Mister SDS

check out www.sdsdrillexpert.co.uk!

mistersds — Mon, 31 May 2010 19:38:10 +0000

Hey I’m pleased to say that I’ve found a site that’s completely dedicated to SDS drills

It’s called SDS Drill Expert and it’s got just about every type of SDS drill on the market and all the cheapest prices too.

As well as the main sds drill brands – Bosch, Makita, DeWalt and Hitachi – it’s got a handy Buyers Guide and plenty of independent information on choosing the right SDS drill.

That’s all I need to say – check it out at www.sdsdrillexpert.co.uk

DeWalt SDS drills at screwfix…decent range? Good prices?

mistersds — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:59:41 +0000

DeWalt drills are up there with Bosch in terms of reputation…so what’s in stock at screwfixdirect.com?

Corded SDS hammer drills

Under £200

DeWalt D25112KL 110V 2kg SDS Plus Drill £119.96

DeWalt D25113K 240V 2kg SDS Plus Drill £129.93

Under £300

DeWalt D25313KL 110V 2kg SDS Plus Drill £224.75

Under £400

DeWalt D25404KL 110V 4kg SDS Plus Drill £399.96

Dewalt DC213KL-GB 18V 2.9kg SDS Plus Drill £459.77

Under £600

DeWalt D25701KL 110V 7kg SDS Max Combi Hammer £599.92

DeWalt D25701K 230V 7kg SDS Max Combi Hammer £599.92

Cordless SDS hammer drills

Under £300

DeWalt DC212KA 18V 3.1kg SDS Plus Drill £264.93

Under £400

DeWalt DC223KA 24V 3.8kg SDS Plus Drill £399.95

Not bad, not bad. But very light on the cordless variety of DeWalt SDS drills.

I’ll be checking out other power tool retailers soon. Cheers.

And today’s hammer drill retailer under the spotlight is…tooled-up.com

mistersds — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:01:55 +0000

How do the tooled-up boys fare against the mighty Screwfix?

(Tooled-up SDS hammer drill prices in red)

Corded SDS drills

Under £100

Under £200

BOSCH GBH 2-18 230V 2kg SDS Plus Drill1  £112.48

BOSCH GBH 2-18 2kg 110V SDS Plus Drill  £112.48

BOSCH GBH 2-23RE 2kg SDS Plus Drill 110V £119.99

BOSCH GBH 2-23RE 2kg SDS Plus Drill 240V £119.99

BOSCH GBH 2-26DRE 2kg 230V SDS Plus Drill £139.99

BOSCH GBH 2-26DRE 2kg 110V SDS Plus Drill £139.99

Under £300

Under £400

Bosch GBH5-38 6kg SDS Max Combi Hammer 230V 1  £398.97

Bosch GBH5-38 6Kg SDS Max Combi Hammer 110V 1  £398.97

Cordless SDS drills

Under £100

Under £200

Bosch UNEO Cordless 1.1kg 14.4V SDS Quick Drill £129.99

Under £300

Bosch GBH 24v Cordless SDS Plus Hammer Drill + 2 Batteries 2.0Ah Nicad £259.95

Bosch GBH 36 VLI 36v Cordless SDS Hammer Drill without Battery or Charger £292.57

Under£400

Bosch GBH36VLiCP 36V 2.9kg SDS Plus Drill £299.687 was £399.93

Under £500

BOSCH GBH24V 3.2kg SDS Plus Drill £429.99

BOSCH GBH24VF 3.4kg SDS Plus Drill £449.99

Bosch GBH 24VFR 24v Cordless SDS Plus Hammer Drill + Quick Change Chuck + 1 Battery 3Ah + 1 Battery 1.7Ah £435.21

Under £600

Bosch GBH 36 V-Li 36v Cordless SDS Hammer Drill + Quick Change Chuck + 2 Lithium Ion Batteries 2.6Ah £ £541.47

Bosch GBH 36 V-Li 36v Cordless SDS Hammer Drill + 2 Lithium Ion Batteries 2.6Ah £510.82

Bosch GBH 36 V-LI 36v Cordless SDS Rotary Hammer Drill + 2 Lithium Ion Batteries 1.3Ah & 2.6Ah £515.83

Bosch GBH36VLI 4.3kg Li-ion SDS Plus Drill £559.99

Bosch GBH 36VFLI 4.5kg 36V Cordless SDS Plus Hammer £559.97

So there it is. Tooled-Up does pretty well head to head, but Screwfix has a bigger range of SDS drills.

A bit more hammer drill research…

mistersds — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:14:32 +0000

I’ve been looking for selected SDS hammer drills online to find the best prices and to see how the main stockists compare.

Our first SDS hammer drill price check…

MAKITA HR1830 SDS+

Cheapest price:

Powertools2U £89.64

Anglia Tool Centre £75.00

Amazon £79.99

Ebay £89.00 Toolchest Direct

Another SDS Challenge…

BOSCH GBH 2-23RE 2kg SDS Plus Drill 240V

Ebay £114.00

Screwfix £119.99

Amazon £149.99

Toolstation.com £122.49

What’s the best price on this big money SDS drill?

