Stanley FatMax 18V Lithium Ion Hammer Drill - £99.99 - Argos

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  ekc8 months, 2 weeks ago #1Show comment toolsReply

  Has anyone had experience of this drill?
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  tfish8 months, 2 weeks ago1 Like #2Show comment toolsReply

  I wouldn't risk it. Why would you? Go for a brand you know
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  delamer8 months, 2 weeks ago #3Show comment toolsReply

  Made buy dewalt and is the same as the DeWalt DCD985L2 XR Combi Drill 2xAH Lithium Ion Battery 18v which is 250guid so very good price
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  karlypants8 months, 2 weeks ago #4Show comment toolsReply

  Would rather have a Dewalt/Makita for around this price
  

  
  Edited By: karlypants on Sep 01, 2012 21:02
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  dont mack me off8 months, 2 weeks ago #5Show comment toolsReply

  delamer

  Made buy dewalt and is the same as the DeWalt DCD985L2 XR Combi Drill 2xAH Lithium Ion Battery 18v which is 250guid so very good price

  
  Thought that Dewalt had a 3 speed gearbox. Those batteries dont look like 3 amp hour ones either?
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  BigBuds8 months, 2 weeks ago #6Show comment toolsReply

  If your spending £100 on a drill get one that you can buy parts for easy like dewalt or Mikita. Try buying a set of brushes for this drill. You have to think of the refurbishing possibilities if you want a drill to last and the resale value.
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  tfish8 months, 2 weeks ago #7Show comment toolsReply

  This reminds me of the Argos "Pink" range
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  Tyranicus668 months, 2 weeks ago #8Show comment toolsReply

  Try the Hitachi Li-on unit from Screwfix @ £99 atm. 2 batteries and suprising good + dependable (this is from someone that uses a £400 Milwaukee at work every day). We have one as a general "dog' body" unit and its great.
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  babylon8 months, 2 weeks ago #9Show comment toolsReply

  If your spending £100 on a drill get one that you can buy parts for easy like dewalt or Mikita. Try buying a set of brushes for this drill. You have to think of the refurbishing possibilities if you want a drill to last and the resale value.

  
  
  Please, Most battery drills have sealed motors with no accessible brushes, And definitely not on a 100 quid drill.
  This drill would be no better or worse quality than a Dewalt or makita of the same price, From experience the battery's will go well before the brushes, At which point you get a whole new kit, As a couple of battery's would cost you as much .
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  alexfn8 months, 2 weeks ago #10Show comment toolsReply

  Batts are 18650 cells as used in laptops. If you can solder you can replace them
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  tfish8 months, 2 weeks ago #11Show comment toolsReply

  Tyranicus66

  Try the Hitachi Li-on unit from Screwfix @ £99 atm. 2 batteries and suprising good + dependable (this is from someone that uses a £400 Milwaukee at work every day). We have one as a general "dog' body" unit and its great.

  
  
  The Li-on batterys that come with the Hitachi are very touchy iv had two fail on my this year.
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  BigBuds8 months, 2 weeks ago #12Show comment toolsReply

  babylon

  If your spending £100 on a drill get one that you can buy parts for easy like dewalt or Mikita. Try buying a set of brushes for this drill. You have to think of the refurbishing possibilities if you want a drill to last and the resale value.

  
  
  Please, Most battery drills have sealed motors with no accessible brushes, And definitely not on a 100 quid drill.
  This drill would be no better or worse quality than a Dewalt or makita of the same price, From experience the battery's will go well before the brushes, At which point you get a whole new kit, As a couple of battery's would cost you as much .

  
  Most cheap battery drills do have sealed motors. The DCD785 currently available from screw fix for £129.99 would have accessible brushes. If you have to get a whole new kit after the batteries have gone you are throwing money away as you can also recondition the batteries. I worked for a tool hire company for yrs refurbishing and reconditioning tools and if they threw away every drill that came back knackered they would have gone out of buisness very quick.
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  LondonFarmer8 months, 2 weeks ago #13Show comment toolsReply

  I bought a new Makita 240V HR2470 SDS hammer drill for £105 including delivery from Ebay with guarantee. It has 3 functions: - Drill, hammer and drill+hammer. Its worth an investment. Wickes and toolstation selling those around £140 and £135.
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  shakeyjake668 months, 2 weeks ago #14Show comment toolsReply

  LondonFarmer

  I bought a new Makita 240V HR2470 SDS hammer drill for £105 including delivery from Ebay with guarantee. It has 3 functions: - Drill, hammer and drill+hammer. Its worth an investment. Wickes and toolstation selling those around £140 and £135.

  
  
  What's that got to do with this deal though?
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  Chrispy298 months, 2 weeks ago #15Show comment toolsReply

  Just got one It is just a rebadged DeWalt.
  Black and Decker, DeWalt and Stanley are same company.
  Badge snobery parts won't be an issue.
  3 year warranty aswell bloody bargin for £99.
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  hickey6 months, 4 weeks ago #16Show comment toolsReply

  Deal is back on!

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