Not happy with Dewalt kit I bought...

Never been impressed with Dewalt, Bosch,Makita for me.

 

The nailers are the only cordless kit i have brought from Dewalt, and i have to say, the batteries have a terrible fit onto the guns. The Makita 18V have the positive feel when you slide them in, no 'plasticy' feel.
When i first went to charge the 5AH battery, it would only charge for about 30 seconds. I rang Dewalt and the fella on the phone told me 'push the battery down till it clicks' and then it started charging properly. I have never encountered such a poor quality charger, what design is 'slide and push', The Dewalt fella then told me it is a common problem with that charger (DCB115)...
I am happy with the nailers, but that will be the extent of my Dewalt cordless kit.
Saying that, for a £400 framing nailer, it has a 'plascticy' feel, i would not trust it at a 3 foot drop!

 

The only Dewalt item I've ever bought,was a 9" grinder that was on special offer, it was quite possibly the worst grinder I've ever owned, that includes a Argos own brand that I bought once, when I was desperate one evening after the normal shops had shut.

 

Saying that, i have owned the Makita 9" and that didn't last a year. I have that Evolution disk cutter, that's a bloody good bit of kit for a 'cheap' brand.
Not a patch on the Sthil, but i was fed up of the petrol engine. I never used it that often, so it was always nightmare to start.

 

Pack of screwdriver bits is all i have bought from Deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeewalt-disney.

Bosch Combi i bought, on recommendation from this fine forum, has been superb!

 

Got Makita 5" & 9" grinders had them years,both have had a hard life, both are brilliant, as is my Hitachi 9" grinder.
A lot of my cordless kit is Bosch, combi drill, impact driver & latest purchase was a small Bosch GKS 18 V-L circular saw,a very handy tool to have.

 

I always stick to Hitachi now, best 9" grinders out there in my book.

 

Are they better to use than floss?

 

Have you used the Bosch? I rate their 9".
Never tried a Hitachi.

 

Yes, far superior. If you do them monthly you wont even have to worry about your teeth after a year, because you won't have any!

Try these, for unbeatable whiteness:
http://www.screwfix.com/p/norton-expert-twist-knotted-wire-wheel-brush-115mm/7917h

 

Now't wrong with Bosch 9" grinders, old ones were bullet proof, new ones probably just as good.

 

No, got a Makita as well which is ok, but the Hitachi just seem to last, they are well balanced in use.

 

Awesome...........Ordered!!! Thanks buddy

 

Didn't Ronald Reagan have one instead of a body guard?

 

You use one in each hand while on a tightrope?

 

My Hitachi sabre saw is another great tool,seem indestructible, used it to cut countless tree roots, got it off Freecycle some years ago.

 

Have you given up the booze tonight in favour of some marching powder.

 

Sorry, never done drugs.

 

So you take so many of them you forget that you take them?