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/ryobi-one-...l-driver/75673

Not bad for the money.

[tintin]

Get another wickes one so you have more batteries!!

[Apache]

I got a Ryobi with two lithium batteries included. They're lighter than nicads, and last longer per charge, and they have a built in cut-off so you cant discharge them too far - which means the batteries don't degrade so quickly.

It was a bit pricier than some, but its been worth it. I had batteries that stopped holding charge on old ones too!

[Albannach]

I have a Dewalt and a Hitachi, both seem to be very good. My B&D ones all died.

[TonyN]

As per Apache, Ryobi One Plus 18v stuff seems to be the best balence of build quality vs price. I've collected loads doing the house, and its great having same battery fitting every power tool you need.

You don't have to go Li-ion straight away either, but can replace the cheaper Ni-cads with them when time allows.

[BUSHWHACKER]

I bought one of these last year and so far it's performed as well as the drills costing twice as much.
http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.js...&isSearch=true

But what do I know.

[Sancho]

I bought one of these last year and so far it's performed as well as the drills costing twice as much.
http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.js...&isSearch=true

But what do I know.

Me too.

[TonyN]

But what do I know.

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[trev1968]

makita seem very good i work in the hire trade and its all we use on the cordless side, there getting constant use and recharge. batterys last ages if the newer drill the charge rate is faster lasts longer and u can charge in any state from flat or a part charge ect most come with 2 or 3 batterys from new.
regards

Trev

[Team Japan]

Another vote for Makita here. Not the cheapest, but the one I use for work (18v Li-ion) is a nice bit of kit and hasn't let me down yet. As above, get one with two batteries if you're worried.

How often do you use your drills? Some batteries don't like being left a long time unless they're fully charged.

[HONEST AL]

drills

Can anyone recommend a cordless drill ? I am now on my 6th cordless drill . I have had Bosch , Black and Decker and others . The battery fails to hold charge after time but the drill is fine . The cost of replacing battery is not worth it so I bought a Wickes mid range drill . Now the battery is fine but the drill went bang . And the battery wont fit the other drills .
Anyone got any ideas of what make to buy for 'value for money' ?

dont wickes carry a 3 year g.tee ?.When did you get it

[spacast]

Here's a Ryobi 18v Combi Drill, 2 batteries, 13mm chuck £49.95 (10% off on Wens for OAPs) at B&Q

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.js...ff-p9-awin-001

* 0-400 / 0-1500rpm
* 13mm chuck
* Max drilling capacity 35mm
* Battery
* Charger
* 40 piece accessory kit
* Warranty/guarantee details: 2 years

[daisy710]

I build sheds and summerhouse and bought a Dewalt 18v cordless from B&Q 2 years ago for £100. It's used for a couple hours almost every day and i swear by it. I've had the others, makita, ryobi etc etc but i'd never swap my Dewalt.

It's been dropped on concrete from about 8 feet high, stood on, knocked over and it's never let me down.

This one.

[marcdtr]

Another vote for Makita here. Not the cheapest, but the one I use for work (18v Li-ion) is a nice bit of kit and hasn't let me down yet. As above, get one with two batteries if you're worried.

How often do you use your drills? Some batteries don't like being left a long time unless they're fully charged.

Makita: