ERBAUER Pro Grade Power Tool Review 2019. Quality & Affordability?

In today's video I will be explaining the key differences between a Combi Drill, a Drill Driver and an Impact Driver - and showcasing an exciting new range of Erbauer pro grade Powertools for DIY. #erbauer #value #powertools
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TODAY'S TOOL KIT
The tools I used were the bare versions (ie without batteries):
- Erbauer 18V Brushless Combi drill ECDT18-Li-2 - Bare bit.ly/2TIBUib £80
- Erbauer 18V Brushless Drill driver EDD18-Li-2 - Bare bit.ly/2KcGwZf £60
- Erbauer 18V Brushless Impact driver EID18-Li - Bare bit.ly/2Vs0fFJ £70
- Fast Charger bit.ly/2WT9hvQ £35
- Erbauer EXT 18V Li-ion 4Ah Power tool battery bit.ly/2G554PS £40
- Erbauer EXT 18V Li-ion 2Ah Power tool battery bit.ly/2FT4ljw £30
However there are some big savings to be made by purchasing a starter kit:
* Note: this is a lower spec combi drill than the one featured in today's video
- Impact Driver & Combi Drill* with 2 x 2.0Ah batteries & charger bit.ly/2FX06Uc £150
- Drill Driver & Combi Drill* with 2 x 2.0Ah batteries & charger bit.ly/2UZ5qRo £130
- Combi Drill* with 2 x 4Ah batteries & charger bit.ly/2UIamF7 £140
- Drill Driver & 1 x 4Ah battery @ charger bit.ly/2L4uRME £90
The multi-purpose combination drill and screwdriver is the most popular power tool ever made, but few of us actually understand the key variations to this tool that are available on the market, namely
- the Combi Drill
- the Drill Driver
- the Impact Driver
In today's video I explain the key differences. The tools in today's video are a brand new range from Erbauer, and this video is my first foray into collaborations as B&Q have asked me to do a review of these tools - which have just hit their shops and on-line.
The tools are aimed at the top end of the DIY market as they are reasonably priced but feature premium specifications - brushless motors, all metal gearbox, and metal keyless chucks - features you normally find on the high end, top of the range tools.
Here's a quick summary of the technical specs for each tool featured in the video:
Erbauer Combi Drill ECDT18-Li-2
- heavy duty use all round power tool
- auxiliary handle
- 24+1+1 torque settings
- 120Nm max torque
- brushless motor
- all metal gearbox (2 speed)
- keyless metal chuck
- 0-480 / 0-1700 rpm
- LED work light
- 1.8kg weight without battery
Erbauer Drill Driver EDD18-Li-2
- ideal for overhead use & tight spaces
- 17+1 torque settings
- 40Nm max torque
- brushless motor
- all metal gearbox (2 speed)
- keyless metal chuck
- 0-480 / 0-1700 rpm
- LED work light
- 1 kg weight without battery
Erbauer Impact Driver EID18-Li
- fastening bolts, nuts & screws
- 0-3400 blows per minute
- 160Nm max torque
- brushless motor
- all metal gearbox
- keyless metal chuck
- 0-2800 rpm
- LED work light
- 1.2kg weight without battery
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[@stephanieford6336]

Upgraded from an older 18v kit. kzbin.infoUgkxW1vOBRCMrgTCDEijzpVzDWsgI-Jm2iQv I independently chose the drill and impact tool, before I came across the kit.I like the 3 speed impact gun. It seems more powerful than my older one, and it can be set to be really gentle. The drill is more appropriately sized for my use. I used to have a hammer drill, but I did not like that it was so big and it was not a great hammer drill. I rather have a smaller drill like this, and then get a corded hammer drill for the odd case I need that.

[@andrewarthurmatthews6685]

You make the best vids , clear speaking, not American, no stupid background music, no back to front caps. Well done Charlie

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Andrew, I really appreciate that 👊

[@originalboondi]

Used Erbauer powertools for over 12 years both professionally and as a DIY'er. Never had a problem with any of them. Passed the old ones on when replacing and they still work without problems. 12 Years.......

[@CharlieDIYte]

Not surprised. I'm still very happy with these. Only gripe really is that there's a very minute lag when you press the trigger. Other than that, they're quality.

[@barryboyall8437]

Excellent, clear, well presented, highly informative presentation. You answered all my questions. You do the best tool reviews on KZbin. Thank you so much.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Barry, I really appreciate that. I think this video would have done better on Google without the B&Q sponsorship but I was proud of what I put out.

[@thomaswelsh1441]

I’ve just started as a fitter and I bought a drill driver and impact driver. Bought 4 x 4amp batteries. I can confirm they are great and for the price take the abuse of site work really well. Get a bit of stick from the yellow and black army but hey I’m not spending twice the money at this point in my career

[@hgodfrey]

I bought a load of Erbauer tools as a DIYer. Since then I've gone "pro" and the tools keep on going. The older type impact driver and multi cutter have been fantastic. I also have the newer type SDS and combo drills. No complaints so far. Fortunately my clients aren't tool snobs.

[@zedman442]

Great review Charlie. Great tools for the DIYer. Well done on the partnership with B&Q hopefully more to come in your ambition to go full time with this. All the best.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks mate! I appreciate the encouragement as it hasn't all been positive!! It's not a partnership so much as a one off video so it's back to the normal stuff next weekend. Hope you're well and good to hear from you!

[@normanboyes4983]

Good to see you back Charlie.👍 I must have taken a break at the same time.😉 If B&Q want the Erbauer range to be taken seriously perhaps you could persuade them to send them to AVE for a BOLTR.😉

[@MrZimmaframe]

I don't think people should do a "tool review" if they have only used it for a day or a few hours, because i think it's just not enough time to get a feel for a product. Also with the charging times it's ok reading what the manufacturer says it will be, but actually charging the cells and seeing how long it takes irl could be different. Saying that it was a good factual and informative review. I recently purchased the impact driver and i was very impressed with the build quality of the tool, i wasn't really a fan of the trigger as sometimes you press it and it doesn't respond fast enough, the light could be a little brighter (compared to other brands such as Dewalt, Milwaukee and Makita). The price is great and the two year warranty is alright. I'd really promote the product if it had a 3 year warranty like the other brands ( Milwaukee having 5 years). But the gap in performance between budget and professional are coming ever closer together.

[@CharlieDIYte]

A year on the tools are still going strong. The point you made about the delay on the trigger is a good one, and something I hadn't noticed until my carpenter mate who uses Makita pointed it out. Other than that, I maintain the build quality is excellent and I'm still using them as my primary tools, apart from the drill driver, as I tend to reach for my 12v Ryobi because of weight.

[@valborchardt3596]

Oh yay, Charlie is back. Thanks for the review Charlie. Take care as always from South Africa

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Val!! You too!

[@seangallagher2586]

I’ve just bought the erbauer sds having already got the combi and impact driver and have to say having used it for a while now i rate it as great and bought the tools based on your review video.Incidently I think your videos are fantastic!!

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Sean. I've had my eye on that SDS for a while now. Very jealous! They're great tools, aren't they.

