Good Tradepoint deal

[Peter]

Good deal in Tradepoint at the minute.

Buy an Evolution SDS 3.5kg drill and get an Evolution rage mitre saw free. Works out at £100 all in for both tools.

Worth it for the mitre saw. It's got the TCT blade so cuts steel/aluminum etc and nice and compact. Have got 50m metal trim skirting to do next week so gave it a little trial today on a few bits of Genesis 12mm right angle trim and it went through them like butter with nice neat mitres. Wasn't looking forward to being slumped over the hacksaw and mitrebox for a day. Haven't tested the drill yet but if it's no use I'm sure it'd be worth £40 or £50 on eBay.

 

[Peter]

Just an update. Used the SDS drill today for the first time today to chip away a small bump in a screed and it packed in after 5 minutes of fairly light use. Ah well, at least B&Q's returns policy is good. :lol:

 

[White Room]

Bad luck Pete, as they say you get what you pay for but we all like a bargain:lol:

 

[Peter]

Not to worry, the saw has performed well on chrome trim so far so worth it for that.

Will just keep exchanging the broken ones for the entire year until the warranty runs out. :lol:

 

[Dan]

That was quick. lol

They sometimes say after a couple of returns that they are intended for DIY use and not professional use therefore can't keep replacing them for you FOC.

Had that one before with a drill that kept burning out. Replaced it twice max and they didn't let me replace it again. :thumsdown:

 

[John Benton]

Just an update. Used the SDS drill today for the first time today to chip away a small bump in a screed and it packed in after 5 minutes of fairly light use. Ah well, at least B&Q's returns policy is good. :lol:

I always say if you want a guarantee, buy a toaster :smilewinkgrin:

 

[Peter]

Took it back today and the man in B&Q said "Do you realise that the hammer won't work unless you press into something?". :lol:

Seems like B&Q are clamping down on their no questions asked returns policy, they're keeping it in overnight for "testing" to make sure it's definately broken. :mad2: