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    Default Which is the best hammer drill under $200?

    Hi All!

    This is my first post here. I am a DIYer. I want to buy a compact drill/driver under $150, which is comfortable in my hands. I want it for my home projects and nothing heavy-duty. Can anybody guide me? I have heard that corded drills offer more power than cordless ones...

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    Ozito at Bunnies.

    After I killed the first one, I went & bought another, they had gone up from $69 to $79.

    You have to work them hard to kill them.
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    +1 for Ozito.....18 months and still going strong.

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    A second hand quality name brand tool.

    Older AEG (Blue), Metabo (Green), or Bosch (Blue) tools are usually superb quality, long lasting tools.

    You'll be buying a lot more performance, and possibly even a longer life for your dollar with a carefully chosen older tool.

    Their contemporary equivalents just aren't comparable anymore. Plastic replaces alloy, copper windings are lightweight, and bearings are not the long-life expensive ones generally used in older tools.

    Just make sure the tool is still in good condition. A visual inspection and if possible a short run will soon let you know whether a tool has been worked to within an inch of its life.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cliff Rogers View Post
    Ozito at Bunnies.

    After I killed the first one, I went & bought another, they had gone up from $69 to $79.

    You have to work them hard to kill them.
    Thanks for your suggestion.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ratbag View Post
    A second hand quality name brand tool.

    Older AEG (Blue), Metabo (Green), or Bosch (Blue) tools are usually superb quality, long lasting tools.

    You'll be buying a lot more performance, and possibly even a longer life for your dollar with a carefully chosen older tool.

    Their contemporary equivalents just aren't comparable anymore. Plastic replaces alloy, copper windings are lightweight, and bearings are not the long-life expensive ones generally used in older tools.

    Just make sure the tool is still in good condition. A visual inspection and if possible a short run will soon let you know whether a tool has been worked to within an inch of its life.
    Thanks for your valuable suggestion. I did conduct a little bit of research and think Metabo and Bosch are good, but expensive. Could you please suggest me any model number?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cliff Rogers View Post
    Ozito at Bunnies.

    After I killed the first one, I went & bought another, they had gone up from $69 to $79.

    You have to work them hard to kill them.
    I have to agree with Cliff - best $69 I have spent.
    It is not a compact drill but rather large and heavy.
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    is there a Bunnings in India?

    And Welcome to the forum.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Christos View Post
    is there a Bunnings in India?

    And Welcome to the forum.
    Thank you. No, Bunnies is not present in India... I was looking at eBay for Metabo or Bosch. Is there any new model from these companies that would suit my requirements - a model that is under $150?

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    And a fourth (or fifth or sixth??) for the el cheapo, no-we-didn't-borrow-the-design-from-some-other-company-certainly-not-an-old-Hilti-model, Ozito.

    However, do you mean 'hammer drill' for drilling teeny-weenie 5-15mm holes to take picture hooks or thread electrical cable through, or do you mean 'HAMMER DRILL' for drilling 25x600mm deep holes to insert rebar into concrete?

    If it's the first, any of the name brand (Bosch, Makita, DeWalt, Metabo, Milwaukee, Ramset, Hitachi, ....) should do you fine. I've had a 600 watt Bosch for over 25 years and it's still going strong, but depending on your use you may not need that much power.

    If it's the second, and you want premium trade quality, then Hilti is the name to look for - otherwise, same brands as above, but look for models with an SDS chuck, as the SDS chuck doesn't loosen up like a standard jacobs style chuck when used in hammer mode.

    Budget wise, try the Einhell stuff, which I think is available in India.
    Einhell India
    Einhell India

    Whatever brand you go for, you'll probably find it cheaper on ebay UK, as Australia tends to get 'the rough end of the pineapple' when it comes to tool prices!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Master Splinter View Post
    And a fourth (or fifth or sixth??) for the el cheapo, no-we-didn't-borrow-the-design-from-some-other-company-certainly-not-an-old-Hilti-model, Ozito.

    However, do you mean 'hammer drill' for drilling teeny-weenie 5-15mm holes to take picture hooks or thread electrical cable through, or do you mean 'HAMMER DRILL' for drilling 25x600mm deep holes to insert rebar into concrete?

    If it's the first, any of the name brand (Bosch, Makita, DeWalt, Metabo, Milwaukee, Ramset, Hitachi, ....) should do you fine. I've had a 600 watt Bosch for over 25 years and it's still going strong, but depending on your use you may not need that much power.

    If it's the second, and you want premium trade quality, then Hilti is the name to look for - otherwise, same brands as above, but look for models with an SDS chuck, as the SDS chuck doesn't loosen up like a standard jacobs style chuck when used in hammer mode.

    Budget wise, try the Einhell stuff, which I think is available in India.
    Einhell India
    Einhell India

    Whatever brand you go for, you'll probably find it cheaper on ebay UK, as Australia tends to get 'the rough end of the pineapple' when it comes to tool prices!
    Yes, it is the first time that I will be buying this tool. But thanks a lot for guiding me. Will check with Einhell. Will update you all after purchasing - either Einhell or eBay.

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    If your after a hammer drill under $200 I would suggest the einhell 1050w 2 speed usually sells for under $200 & is backed by a 2year trade warranty, they also have rotary hammer drills like the hilti for under $200. If your mainly doing timber work I would suggest you go for the hammer drill as a rotary hammer drill safety clutch would kick in too early on Timber applications

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    Hi All,

    Thanks for guiding me so well. So many brand names came up that the choice became a little overwhelming. But then I went ahead and searched and zeroed in on the Makita HP2050, which costs under $100. Read its review at Makita HP2050 Review | The Power Tools Spot. Then I compared it with Bosch 1191VSRK and read its review at Bosch 1191VSRK 120-Volt 1/2-Inch Single-Speed Hammer Drill - Amazon.com. Both are available on eBay also but Bosch is less priced at under $75 on eBay and I saw many other models also for Bosch on eBay. So I am planning to go for Bosch. I just hope these guys ship to my location...

    Once again thanks to all of you. I really appreciate your help. Will get back in case I have more questions.

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