[@PetiteBluebirdgirl]

As always, your videos are extremely informative and great for the newbie/or all rounder DIY'er. My first and foremost come to site is Charlie DIYte. He has inspired me loads! Thanks Charlie. 😀

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Deanne. Really appreciate the vote of confidence and lovely to hear from you, as always!!

[@kezzaman]

I love an impact driver. They are also great for taking stuff apart, screws can get really tight over time.

[@williamnorton6803]

Hi Charlie Firstly just like to say as a DIYer I love your videos they have helped me achieve great results in all my projects. They are easy to follow, comprehensive and the quality is excellent, unlike many others I have watched. I purchased a twin pack ( combo & impact driver) from Screwfix on offer a few months ago and I agree with you they are brilliant. I do struggle with the impact driver some times it's brutal, but so effective. One thing a friend recommended using spax screws with the impact driver and I have to say they are much easier to drive in than pozi screws the spax bit doesn’t get chewed up. Keep the videos coming

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks William! So glad to hear you're getting on well with them! Totally agree about the Spax. I assume you're talking about their torx bits? For some reason we're lagging way behind other countries with our obsession with pozi drive. I'm seriously tempted to get a few boxes of torx and robertson head screws to replace all my pz screws.

[@plunder1956]

positioning the light low on the grip is a good move. It also stays on AFTER the motor stops. Another useful feature.

[@julianleyton8668]

Brilliant, I’ve always wondered what the difference is between an impact driver and a drill with hammer action. Thanks. I’ve always admired your videos as you explain things clearly and concisely. Just one thing I’d add - I use my current Bosch impact drill with socket bits when working on my classic car. I will now consider getting an impact driver as that would seem more suited to tight bolts now you’ve explained the difference in hammer action. Thanks

[@CharlieDIYte]

Hi Julian. Great to hear from you and massive thanks for the comment! Yes, the impact driver is a MUST for you as they are specifically designed for removing bolts. The way the hammer action works is just not advertised properly 🙄

[@J0nny61]

Hi Charlie, I used to be a pro industrial electrician for 25 years up until about 1999 when I moved in to management. These days all our guys use battery power tools usually Makita or Milwaukee. I recently bought the Ebauer SDS battery drill and I'm amazed at the power and quality for the price. It's as good as the Bosch GBH24 which was one of the first battery rotary hammers produced. It used to eat NiCad batteries back then b ut fortunately we've gone through two technology upgrades since then with NiMH and now LiIo. You can also buy Erbauer from Screwfix who are the same company as B&Q, just with better sales and after sales service. Great video, thanks.

[@Keets319]

Only tool of theirs i have is my cordless reciprocating saw. No complaints with it at all but bit apprehensive about switching from the established brands.

[@karltownsend6020]

Great video Charlie, thanks very much. Bought the 18V combi kit on the strength of this review. Can't believe how good the impact driver is 👏👏👍

[@chrisuk441]

Great vid, I was in B&Q today and they let me try them all putting screws into oak. I'm definitely going to buy this x2 set now !!!

[@thomasclarke8220]

Excellent Charlie, great stuff for newbies like me.

[@jacko2815]

I'm a plumber I bought a erbaurer corded recip in 2014 still going strong today used alot of times

[@lukepeacham9663]

I have had the impact driver for over a year it did a full shed and a big decking area. It is fantastic so powerful and light. It did the full decking without needing to charge. I will get the combi drill too. Thank you for the good videos.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Great to hear that, Luke. I agree it's a powerful little tool. Before you get the combi just check out this video bit.ly/3sxpfw5 as personally I'd buy an SDS for drilling brickwork. Combis are not really up to drilling in concrete so you're carrying a lot of weight around for a job they're really not very good at. Here's another video on the point bit.ly/2MXfKGD

[@lukepeacham9663]

@@CharlieDIYte Thank you

[@mikes6844]

Nice to have you back, I use Dewalt only because people I work with use the same which means we are never short of battery power. I don’t have much in the way of brand loyalty as long as Long as I get service at a reasonable price. Like you I’ve gone the whole hog plus SDS, multi tool, saw etc. No regrets. These look to be quite reasonable tools for the DIYer that wants to get into something more heavy duty, my only advice is to ensure adequate battery power for the task. 2ah batteries don’t last long when doing heavy duty jobs. I’ve managed to extend my range of tools by picking up ‘body only’ as it’s the batteries that really cost the money. Look forward to more from you. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@CharlieDIYte]

Cheers Mike. Yes it's been a frustrating absence. Had a heap of work to do (I wish I did this full time!!) and then a long overdue family holiday, not to mention the research and editing for this vid. I'm properly back now to my weekly videos and plenty in the pipeline now with this bedroom refurb. Spot on advice Mike, and totally get what you say about your De Walt situation at work. I have to say I'm the same and have got into the habit recently of just clicking on the 4Ah or 5Ah batteries and pretty much leaving the 1.3Ah others behind. But I have a little 12v Ryobi drill driver that the carpenter who works for me loves - primarily because it's so light and it's become my tool of choice for general light weight jobs, so I'll be using the 2Ah battery more often now as I was seriously impressed with its run time, and it takes so much weight out of the tool.

[@CragMid]

You can get 4ah and 5ah battery and double charger too which I bought a few weeks back to fast charge two batteries at the same time.

[@emmarowley1096]

Not long bought their brushless reciprocating saw and am very impressed by it especially for the price. Great battery life and we were going through oak which is a good test for any tool. Because of how good the saw is am now looking at a drill. My only gripe was how much the R saw weigh, its a beast but I think that's actually in its favour because I didn't notice the vibration off this compared to the more expensive ones and you just have to hold the saw and let it do the work. Definitely worth considering their line of products.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Emma. I agree. They're fantastic value for money - still use these 3 all the time. The SDS is meant to be very good too. I hadn't thought of the reciprocating saw. I must check that out. If you haven't already got it, I recommend the fast charger too 👍🏻

[@squidlings]

Your videos are solid. You've really helped me in so many areas

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks mate. Here's an update video you might find useful kzbin.info/www/bejne/qX2QpWWQmJmqedU

[@bluemantom77]

I live in the USA and I like this range of tools I own Ridgid/AEG dewat skill saw skill sander black & Decker jigsaw old vintage one am a diy guy and do understand the importance of getting the best bang for your money

[@Gourmondise]

Funny to see that they give these tools to KZbinrs, but never cross their mind to give it to their staff for use or promote like myself. I sell this and many other brands on a daily basis at B&Q, but what we have been given was a plain range guide for the tools. No testing, no rep, just good old dry read-through before higher management asks. Needless to say I'm not being ungrateful for your content, in fact I believe you have done good and time to time you need a bit of support and I hope you kept the tools. But truly this video proves to me that as much as B&Q talking about how much their staff matters to them, these are mostly just words without meanings and they will invest where they think it's beneficial, but in their own staff even if they have years and years of experience as mechanics or carpenters.

