Hardcore Biker
Once the batteries are gone they are not economic to repair/replace. Bunnings are currently doing a 12v Li-Ion cordless drill for $129 which is a good price or they have a 12v Ni-Cad for $39. Both would be ok for home handyman use but i would'nt do trade use with them.
Forum whore
So why did you upgrade from the old brace & bit?Originally Posted by george formby
I've had to ditch two good drills simply because the batteries died. Cant afford the latest, so getting buy with the old Hitachi corded electric drill. AND a hand drill. ( I'm also scottish )
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Highway Biker
https://www.google.co.nz/#q=simpower+ltd
The above link will take you to Simpower who rebuild batteries. I have used them a couple of times and the batteries have performed well for me. I think they now charge around $100 per battery.
Forum whore
Yeah, got a hand brace, too. It's the only drill I have which will put in perfectly straight holes for floating shelves and dowel pins etc. Go figure.
I shall have a spoach on the net & see what catches my eye.
Have emailed the two places in Whangas. Be interesting to see what they come back with.
Manopausal.
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As far as repairing em goes, probably not a lot of point unless you really like that drill.
Gotta say I'm pretty happy with the Ryobi One+ 18V lithium gear, interchangeable batteries and bare tools and the way to go. Got some herbs to em too, reckon they'd stand up to trade use but not trade abuse.
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Mr Formby, I feel your pain.
My 12v Makita recently shat itself after a poxy 9yrs work. I had the use of a hitachi 18v cordless so wasn't too worried. The hitach impressed me greatly! Driving 75mm stainless screws into fence rails, I was expecting this to last a few hours but it went for the whole day on one charge! I was literally scratching my head at the end of the day wondering how it did that!
The other thing was that it held a charge extremely well. Like... months (no use, then pick it up to perform some random job = still going)!
My Scottish/maori side emerged and I still haven't replaced the Makita, but have resorted to the old eggbeater drill from apprentice days. Ahh, memories!
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The problem with Ni-Cad batteries is that they are more prone to gaining a 'memory' if not fully charged and discharged on a regular basis. Topping up from a part charge is particularly bad practice. The memory effect is irreversable.
This is much less the case with Li-Ion so if you are only using a tool on rare occasions then a Li-Ion battery will be the better choice but obviously more expensive.
Regarding Bunnings' own brand Ozito tools my previous employer had a drill that performed brilliantly and refused to die despite spending periods of weeks not being used (in various states of charge). An Ozito mitre saw I purchased however was a piece of shit and was unable to cut square due to an (unadjustable) misalignment of the blade spindle - purchase refunded by Bunnings. Guess buying cheap is always going to be a lottery
My 18V Hitachi drill is a beast! Purchased it 'refurbished' on Trade Me to build our PV installation and with a 12mm socket attached it drives 150mm long 12mm coach screws home and will have a go at f*cking my wrist if it gets half a chance
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Bunnings have an Ozito 18v Li Ion combo at the mo for $200. Drill, impact driver, torch (Eh?) and a wee saw. Might be okay for the tutuing I use my cordless stuff for. Building things for the Chancellors nick nacks.
Manopausal.
Hardcore Biker
That's a good price for an Li-Ion combo and if you're not using it for a trade tool i'd go for it. 18v will give you plenty of torque.
I've been running an 18v Li-Ion Metabo for three years now as a trade drill and have'nt had any problems yet.
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my brother employs about 8 people whose job it is to assemble kitchen units from cut pieces. they use battery drills day in and day out. each guy has two: one with a drill bit, one with the screwdriver bits (they use those Robinson square drive heads).
They use black and decker, having been through every other brand..... they used to buy Makita exclusively but no more....
I have two Makita battery drills: one has the same issue but I couldnt bring myself to chuck it out and the the other is sort of on the way. I leave one battery in the charger all the time because whenever I want to use it the battery in the drill is fucking flat .....
Liking the brace and bit idea personally.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/building-re...-734566504.htm
tempted to grab this myself.....
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I like. Mine is crusty as but very precise. Can't drill a level hole with a power drill to save myself. I love the old hand tools but being new to the game it's a steep learning curve figuring out how to use them properly.
Manopausal.
Hardcore Punk
Same as mine. Good gear.
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Forum whore
In regards to all day performance.
"channellling the Pleideans"
Here is a link that is relevant to our interests:
http://gizmodo.com/scientists-solved...ium=socialflow
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Hardcore Biker
http://www.trademe.co.nz/building-re...-733105000.htm
Need a new battery too- a friend of mine says there's no difference in the motors and these will run with the 18v battery giving better torque
http://www.trademe.co.nz/building-re...-733765888.htm
I would guess with my drill being a HP146F2B I could use the 18v HP188F2B battery...
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