Best cordless for core drilling?

Morbius · Post by **Morbius** » Fri Feb 02, 2024 7:22 pm

Does anyone know of a cordless drill suitable for regular 100mm none hammer type core drilling in masonry walls?. Been using a 36v Bosch GBH that's about a year old and the safety gear is too sensitive and kicks in at only slight resistance and has gradually got worse. It is fine for regular drill bits but not up to the job with the 100mm core bit. I don't want to go down the route of lugging leads and transformer around. I just need a brand with a less sensitive and more hard wearing safety clutch. Cheers chaps.

moderator2 · Post by **moderator2** » Fri Feb 02, 2024 8:12 pm

Moved from reviews.

Morbius · Post by **Morbius** » Fri Feb 02, 2024 8:15 pm

Thanks, my bad.

Neelix · Post by **Neelix** » Sat Feb 03, 2024 5:42 pm

I use my trusty 230v core drill

wine~o · Post by **wine~o** » Sat Feb 03, 2024 5:53 pm

Morbius, There are none. 110/240 V will work. 36V Bosch will be good for up to say 25/30 mm but no larger.

dewaltdisney · Post by **dewaltdisney** » Sat Feb 03, 2024 6:53 pm

You need a bit of power and a clutch for core drilling. I have this Titan https://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-ttb631 ... 240v/4172g I know you wanted a cordless solution but you need a heavy bit of kit for core drilling that will not break your wrists if it binds. As a breaker it is excellent too. It is worth the faff in getting a power lead connected as there are no drilling, breaking, or chiseling jobs you cannot do. For £89 this kit is a great deal. It is a big mofo so you may want to go for the slightly lighter version.

DWD

Someone-Else · Post by **Someone-Else** » Sat Feb 03, 2024 8:03 pm

To say there are none is not true.

I personally don't own a core drill set, but several trades people on YT do, and they use battery drills. I had a quick look on YT and here are a couple of screen shots of battery drills being used with core drills, there does seem to be quite a few of them. A good set of core drills obviously help.

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Morbius · Post by **Morbius** » Sat Feb 03, 2024 8:36 pm

Thanks for all the replies chaps. I've been using the Bosch for around a year averaging about 2-4 100mm holes a week. Gradually the safety clutch has been getting more and more sensitive, to the point where it's kicking in far too frequently when a bit of resistance is felt and it drives me mad. Power wise the Bosch is a great drill, it's just the clutch sensitivity that's the problem. I don't know whether other brands are as sensitive.

fin · Post by **fin** » Sun Feb 04, 2024 4:47 pm

i used to do my own cores. then i got a number for a lad who goes round locally to me (tyne & wear) he has all the regular sizes, big heavy hilti machine and a hoover. turns up cores the hole out and i pay him £30. absolute no brainer really. you might find similar near to you.

since i started using him ive passed his number to a few other trade lads and i tihnk everyone is the same and just uses him now,

Razor · Post by **Razor** » Sun Feb 04, 2024 10:40 pm

You can deffo get cordless core drills but you don't want to pay for them....

https://its.co.uk/pd/MXF-DCD150-302C-Mi ... 0-302C.htm

Personally I use a Hilti DD150 it's far too big and heavy for most people though.

I will use my combi drill but if I don't have the Hilti I will usually use my Superhawg as the handles ae far enough apart that you don't break your wrist.

As someone that drills a lot of cores for anything over 50mm you need corded tools really

big-all · Post by **big-all** » Mon Feb 05, 2024 9:37 am

what voltage is that ?? i assume 36-54??
also its is always plus vat

stevei · Post by **stevei** » Mon Feb 05, 2024 10:34 am

72v I think, and vat to be added.