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I was throughly impressed with my first SDS drill
Titan PDH26S6 6.7kg SDS Plus Hammer Drill 230V


It was put to good use breaking up a 6'6' 2" concrete base (which I later used as hardcore for a new larger 10'8' base.) What would of taken me all day previously with a hammer & chisel took 90 minutes.

It was easy to handle and well balanced with lots of power, I found the best impact speed about 4.5/5 only the control.

If you want an SDS drill I don't think you can find much better in this price range. I got mine from Screwfix.

I had my first SDS for a long time, for the occasional hole in masonry I couldnt fault it, knocking down a chimney breast and removing floor tiles eventually killed it. Great while it lasted though, I had the FERM one that used to be on screwfix.

These must be considered as disposable. However, they do great job for the money but they do die young.

DWD

I know a couple of guys with similar machines and they are ok for a few months and then normally break, getting them repaired is not financially viable and so often they are either replaced with a new one under guarantee or the owner buys a new one.

Like DWD says these things should be considered disposable.

You can pay a few hundred quid for a decent one that will last or you can buy one of those that will do quite a few jobs and then need replacing!

For me I'd get the dearer one as it is hassle for me to send something back when it breaks.

I learnt this with my first car. The Alternator went and so I bought a reconditioned one from a local shop, a week later it went again! The shop gave me a replacement one no problem, but I had to take off the old one and then fit the replacement one. Two weeks later it went again and I had to fit another one Each time I had to get my friend to take me to the shop to swap it! In the end I went to Halfords and bought a brand new one, it was twice the price of the reconditioned ones, but I fitted it and it lasted 3 years

I haven't managed to destroy my B&Q SDS that cost £15 and included a selection of bits. That was after the £30 Ferm decided it didn't want to release my £30 brick remover, at which point I took the front assembly off and a chap at work dismantled it further, I since haven't been arsed to put it back together, I mean for £15 it really is disposable...