[@marianneporter489]

Great review Charlie. I agree with your general point of having more than one drill. I have an 18V drill/driver and an impact driver (mine are De Walt) and these cover every base. I also agree that having a range of batteries is good - for me 5Ah and 2Ah cut it. Thanks for an informative piece.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Roddy. Agreed and I've just done a new video going into the differences in a bit more detail. I think the key is to realise that combi drills aren't the one stop shop people think they are, because the Janet action is so limited when it comes to drilling into concrete. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qX2QpWWQmJmqedU

[@Zewyz12]

Hi again Charlie, I will watch the video you linked thank you. I’m after an impact driver for general diy. Currently doing a lot of work with the property we are in, new floors, walls down etc. I find the combi drills tend to slip off the screw head a lot and whilst I can manage, it’s nice to have more tools! Recently got a bauker 12v driver and it’s amazing, saves me messing around changing drill bits. I looked at the erbauer impact driver for £110 but found quite a lot of negative reviews on the trigger being faulty, not just slight delay. So I thought about sticking with ryobi but they are more expensive. Interestingly I bought an erbauer reciprocating saw recently to cut a flush edge off the old p5 t and g flooring and thought it was great. I tend to forget brand loyalty when it comes to corded stuff!

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Wes. The Erbauer impact is fine but I don't use it very often and if anything it lacks a bit of sensitivity on the trigger although it's a powerful little tool. A guy I used to work with on the day job loves his DeWalt. I have no stand out recommendations though. I think it's a question of looking round and seeing what deals you can find. I agree Ryobi are getting a bit pricey these days.

[@lespaulplayer23]

Got some Erbauer gear to replace my old tools and I'm very impressed. Got the circular saw, drill driver, impact driver and electric planer all with 4ah battery. Can't fault any of them and the charge in the batteries seem to last forever with the drill and impact driver. Obviously the planer and the circular saw are more demanding which runs the battery down quicker but still last longer than I thought they would. Building a shed in the garden and the Erbauer tools coped with it easily without a problem 👍👍👍👍

[@CharlieDIYte]

That's been my experience mate and they're still going strong now. I'd like to have a go with that circular saw and the SDS drill has had a lot of good reviews too.

[@samross4645]

Hi Charlie, just come across your video here. I wonder if you could tell me how you found the combi weight wise? The EDD doesn't seem to be in stock anymore and they only stock the brushed and brushless combi's which are apparently 1.13 and 1.8kg. I am a DIYer and have needed to get a decent drill for a while now and am torn between the lesser powerful EBCD and the ECD. I generally like to future proof myself when it comes to equipment/tools so any advice would be greatly appreciated. NB: the lesser EBCD comes with 2 x 2Ah batteries, slow charger and softcase and the more powerful ECD comes with 1 x 4Ah battery and the fast charger, plus a hardcase! Thanks in advance :)

[@CharlieDIYte]

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[@lesdraper3686]

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[@thomassmart8403]

I initially bought an Erbauer combi drill and impact after my 8 piece Milwaukee set was stolen and I was in need of a couple of drills for a job. I have to say that i've been impressed with them. So much so that I have since purchased a pad sander, jigsaw and site lights. The drills have taken a beating, haven both fallen through floorboards to the floor below (no plasterboards on the GF ceiling). I have installed three boilers and use them every day to install and maintain plumbing and heating systems I didn't realise that my combi drill is not the highest spec. It's the unit that comes in the twin pack. This combo drill does have a hammer action but as pointed out in this video, the body isn't quite as wide. The combo drill I have is still powerful enough to mean I don't always need to get my hammer drill out of the van and until watching this video, I thought that it was the highest spec drill. I would definitely recommend these power tools.

[@clooperman3745]

Tool theft from vans has reached epidemic levels almost everywhere in England, I know several tradesmen that have been done several times and they now replace power tools with the Erbauer range and they have all said the same thing, how good they are for the price, sds cordless drill said to be especially good for its price.

[@233mervyn]

Great review. Just brought the combi drill and I love it.

[@CharlieDIYte]

It's great isn't it. I've year on I'm still loving these tools. Great build quality and the batteries last for ages. Get yourself the fast charger if you find you're waiting a bit long with the standard one.

[@faghihimohammad]

Thanks Charlie, I missed your videos a alot and was waiting eagerly to watch your new uploads. I wish that AVE (another great youtuber) had one of these tools, so he could show us what's inside them. For those who considering buying a new tool for home improvment projects I should note that I own a combi drill which works very well overall. However, during various diy projects, I found out that a rotatory hammer is a must have tool for diyers in homes or areas that using concrete ( or other similar stuff) is common. The bricks are not so hard on the drill but for cement, concrete or stone walls , any hammer drill (even the major brands) would easily lose to a mid-range rotatory hammer in terms of speed, power and performance.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Mohammad - that's very kind and you raise a good point there and interestingly I plan to do a video on SDS hammer drills as I think this is something that a lot of us DIYers could do with knowing about. Thanks again!

[@Dang_Lin-Wang]

@@CharlieDIYte My pick of sds rotary hammers for homeowners would be the Makita 10.8v cxt hr116 version. It's so crazy compact and light my nan could use it and it's cheap as chips. It comes with all the bits you can think of in a snazzy case. I'm a window fitter by trade and I love it use it every day. Granted it's a tad slower than an 18v but a worthy sacrifice imho Buy a spare 4 ah battery and you're laughing..

[@CharlieDIYte]

@@Dang_Lin-Wang Massive thanks for that Roger. I'll mention that in the video!!

[@Dang_Lin-Wang]

@@CharlieDIYte no worries mate, thanks for all your content. It's been a big help with my own house project. That little drill still makes me smile every time I use it so if you do get one I hope you feel the same. All the best.

[@Matt-qw8dc]

Bought the 12v kit they do for £89 and it’s been amazing even when putting it through its paces

[@CharlieDIYte]

I didn't even know they did a 12v version but I have a 9v Ryobi drill driver and I just love it as it's so light. I'm still using these Erbauer drills and they haven't missed a beat and I'm particularly impressed with the battery life. 👍

[@benh1216]

@@CharlieDIYte A year late know. Just want to say that the 12v range is the older Erbauer range. They are slowly being fazed out and replaced by the newer, improved 18v EXT range. However the batteries are not cross compatible. Just thought I'd say to clear up any potential confusion 😄

[@weirdotbh]

I’ve got a few and they are great! I use the angle grinder daily and it’s tremendous 💯❤️

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Stu. Yes I'm still loving mine. 👍🏻

[@gandolph]

excellent videos' very informative i am now going out to buy a Drill thanks Charlie.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Frank. If it's a combi drill you need, and you can still get hold of one, B&Q have a ridiculous offer on at the moment for the combi featured in my vid, with 2 5Ah batteries, for £115 bit.ly/2NCqiae That's a LOT of kit for the money.

[@kimnimbus1291]

Thanks for the info and review 👍🙏♥️

[@antonytheolddog8626]

Thanks for this. Combi is perfect for me as a floor layer.. Putting 9mm ply down and whipping doors off and wot not.. Cheers

[@markhumphries4327]

I have the Erbauer Combi drill and it is fantastic

[@CharlieDIYte]

It's awesome isn't it. I still use all 3 of these tools and love them.

