Thought i would post my first deal which hasn't been easy. Still not sure how to add an image.
Has been this price before but now back on.
Product description / spec
The Guild Hammer Drill is lightweight and compact. Featuring a rechargeable 1.3Ah lithium battery pack and 16 torque settings this hammer drill can tackle masonry, wood and metal materials with ease. The soft grip handle enhances comfort throughout repetitive tasks. The temperature overload indicator and fan-cooled motor prevent the drill from overheating. Features a powerful 18 volt motor, single speed, forward and reverse switch, a 10mm keyless chuck for easy bit change and a belt clip.
All Guild power tools are built to last and come with a free 2 year guarantee. So whether you are using a drill to put up a shelf or using a mitre saw to cut decking, you know with guild power tools the products are built to last. Guild - For a job well done.
18V battery power.
Single speed.
Max speed: 550-.
Forward/reverse function.
3 to 5 hours charging.
Charger included.
10mm keyless chuck.
1 gear.
16 torque settings.
Maximum torque 18Nm.
Drilling capacity for wood 20mm, steel 10mm and masonry 10mm.
Temperature overload function which shuts down unit automatically if it overheats.
LED power indicator.
Soft grip handle.
1.3Ah .
Includes 1 battery.
Genral information:
Double ended screw bit included.
Drill weight with battery 1.55kg.
EAN: 4618618.
Argos
All comments (35)
tectonic80
12 May 161#1
Yes it's cheap for a li-ion battery drill, but I think I'd pay a bit more for a better one. 18nm max torque is seriously low, might be fine for drilling soft wood, but this is really going to struggle as a screwdriver.
MrWani to tectonic80
12 May 161#5
to put this in some context the Bosch professional £99 Screwfix is 63nm max torque. You do get what you pay for but it's a million times better than buying a Nimh battery drill and having to replace it in 12 months time. Great deal for what it is but don't expect to get through a lintel. :wink:
paneds
12 May 16#2
hahaha for the seriously cheapskate d.I.y.er
disgraceUK to paneds
12 May 16#6
Erm, no. The company I work for only supply a Bosch 24v drill, it's rather a beast, great for when drilling concrete or through a stone wall with a 1M drill bit. But it's very cumbersome when putting 3mm screws into metal/upvc etc.
So a drill like this fits the bill perfectly, as long as you don't expect it to perform like an SDS drill and realise it will only hammer drill into breeze block then it's a good tool to have.
Heated OP and tempted to buy
disgraceUK to paneds
12 May 16#7
Erm, no. The company I work for only supply a Bosch 24v drill, it's rather a beast, great for when drilling concrete or through a stone wall with a 1M drill bit. But it's very cumbersome when putting 3mm screws into metal/upvc etc.
So a drill like this fits the bill perfectly, as long as you don't expect it to perform like an SDS drill and realise it will only hammer drill into breeze block then it's a good tool to have.
Heated OP and tempted to buy
Dannyrobbo
12 May 16#3
Tbh years ago I paid £22.50 for a cheap BnQ battery drill NiMh type. Used it fairly often done some decking a few times general putting fixings and drilling through the odd wall. It's still going strong now, I'm sure this will be up to the task no need to pay the earth for jobs round the house.
sradmad
12 May 161#4
good find op, heat added
Argoj
12 May 16#8
Its cheap thats about all I can say for this drill.
ayaz51
12 May 162#9
which guild does it belong to? that will tell us how mighty it is
montana78 to ayaz51
13 May 162#16
That Tommy Walsh guy from pound land?
FoxTwist
12 May 16#10
won't last five minutes. I'm a professional joiner and I bought my old fella a 12volt Makita over 10 years with 3 batteries. not had a hard life just average Diy use but it's still going strong and I expect it will outlast him! seriously spend a tad more and get yourself a drill that will last you decades.
Besford to FoxTwist
12 May 162#11
You may be right, you may be wrong but you have absolutely no evidence on which to base that statement and it comes with a warranty for longer than 'five minutes' (2 years in fact). Arguably a Makita is way over the top for your 'old fella' and I bet it was more than £26.39!
rypooder
12 May 16#12
I have got one of these and I use it on a daily basis and it's pretty good i would put it up against a dewalt and Bosch but I have only had it about 7 months so I'll see if it lasts.
basicly
13 May 16#13
Can anyone that owns this confirm that it's variable speed from trigger pressure? Thanks
hukds1ngh to basicly
13 May 16#28
It does not have a variable speed trigger. It either goes full speed or nothing. Returned it for the same reason.
Fluffykins
13 May 16#14
OK till you need spares, then forget it.
scottswaha
13 May 16#15
Ignore the scoffing of the 'tool snobs',This will likely do a turn if that's all the money you have.
Hot.
dilbertov
13 May 161#17
Wow - it's the same colour as a Ryobi, so it must be good! Though I may wait until they change the colour to Makita and it will be better.
wayners
13 May 16#18
18 volt black and decker, drill driver at homebase is a similar deal for £30
robertoegg
13 May 162#19
Being "new to power-tools", am I correct in using the analogy of cycling?
ie - most people commenting here would take a £5000 bike out at the weekend, if it was dry, and cycle in full-kit to the local coffee shop with their full-kit mates, all bulging out of lycra in the wrong place? "Dear lord! He only runs 10-speed 105,,,,snigger"
And someone who actually just wants a bike to run down the shop, gets a cheap and cheerful that does them just fine? For years?
