What's the difference in performance between a tool that use a 12V 2Ah battery and one that uses a 18V 1.5Ah battery.
Both tools being made by Einhell.
Both tools being made by Einhell.
In reply to Post #1
Couldn't tell you the difference in the performance between those two, but the einhell drill I had was a load of rubbish. There's a company called Parkerbrand which do some very cheap power tools which are decent. Have a peek at their site. I can recommend the drill/driver and impact driver sets they do. Both ,plus a pair of batteries ,charger ,case etc, for about £100. I was banging 8 inch screws through 2 oak sleepers with mine and my mate was struggling with his Bosch at 3 times the price
Couldn't tell you the difference in the performance between those two, but the einhell drill I had was a load of rubbish. There's a company called Parkerbrand which do some very cheap power tools which are decent. Have a peek at their site. I can recommend the drill/driver and impact driver sets they do. Both ,plus a pair of batteries ,charger ,case etc, for about £100. I was banging 8 inch screws through 2 oak sleepers with mine and my mate was struggling with his Bosch at 3 times the price
In reply to Post #1
Battery ratings don't mean a lot regarding the power, the max torque is the comparison to go for.
When it comes to bargain tools you won't go far wrong with the Parkside stuff from lidl, at least on a par with einhell erbauer and those sort of brands, and they ask no questions when you return them after 2yrs 10 months of trade use
Battery ratings don't mean a lot regarding the power, the max torque is the comparison to go for.
When it comes to bargain tools you won't go far wrong with the Parkside stuff from lidl, at least on a par with einhell erbauer and those sort of brands, and they ask no questions when you return them after 2yrs 10 months of trade use
In reply to Post #1
12v x 2 ah = 24 watt h
18vx 1.5 ah = 27watt h so that battery has the slight edge capacity wise.
As duggs says if they give torque figures then that worth considering.
Personally I would spend a little more and look for a Makita on offer
It does depend on what your intended use for it is though
12v x 2 ah = 24 watt h
18vx 1.5 ah = 27watt h so that battery has the slight edge capacity wise.
As duggs says if they give torque figures then that worth considering.
Personally I would spend a little more and look for a Makita on offer
It does depend on what your intended use for it is though
@Ian
I found a couple of sets of Parker drill/impact driver
LINK
One set comes with a 3Ah battery and a 1.3Ah Currently out of stock
Other one comes with a 4Ah battery and a 1.3Ah
@Duggs
Lidl haven't got any Parkside stuff in at the moment but what about Ferrex tools from Aldi, 3 year guarantee. Are they any good?
LINK
Comes with 2x 2Ah batteries
@Cornish
Thanks for info. Although even with a good offer Makita is probably more than I want to spend for occasional DIY use.
I found a couple of sets of Parker drill/impact driver
LINK
One set comes with a 3Ah battery and a 1.3Ah Currently out of stock
Other one comes with a 4Ah battery and a 1.3Ah
@Duggs
Lidl haven't got any Parkside stuff in at the moment but what about Ferrex tools from Aldi, 3 year guarantee. Are they any good?
LINK
Comes with 2x 2Ah batteries
@Cornish
Thanks for info. Although even with a good offer Makita is probably more than I want to spend for occasional DIY use.
Although thinking about it I'm not sure if I need an impact driver but the two batteries would be handy.
In reply to Post #5
Still might be a bit much for you but for comparison screwfix do an 18v makita with 2 x 5 ah batteries, 42 Nm and metal gears for £140.
Still might be a bit much for you but for comparison screwfix do an 18v makita with 2 x 5 ah batteries, 42 Nm and metal gears for £140.
In reply to Post #7
No doubt a good drill but I've always managed with cheaper tools, I rarely break them.
No doubt a good drill but I've always managed with cheaper tools, I rarely break them.
In reply to Post #5
I wouldn't know re the aldi tools, but they are probably the same level of tools.
I hate impact drivers, too noisey for me, a few premium companies I work with have actually banned them on there sites.
If you just want one cordless for general use I'd get a gutsy 18v one, it'll still drill a 2mm pilot hole as well as a 12v one, the 12v isn't gonna cope with bigger stuff, and even if it could handle it, the bits probably wouldn't fit in the smaller chucks they tend to have. I tend to use cheap cordless es for heavy stuff, as the premium brands tend to have less power in return for longevity. And corded drills usually have safety clutches that kick in too soon. Bit of a piss take that a £500 drill can't handle auger bits in hardwood but a £100 one eats em up no problem
I wouldn't put much faith in the makita metal gearing, the metal is about as tough as stilton
have a guess what brand the only tool I've shredded the gearbox was 
I wouldn't know re the aldi tools, but they are probably the same level of tools.
I hate impact drivers, too noisey for me, a few premium companies I work with have actually banned them on there sites.
If you just want one cordless for general use I'd get a gutsy 18v one, it'll still drill a 2mm pilot hole as well as a 12v one, the 12v isn't gonna cope with bigger stuff, and even if it could handle it, the bits probably wouldn't fit in the smaller chucks they tend to have. I tend to use cheap cordless es for heavy stuff, as the premium brands tend to have less power in return for longevity. And corded drills usually have safety clutches that kick in too soon. Bit of a piss take that a £500 drill can't handle auger bits in hardwood but a £100 one eats em up no problem
I wouldn't put much faith in the makita metal gearing, the metal is about as tough as stilton
have a guess what brand the only tool I've shredded the gearbox was
In reply to Post #5
Either is good mate, it's only the batteries which are different. Honestly you won't be disappointed. Way better than most Bosch/Makita etc etc for twice the price or more . Recon the screwdriver I have has put in 10000 screws so far and it's perfect still
Either is good mate, it's only the batteries which are different. Honestly you won't be disappointed. Way better than most Bosch/Makita etc etc for twice the price or more . Recon the screwdriver I have has put in 10000 screws so far and it's perfect still
In reply to Post #9
Agree re Makita. Their new kit has gone downhill massively
Agree re Makita. Their new kit has gone downhill massively
In reply to Post #9
I don't use an impact either, horrid bloody things.
Tell a lie, I have a 12v that I use just for 3mm pilot bits because it's pretty fast and won't rattle without any pressure.
As for makita, yes it's garbage
I don't use an impact either, horrid bloody things.
Tell a lie, I have a 12v that I use just for 3mm pilot bits because it's pretty fast and won't rattle without any pressure.
As for makita, yes it's garbage
In reply to Post #8
They do a drill alone for about £50 mate. And batteries are dirt cheap
They do a drill alone for about £50 mate. And batteries are dirt cheap
In reply to Post #12
They aren't a tool designed for finesse are they
I've got one, but it's a monster square drive thing that wouldn't look out of place in an f1 pit lane
M20 bolts with a 70+nm cordless ain't the one
They aren't a tool designed for finesse are they
I've got one, but it's a monster square drive thing that wouldn't look out of place in an f1 pit lane
M20 bolts with a 70+nm cordless ain't the one
I can't make my mind up at the moment so I've just bought a really cheap Chinese battery to go into my elderly 12V Dewalt (it originally came with a Nicad battery)
That will keep me going for a while but at some point a second drill will be handy rather than changing bits all the time.
That will keep me going for a while but at some point a second drill will be handy rather than changing bits all the time.