Ryobi ED-450E SDS-Max Rotary Hammer Drill 45mm 230v

Amazon £459.00

Ebay £209.99

So what does that tell you? well, looks like Ebay’s and Amazon are always a good placez to find an SDS hammer drill deal. But if you want an established, dedicated retail it’s worth checking out the likes Screwfix or Anglia Tool Centre.

That’s it for now. See ya.

Where to buy SDS drills online

mistersds — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:22:15 +0000

Where to pick up a good deal on an SDS drill

I’ve been scouting around again. Here a pick of online retailers that stock SDS drills.

Screwfix

Anglia tool Centre

Machine Mart

Ebay.co.uk

Amazon.co.uk

DIYtools.co.uk

www.choiceful.com

Focusdiy.co.uk

www.godfrey-diy.co.uk

www.homebase.co.uk

Northerntools

www.pentagondirect.com

www.rapidonline.com

www.robertdyas.co.uk

www.tooled-up.com

www.trueshopping.co.uk

www2.westfalia.net

www.wickes.co.uk

Bosch SDS hammer Drills – a bit of research

mistersds — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:00:40 +0000

You could say I’m going back to my ‘SDS roots’ – checking out the latest Bosch prices on Screwfix

If you haven’t been to screwfix.com in your search for a good value SDS hammer drill I’d recommend you pop by. Their Bosch SDS prices are pretty competitive (they’re big players in the market, clearly)

2 March 2010 Bosch SDS Hammer drill prices at Screwfix

Bosch SDS Corded

Screwfix

Under £100

Under £200

BOSCH GBH 2-18 230V 2kg SDS Plus Drill1  £112.48

BOSCH GBH 2-18 2kg 110V SDS Plus Drill  £112.48

BOSCH GBH 2-23RE 2kg SDS Plus Drill 110V £119.99

BOSCH GBH 2-23RE 2kg SDS Plus Drill 240V £119.99

BOSCH GBH 2-26DRE 2kg 230V SDS Plus Drill £139.99

BOSCH GBH 2-26DRE 2kg 110V SDS Plus Drill £139.99

Under £300

Under £400

Bosch GBH5-38 6kg SDS Max Combi Hammer 230V 1  £398.97

Bosch GBH5-38 6Kg SDS Max Combi Hammer 110V 1  £398.97

Cordless

Under £100

Under £200

Bosch UNEO Cordless 1.1kg 14.4V SDS Quick Drill £129.99

Under £300

Under £400

Bosch GBH36VLiCP 36V 2.9kg SDS Plus Drill £299.687 was £399.93

Under £500

BOSCH GBH24V 3.2kg SDS Plus Drill £429.99

BOSCH GBH24VF 3.4kg SDS Plus Drill £449.99

Under £600

Bosch GBH36VLI 4.3kg Li-ion SDS Plus Drill £559.99

Bosch GBH 36VFLI 4.5kg 36V Cordless SDS Plus Hammer £559.97

I’ll be checking these against some competitors as soon as I get a mo. More SDS hammer drill fun soon…cheers.

The big names in SDS drills

mistersds — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:29:08 +0000

OK so if we’re talking SDS drills, we need to know who makes ‘em…

Here’s the hall of fame for SDS hammer drills:

(In alphabetical order – hey, I’m trying to be impartial here)

Black & Decker

Bosch

DeWalt

Direct Power

Draper

Erbauer

Hitachi

Makita

Metabo

Rolson

Ryobi

Site

Sparky

Titan

Wacker

Worx

More than you thought? There’s certainly plenty of choice there if you’re looking for an SDS drill.

When I took the plunge into the brave new world of SDS hammer drills I went for the safe option…Bosch. But like I said I’m trying to be impartial here, so make sure you shop around. Read some of my posts and checkout some of the cracking SDS hammer drill deals out there.

An SDS hammer drill saved my life

mistersds — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:47:21 +0000

After years of literally banging my head against a wall…

I discovered the beauty that is the SDS hammer drill system.

No more messing about with a smoking drill bit.

No more thumping the floor with tears in my eyes.

No more ridicule from the father-in-law.

Just the smug look of satisfaction as I pop those beautiful little rawl plugs in the wall.

Mister SDS

check out www.sdsdrillexpert.co.uk!

DeWalt SDS drills at screwfix…decent range? Good prices?

DeWalt drills are up there with Bosch in terms of reputation…so what’s in stock at screwfixdirect.com?

And today’s hammer drill retailer under the spotlight is…tooled-up.com

A bit more hammer drill research…

I’ve been looking for selected SDS hammer drills online to find the best prices and to see how the main stockists compare.

Our first SDS hammer drill price check…

Where to buy SDS drills online

Where to pick up a good deal on an SDS drill

Bosch SDS hammer Drills – a bit of research

You could say I’m going back to my ‘SDS roots’ – checking out the latest Bosch prices on Screwfix

The big names in SDS drills

OK so if we’re talking SDS drills, we need to know who makes ‘em…

Black & Decker

Bosch

DeWalt

Direct Power

Draper

Erbauer

Hitachi

Makita

Metabo

Rolson

Ryobi

Site

Sparky

Titan

Wacker

Worx

An SDS hammer drill saved my life

After years of literally banging my head against a wall…

Welcome to my blog. I hope you’ll share my little piece of SDS hammer drill heaven.