Which drill? (1 Viewer)

[ABZSteve]

I have read that some folks pre-drill the hard-standings for their pegs prior to setting up awnings/windbreaks etc. Any recommendations for the best drill type for this?

Cheers,

Steve

 

[Zains Pops]

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This should do the job. Caravan Club wardens just love em!!

Might have a few issues with the A frame though.

 

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I can't imagine that any site wardens or owners would be very happy with anyone they caught doing that

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[Yorick]

Just need a BFO hammer

 

[Poohbear]

I really don't understand why anyone would want to put an awning or windbreak on a hard standing. Either put the van on the edge of the hardstanding and put the awning on the grass or have a grass pitch where you can peg out whatever you like.

 

[ambulancekidd]

A DeWalt 18 volt cordless drill is virtually bulletproof & instead of digging etc, just buy the threaded pegs which are readily available. These pegs work like a bolt & you simply use the drill to drive them home. The benefit is that these pegs are that you can also use the drill in reverse to remove them when you need to! I've used them for years & even in the middle of the winter the pegs hold firm.

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[TG1903]

How much do you want to spend ? ,I would go for a makita drill 3 or 4 amp/hour battery one with charger . If you go for this you can always add a torch or hand held Hoover at a later date that works of the same battery .

 

[sdc77]

We have a Hilka drill driver for our peggy peg things. Don't think it cost much and works well enough

 

[Speve]

Another vote for 18v Makita I used them all the time in my previous life as a tradesman very reliable powerful and as stated batteries can be used in other accessories

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[Techno]

Aye Makita takes the biscuit

 

[Techno]

Bargain price given it has 2 x 3ah batteries included
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/391366620275?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Supplied With:
1 x DHP482 LXT Combi Drill
2 x BL1830 3.0Ah Li-ion Batteries
1 x DC18RC Charger
1 x Makpac Type 2 Case

 

[Barclaybasher]

need a drill?....................proper job

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[Dave K]

Another vote for Dewalt, have always used them and find they are built to last, to be honest though if you're just going to use it for fixing pegs I wouldn't spend a fortune on it, screwfix quite often have end of line deals on, always worth looking there first

 

[tonyidle]

Or ................ find a battery drill that's cheap because the battery has died (any car boot sale) and connect the two battery connectors in the handle to a length of cable with a cig lighter plug on the end. Drill original battery voltage doesn't matter because it will never be heavily loaded and you will have a battery drill whose battery never goes down. I used one for years as a tugger for lowering the corner steadies. It went with the van & is probably still in use somewhere.

On a serious note any battery drill other than one using LiPo batteries tends to die within two years as the batteries expire whether its used or not - hence the large number available for pennies at car boot sales.

 

[Dave K]

Or ................ find a battery drill that's cheap because the battery has died (any car boot sale) and connect the two battery connectors in the handle to a length of cable with a cig lighter plug on the end. Drill original battery voltage doesn't matter because it will never be heavily loaded and you will have a battery drill whose battery never goes down. I used one for years as a tugger for lowering the corner steadies. It went with the van & is probably still in use somewhere.

On a serious note any battery drill other than one using LiPo batteries tends to die within two years as the batteries expire whether its used or not - hence the large number available for pennies at car boot sales.

That's why I never buy from eBay, got caught out with a nail gun and a cordless trim saw, batteries buggered on the saw and nail gun not working. It's also another reason I stick with dewalt, I've had 10 year old drills that the batteries will still hold a charge and I use a cordless a lot every day, brushless drills with li-on batteries are the way forward but they can come at a premium cost

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[Jaws]

Or ................ find a battery drill that's cheap because the battery has died (any car boot sale) and connect the two battery connectors in the handle to a length of cable with a cig lighter plug on the end. Drill original battery voltage doesn't matter because it will never be heavily loaded and you will have a battery drill whose battery never goes down. I used one for years as a tugger for lowering the corner steadies. It went with the van & is probably still in use somewhere.

On a serious note any battery drill other than one using LiPo batteries tends to die within two years as the batteries expire whether its used or not - hence the large number available for pennies at car boot sales.

You been in my tool locker ? !!!
That is exactly what I did about 6 years ago. Nowadays I have a DeWalt 18v but that old drill I modified is still going strong.
I just used a cigar lighter plug on the end of it so it can be plugged in just about anywhere there is a vehicle

 

[Techno]

LiPo batteries

are Lithium Polymer and not to my knowledge used in battery tools yet.
Lithium Ion is what you will get today

 

[DBK]

You been in my tool locker ? !!!
That is exactly what I did about 6 years ago. Nowadays I have a DeWalt 18v but that old drill I modified is still going strong.
I just used a cigar lighter plug on the end of it so it can be plugged in just about anywhere there is a vehicle

That wasn't you on a m/c driving on the A38 near Plymouth this afternoon was it? The registration was N 978 JAW. I'm not sure if I have remembered (probably havent) the numbers bit correctly but the letters certainly read JAW.