[@Stokey_73]

I found this review very informative. I’m checking out the combi drill as own a drill driver and impact driver from other brands used for small jobs around my home. For the odd larger jobs I’m a bit stuck and hesitant to invest in a more expensive brand as I only expect to use this for small jobs and can’t be asked to hire or borrow preferring to own my own. Great review Charlie

[@CharlieDIYte]

Hi Mark. My advice would be to invest in an SDS rather than a combi. Because the drill driver you have is the holy grail for most jobs - a very capable light weight drill driver. I hardly ever pick up the combi. It's too heavy for small jobs around the home, and when you are likely to need it, typically for drilling into brickwork, even then the hammer action on any combi is pretty rubbish if I'm honest. My advice would be to get one of these if you can stretch to it bit.ly/30M374N I know it's £150 but with a 4Ah battery included you're getting a lot of tool for your money.

[@Stokey_73]

@@CharlieDIYte thanks for replying Charlie appreciate the handy DIY advice, tips and tricks of the trade. I own a Bosch GDR 10,8-LI Drill driver and Bosch GSB 10,8-2-LI both a bit under powered for my next small project to remount a TV on an external facing wall. An SDS was very much on the radar for that job but a bit too overkill for this small project. So hedged me bets and stumped up for the Combi for now. Just bought the twin battery charger so am locked into this B&Q system and expect to use Black Friday to blind side spouse as an excuse for purchasing the SDS!

[@nubie1100]

Just going to get the combi today. Getting it with 2x5Ah batteries for £115.. seems good price just hope drill is ok?

[@mrcaboosevg6089]

I bought one of these on a whim the other day and i'm amazed we have come so far that you can get a cordless drill with a 4amp batter for £90. Definitely worth the money but if it will last is yet to be seen

[@CharlieDIYte]

I agree. For now they've replaced my Ryobi drill drivers/impact. And if they do stand the test of time, we've got ourselves a fantastic value for money bit of kit!

[@kurttallon]

I have the erbauer circular saw. It's an incredibly will built piece of kit. The batteries seem like high grade batteries too. They last a long time and charge quickly. Very pleased with the quality - much better than the feel of dewalt tools I've handled recently.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks for that Kurt. I've been impressed with these tools and am tempted to get the SDS drill which also looks like a quality bit of kit.

[@kurttallon]

@@CharlieDIYte I haven't seen the sds in action but I'm sure it'll be good if it's anything like my saw. I'm hoping I can also get some erbauer compatible batteries so that I don't have to keep buying erbauer ones if I decide to get more of their tools, though I suppose they're not that expensive compared to say the ryobi ones (I have lot of ryobi tools!). But I've got a mixture of genuine and non genuine ryobi batteries that both perform brilliantly with comparable run times too 👍 How would you compare the ryobi impact with the erbauer? I have a brushed ryobi impact that performs really well (and I know they make several but I'm not sure which one is the most compact...?), but I'd like to get an 18v one that is physically as small as possible to reduce weight in my hand. Any thoughts on that score?

[@CharlieDIYte]

The Erbauer is incredibly small and light. I'd say the brushed Ryobi impact driver I've got still edges it, in terms of the responsiveness and general "feel" when you're using it, but it's much heavier and obviously less efficient on battery power being brushed. So if you've got a few Erbauer batteries and are looking to replace your impact driver, the Erbauer would be a no brainer!

[@kurttallon]

@@CharlieDIYte I figured you'd have one of the brushless ryobi impact for some reason lol There are 3 different impacts on the ryobi EU website, but it's hard to appreciate the differences and size without seeing them which is a little frustrating tbh. I've seen one guy in the USA on here that has 3 and one is really small, but he doesn't say which model it is and we may well not be able to get it over here in the UK anyway...I'd be happy to get another ryobi impact as long as it was small enough however, because the one I have has never faced a task it can't handle, but it's a bit heavy when compared to a makita I've used recently which I loved for its small size/weight. I usually order my ryobi tools from Amazon - what about you?

[@MrJamesPerry]

Does the combi have a depth stop? I have this on my corded drill and would miss it. B&Q currently selling the combi plus two 5ah batteries for £135.

[@prentishancockgardening]

I bought the combi drill a few months ago. A fantastic tool, along with the 5AH battery. A couple of weeks ago, I used it to cut down a huge tree trunk 300mm thick, and it handled it with ease.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Interested to know how you downed a tree with it 😉

[@prentishancockgardening]

@@CharlieDIYte Hi Charlie, I drilled a series of holes from bark to the centre. Then connected from one hole to the next by moving the drill sideways. Did this until I went right round the trunk. Much, much easier than cutting the trunk with a saw and took a lot less time and energy. I'll be making a video on this sometime.

[@shaunsalkeld382]

I have the Erbauer Multitool and Vacumn from the same EXT family. I have one 4AH battery that I use in both and the runtime from the battery is excellent. I will defo buy the Combi drill next......

[@CharlieDIYte]

Hi Shaun, thanks for the comment. I've got to say, I was seriously impressed with the battery runtime! Yes, you can't go wrong with that Combi!

[@neilfoster814]

I have the Combi drill and impact driver. I was surprised at just how professional these DIY grade tools are. They both have more than enough 'Ooomf' for any job I am likely to need them for. I would totally recommend Erbauer tools for the price!

[@CharlieDIYte]

Completely agree Neil. Very high spec for the price. Mine are still going strong. 👍

[@CragMid]

Great review and congrats on the sponsorship. Spent some good money on erbauer ext so was glad to see your review and hoping they live up to my previous erbauer impact driver that’s still going strong after 5 years of diy use! Costed up some Dewalt and Makita tools with new battery tech (I find even main stream brands change battery tech when I need another tool!) so figured with house renovation on the cards it was time to invest and b&q/screwfix always have great customer service but b&q tend to have better discounts! Currently 20% off their garden tools but that battery mower is expensive, can’t quite justify that... circular saw is so light I thought it was a dummy unit!

[@nevster5569]

Charlie, thanks for explaining the 3 drills do you think you can do something saying which drill bit set you recommend.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Hi Neil. This is a bit of a tricky one as obviously I don't know which drill bits you're after, but on the assumption you're talking about drill bits in general, take a look at the "Screwdriver and Drill Bits" section of my Amazon Store www.amazon.co.uk/shop/charliediyte The multi construction bit set amzn.to/2CMq7Yp is great because you can drill into different materials (wood, metal concrete etc). As a general drill bit set, I use this a lot amzn.to/3830Dl8 although I did replace the masonry bits with the multi construction bits. I also have this as a catch all, when I'm on the road amzn.to/2YFDeDd. Hope that helps

[@Adam-wl8wn]

They're good, I use DeWalt cordless tools but having used a few of these Erbauer products I can't say I notice a huge difference. Even the build quality feels similar, they're heavy duty plastic with a metal chuck body.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Adam - appreciate the comment!

[@deew244]

Hello Charlie, I bought a Silverline 500, It says on the side it is a hammer drill but it does not hammer I pushed the catch to left side and right side it doesn’t work. I also bought a challenge 500 hammer drill, it also does not hammer and acts like impact drill also. Are the manufacturers mislabelling these products? As buying the wrong product waste time and money.

