Driver Deals & Offers

Is this the same drill available from Futura Direct website for £29.95 inc delivery. Appreciate its not the best drill.

Did this qualify for teh £100 bung to get posted?

Listing text states 800mAh battery but pic shows 1000mAh. Initial listing text and pic states 2 year guarantee, then later text states 12 month guarantee. CCC suggets highest price for a day was £54 and average price = £34.15, so let's move along...

I smell spam.

Another example https://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-tti700ddh-18v-1-5ah-li-ion-cordless-drill-driver/8282p

BLACK+DECKER BDCDC18KST-GB 18 V Lithium-Ion Drill Driver with Smart Tech Battery - Black/Orange https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01MFGIF8A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_v-PEBbVHXW9K4 More information and reviews!

Bluetooth appears to be a pointless gimmick (bet you won't use it). Weak drill. No hammer action. B&D pretty poor these days. Possibly doesn't have a charger? Can you get more batteries and are they interchangeable with your other tools? "With Bluetooth connectivity and USB device charging - the smart tech battery opens up a world of exciting possibilities - with a connected experience designed to make people’s lives easier. Thanks to the innovation - you can locate the battery - disable its power or check its charge status on your mobile. In addition - thanks to USB connectivity - you can charge your mobile or tablet devices." WHY? :/ You can do much better for the money if you're even half serious about your DIY. Here's just one example from a superior brand: https://www.wickes.co.uk/Worx-WX366-6-20V-1-5AH-Li-ion-Hammer-Drill/p/176374

Possibly no charger as it's USB chargeable? If so a good reason NOT to buy.

Err wtf

what about a charger? what is the capacity?

Did you have Makita Impact Gold? What Wera did you get? I was tempted by Wera but seemed a deal for the set I got with a discount. To be fair I really don't need some high end stuff, but it's nice to have a nice set, the Makita mag holder etc. seems very handy (although there are mixed reviews), and should hopefully last a decent time with my light use. Might try Wera next time if there's a decent deal and I actually need any more bits.

I've used Dewalt Impact Torsion bits and Milwaukee own.. both much of a muchness. Both wear or even shear off after a while. As wothinger says above, consider them disposable.

There's stronger bits on the market and there's cheaper bits on the market. But these Milwaukee bits are bang on when it comes to a trade-off between the two. I've used several brands, and usually the bits explode if you're driving large screws into masonry or particularly hard timber. If the bit explodes it's because the metal isn't strong enough, don't by that brand again. The Milwaukee ones have never let me down yet. On the other hand, if you're wearing the shoulders off the bit then you're not using it properly. Stop playing with it and get your shoulder behind it. Make sure you're not slipping over the head of the screw. Also make sure the bit is a good fit for the screw head. There's a reason you've got 4 different PH and 4 different PZ bits. Don't use PH in a PZ screw and vice versa. And if you're still wearing bits out, stop using crap screws with badly shaped heads.

I haven't tried these particular bits, but as others have stated there are no PZ2 or PH2 bits on the market that can withstand the forces of some of the impacts today, the Dewalt i have puts out over 200Nm at full tilt no matter what coating or whether its diamond tipped etc, such a small piece of steel just cant stand that much force if you hit something solid. IMO the Wera and Makita impact bits are the best not because they are much stronger over the others but because they have a good fit that provides less slippage and wobble. Other than that just back off the power on the driver and use a lower speed.

I have been thoroughly underwhelmed by Milwaukee impact bits in the past and would never buy again.

who doesnt have a million USB cables and plugs lying around these days! Even Phone manufs are sometimes not including them.

I dont have any spare USB plugs , its a bit naughty not including a power supply !

Just use any USB plug!

i checked a couple of times yesterday and no stock...checked again this morning and found one in a local store...reserved...lets see if i get the 'ready for collection' email!!!

No i mean a power supply, there isnt one in the box, the videos show a power supply,seems we dont get one in UK unless its missing in mine

Depends what you're screwing. Don't use it on equipment eg metal on metal screws/machine screws etc It's excellent for driving wood screws into timber, especially turbo screws with no pilot . They are also excellent for removing timber screws, old rusty ones etc. If you use the correct bit you won't strip the screw. can also be used as an impact wrench but you can buy specialist tools for that It's very noisey

Yes it can - that's its main use really but it comes into its own for really tough jobs which a regular drill-driver couldn't manage, eg lots of people recommend them for putting those long screws into decking without difficulty. I haven't used mine in anger yet but at this price decided it would be a good addition to my Ryobi kit and I'm sure it will prove useful before long.

Can this be used for screwdriver purposes?

Bought one today - appeared to be 5 left in Solihull. Looks good! As I already have batteries and chargers I'll probably sell those on at auction but if any HUKDers are interested please PM me asap before I list them.

42 out of 241! Still good advice though.

