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Hopefully I’ve got this right, first time posting. But thought it was a good price for either drill.
DeWALT 18V Brushless Cordless Impact Driver Kit $149 also there is the brushless hammer drill at $149 from Bunnings!
Dewalt 18V Brushless Cordless Impact Driver Kit or Hammer Drill Kit $149 Each + Delivery ($0 C&C/in-Store/OnePass) @ Bunnings
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Lleroy on 22/11/2023 - 16:43 bunnings.com.au (871 clicks)
Last edited 22/11/2023 - 16:52 by 1 other user
Last edited 22/11/2023 - 16:52 by 1 other user
This is part of Black Friday / Cyber Monday deals for 2023
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Are you already locked into a battery system?
I have AEG batteries but only two tools so I don’t mind buying into another system
Personally, if you don't really need the cordless, get corded. More power, longer life without having to worry about worn/failing battery packs, and always on power. If all the work you do is nearby a power socket, corded isn't that big of a deal.
I went from Milwaukee > DeWalt > Metabo, and worked out that if I had got corded versions, I would've saved so much more time given that all my work is in a workshop with easy power access.
@t25: I'm contemplating the corded option for everything after the two drills and angle grinder, especially for the stuff that doesn't need to be super agile or mobile.
The price premium for cordless over corded just isn't justifiable for me.
Never put up a deal but you haven't mentioned the store.
For a much better driver, bigger battery, and better charger this is also an option for $269 for Dewalt Black Friday sales. https://www.totaltools.com.au/203066-dewalt-18v-1-x-5-0ah-br…
Can be found at Total Tools, TKD, Sydney Tools etc.
The 850 replaced the 887 as my daily driver and is the best impact driver I've used. I use it with the smaller powerstack and that is the perfect combination, imo. The 5ah powerstacks are a good battery in terms of performance, but an awkward size and shape when paired with the tiny 850.
How do you find the compact size? I'm looking at AEG compact hanger drill & impact driver combo. It comes with 2 x 2.5Ah batteries.
My concern is the lighter weight might make it harder to use for someone not well-practised with power tools.It actually isn't that much lighter than the 887, just a lot stubbier. Of course the small powerstacks make the overall weight pretty low, but still not anywhere near as light as Dewalt's 12v drills/drivers, which are known as being very beginner- friendly.
I've not used AEG's compact tools, but I've seen them at Bunnings and they look pretty decent and a nice size.
@jamesorion: Thanks for responding. If you wouldn't mind taking the time I would appreciate some advice on my first drill kit.
My current options at the $250-350 price point are the [AEG sub-compact set[(https://www.bunnings.com.au/aeg-18v-brushless-sub-compact-2-…) with hammer drill & impact driver, a full size Bosch Professional kit of the same or a Ryobi brushed kit that comes with the same again but no hammer function, plus a 150mm circular saw (apparently limiting in terms of available blades) & an angle grinder.
Everything else is out of stock & I can't really wait for new stuff to come in :(
I'll be drilling into steel & timber (mostly 70x30 structural pine) and possibly concrete.
@BinaryPirate: I wrote a longer response but the page reloaded and I lost it, so I'll summarise.
Ryobi is good enough if you are not going to be getting much use out of them. I've never been impressed by any of their tools outside their 18v staple gun. Definitely not trade quality, but they are cheaper if your long term goal is to acquire lots of 18v tools. Included drill isn't great, especially if you plan on drilling into concrete. Included circular saw is a weird size and likely underpowered. If these are the only tools you will ever need, I'd suggest going with one of the other brands and picking up a cheap (but quality) corded circ and grinder on marketplace.
Bosch is better quality wise, and has the advantage over Ryobi and AEG of having their tools stocked in the other tool shops. Unfortunately I don't have any experience with their 18v stuff as I've never owned them or worked with anybody who has.
I've used some AEG stuff and always heard good things from people I know who own them. They are owned by the same company as Milwaukee and Ryobi. Quality and performance wise they sitbbetween the two, closer to Milwaukee than Ryobi, imo. They have a pretty good ecosystem and I'm a fan of some of their newer designs I've seen at Bunnings.
I'm very happy with my big collection of Dewalt tools and I think they are by far the best value out of the big 3. If I had to start again and couldn't go Dewalt, I think I'd have a hard time choosing between Makita and AEG. Makita obviously is the more reputable brand, but I feel AEG is great value for money.
Still ended up writing a long post. Guess I'm not good at summarising.
@jamesorion: Stories are way better then summaries.
That was awesome & very helpful. Thank you for making the effort for sometime you don't know.
I would love to go DeWalt or Makita but they're a little out of my price range. Had never heard of AEG until I started shopping for a starter kit.
Looked at Ryobi & Ozito but all their kits had one item that was either missing a feature I might need or completely wrong for me. To get what I needed required buying stuff individually and therefore more expensive.My #1 pick was this AEG kit which is out of stock but have been advised by Bunnings more have been shipped to stores. Waiting to see if it shows up online or if the local staff pilfer it first. I live too far away from Bunnings to go sit in front of the power tools display & wait for it to turn up.
If I can't get that this week I'll toss a coin between the Bosch & AEG sub-compact kits.
@BinaryPirate: If you want to find more reviews/YouTube comparison videos on the AEG stuff, it's branded as Ridgid in the US.
@jamesorion: Thanks. I thought I was all set on the AEG. Then I found a DeWalt kit with the DCD805N & DCF840N for $299 but only one battery and another with an angle grinder for $429 but I think a slightly lesser drill and driver.
At this rate I will have bashed all the concrete with my noggin and won't need a drill.
Will this work with my ozito 18V battery?
No.
@sunaus why not?
Because it’s a Dewalt and not an Ozito.
Apart from a very few exceptions, each brand has their own proprietary battery connection, even though they're all 18v worth of the same lithium cells inside.
If someone know what they're doing it is possible tonadapt between different battery platforms, but this will in most cases disable any protection (i.e. over temperature, low voltage, overcurrent) on the battery, and is not recommended.
Hoping there are a few Black Friday battery deals as wouldn’t mind a few spares.
There are still quite a few, but they were mainly available in the lead-up to Black Friday.
I want an impact wrench just for changing wheels on my car and lawnmower blades etc. Anyone seen any bargains?