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9th April 2011, 10:08 PM #1New Member
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Hi everyone. I am new to this site and new to DIY around the house. Iam in need of a new cordless drill and need some help. I am comparing 2. A Ryobi LCDI1802G $289, and a Makita BHP453SHE $329 ( Bunnings Exclusive ). Both are cordless hammer drills. Most would say, go the makita for quality, I agree. But the Ryobi has a 2 year replacement warranty.
I am open to suggestions if anyone can help
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10th April 2011, 10:17 AM #2Senior Member
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I have the Makita 452, non-hammer, and used to own a cordless Ryobi prior to that. The Makita leaves it for dead. The drill handles better, has a more sensitive trigger and brakes brilliantly. I found the Ryobi would continue drilling much longer after I released the trigger which was a pain when I was trying to control depth of drill etc. Battery life and recharge time was also improved in the Makita but I would expect that given it is a more modern drill. I also considered the additional warranty I could get in buying another Ryobi or Ozito etc., however I know the Makita will be around a lot longer and outlast many Ryobi's and I am know very happy with my decision.
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16th April 2011, 09:32 PM #3
Hi Josh17, I would go for the makita and it will last the distance. If you are the type that uses them from time to time for diy work it will last you a lifetime because makita are a good solid all round tool. They will take a lot of rough handling. and they should have a better warranty compared to other brand name cordless tools. Bosch use to have a 12 month warranty but recently offered a 3 year warranty if you registered on line at there web site. Unfortunately makita are the last to get out of the blocks in this area but they will serve you well.
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17th April 2011, 10:43 AM #4
There's a very simple test - pick up each one and give it a spin. You'll by the Makita.
I had a Ryobi, and replaced it with a Makita BHP454 after two years. Makita wins hands down.
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22nd April 2011, 10:29 PM #5
I have the Makita non hammer drill. After 9 months I have had no problems. Batteries charge in about 30 minutes. Lots of places will sell/service Makita. Only one chain sells Ryobi.
Many years ago I had a Ryobi cordless. The instructions for charging were useless. When it stopped working it was not repairable.
I have two Bosch cordless drills now not been used - only because the batteries no longer hold their charge, but that happens to all rechargable batteries. That is why I bought the Makita.
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30th April 2011, 11:21 AM #6
Hi, initially I bought a Ryobi cordless drill and was very disappointed... no guts, went flat quickly (after 10 minutes or so of use) poor balance and did not hold its charge very well (noticable loss over night). I upgraded to a Makita 14.4V NiCad hammer drill and have never looked back. Plenty of guts, holds charge for weeks, good balance, quick re-charge and like all Makitas, great build quality.
The first step towards knowledge is to know that we are ignorant.
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30th April 2011, 11:59 AM #7
G'Day Josh,
Not sure about either but ensure you get at least NiMh batteries or better still Lithum Battery drills to overcome issues with holding a charge.
Personally, I have M18 Milwaukee & 14V Hitachi cordless drills.
I'd also consider Panasonic & Metabo.
Enjoy your woodwork.
Cheers, Crowie
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30th April 2011, 12:29 PM #8
Re: drills
I have an AEG 14v hammer drill - awesome drill and you can't kill them. My FIL also has an AEG and has dropped it of some high roofs and it just keeps going. Its heavy is the only thing I would say however it is a nimh battery and charges in 20 minutes, comes with two batteries.
I know AEG is owned by same parent as ryobi, but makita owns maktec too so ...
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30th April 2011, 08:01 PM #9
Re: drills
Hi,
I bought this 18v lithium ion kit today at bunnings for 350. Has a impact driver and drill. I had wanted an impact driver for ages and the kit was the same price as the impact driver by itself! The new drill is a lot lighter than my current 14.4v NIMH AEG.
Cheers
Jason
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30th April 2011, 08:32 PM #10
Ive used/owed Makita, Ryobi and Hitachi drills and of all of them the Hitachi wins hands down against the Makita which itself is streets ahead of the Ryobi.
I see Ryobi as little better than a cheap chinese throwaway domestic tool these days.
Look at the amp/hrs rating on the batteries. You will have to pay good money for decent batteries say 3.2Ahrs, the voltage is immaterial its all about amp hours. So dont get sucked in by high volts and a p^ss weak charge life."Entia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem"
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30th April 2011, 11:33 PM #11Novice
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i would suggest that unless you will be using it somewhere without 240v supply forget the cordless.
for what you intend to spend you can get 2 x 240v drills, without wasting money on batteries that unless stored & used correctly will die from old age.
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1st May 2011, 01:18 AM #12
Re: drills
Originally Posted by Looneytoones
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1st May 2011, 08:35 AM #13Boucher de Bois
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I would have to support LoonyTunes on this one. The bang for buck you get from a corded drill can't be beaten. I have a lightweight 10mm Makita and I have to say the cord is only a minor inconvenience compared with the bonus of a drill that has heaps of power and is always ready to go. I would have had to spend a huge amount of money to get a cordless with the same performance.
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1st May 2011, 10:56 AM #14
However for driving screws a cordless is essential.
However the weight of the corded drill NZStu is attractive - 1.2kg would certainly save some fatigue in the workshop, perhaps it's worth a rethink!
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1st May 2011, 01:03 PM #15Boucher de Bois
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