Have you registered? It doesn’t work unless you do that. I speak from experience.

dont seem to be able to get it to work for me

Never heard of them either but for £1.51 and paying by PayPal, not a lot to lose

What's this retailer like? They look worth a gamble a pair of spares but never ordered from Zapals

I agree you can't go wrong. it's less than a cup of coffee. Just ordered a set. Thanks.

Bought these, ty.

(poo)

What a load of cobblers.

Back peddle and retract on my statement. Obviously my brain did'nt connect to my fingers

What has impact facility got to do with drilling in brick? Surely the drill driver would need hammer function which in this case is lacking.

just picked up mines today for £211 from wickes with trade discount

Yes exactly the same here was holding out for a discount code, also managed a 335N multi tool accessories and tstak without batteries for £114

Yea I grabbed the DEWALT DCK266P2 DCD796 DCF88 Twin with 2 x 5AH for £233.74 :) Glad I waited as nearly bought the Dewalt DCK2060S2T-SFGB DCD778 & DCF787 for £180 the other day (Has since gone up to £199.99). Rather spend the extra for the more highly rated drill and metal chuck

yeah that was one of the reasons i didn't snag it, i bought 796 with 5ah batts earlier. but a 795 with 4ah normally goes hot around £120 mark, so for a set with 2x3ah batts and the dcf887 as well for under £170 is still a cracking deal, would be ideal for someone whos primary tool would be the impact and don't mind the slightly older drill.

Only the 795 though compared to the 796

Seems popular as out of stock near me ;(

Picked up one last night, it's great for the money, feels solid.

Thanks Op, just what I was needing. It's not 'professional' quality, but more than adequate for most users.

Is the drill any good? And feedback?

Bought a Guild electric screwdriver last year and it is amazing! Used Bosch and Dewalt previously and they don't compare, don't let the brand name put you off

I have a full makita set as it happens which i use daily for work. All im saying is i wouldnt touch a 30 drill even for diy use. The dewalt for 100 in screwfix which i mentioned is a drill to last a diyer a lifetime. The aldi drill wont. Just offering my advice on this "specific thread"

Please consider doing some extra reading before typing in future. That's two strikes now. The Workzone has variable torque screwdriver settings. For most people who aren't drilling in 6 inch screws or doing decking, this is perfect. You are then comparing the Dewalt which costs 330% the cost of this drill. Yes it's an arguably better drill, but this isn't really what this thread/forum is about which is value for money. 80% of the population would never spend £100 on a drill which comes out twice a year to put some shelves up. A drill which is 66% heavier. Others would say that a 1/2" chuck is pointless anyway in a drill which only has 42Nm of rotational torque and 1500rpm. If you were going to spend your big money properly (rather than plucking facts out of thin air): £46 Makita DHP482, £30 3.0Ah ML1830B, £26 DC18RC charger, £5 bag/hard case. That's £107 better spent pounds for a drill which will do 99% of household tasks which this specific thread is aimed at.

18v makita is the drill i use anyway. This aldi drill will only do minor diy. Personaly id recommend something like the 18v dewalt in screwfix for a drill that will fit most bits and last a diyer a lifetime. Its 100 quid but 10 times the drill this is. Also, as you should know, using for screws an impact driver or combi drill is the tool to use not a basic drill.

Hmmm. was that your "no thinkey, just typey" moment? You're basically comparing Milwaukee (who are the only 12V manufacter to have a 1/2" chuck) with this? The cheapest M12 Fuel is £68 which is body-only, and if you bought the Milwaukee you would only use your bigger drill anyway for 10mm+ jobs? This £30 package is absolutely perfect for someone's secondary or even tertiary drill/screwdriver to avoid bit changes. Heck, if you live in apartment then this is probably all the drill you will need.

Combi will have hammer function.

Just purchased this evening as also bought the drill with batteries on Prime day, brilliant bit of kit especially for the price

Just bought it from the derby store.

Great deal

Out of stock now but good deal for you

For anyone who doesn't already have the battery or charger, it's £88 with 2 batteries, charger and bag.

HUKD voting is truly bonkers! I posted this at £109.99 and it got heat; posted again as the price went down by £10 and it's gone cold. Explain that! :/ Anyone?

It was from Amazon - some special offer i came across, doesnt appear to be available now through, but keep looking, Prior to the WORX kit, I had this from screwfix https://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-eri742kit-18v-2-0ah-li-ion-cordless-combi-drill-impact-driver-twin-pack/9478t - unfortunately it developed a fault after a year and a half of very hard work, screwfix refunded me and I bought the WORX, but the erbaur was very good and they now do a brushless version for about 50 quid more

Where did you get that from?

I will agree this is a good bit of kit for the price, however I recently bought the 20v Twin Pack - drill and impact for about £160 quid with x2 2AH and 1 4AH battery - shop arround and this isnt such a good offer from argos

Got one for my Dad, he is very pleased with it.