In article , Peter
wrote:
Anyone got any experience with either of these?

My Homebase SDS lasted about 4 hours - now runs like a sick puppy so
I presume I've burned out one of the armature segments. I didn't
take it back because (a) I've lost the receipt and (b) with
hindsight I was pushing it way too hard: it looks a serious piece of
work and is probably fine for drilling intermittent holes, but I was
using it for 10 minutes at a time in hammer mode demolishing a block
partition. I replaced it with the £140 Wickes/Kress one which (a) is
hopefully twice as durable; (b) if not, it's sold as 'professional'
and has a 2-year guarantee, so if it breaks I would feel entitled to
claim; and (c) if it breaks thereafter BMJ are up the road and can
fix it.

I am a bit gutted about my Homebase SDS: if the whole drill was
£60-ish (on a 10% day) then a new armature would only be £15 if
parts were available: but I presume they're not (haven't asked
though so would be glad to be corrected). I am just green enough to
feel really bad about it end up in landfill so soon.

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