Evening all, I was given an old Makita SDS drill about 5 years ago, so it's around 10 years old now and it's finally given up, so in the market for a new one. Main uses will be masonry drilling (Brick Walls and Concrete Posts/Bases) and I plan to core drill through two layers of house brick shortly also, plan to run some cables in the walls shortly so will be using the chisel to chase out also. Looking for 240v mains powered, as I will be using it infrequently, so don't want any battery issues with infrequent use or temperate change. Budgets is around £150. These are what I have so far, can anyone tell me to stay away or perhaps do some more research? * Bosch GBH 2-28 850W 2kg 3 Function SDS Plus Hammer Drill 240V https://www.toolstation.com/bosch-gbh-2-28-850w-2kg-3-function-sds-plus-hammer-drill/p45598 * DeWalt D25133K 3 Mode 26mm SDS Hammer Drill 240V https://www.toolstation.com/dewalt-d25133k-3-mode-26mm-sds-hammer-drill/p86336 Thanks for your advice.
I would recommend the Bosch - and buy from SF not a competitor. It is cheaper https://www.screwfix.com/p/bosch-gbh-2-28-2-9kg-electric-sds-plus-drill-240v/5061r or significantly cheaper https://www.screwfix.com/p/bosch-gbh-2-26-2-7kg-electric-sds-plus-240v/8330r What size of core are you looking at? The latter will do 60mm.
Thank you, I hadn't done any price comparison yet, so that helps. The Core I'm looking at is going to be 150mm or so! It's for a cooker hood extractor ducting, I've not measured but believe around 120mm-160mm generally?.
I'm not sure a SDS drill would be suitable for core drilling. The only time that I have core drilled, I was loaned a drill with some sort of centrifugal clutch. It's not my trade, but I'm sure someone will be commenting on here, either correcting or agreeing with me.
Honestly, for the money, this is a fantastic bit of kit.. https://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-tt...s-drill-22-piece-accessory-kit-230-240v/4172g I used the Titan SDS Plus and core drilled through 2 bricks for a 40mm waste using the Erbauer Diamond Core Drill kit https://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-diamond-core-drill-kit-8-pcs/96229 It went through it like a hot knife to butter.. Very easy & a clean hole.
Given your good experience with them already, I'd have thought this would be top of your list (I've got one and love it, incidentally): https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01636IZ0G/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I use an earlier version of the Bosch - now around 12+ years old and have drilled 117mm cores in concrete, bricks and some strange "concrete bricks". You can use an SDS for cores provided it has a non-impact mode and also a clutch. A 150-160 will take a lot of effort and I will suggest a rethink. Have a look at the Domus range https://www.domusventilation.co.uk/ventilation-solutions/ducting-range where you will find a brick size outlet - in 220x90 ducting which is 19,800 sq mm. 6" round is 18,300 sq mm. Run the vertical from the hood in 6"/150 and then use a converter to go from round to flat at a suitable point before exiting through a rectangular brick size plate. Cutting out a full brick outside and stitch drilling the internal block/brick will be much easier and the plates blend in nicely,