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  Review of Ryobi One-Plus CDI-1803M drill

  Good Housekeeping Top Scorer

  Features

  18V; weight: 3kg; 3 gears; 13mm chuck; 24 torque settings; hammer action; extra handle.

  Comments

  Full marks on all materials. Auxiliary handle for better control. Heaviest drill tested.
  
  

  Rating: 90/100

  Price: £79.99

  Stockist: 01628 894400 - http://www.ryobipower.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - May 2007

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  Review of Makita BDF440SFE drill

  Features

  Drill/driver. Power rating 14.4V, weight with battery 1.6kg, lithium-ion battery, chuck size 13mm max, charging time 1 hour, extra battery, reverse action, two gears, 16 adjustable torque settings, in-built drilling light, storage case.

  Comments

  Good quality, compact model with in-built light. Chuck and torque easy to alter and tighten. Good screw driving performance but less impressive at drilling through masonry and ceramic tiles. Expensive but easy to use.
  

  Rating: 75/100

  Price: £280

  Stockist: 01908 211678 - http://www.makitauk.com

  GHI Test Report - May 2007

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  Review of Skil 2497 drill

  Features

  Hammer/drill/driver. Power rating 14.4V, weight with battery 2kg, chuck size 10mm max, NiCd battery, charging time 1 hour, extra battery, reverse action, two gears, 17 adjustable torque settings, storage case, extra handle, double-ended screwdriver bits

  Comments

  Combi/hammer. Power rating 18V, weight with battery 2.7kg, chuck size 13mm max, LED battery charge indicator, charging time 1 hour, extra battery, reverse action, two gears, electric break, 20 adjustable torque settings plus drill and hammer, storage case, 6 drill bits; 6 driver bits, wrist strap, built-in spirit level.
  
  

  Rating: 74/100

  Price: £69.99

  Stockist: 0844 7360107 - http://www.skileurope.com

  GHI Test Report - May 2007

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  Review of JCB D-CHD 18VCF drill

  Features

  Combi/hammer. Power rating 18V, weight with battery 2.7kg, chuck size 13mm max, LED battery charge indicator, charging time 1 hour, extra battery, reverse action, two gears, electric break, 20 adjustable torque settings plus drill and hammer, storage case, 6 drill bits; 6 driver bits, wrist strap, built-in spirit level.

  Comments

  Very thorough instructions. Well balanced and good secondary handle helps give extra support and control. Chuck a bit awkward to tighten. Torque setting stiff to alter. Handle quite wide.

  
  

  Rating: 75/100

  Price: £79.99

  Stockist: 0845 602 1381 - http://www.jcb-powerproducts.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - May 2007

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  Review of Black Decker CP142kb drill

  Features

  Combi/hammer drill. Power rating 14.4v, weight with battery 1.8kg, chuck size 10mm max, charging time 3 hours, reverse action, two gears, 21 adjustable torque settings, battery indicator, storage case and double-ended screwdriver bits.

  Comments

  Satisfactory performance. Battery slides on very easily. Easy to turn chuck. Good weight, balance and comfy handle. Slight vibration when going through masonry and hard wood.

  Rating: 72/100

  Price: £59.99

  Stockist: 01753 574277 - http://www.blackanddecker.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - May 2007

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  Review of Bosch PSR 144LI-2 drill

  Features

  Drill/driver. Power rating 14.4V,weight with battery 1.4g, chuck size 10mm max, charging time 3 hours, lithium-ion battery, reverse action, two gears, 25 adjustable torque settings, battery indicator, integrated spotlight, storage case.

  Comments

  Lightest tested. Compact but didn't feel it had the power to go through metal and struggled through ceramic tile. Good screwdriver. Good light at drilling head which illuminates area being drilled. Tricky to locate drill on base for recharging.
  
  

  Rating: 64/100

  Price: £99.99

  Stockist: 0844 736 0107 - http://www.boschpowertools.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - May 2007

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  Review of Draper 18v CDH180V2 drill

  Features

  Combi/hammer drill. Power rating 18V, weight with battery 1.6kg, chuck size 10mm max, charging time 1 hour, extra battery, reverse action, two gears, 17 adjustable torque settings, storage case, 6 drill bits; 6 driver bits.

  Comments

  Chuck easy to turn and tighten. Very stiff to change and fit battery. A lot of vibration in use and very noisy. Quite compact.

  Rating: 90/100

  Price: £78

  Stockist: 023 8049 4333 - http://www.draper.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - May 2007