[@JamesWRDunn]

I'm a little disappointed, this just feels like watching an advert for B&Q. One thing I really enjoy about this channel is the feeling that we are always getting your honest unbaised opinion and that you offer phenomenal advise for DIY starters. This doesn't feel like your normal content it feels like an advert, albeit a very well presented one from you.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Totally hear what you say James. The only thing I'd say is that I wouldn't have done the review if I didn't believe in the product. Also, if I'm going to be able to do this full time (which is my long term aim) I will from time to time have to do the odd collab like this as it's the only way to make it viable (you just don't get enough back from Google AdSense), and I've got to say, it's not easy on me or the family to work full time and then spend all weekend doing the videos 🙄 But fear not, because I'm back to my usual stuff in the forthcoming videos.

[@JamesWRDunn]

Thank you for taking the time to reply. I'm sure making these videos must take a lot of time, energy and money and I understand that occasionally having a video like this enables more CharlieDIYte content. I'm currently doing up a Victorian house and your videos are invaluable, keep up the good work.

[@CharlieDIYte]

@@JamesWRDunn Thanks James. Really appreciate that! Yep, it's certainly a tricky one but one thing you can be rest assured of, I won't be doing anything to compromise the integrity of the Channel! Thanks and good luck with the house.

[@MKRM27]

Agree. It’s just a B&Q advert.

[@garvielloken3929]

@@@MKRM27 ..and so what?!! even if it is! which it clearly isn't

[@Chazaxl]

So Ive invested in a few Erbauer tools, some garden stuff, a drill, impact, planer etc, all the EXT18 system. My drill packed up on the weekend, just flashes the white LED which suggests overload. Had a quick look, cant see (or smell) any issues - its about 3 months old. I cant find the receipt (will look again, bought from B&Q) - any idea what else my options are? I did contact the people in the booklet and it goes to a different company and they say its a misprint (they deal in other stuff). Ive also emailed B&Q, so lets see. Thanks.

[@jordyboy321]

I have an erbauer combi drill. Works fine for my occasional use.

[@CharlieDIYte]

I'm still using them every day, Jordan and as you say, they do the job fine! 👍

[@Zewyz12]

Have you used the 12v erbauer impact Charlie. Only 90nm but I’m wondering if that would be enough for me for screws into soft wood mainly

[@piotrd4624]

I have a 18V impact erbauer with 150 Nm and bolts go in wood like in butter. Can't say much for 12V erbauer as I use the 18V platform but from the single 90 Nm spec knowing how impact drivers work and seeing 60 Nm DeWalt combi drill in action driving bolts I would be confident that 12 V erbauer will handle screws in soft wood. Currently I am doing a DIY wooden stable (10 m x 3 m) with my erbauer tools (circular saw, impact driver and multitool) with 2 x 4Ah batteries and they all do the job. I was impressed how the circluar saw ripped through 42 mm thick wooden board on a distance of 4 meters. Working under such load that single cut drained the battery by approx 25% and left it warm but it performed.

[@gallowglasses2496]

I have an Erbauer combi hammer drill and an oscillator saw. Had them for a few years. A lot of use. I can honestly say having used other DeWalt and Makita tools, for the money they are very good. The addition of larger Ah batteries is better. Used to come with 2 Ah batteries as standard. Felt under powered sometimes. Chuck on one drill developed some play after over a years use. It was warrantied and upgraded to new model with zero hassles at Screwfix. Happy with product and service. Bad points, currently living in NZ and can't find replacement batteries. New EXT batteries don't seem to fit older model tools.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Hi buddy. Thanks for this. Yes, they're great tools for the money and I've been using them ever since making this video. Yes, unfortunately the EXT battery range can't be retrofitted to older models. I wonder if you can get a battery adaptor. I'll keep an eye out! The new EXT batteries have phenomenal battery life.

[@NG-zg8vf]

I find the new ext range perfect even on site, own an impact, drill, grinder, muli tool and a jig saw, batteries are cheap too.

[@CharlieDIYte]

They're good aren't they! Been using mine in the day job for a few months now and can't fault them.

[@n4thb4dc0]

so will you be moving away from your usual Ryobi?

[@sofca]

Kiddiminister?? Wahay :) Think i'll go for the combi drill to start.

[@Zewyz12]

Yes, I must admit him surprised by the price of ryobi, particularly when you can generally pick up an erbauer for a similar price but it’s brushless, comes with a fast charger and a high amp hour battery whereas the ryobi is a bare tool for that. Having said that, I do like my ryobi stuff! I’d be interested to hear your thoughts on the modern day ryobi quality as well as pricing. Wes

[@taklebury]

I have several of their tools and 7 batteries and I haven't had any problems with them. I am an avid diy'er and not a pro using them day in day out and don't have any experience with the bigger brands as I have a small budget. But a little over 2 years on and still going strong. I can't complain.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Me too mate. They've been great, particularly the batteries. Only issue is a slight delay on the impact trigger.

[@taklebury]

@@CharlieDIYte I can't say I've noticed I'll have to test that next time I'm using it. I'll see if I can borrow my brothers makita to test against.

[@justintemp]

How do these compare to the ryobi? Looking to move from bosch

[@1969bigbox]

1st of all i can't believe i've only just discovered your channel & have been binge watching on & off for a few days now, fantastic stuff. I'm now in the market for a new drill/ driver & maybe an impact driver so i was wondering what's your overall opinion on the Erbauer range after 2 yrs? T.I.A. p.s keepup the great work loving it...

[@CharlieDIYte]

Fantastic to have you on board, Ady. Thanks so much for bingeing 🙏 Have a look at this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/qX2QpWWQmJmqedU You've probably already seen it. If I'm honest I rarely use my impact, however if you've got a job coming up like decking for example with repetitive screwing, then I can see the argument for one. However if I was you I'd buy one of these amzn.to/2NvEeXK (I love mine) and the Erbauer ERH18-Li (available at Screwfix and B&Q for £150) and you're basically sorted. Yes 2 years on I'm still very happy with the Erbauer tools and have just bought their plunge saw. I think they nail the balance between quality and price for us DIYers. If I have one gripe there's a micro second delay between when you pull the trigger and the power kicking in, but that's it really. And the fast charger is worth getting too. Any questions just drop me an email to [e-mail]

[@paulhowell2235]

I have all 3 of those. So impressed with the quality of the Erbaur tools I've made the choice that all my corded tools are made by them too. I've not had am issue with any of them. Fraction of the price of the big brands but IMHO just as good.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Paul, mine are still going strong too. The SDS is also very highly rated. As you say, great quality tools for the price. 👍

[@Oli_Hudson]

Great thorough review Charlie! I have an older brushless Erbauer combi drill which has been a great tool and good value too. Just one question - what is the difference between the drill setting and driver setting on the combi drill? My one only has hammer or drill settings. Cheers :)

[@CharlieDIYte]

Cheers for that Oli. Good question. My old Ryobi is the same as yours in that respect! It's curious that they've added a separate driver setting. The only thing I can say - as I found in the video when I screwed into that piece of oak - is that the drill setting allows you to override the clutch when you're using it in speed 1, to give you max torque. But you can probably do that anyway on yours by switching to the max torque setting - or does the clutch still kick in on that?

