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I've bought one of these:
Makita BHR202RFE SDS 18v Rotary Hammer. Buy online or call
It uses the same 18v li-Ion 3.0Ahr batteries as the other Makita kit. This was my main reason for buying it. I didn't want the the expense (or "yet more batteries and charger" inconvenience) of 36volt SDSs, I already have a Bosch 2-26 mains SDS for the harder jobs.
Anyway, this week I've been working on a bathroom refit with a builder I work with. It has given me an opportunity to test out my new toy.
The house has a cavity wall with both leaves of brick. I drilled a 16mm hole through the wall for the shower cable - piece of pi$$.
I've also been using it for 6mm holes for red plugs - miles better than using a combi. The drill is light and compact enough to be easy to use, yet drills these holes with ease and without having to "lean on it" like you do with a combi. Brilliant when you're on a ladder and can't really get much weight behind it yet don't want anything too heavy or bulky.
My builder mate needed to put a 40mm core through the wall, so we thought we'd test out the 202. We started with fully charged batteries. The first battery put the core drill through the inner leaf (brick remember and on hammer too) and about a third or so through the second leaf before the power started to fall off. This battery went straight onto the charger. My mate then went up the ladder and drilled the rest of the outer leaf from the outside. He was well impressed with the compact size of the drill and how much easier it was to use up a ladder than a big mains job.
We were both impressed that the drill put a 40mm hole through two layers of brick on just 1 1/2 batteries. It also did so in about 10 mins and showed no sign of struggling.
The first battery was also back up to full charge in under 20 mins!
I haven't used it for any chiselling yet, but I dare say it will be okay for those lighter jobs like box holes in grey blocks.
I'm now using this to drill most holes in (hard) masonary in preference to using a combi (I have the Makita BHP451) and consider this to be a 5 star purchase.
Well recommended.
Edit:
I used it for some light chiselling today. Channelling out for cables in a render layer and cleaning off the surface of the bricks.
It was very good. With a sharp 40mm chisel it made light work. The machine is also lighter and easier to handle than my mains sds.
Well chuffed. This drill was worth every penny.
Makita BHR202RFE SDS 18v Rotary Hammer. Buy online or call
It uses the same 18v li-Ion 3.0Ahr batteries as the other Makita kit. This was my main reason for buying it. I didn't want the the expense (or "yet more batteries and charger" inconvenience) of 36volt SDSs, I already have a Bosch 2-26 mains SDS for the harder jobs.
Anyway, this week I've been working on a bathroom refit with a builder I work with. It has given me an opportunity to test out my new toy.
The house has a cavity wall with both leaves of brick. I drilled a 16mm hole through the wall for the shower cable - piece of pi$$.
I've also been using it for 6mm holes for red plugs - miles better than using a combi. The drill is light and compact enough to be easy to use, yet drills these holes with ease and without having to "lean on it" like you do with a combi. Brilliant when you're on a ladder and can't really get much weight behind it yet don't want anything too heavy or bulky.
My builder mate needed to put a 40mm core through the wall, so we thought we'd test out the 202. We started with fully charged batteries. The first battery put the core drill through the inner leaf (brick remember and on hammer too) and about a third or so through the second leaf before the power started to fall off. This battery went straight onto the charger. My mate then went up the ladder and drilled the rest of the outer leaf from the outside. He was well impressed with the compact size of the drill and how much easier it was to use up a ladder than a big mains job.
We were both impressed that the drill put a 40mm hole through two layers of brick on just 1 1/2 batteries. It also did so in about 10 mins and showed no sign of struggling.
The first battery was also back up to full charge in under 20 mins!
I haven't used it for any chiselling yet, but I dare say it will be okay for those lighter jobs like box holes in grey blocks.
I'm now using this to drill most holes in (hard) masonary in preference to using a combi (I have the Makita BHP451) and consider this to be a 5 star purchase.
Well recommended.
Edit:
I used it for some light chiselling today. Channelling out for cables in a render layer and cleaning off the surface of the bricks.
It was very good. With a sharp 40mm chisel it made light work. The machine is also lighter and easier to handle than my mains sds.
Well chuffed. This drill was worth every penny.
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