In reply to Post #30
Hilti must love you
You'd be better off with Parkside, 3 year warranty and get a refund when they break
I expect 10 years out of quality tools (batteries excluded) are your guys using hammer drills to knock 4 inch nails in or something?
Hilti must love you
You'd be better off with Parkside, 3 year warranty and get a refund when they break
I expect 10 years out of quality tools (batteries excluded) are your guys using hammer drills to knock 4 inch nails in or something?
In reply to Post #31
Exactly that. Professional quality tools should last far longer than 2 years nomatter how much grief you give them
Exactly that. Professional quality tools should last far longer than 2 years nomatter how much grief you give them
In reply to Post #28
I used to hate it when the old boys give it the old "they don't make em like they used too" but it's very much the case with tools.
I'm using an elu chop saw almost daily, regularly check but never need to adjust calibration, still sweet as a nut. Was bought in 1996 by my old man. I had the dewalt version that needed calibrating every month, bits fell off, bearings kept going, electronics mucked about and the motor gave up inside 5 years. You can still buy a version of that saw, it's £20 cheaper than the elu was in 96...
They don't make em like they used to as they'd be 3 times the price...
I used to hate it when the old boys give it the old "they don't make em like they used too" but it's very much the case with tools.
I'm using an elu chop saw almost daily, regularly check but never need to adjust calibration, still sweet as a nut. Was bought in 1996 by my old man. I had the dewalt version that needed calibrating every month, bits fell off, bearings kept going, electronics mucked about and the motor gave up inside 5 years. You can still buy a version of that saw, it's £20 cheaper than the elu was in 96...
They don't make em like they used to as they'd be 3 times the price...
In reply to Post #33
Except the huge site saw I've not found a reliable dw mitre saw to be fair. Using a kapex currently and it's alright... ok I admit, it's actually bloody brilliant but you wouldn't want to leave it unattended for labourers to cut batten or 4x2. Feels like 1 good kickback will smash half of it to bits
Except the huge site saw I've not found a reliable dw mitre saw to be fair. Using a kapex currently and it's alright... ok I admit, it's actually bloody brilliant but you wouldn't want to leave it unattended for labourers to cut batten or 4x2. Feels like 1 good kickback will smash half of it to bits
In reply to Post #34
Nice saw but bulky and I found the depth of cut disappointing considering the size. The elu does me for most jobs and I've got a big cheapo for big cornices (that invariably need a shave anyway) or the odd roofing job
Nice saw but bulky and I found the depth of cut disappointing considering the size. The elu does me for most jobs and I've got a big cheapo for big cornices (that invariably need a shave anyway) or the odd roofing job
my hilti TE24 and drywall gun served me well over the years..also cable porter drills..all 110v no charging batterys on site back then..usd to see the odd fixer with a 9v Hitachi though 
For anyone interested I finally got around to buying a drill
Being for DIY use I originally was looking at one of those budget makes that have around 40Nm torque.
Then I had to factor in I wanted a spare battery and a case would be an advantage
My original estimate was £50-60 but reading the advice given what I wanted was going to cost £80ish.
Then I noticed this and thought it was worth paying the extra
LINK
Brushless, 70Nm 2x 3Ahr batteries, charger, case and metal chuck.
Hardly any branches have them in stock but I found one and so bought it from there.
Please don't tell me it's a pile of ****.
Being for DIY use I originally was looking at one of those budget makes that have around 40Nm torque.
Then I had to factor in I wanted a spare battery and a case would be an advantage
My original estimate was £50-60 but reading the advice given what I wanted was going to cost £80ish.
Then I noticed this and thought it was worth paying the extra
LINK
Brushless, 70Nm 2x 3Ahr batteries, charger, case and metal chuck.
Hardly any branches have them in stock but I found one and so bought it from there.
Please don't tell me it's a pile of ****.
In reply to Post #37
Landed on your feet there mate. Good find for the cash
Landed on your feet there mate. Good find for the cash
In reply to Post #37
Looks a decent buy that
Looks a decent buy that
In reply to Post #37
, they make decent tools, but they rebranded the tools as hikoki a few years back. Must have been hiding in a stockroom for years.
Look out if your using holesaws or auger bits, 70nm and a bit snatching up will do a number on your wrists I can tell you.
, they make decent tools, but they rebranded the tools as hikoki a few years back. Must have been hiding in a stockroom for years.Look out if your using holesaws or auger bits, 70nm and a bit snatching up will do a number on your wrists I can tell you.