[@Oli_Hudson]

@@CharlieDIYte Funnily enough my Erbauer drill stopped working this morning. Got a refund under warranty and have bought an Erbauer twin pack (combi and impact) following your review on them. Thanks Charlie!

[@Papafou]

they look like really great tools. As i have already bought into the stanley fatmax system with the brushless combi drill kit (including 2 batteries and a charger) i will likely stay with that system. but a great video on the key differences between combi drill, drill driver and impact driver, and brushless is definitely the way to go. The impact driver is next on my list to purchase for exactly the reasons you pointed out at the end of the video. As a home diyer the combi drill has been great but swapping from drill bits to screwdriver bits is such a pain and time consuming. So having 2 dedicated tools would really help, plus the added torque of the impact driver would be so useful.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Hi there. Thanks for the comment! Yes, that will be a great addition to your collection. How are you finding the Fatmax power tools? Love the Fatmax range but all my power tools are Ryobi - for the same reason as you - the battery system has kept my loyalty over the years!

[@Papafou]

Really like the system so far. I have always like Stanley hand tools and it good to see the quality continues in their power tools. When I got the combi drill I was borrowing a friend's DeWalt brushed motor drill driver at the time so I did a little comparison test and it was clear that I'd made the right choice going brushless. I am only a home DIYer but nothing I have asked the fatmax combi drill to do it has had a problem with. I have built a garden fence from reclaimed palettes, put heavy-duty bolts on doors, secured gate posts to concrete walls, built a work bench in my shed with side and end vices. I only have 2x 2ah batteries but only need to swap them out once if doing a full day's work. Sure other premium bands might have better long term durability or things like dust and water protection but I'm no professional and don't need construction site durability, nor are my pockets deep enough for that kind of high end tool. For mid range kit though I can't fault it. Last week I did however just buy those erbauer impact driver bits you showed in the video, 1 pozi and 1 Phillips set from B&Q as the standard double ended bit that came with the drill was starting to get chewed up. I've only put in a hundred or so screws in with the number 2 pozi but first impressions are good, and a good investment for when I get an impact driver.

[@garrett69]

@@Papafou You do know that the Fatmax tools are just re-cased Black and Decker with a higher price tag?

[@steveprice9462]

Hi! OK, I like the sound of these but just watched two videos, so one question. For installing 12 blinds into concrete lintels (arghhh!) which is best: the SDS Plus Rotary Hammer Drill, or will one of these do the job? Can't justify buying two. Thanks. Steve.

[@CharlieDIYte]

To install that many blinds into concrete lintels you really need an SDS drill. Take a look at this kzbin.info/www/bejne/qoq4p5-ujNB5npo If you're lucky you'll just about penetrate the lintel with a combi drill on hammer action but I've drilled lintels in my day job fitting curtains and blinds that the normal hammer action drill literally didn't penetrate!

[@steveprice9462]

@@CharlieDIYte Heads up: it looks like the Combi Drill sold as part of the two drill kit is less powerful at only 50Nm whereas the combi drill as sold on its own is more powerful at 120Nm.

[@CharlieDIYte]

That's correct. The one sold separately is much higher spec and has an all metal gear box. If it was me I'd be inclined to go for the SDS drill with 4aH battery (link below) and then the drill driver which is a lovely little light tool - especially when combined with the 2aH battery. www.diy.com/departments/erbauer-ext-cordless-18v-brushless-drill-erh18-li/3663602794783_BQ.prd

[@Davewagon]

Hi Charlie, I hope you see this message. Does your Erbauer combi drill make an unusually high pitched whine when you operate the drill very slowly (ever so slightly squeezing the trigger)? I've just got mine and the noise is a bit disconcerting, not the usual drill noise I was expecting (and not sure if it is faulty)? The high pitched whine disappears as the trigger is pressed further and speed picks up... Anyone? Great channel btw, you have encouragd me to get on with so many tasks around our new home!! David

[@CharlieDIYte]

Hi David, good to hear from you and thanks for the kind words - really chuffed you're finding my vids useful! I have to say, my combi doesn't make that noise (assuming that's the one you're talking about). It makes a low whirring noise that increases as you pull the trigger. Where did you get it from? Screwfix will replace and send you out another one. B&Q you'll probably have to go into store. Alternatively you could just see how you get on with it, but that doesn't sound normal. Cheers, Charlie

[@Davewagon]

@@CharlieDIYte Thanks Charlie, I asked Screwfix to swap for a new one (good customer service from them) and the new item makes the very same noise! A bit odd but I’m going to go with it for now. There’s a 2yr warranty in any case and at this price I can’t cry too hard... Cheers, David

[@Zewyz12]

Well I’ve been using this Charlie for my kitchen refurb and I can say it’s excellent . I also bought the brushless ryobi but prefer the erbauer . Expensive comparison but hey ho! No worries with the trigger. I actually like it.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Wes. Likewise I'm still using mine and loving them. Great quality for the price.

[@hussainahmad5967]

Hi, great video mate, will a dewalt battery work on the Erbauer drills?

[@CharlieDIYte]

I haven't tried it but I wouldn't have thought so, unless you can find a battery adaptor for it.

[@firebladex8586]

Is it related to America's Harbor Freight 'Bauer' brand by any chance?

[@EasyTricksJawidahmadzai]

What are the best and strongest drill bits in the world ?? Please help me I need em

[@Pecke1234]

Dit you have any problems with this drill?

[@Chris-BognorRegis]

Hi Charlie, yet again another brilliant and informative video. Would you believe it my old Black and Decker mains drill along with my Bosch cordless drill have finally both packed up. I got your update and watched this video with interest as I was looking for replacements. I'm presently putting LED tube lighting and floorboards down in my huge loft along with replacing the 1960's insulation so I decided to purchase the Drill Driver and the Impact Driver along with fast charger and two 4.0 Ah batteries. I have been using them all over the Bank Holiday weekend and I could not be happier. They are fantastic, battery life and power are great. I love the brushless technology which I had never heard of and which my son who is a full time fire fighter tells me that is what they are switching all their tools over to. So I have only had them for a long weekend now and I am very impressed so far, oh by the way I purchased mine from Screwfix which I tend to use most of the time and they worked out slightly cheaper but not much. Chris

[@CharlieDIYte]

Wow, what a comment - thanks so much for taking the time to pen that, Chris! Really glad to hear you agree with me on these tools. Got to say, when I was researching them to decide if I was happy to make the video I did an excel comparison table pitting their specs against the competition from De Walt, Makita, Bosch etc and they did admirably. I wish I'd included the comparisons but combination of preparing the vid, manic work and preparing to go on a long overdue family holiday, they never made the final cut. Suffice to say I think you'll struggle to get better specs for the price. Really glad you like them! Thanks again!

