Hitachi 18V Combi Drill DV18DMR Ni-MH

Advantages: Heavy Duty yet compact design, perfect features for a drill.
Disadvantages: Price, but you pay for quality.

...Iv'e had this combination hammer and driver drill for rougly 2 years now, I use this drill for mainly work purposes as I am a professional joiner and set builder so I need a drill that promises to just keep on working at any task I need it for. Drilling concrete, putting hinges on or simple driveing screws into joints this drill delievers the best results I have experienced while using a combi drill. Alswell as a few hours a day at work usage sometimes I require this for D.I.Y. purposes and it doesnt fault their either, the small compact design is perfect for any job yet it still packs enough punch to get any job you need done professionally. I suggest buying the 'BARE' pack which is just the drill and no batteries, then buy two/three batteries and a charger sepeerate and you should save yourself a few pounds. I would deffiently... Read review

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Advantages: Powerful, well balanced,keyless chuck.
Disadvantages: No accessories.

...The Black and Decker cordless 18v hammer drill comes in a carrying case with a battery and one hour charger. It has settings for drilling wood/metal, masonry/concrete, 5 torque settings for screw-driving, reverse and a keyless 3/8 chuck. The drill has always performed well whether I have used it as a screw-driver or a drill. The charged battery lasts well...several hundred screws into wood or enough holes drilled into brick to fasten 70 feet of dado rail to my walls. Although quite heavy it is well balanced and all the controls are easily accessible and clearly marked. When purchased roughly two years ago it cost £140 but they have fallen quite dramatically in price over that period and can be purchased for less than £100. This may seem expensive when many cordless drills and screwdrivers are available at much less than... Read review

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Advantages: Well made and easy to operate
Disadvantages: Bit heavy but manageable

...I would be the first to admit that my attempts at home improvement are more likely to end up on a show like DIY Disasters than winning any B&Q award for Best Hanging of a Curtain Pole. Having said that I do still get the manly pleasure of doing a manual job and stepping back, wiping the sweat from my brow, scratching my arse and thinking "Yep that will just about do". With this in mind I thought it time I did a manly review about my Titan Combi drill which is of the cordless variety and hence ideal for most jobs. I have found this drill to be a good all round drill that can cope with pretty much al the jobs around the house. As a combi drill it can be used for both drilling holes and for driving and removing screws and with a 14.4v power source it can easily cope with wood and brick jobs. It comes in a hard plastic briefcase... Read review

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