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[tonyidle]

are Lithium Polymer and not to my knowledge used in battery tools yet.
Lithium Ion is what you will get today

Correct .

 

[Dave K]

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[Revolvor]

A DeWalt 18 volt cordless drill is virtually bulletproof ..........

I echo that. I dropped mine in the river, and it was in there 24 hours before it could be retrieved. I took the cover off the battery, rinsed it and the drill in fresh clean water, and left the drill and battery in the sun all day. It hasn't missed a beat since. Having said that, I would still like a Makita!

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[Dave K]

That wasn't you on a m/c driving on the A38 near Plymouth this afternoon was it? The registration was N 978 JAW. I'm not sure if I have remembered (probably havent) the numbers bit correctly but the letters certainly read JAW.

Powered by a Dewalt drill with dodgy wiring

 

[olley]

Why would you buy an expensive battery drill to do 5 mins work once in a while? If your using it as part of your job yes, but to drive awning pegs in? Erbauer from screwfix are cheaper and for what you want just as good.
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Ian

 

[Techno]

Correct .

My Lego is LiPo powered £43 per battery and weighs nowt

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[Charlie]

Left right. Left right. Left right leeeeeeeeft...

Well it's a drill ??

 

[Charlie]

My Lego is LiPo powered £43 per battery and weights nowt

Coooooooorrrrrrrrrrrr......

 

[Terry]

Hi Steve if you only want to drill a few pegs into the ground occasionally there is a 14.4 v work zone in Aldi for £20 it will do what you want IF you want to spend more (no need to) then over the years I have found /abused until dead ---Makita are always good value for money -Dewalt are shit and should be about 1/3 of the price they ask (well over priced for what they are)Panasonic are very good but now we have a relative new kid on the block Milwaukee been using them for a couple of years now and they are mega impressive and 3 yr g/tee -just reg online and if anything goes wrong they pick it up next day repair and bring it back within a couple of days --A few weeks ago Lidl had some lithium drills/jig saw and circular saw all £40 each and a bargain for a DIY er (worth waiting until they come back in store)-I bought one of each just to try (3 yr gtee)thinking I would kill them within a week and get my money back -well they are still going strong, and I have abused them They could do with bigger batteries but for £40 quid they have impressed me and I take a lot of impressing with battery drills/tools The jig saw is not far off my £400 Bosch one in the smooth action in use and that is high praise indeed If yo are not in a rush then wait for the lidl cheap Aldi mid price=good Makita top price = excellent Milwaukee Chances are the aldi will do what you want
terry

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[Dave K]

Hi Steve if you only want to drill a few pegs into the ground occasionally there is a 14.4 v work zone in Aldi for £20 it will do what you want IF you want to spend more (no need to) then over the years I have found /abused until dead ---Makita are always good value for money -Dewalt are shit and should be about 1/3 of the price they ask (well over priced for what they are)Panasonic are very good but now we have a relative new kid on the block Milwaukee been using them for a couple of years now and they are mega impressive and 3 yr g/tee -just reg online and if anything goes wrong they pick it up next day repair and bring it back within a couple of days --A few weeks ago Lidl had some lithium drills/jig saw and circular saw all £40 each and a bargain for a DIY er (worth waiting until they come back in store)-I bought one of each just to try (3 yr gtee)thinking I would kill them within a week and get my money back -well they are still going strong, and I have abused them They could do with bigger batteries but for £40 quid they have impressed me and I take a lot of impressing with battery drills/tools The jig saw is not far off my £400 Bosch one in the smooth action in use and that is high praise indeed If yo are not in a rush then wait for the lidl cheap Aldi mid price=good Makita top price = excellent Milwaukee Chances are the aldi will do what you want
terry

Strange how opinions differ, I've stopped buying any Makita tools now because in my opinion they are poorly made, I have one Makita tool which I still use and that's a heavy duty router which I've had for 10 years, the rest have been shocking, never had any issues with Dewalt though.....tis all about opinions

 

[pappajohn]

My Lego is LiPo powered £43 per battery and weighs nowt

As is my drone......but only 3.7v I think.
Bit low powered for a battery drill.

 

[Enword]

I'v had Makita , Dewalt top drills but the best I'v had is Metabo by far

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