[@JAKOB1977]

thx for the vid, but I really missed the most vital part and that is what cells are they using.. is it quality high current INR cells by named brands, like Samsung or LG or Sony or is it cells of doubtful heritage.. that is quite vital and you can usually see it with just taken the bottom of the pack. (bad cells is where some of the budget variants skimp on) also was left with the impression that the quality of these drivers was somewhat lower then fx other budget variants like Parkside brushless series that is even cheaper and same quality-cells as Milwaukee high-end tools + a 90watt fast-charger without fan (personally like that no noise but still IQ charger 4 pins so measuring temps) another thing that can literally make or break a tool is to sense where they have their overload protection and balance here, some of these budget tools kick in way to a hysteric and can be a huge annoyance, but its usually on drills and angle grinders.. but I like the small BL impact driver..reminds me of the Makita one but pricewise and budget brand, it's not that attractive when all is said and done if you need to full set by single parts, but again if its top cells that do change the picture a lot. and sadly no info on the cells. ...

[@carlmayers5637]

My Mrs purchased me the erbauer SDS plus from screw fix £160 quid with the 4ah battery made uo great bit of kit

[@carlmayers5637]

Birthday gift

[@CharlieDIYte]

Very jealous of that! I'd quite like one myself 👍

[@jamesd755]

I recently bought this set and note that the impact driver doesn't drive continuously, it drives for approx 1 - 3 seconds (it varies) then stops.. and will drive again as a soon I press the trigger again.. and will again drive for a couple of seconds.. I assumed this was a feature to protect the motor being overloaded. Should it do this?

[@tomlove6261]

Do they, and if so how do you think, they compare to the Ryobi tools you otherwise use Charlie?

[@Adam-wl8wn]

Practically identical in every way mate.

[@fatpedro5588]

I am a trainee electrician and the Erbauer EXT range of power tools and drill bits etc is my go to tool of choice. Cannot fault it. I just wish I knew a UK based Eubauer rep. I cannot seem to find an Eubauer toolbox stack system to keep everything in. So I am lugging everything around in it's original box. Do Eubauer do a stack system for tools ans accessories?

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks for this mate. I agree, they're great tools and B&Q currently have a ridiculous offer on the combi drill and two 5Ah batteries! No, I don't think they've done a stack system. Couldn't you just put them in a rival brand's stack system? DeWalt or Makita? I cart all my power tools around on site in an Antler suitcase with wheels although that's mainly because I'm in carpeted customer houses most of the time so you'd probably get laughed at on site with one of those. How about one of the Wheeled Stanley Fatmax tool chests?

[@Lapku]

Well made video as always...

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks!

[@aicisha]

Thank you for the review! I'm planning to buy the combi one from brico depot and I was wondering if the gears inside are also metal as the chuck is... But now I know!

[@CharlieDIYte]

They are on my version but you have to be careful as they do a few different models. The aluminium casing on the outside denotes the metal gear box. Rust said, these days I favour a light drill driver and use an SDS for any heavy weight drilling as explained here bit.ly/3sxpfw5

[@HollowSword]

My work mate uses Erbauer he bought the whole set and hasn’t upgraded yet, 6years he has been using them with no issues where I’ve had 3 Makita tools burn out on me lately. 2 were brand new.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks mate - that's interesting. I heard Makita have been reducing the quality (nylon gearboxes etc) in recent years to get more market share. I've been very impressed with the build quality of these Erbauer tools and am still using them. Problem is there's a lot of tool snobbery out there. 👊

[@darrenhurrell]

Good for you mate. Hope you earned a few quid. I bought loads of Ryobi tools after watching your earlier videos.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Darren - good to hear a bit of encouragement for this as I've had a few people worried I'm losing my objectivity 😉 ! Back to the usual stuff this weekend though. Good to hear you've invested in Ryobi. How are you getting on? I think it's FANTASTIC value for money, and I love all my Ryobi stuff. I think it's massively underrated and the tool snobs don't know what they're talking about when they criticise me for using it (I've had them several years now and none of the tools have gone wrong yet). Both myself and the fitter who works for me loves using the cordless 12v drill driver RCD120-11L (incidentally B&Q are flogging it for £40 at the moment) because it's so light and the leaf blower is another personal favourite (OBL1820S) which I primarily use to clear away saw dust from the work bench, tools and my tool bags. You should seriously consider adding this to your collection, and obviously the circular saw - complete game changer!. Also bought the chain saw last year, site lamp, the list goes on!!

[@darrenhurrell]

Since watching your videos over the past couple of months I’ve bought the combi drill, hammer drill, impact driver, multi tool, circular saw and last weekend the strimmer. All excellent. I can’t go to B&Q without picking up another battery or tool!. I also won a tool box in the Ryobi Spring Clean competition!! Result !! Don’t worry what people say. Your videos really are excellent. I’m a novice and they’ve helped me enormously. For the first time in my life I have a bit of confidence and actually enjoy what I am doing. I can’t thank you enough mate. Keep up the good work and I think Ryobi missed a trick in not sponsoring you. Take care.

[@CharlieDIYte]

@@darrenhurrell Thanks Darren - it's a big deal for me mate, hearing that. Keep up the good work - DIY is good for you on so many levels! It's funny - I haven't heard a whisper from them. I guess they're rather smartly thinking "he's using all our tools so why bother sponsoring him 🤣". Classic guerilla marketing, that!

[@darrenhurrell]

It’s certainly their loss. You never know they may make you a better offer ha ha.

[@TheUpsetter]

I'm wondering if the battery is compatible with any other tool brand? I had an old Erbauer drill and the old battery doesn't fit the new tools but the plus side was the old tools did take many other brands batteries.

[@CharlieDIYte]

I don't think it will be although you can get battery adapters (Google "badaptors") to interchange batteries on DeWalt, Makita, Bosch, Milwaukee tools although I don't think they do one for Erbauer.

[@TheUpsetter]

@@CharlieDIYte yeah I had a look on Google for this type of thing another good one I came across online was Recell who replace the the cells inside your battery, don't know how much it is yet but might be worthwhile.

[@darrenwilliams7741]

Just got my ERBAUER combi brill and driver set come with 2.0AH battery X2, 1 charger and hard case B&Q was doing 10% off so I got all that for £135 so I got 4.0 battery aswell for £30 Nice bit of kit but my Combi drill is different it dose not have silver top or screw on handle like yours, it does have all 3 actions tho, I guess it's a cheaper model or newer one either way I'm happy with it.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Hi Darren, yes that's the lower spec model but still a good bit of kit and a lot of tool for the money, and you can now add things like the SDS or circular saw should you need to. Still use these Erbauer tools all the time👍

[@chrischris8550]

Great review.

