help choosing twin pack (drill/impact)

I'm a Makita guy myself. My instinct for cordless tools (with apologies to our hosts) would be to give the Erbauer a miss and go for a make that has sales and service support. Are the DeWalt 1.3 batteries compatible with other tools? If not, give it a miss. My first Makita drill, bought when I didn't know better for light work, used 1.1 batteries that were not interchangeable with the 1.5/3.0 used by all their other cordless tools so I ended up having to start again.

 

Forget Erbauer, no replacement batteries, etc.

Bosch is my recommodation, youn can buy naked tools & add to your cordless collection, I have the cordless drill & I can't fault it, & batteries last ages.
Have added a 5Ah battery, the GKS18VLIN circular saw,& sabre saw, which I now use more than my mains ones.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/bosch-gsb...ess-combi-drill-impact-wrench-twin-pack/3913r

 

I'd encourage you away from the erbauer.
The two dewalt kits are the same just with different batteries. Is it worth the extra cash for 0.2 Ah per battery????
The Bosch kit is comparable to the more expensive dewalt but £20 cheaper and £10 cheaper than the cheaper dewalt.

So if money is an issue I'd say go for the Bosch.

But, really I'd say none of the above. These are all brushed kits. My suggestion would be to get a decent brush less combi drill for now with bigger batteries then save up for a brush less impact driver from the same range.

 

Makes sense,brushless has a lot of advantages, batteries last longer between charges, & more efficent tool.

I also have the Bosch GSB 18V-EC brushless combi & it is superb,compact, well balanced, surprisingly led light is useful, bought it naked, but you can find it available as various kits with different batteries supplied 2x 4Ah, 2x2Ah & 1x4Ah & 1x 2Ah, so look around.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/bosch-gsb-18v-ec-18v-2-0ah-li-ion-brushless-cordless-combi-drill/3030j

https://www.priorityplumbing.co.uk/...MIk7mF25qu1QIVx6ntCh10QQOREAQYBSABEgJ3evD_BwE

http://www.toolstop.co.uk/bosch-gsb-18v-ec-combi-drill-the-safest-on-the-market-a1607

 

And I've got a dewalt dcd796. That too is a very nice combi. Light, balanced, powerful, controllable, rugged, goes all day on a 4Ah battery and as you say, the lights are very handy. Also the gearbox and clutch are spot on.

Brush less is the way forward. In all regards better than brushed kit

ETA, I've just noticed that the dewalt has better charge times than the Bosch. The Bosch you linked to is 65 mins for a 2Ah whereas dewalts are around 60 mins for a 4Ah. Dewalt wins

 

Went off Dewalt after having so much grief getting a new combi replaced after it self destructed, after only a few hours of use.

One thing I do like with bosch brushless is the 'anti kick back feature', drill cuts out if it jams while drilling hole.

And Bosch Multi Construction TCT Drill are great in cordless drills.

http://www.toolstop.co.uk/bosch-gsb-18v-ec-combi-drill-the-safest-on-the-market-a1607

 

That kick back control is a great thing

Regarding the knackered dewalt, it's a shame that 'bad ones' exist. But they likely do in all brands. Never had a problem with a dewalt myself but your experience shows that it does happen. Customer service is another area to consider when making your choice I guess.

 

TS were doing a decent price on Milwaukee drill sets I bought one and can't fault it

 

For light work like kitchen assembly. Fitting a few sheets of plasterboard. Small fencing you need a small set. For bigger jobs like building work you will need something bigger and more powerful. I overboard with plasterboard and general repairs so 10.8 volt small makita black and white is just about ok. It's light enough to handle for what I use however if I was doing heavier work I would want 2+Ah or probably more. So the question is... Do you want a small lightweight drill+impact or something more powerful. Depends what your doing.. Oh.. Batteries are only £25 so I have 4. Rather have 4 on a light drill than 1 massive heaver drill + impact...

 

Another Makita chap here. Primary consideration I would say is which range and batteries you favour; batteries are interchangeable.

 

I was using the 10.8 volt mikita impact to put 160mm screws through loft timbers. It was powerful enough to pull the ceiling joists up leveling in lounge ceiling. Amazing.. No problem but after 5 screws it started getting very hot. Started loosing power after 8 screws so I swapped battery. Really needed something more powerful for the job but I don't normally do this type of work. Ideally I would want a small set and a larger set for heavier work and maybe hammer action on drill. I really like the Milwaukee sets and works out cheaper if you buy the tool packs. Do a nice 12volt set for £250

 

With this you have 2 sized batteries for extra life plus you can use the lighter battery for over head work. Covers all aspects.. Wish I bought this http://www.google.co.uk/shopping/pr...wt3CQbwjOsan5o4VwyV4UNGgCH_5siNMaAsTrEALw_wcB

 

I have the Bosch GDX 18 V-ECimpact driver,it has brushless motor, brilliant bit of kit,bit holder combines 1/2" square and 1/4" hexagon, so I can use aimpact socket when driving masonry bolts in.
Only thing I had to get use to, was it has 3 speeds, so 3 impact rates.



http://www.powertoolworld.co.uk/bos...less-impact-driver-wrench-body-only-in-carton

 

I normally use DeWalt kit, started using it now it is too much cost and effort to change. However, it has never let me down

At the moment the Bosch kit is a very good deal, it is about £50 less than some of the prices elsewhere. The big decider for me when selecting drills and impact drivers is the torque. When you look at the cheaper DeWalt (42Nm) drill to the Bosch (62Nm) - tbe Bosch has a clear advantage.

Whilst they all will do a job for you. I would suggest you go for the Bosch kit

 

Bosch has a quite few advantages with quite a few of it's 18v range of tools, the GDX 18 V-EC impact driver I mentioned above is just one.

And their GLI 18V-1900 cordless site light,well designed, something else I like,but not the price.

http://www.axminster.co.uk/bosch-gli-18v-1900-floodlight-18v-body-only-103930

 

Stick with 18v, you'll be greatful for the extra power, plus there is a wider range of 18v tools, if you decide to add to your cordless collection.

Also the GSR 12V-15, it has no impact function for masonry, it's purely for drilling wood/metal & screwing, & even for that it lacks much torque.