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Crayola

ClioSport Club Member
So less than a year ago I started this thread and set my eyes on DeWalt or Makita...

Safe to say it went fantastically well😂

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Next up: Grinder, torches, right angled die grinder. I'm not a little fannyboy and won't need the M12 jacket, I have my own bit of padding for warmth😂
 
I’m just about to start on my power tool journey, have a mixture of Dewalt and Makita in work and nothing at home. Renovating my house over the next few years...thoughts on this to get me started? SDS drill next.

 

Jonnio

ClioSport Club Member
  Punto HGT Abarth
Lol never get that problem with makita 👍🏻😜

Have had to change a couple on Makita SDS drills. They had been used in/around large mountains of salt though. 🤢

Took a dead one somewhere to see if it could be repaired and he rang us up asking if it had been in the sea or something similar haha.
 

JamesBryan

ClioSport Club Member
  Titanium 182
I’m just about to start on my power tool journey, have a mixture of Dewalt and Makita in work and nothing at home. Renovating my house over the next few years...thoughts on this to get me started? SDS drill next.


Go for the Fuel version mate, more power to it.

M12 FMT is the model.
 

dann2707

ClioSport Club Member
Going to be doing lots of DIY in the new house so just bought this. Can't wait to give it a whirl!

Decent price really, didn't want to spend the extra £50 for the WiFi version as I must have used the WiFi on my drill and impact gun once in total 😂

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Crayola

ClioSport Club Member
Going to be doing lots of DIY in the new house so just bought this. Can't wait to give it a whirl!

Decent price really, didn't want to spend the extra £50 for the WiFi version as I must have used the WiFi on my drill and impact gun once in total 😂

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I've got the same one, proper good piece of kit

Dangerous putting it into setting 3, ploughs 6 inch screws into timber like a hor knife through butter😂
 

JamesBryan

ClioSport Club Member
  Titanium 182
Keep an eye on the chuck thing on those gen 3 impact drivers boys.

They're known for having a poor grip on the bits and the bits can just fall out.

There's a gen 3.5 which fixes the issue. A new updated chuck isn't that expensive if yours does it.
 

dann2707

ClioSport Club Member
Keep an eye on the chuck thing on those gen 3 impact drivers boys.

They're known for having a poor grip on the bits and the bits can just fall out.

There's a gen 3.5 which fixes the issue. A new updated chuck isn't that expensive if yours does it.
Saw that! Apparently if the model was made after Dec 2020 then it has the extra ball bearing in the chuck. Will see what this one has! Wonder if I'll be using it enough to tell
 

JamesBryan

ClioSport Club Member
  Titanium 182
Saw that! Apparently if the model was made after Dec 2020 then it has the extra ball bearing in the chuck. Will see what this one has! Wonder if I'll be using it enough to tell

Yeah, should be able to tell by looking inside for the ball bearings like you say.
 

mikeh

ClioSport Club Member
  182 Trophy
After years of working on cars with nothing but a Halfords tool kit, I recently started to build up my battery powered power tool collection.

I absolutely love my12v 3/8 impact - it's light, small, fits in so many places and will do 90% of bolts I come across - including wheels. If there's anywhere it can't get, the electric ratchet usually takes care of it.

De Walt 18v rarely gets used, but makes quick work of thoe bolts the 12v can't do. A Milwaukee one would be nice, but this was half the price.

I added the 12v drill and 1/4 hex driver for jobs around the house and they do the job nicely.

I couldn't go back to working without powertools now :D

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Prong

ClioSport Club Member
Only just found this thread, I've changed all my tools to Milwaukee from DeWalt last year. This is my favourite purchase so far M12 sds, brilliant for drilling upto 16mm holes and much easier than dragging my old 36v about.

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For anything bigger I get the M18 out the van.
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Prong

ClioSport Club Member
I'm an Electrician and 90% of the holes I drill are 5.5mm, the M12 is so much lighter and easier to manoeuvre especially in tight spaces and on steps/ladders.
 

botfch

ClioSport Club Member
  Clio 182
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So these came with the tools I won the other day, never really paid attention to Sealey stuff but it’s similar quality wise to the Ryobi.

Drill & impact are really nice, metal chucks feels solid a good buy if your looking for budget tools.

Recip saw is pants.

Sander I’ve not used

Angle grinder I’m actually seriously impressed with at first it seemed really underpowered but it seems to cut at a similar rate to my Milwaukee but it’s much quieter.
 

Crayola

ClioSport Club Member

donnylad

ClioSport Club Member
If you want Milwaukee parts, equipment or service my mate normally does great prices. They can repair upgrade etc too if needed.

Just ring CJ Sinclair and ask for Kyle guy. Tell him Frosty sent you and he should sort you out. They have loads of pack out too, sale stuff etc. I get all my stuff from him.
 


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