Bosch or Makita ??

[PC Electrics]

http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=148458

http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=146547

Bosch has 3 yr warranty, 7.6Ahrs of batteries and more torque.

Makita is slightly more compact (but not much) and slightly lighter (again, not by much).

 

[batty]

Can't really compare them one has li-ion cells one has ni-mh cells so not really fair comparison. Surely they have to be to same spec. Personally I use Hilti although I may go for Bosch next time if 3 yr warranty is any good.

 

[OldPeeBee]

Makita has lithium ion batteries - more power, less weight, no memory probs. Plus IMO Makita is the better make.

 

[Andy™]

id most likely go with the Makita

 

[bluetof]

I have the Makita BHP451RFE

It is the best drill I've ever owned. Had a Ni-cad 24V Bosch before this but the batteries where ***ked.

You will not be disappointed with this Makita. Battery charges in 22mins and seems to last forever.

I use the batteries for my torch, radio etc.. The only problem with the L ion torch is that the battery does not fade - it just stops working. No good if you are 30M into a dark space and the torch simply stops.

 

[bluetof]

http://www.power-tools-pro.co.uk/makita-bhp452rfe-18v-lithium-combi-hammer-drill-blue-body-2-x-3ah-batteries-13mm-chuck-5mtr-ptp-tape-p-5422.html?currency=GBP

Cheaper

 

[bulmer]

This is the model you should be comparing the Makita to

http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=152839

I'd take the Bosch out of the 2

 

[Dane]

for that price you can get the bosch with li on batteries. (as above) Ive got that exact drill, but 5 batteries (i didnt pay for 3 extra either)

Brilliant drill.

 

[Lurch]

Makita all the way. It's all I've ever used for drills for the last 15 Years.

 

[ianmacd]

I currently use dewalt as I used to use elu. Choosing between the 2 above it would be makita although I do not like the way their li-ion bats are not backwards compatible.

 

[bulmer]

Are there any Li ion batteries that are backward compatible?

 

[PC Electrics]

Thanks for the input chaps. I did mean to link to the Bosch with Lithium batteries.

Seems the vote is going the way of the Makita, though the 3 year warranty on the Bosch is a big plus. Makita don't seem to have the same faith in their own product, offering only the standard 1 year. Otherwise, on paper at least, the two seem very well matched for features and sturdy construction.

Keep voting and adding your comments. I haven't decided yet.

 

[ianmacd]

Are there any Li ion batteries that are backward compatible?

All of dewalts li-ion tools can use the old nimh and nicd batts.

 

[Evans Electric]

My SDS ,s and 110v are Bosch which is always good quality.

However , only yesterday I purchased a Makita Comi 18v at B&Q , special offer @

 

[Lurch]

However , only yesterday I purchased a Makita Comi 18v at B&Q , special offer @

 

[dobo99]

fancy black and white one here

http://www.lawson-his.co.uk/scripts/details.php?cat=Cordless%20Combi%2018v%20Makita&product=94404

 

[Evans Electric]

Would that be the one with the Ni-Cad batteries?

Amazingly , it doesn't say, I just read all through the paperwork, nothing other than they are either Ni-Cad or Ni- MH .

Ithought I read somewhere they were Lithium Crystal ( or were they powering the Starship Enterprise)

 

[Lurch]

Amazingly , it doesn't say, I just read all through the paperwork, nothing other than they are either Ni-Cad or Ni- MH .

Red = Ni-Cad, Black = Ni-Mh.

 

[ianmacd]

Ithought I read somewhere they were Lithium Crystal ( or were they powering the Starship Enterprise)

Only in pairs

 

[mikep]

I like makita drills, just keep going , downside batteries are expensive cheaper to buy new drill normally.