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wrote:
Avoid the PPro cheap ones from B&Q their absolute crap squared.
If I were you I'd fork out a bit more and get a better one such as a
Bosch well worth the extra. I've decided not to by cheap power tools
again after some bad experiences, waste of money and resources....
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I've just seen some PPro corded drill packages in B&Q. Including cheapo
tools such as hacksaw, saw, pliers, spirit level etc. Reduced from £30
to £20. A bargain, but the only problem is, the drills are quite heavy
(2.2kg), as an earlier poster noted.

They also have PPro cordless at £30.

Isn't the weight of a cordless + battery nearly equal to weight of
corded drill, anyway?

Bruce

Personally I tend to avoid packs of tools as you can end up with a lot
of items you wont use and when you price up the parts (like for like)
there is often little difference to buying them separately. More
importantly, when you do come to buy a tool that would have been
included in the kit you have the choice to go for a better version if
you need / want to.

I wouldn't say that 2.2kg is very heavy for a drill. The cordless
drill/driver combos tend to be well balanced which has the effect of
making the tool appear lighter in the hand. You also don't tend to hold
the drill for that long so, unless there is a reason we don't know
about, I wouldn't use weight as a deciding factor.

rant
In my early DIY days, when I was poor, I bought an
extra-bargain-basement junior hacksaw (the type that is just a bent
metal bar). I used it till the teeth fell off the blade that came with
it. Being a little richer at that point I decided to upgrade and bought
one that had a comfy rubberised handle and that you could change the
blade on. Well I got it home and started working with it and noticed
that my cuts always seemed to be wonky. I tried tightening the blade. I
tried holding it differently nothing worked my cuts were always wonky.
Exasperated I took my life into my own hands and changed the blade on
the cheep junior hacksaw (yes you can change the blade if you really
struggle) and continued work. Turns out the slot that holds the blade
holder was very slightly twisted which was causing the blade to be ever
so slightly bent, hence the wonky cuts. I never did get round to taking
it back but I have always felt ripped off. I still use the cheap hacksaw
now. Thanks for listening. I feel much better for getting that off my chest.
/rant