:man:
Besford to robertoegg
13 May 16#21
True up to a point - but the human powers the bicycle regardless of cost whereas the battery+motor power this one and they are more powerful on more expensive drills. Likely to be fine for most DIY purposes but unlikely to manage any heavy work.
Besford
13 May 16#20
Beware: Argos list a battery under 'essential extras' but if you trawl through the fine print and Q&A you eventually discover it's NOT compatible! I suspect if you want a spare battery you'll have to buy another drill - still cheap for Li-ion though.
This was £34.99 at Homebase (incredible value) but unfortunately seem to be all gone now.
FoxTwist
13 May 16#23
my point being spend a bit more and the drill will last. you will spend more time and fuel going back to Argos getting a replacement drill after putting a couple of screws in. and the makita drill I got cost £99. so far better value for money id say. then again I bet you think all the Aldi power tools are great too.
Besford to FoxTwist
13 May 16#25
Sorry but you're still expressing nothing more than a personal assumption based on zero evidence.
ayaz51
13 May 161#24
I see. Thats quite a powerful guild.
robertoegg
13 May 16#26
Whilst wearing lycra :smile:
andy_spoo
13 May 16#27
Plus you could buy a hell of a lot of these for the cost of a Makita with 2 batteries!!
sudhu
13 May 16#29
Did anyone had issue unscrewing the chuck in this drill? I tried 3 different drills, all had tight chuck. So, had to return them. The manual was quite basic, so not sure if there is a special way of unscrewing the chuck.
FoxTwist to sudhu
13 May 16#30
what did you expect for £26?! it must be Chinese! come on Besford bite! :laughing::laughing:
FoxTwist to sudhu
13 May 16#31
theres your evidence Bessie!! :stuck_out_tongue:
andy_spoo to sudhu
14 May 16#32
Some similar chucks have to have the small ring pulled back and held before rotating the big ring, if that helps (not always obvious). I had a chuck like that before on a different make of drill and it wasn't mentioned in the instructions anywhere.
Let us know if this is the case here.
sudhu
14 May 16#33
Tried that too. Manual says simply to turn. Two of the sets i purchased was previously opened, so might be that others had the same issue and returned it.
JamesLeungPhotography
15 May 16#34
I bought this drill after my cheap Argos Challenge Xtreme died after 12 years of use. It was the battery that killed it and the lack of replacements. Replacing the cells cost more than £26. The motor and charger works fine. Sad these things need to go to land fill. This lithium drill is smaller, quieter, and lighter. And it fits in the Challenge case. The speed is slower and has one speed only but it drills through wood with my old drill bits. Very happy to have bought this.
gravity_magnet
18 May 16#35
Bought, and then returned. It was well made, compact, and does remains great value for money. However the single speed (550rpm) with no even minor variability on trigger pressure was the deal breaker for me (skating drill bits, risk of stripped screw heads).
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Opening post
Has been this price before but now back on.
Product description / spec
The Guild Hammer Drill is lightweight and compact. Featuring a rechargeable 1.3Ah lithium battery pack and 16 torque settings this hammer drill can tackle masonry, wood and metal materials with ease. The soft grip handle enhances comfort throughout repetitive tasks. The temperature overload indicator and fan-cooled motor prevent the drill from overheating. Features a powerful 18 volt motor, single speed, forward and reverse switch, a 10mm keyless chuck for easy bit change and a belt clip.
All Guild power tools are built to last and come with a free 2 year guarantee. So whether you are using a drill to put up a shelf or using a mitre saw to cut decking, you know with guild power tools the products are built to last. Guild - For a job well done.
18V battery power.
Single speed.
Max speed: 550-.
Forward/reverse function.
3 to 5 hours charging.
Charger included.
10mm keyless chuck.
1 gear.
16 torque settings.
Maximum torque 18Nm.
Drilling capacity for wood 20mm, steel 10mm and masonry 10mm.
Temperature overload function which shuts down unit automatically if it overheats.
LED power indicator.
Soft grip handle.
1.3Ah .
Includes 1 battery.
Genral information:
Double ended screw bit included.
Drill weight with battery 1.55kg.
EAN: 4618618.
Argos
All comments (35)
So a drill like this fits the bill perfectly, as long as you don't expect it to perform like an SDS drill and realise it will only hammer drill into breeze block then it's a good tool to have.
Heated OP and tempted to buy
So a drill like this fits the bill perfectly, as long as you don't expect it to perform like an SDS drill and realise it will only hammer drill into breeze block then it's a good tool to have.
Heated OP and tempted to buy
Hot.
ie - most people commenting here would take a £5000 bike out at the weekend, if it was dry, and cycle in full-kit to the local coffee shop with their full-kit mates, all bulging out of lycra in the wrong place? "Dear lord! He only runs 10-speed 105,,,,snigger"
And someone who actually just wants a bike to run down the shop, gets a cheap and cheerful that does them just fine? For years?
:man:
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/4604440.htm?CMPID=GS001&_$ja=tsid:59156|cid:189934405|agid:18091936165|tid:aud-158518126633:pla-177467329765|crid:77627771125|nw:g|rnd:17908544743507458336|dvc:c|adp:1o3&gclid=Cj0KEQjw9tW5BRDk29KDnqWu4fMBEiQAKj7sp3p3aAxrP4x3i8kSm4lN_FdM5x6ggmmVdVKPjC3Fj-waAq0v8P8HAQ
This was £34.99 at Homebase (incredible value) but unfortunately seem to be all gone now.
Let us know if this is the case here.