Lidl 2v drill/driver - likely to be any good?

[minimoog]

This is on offer in a weeks time and I'm wondering if it's a decent buy at £50? Spec seems good but I'm no expert on power tools so could be wrong. Apparently it has a quality Rohm chuck and with 24v it should be quite grunty, no? Shame it only comes with one battery though.

For occasional DIY use only so can't really justify the £100 jobs from Screwfix etc. Any thoughts?



24V Cordless Combi Drill
Powerful tool for cordless drilling, screwing and hammer drilling
24V powerful cordless hammer drill with 16 torque settings and 13mm keyless chuck
Voltage: 24V
Torque Settings: 16
Gear Box: 2 speed
No-load speed (rpm):
- 0 - 500
- 0 - 1800
Charger time (min): 90
Chuck type: Keyless
Max. drill bit capacity (mm):
- 13 - steel
- 16 - masonry
- 30 - wood
Max. torque force (Nm): 35
Integrated spirit level and battery status indicator
With spindle lock and auxiliary handle
With 90 minute quick charger and battery status indicator
Includes 2 double-ended screwdriver bits
Supplied in a robust carry case
3 year manufacturer's warranty


ETA Doh fluffed the thread title

Edited by minimoog on Thursday 9th April 11:56

[zcacogp]

Dunno, but I looked at it in the Lidl "Special Offers" eMail about an hour ago and wondered the same!

(I already have a cordless drill, so not looking for another one, but it did make me wonder ... )


Oli.

[GreenDog]

I'd be interested to hear if it's OK too. The battery on mine has shuffled off this mortal coil and its £35 to replace it so maybe a whole new drill with accessories is a better bet.

[ezakimak]

ha, if its a 2volt unit it might make a good hamer.

if its a 24 volt unit it might be good as a drill.

i grabed a similar 12volt thing the other week @ $49au and its ok when fully charged. the biger 24v batery would probably be ok.

[Simpo Two]

How does it feel in the hand? I'd take a trip to B&Q and get my paws on some if I were you.

[allegro]

El bobino my friend! the battery will be rubbish and as there is only one its goodnight vienna when it starts to fail to hold a charge ( which it will do pretty quickly)

i got a 12 volt Makita with three batteries in b&q last year for £69!!

i believe they are doing a Makita special at the moment for either £79 or £99.

do yourself a favour and spend the little extra. its worth it in the long run

[Simpo Two]

allegro said:

the battery will be rubbish and as there is only one its goodnight vienna when it starts to fail to hold a charge ( which it will do pretty quickly)

Very good point. It doesn't specify what kind of battery it has - so it may be Nicad - if so don't buy it.

At times like these I get the Screwfix catalogue out

Edited by Simpo Two on Friday 10th April 00:41

[fastfreddy]

As already said, the batteries supplied with these cheap 'Made in China' (or even 'Made in Germany'!) power tools are usually the weak link. Capacity is always exaggerated and the actual quality is usually well below average.

You'll get decent performance out of them for a while and then they'll just die and the replacement cost will be as much or more than the whole set cost you.

I had a 24V power tool and that lasted about 12 months before both batteries wouldn't take a charge any more. My equivalent Bosch battery lasted more than 8 years before I had to replace it.

As long as you realise these cheap products won't last long, then OK. But you get what you pay for IMO.

Edited by fastfreddy on Friday 10th April 01:17

[minimoog]

Fair point on the battery. Although there is a 3 year warranty

Is it discharge-recharge cycles that kill batteries eventually? Given my lack of enthusiasm for DIY it might last a good few years if that's the case

Edit: looks like it is a ni-cd battery. The cheapest lithium I can find is £120 (an Erbauer at Screwfix). All the rest are north of £180...

Ah well, ye pays yer money...

Edited by minimoog on Friday 10th April 08:42

[Simpo Two]

Is mains electricity an option? Mains never goes flat

[jas xjr]

Simpo Two said:

allegro said:

the battery will be rubbish and as there is only one its goodnight vienna when it starts to fail to hold a charge ( which it will do pretty quickly)

Very good point. It doesn't specify what kind of battery it has - so it may be Nicad - if so don't buy it.

At times like these I get the Screwfix catalogue out

Edited by Simpo Two on Friday 10th April 00:41

its says fast charge,does that mean its not ni-cad? if the battery packs in ,take the whole thing back,it has a 3 year warranty. good shout on the makita though. trouble with me is i keep losing tools,so i use this type of drill /driver.

[redgriff500]

Having tried to use cheap tools for years I finally borrowed a mates Dewalt and OMG what a difference.

Stick to a proper known brand or a corded drill.

The voltage means nothing nor indeed does pretty much any of the spec.

Electronic brake together with a metal chuck indicate a decent tool.

[V12Les]

Get what you pay for. A £50 drill against my near £300 drill thats still going after 9 yrs daily use?
No comparision in my book. It will be st and wont last...i'd put money on it.

[minimoog]

V12Les said:

Get what you pay for. A £50 drill against my near £300 drill thats still going after 9 yrs daily use?
No comparision in my book. It will be st and wont last...i'd put money on it.

So there's no comparison between a £50 drill and a £300 drill? Thanks for the insight.

[V12Les]

minimoog said:

V12Les said:

Get what you pay for. A £50 drill against my near £300 drill thats still going after 9 yrs daily use?
No comparision in my book. It will be st and wont last...i'd put money on it.

So there's no comparison between a £50 drill and a £300 drill? Thanks for the insight.

Suit your self. Im saying that its that price for a reason...

[minimoog]

V12Les said:

Suit your self. Im saying that its that price for a reason...

A little facetious of me I admit. Sorry

I did say it would only be for occasional DIY use though.

I've had a Wickes mains drill for nearly 15 years that cost £20 and still functions perfectly. I don't do enough to wear stuff out unless it's made of cheese, which is kinda what I was asking about this thing.

[Chrisgr31]

I need a new drill as well. Seem to have bent the shat on my trusty Black and Decker which I have had for over 20 years. It was around £49 then so I guess that equates to a lot more now!

[deckster]

jas xjr said:

its says fast charge,does that mean its not ni-cad? if the battery packs in ,take the whole thing back,it has a 3 year warranty.

100% guarantee that the battery will not be included in the warranty.

[allegro]

Just a quick heads up folks. just heard Makita have seen there arse with Screwfix for nicking batteries out of box sets or something, anyway the upshot is Screwfix rapidly running out of Makita stuff.

As Screwfix and B&Q are related if you have your eye on a special deal or owt snap it up while you can!

[allegro]

ps. 90 mins charge time does not constitute a quick charge in my book