[@E69apeTheMatrix420]

I can confirm Erbauer are trade ready tools. I have used them extremely hard in very dusty conditions. 120nm combi drill rip through floor boards. Recip saw is up there with big brands. Multi tool is incredible, sander works great except the end cap pops off the dust collectors only bad thing. Jigsaws also great. Angle grinder with diamond disk cuts through brick with ease. 6A fast charger and air cooling is top quantity also. I'm happy I got Erbauer kit. I would say the 5AH battery rips harder than the 4AH Elite cell. Because it has twice the amount of cells you can draw more current though. I don't own the impact driver because I have another more powerful brand but I would buy it. I own the Einhell SDS drill and a few other bits from them but honestly Erbauer feel more trade rated. I'm on my 3rd SDS drill they keep breaking after heavy hammer use.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Henry. Yes I'm still a big fan of this kit and bought the Erbauer plunge saw for my recent wardrobe build. The SDS is meant to be very highly rated too. Surprised you haven't bought that already given all the Erbauer batteries you've got. I agree on the batteries and fast charger - top notch. 👍

[@E69apeTheMatrix420]

@@CharlieDIYte The Einhell SDS has 2.2j and 5500 BPM. It also only weighs 2.1kg and comes with a free battery and charger starter kit at Wickes. The switch on it also has a button lock, the handle has inbuilt shock absorber and the battery is at the rear of the tool for better ballance. On this occasion Einhell SDS tops Erbauer quite easily. Although as mentioned I'm on my 3rd one! Serious heavy use. Definitely more than average as Iv been wall chasing on hammer action flat out in a dusty renovation project . Also Erbauer wall chaser is no good! Only goes 30mm deep and the disc spins the wrong way youbhave to use it backwards! I have the Titan 40mm wall chaser and it's much better. I do like to pick and choose, I'm not loyal to a brand instead I have multiple different brands and loads of different batteries. Erbauer impact driver 160nm and 3400bpm didnt impress me when its still 145mm long but the buttons and trigger do feel really good and I get the impression it would last well. As a Mechanic by first trade I needed impact wrench and driver to be a heavy hitter not a half sender. Lol. I genuinely feel defeated if I have to use a hand tool now days. Pretty much have a power tool for every occasion. No track saw however that would come in handy I'm sure. I just got the Evolution 300mm Electric disc cutter with dust suppression. Not used yet but that's my latest investment for the windows, doors and lintels. I think full mechanics and property renovation are skills that will serve me well so I don't mind investing in kit if that makes sense.

[@SMSCOOBY71]

Hahahahahahaha, "trade ready", yeah if you're a cowboy that bodges jobs all the time then pisses off with the cash, if I hired a kitchen fitter (not my area) and he turned up with Erbauer tools he'd be shown the door.

[@E69apeTheMatrix420]

@S M You should tell your doctor about that. They will try and help with your mental health. The Erbauer 120nm drill is hard to beat even buying Makita, Milwaukee. Hardly anyone makes such a powerful drill. If what your emplying is someone with over £50,000 in tools including a scaffold tower and been in the trade for over 16 years would he shown the door for turning up with one of the most powerful drills money can buy then you are the type of person who would struggle even finding someone to do the job. P.s. the average loss someone makes on a kitchen is £4000. Average spend is £7000 on the kitchen and the if you can't fit it yourself because you don't know how and have to pay someone else to do it for you then you then that would suck to be you but that would cost you around £1000 and your property will have probably gained £3000 in value. Remember. If you can't do it yourself then you are in no position to judge someone who can. Why can't you fit a kitchen? It's literally easy level 1 apprentice easy.

[@TheFlexTapes]

Got the impact, great tool

[@CharlieDIYte]

Yep they are good 👌

[@ianchambers3473]

I have the previous range or erbauer cordless tools and they take a serious beating....recently upgraded to the new range combi and impact and could't be happier for the price. The impact driver in particular is alot better than the comparable dewalt offering. The only issue with the current range is the 18v sds looks a little timid compared to the previous generation 36v version which I also own have abused the life out of and it just keeps going. When it eventually dies I think ill give the 18v current gen model a miss and go for milwaukee or something more heavy duty as the new erbauer one does not look like it will take the same abuse as the previous model.

[@darrenpaulgreen]

I've owned a few Erbauer tools and on the whole they've been ok. However, my major beef is that should they develop a problem outside of the warranty period, (which a coupe, of mine did) spare parts and repairs are simply not available. This makes the tools effectively disposable which for me just isn't acceptable, either for the price paid or in a world where environmental awareness is growing with importance. For these reasons I now stick to Makita and have invested heavily in their platform, never running into the problems above. I'd be interested to know whether this new supplier of Erbauer tools have fixed this issue - anyone from Kingfisher reading this I'd be interested to know the answer.....

[@CharlieDIYte]

I hear what you say Darren. These are a big jump up in spec and quality from previous Erbauers so it will be interesting to see how they fare long term. Initial feedback seems to be good though.

[@mrcaboosevg6089]

I feel like they're so cheap they're not worth fixing though, i have a Milwaukee with a motor that's completely shagged and even with that you can buy a whole new drill for not much more than a replacement motor. I like the option of fixing things but most of the time it's really not worth it, certainly not on these since they're cheap to begin with

[@andrewarthurmatthews6685]

As a professional woodworker I have a range of Erbauer 18 v cordless power tools and they are the best at their price point. As they are made for Screwfix you can be sure this make will last, is durable, and with Screwfix, no quibble returns. Very good value for money and I highly recommend.

[@CharlieDIYte]

I agree. Mine are still going strong and the SDS is highly rated too. Only quibble is a micro second delay when you pull the trigger, but you get used to it.

[@gingerelvis]

The combi and impact look a lot like my Dewalt DCD796 and DCF887 but with slightly cheaper looking switches and casings. I'm sure they are great tools, but have to say I got my kit with 5AH batteries and charger for less money brand new. My thoughts are buy into a brand that has the range of tools to expand your kit when you need to down the line that take the same batteries.

[@nickportlock2796]

Good review. You can get all spare parts for these now. Solent tools sell all bq tool spares.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Nick. I'll check that out. 👍🏻

[@martinburns410]

Used these 3 for over a year and works as good as the day i got them i only use 2ah batteries as 4ah wont fit in the case

[@CharlieDIYte]

Mine too, mate. The 2Ah is a very capable battery. Have you got the quick charger too?

[@sugar-3-Danny]

My best pal just brought me them for me bday 😁😁 the quality is the best

[@CharlieDIYte]

They're good, aren't they. And there are some fantastic deals at the moment, on B&Q.👍

[@sugar-3-Danny]

Yes mate. Very pleased with it and yes I saw the deals

[@nickbrett4319]

Great video Charlie, really informative. Drill driver it is, but which one - Erbauer 18v or Milwaukee M12 BPD? Very similar in price, guess it's down to personal choice, or is one better???? Decisions, decisions??!!

[@CharlieDIYte]

That's a tricky one Nick. I take it you watched my video on the Milwaukee bit.ly/3sxpfw5 I use that Milwaukee all the time now, only using the Erbauer when I need a second tool in a situation (so I'm not constantly changing bits). My carpenter mate John always gravitates to that or its predecessor that little 12v Ryobi you might have seen in some of my earlier videos, when he helps me on jobs. It's just so light and handy so if it was me I'd probably go for the Milwaukee. I'm intrigued to know how the BDD handles without the percussion but as they were both the same price I thought I'd go with the BPD. Maybe the non hammer action version is lighter, but it didn't seem to be, in the specs.

[@nickbrett4319]

@@CharlieDIYte Thanks Charlie. I was leaning towards the Milwaukee, but now it's a definite yes. Thanks for advice, keep up the great videos.

[@richardpine8011]

Just got my combi and driver from screwfix, so worth it for the price and 2 year warranty.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Good work! I've been using them for work for a month now and I've got to say, I'm pretty impressed with them.