looking for cordless drill to make hole in bathroom tiles and wall (install curtain tracks).

For DIY I saw a few model, chiefly aimed for good long cut and not that heavy. Tried Skil, which has almost similar cutting range like Bosch for around RM800, but very bulky and heavy for frequent carrying and storage. Ended up taking a slightly lighter Bosch GCM8-SJ for home use and easier storage. But do take note that GCM8 uses 8' saw blade which is hard to get in malaysia. If YOu don't need to carry around and if space is ok, Skil is a good alternative.

how much did you buy your GCM8SJ? Cant find Skil anymore, BOSCH sold them to some china company, so BOSCH MY not carrying them, not sure who is the distro in Msia now anymore.

I prefer 8", where Im at, abundant 8" blade, suprisingly. Metabo is RM200 cheaper...not sure if thats an option for me. My table saw is 10, okay la.

10" Bosch Axial is RM2.6k

Used to use these ceramic bits, make nice holes in tiles, then use impact drill...that was like 8 years ago...

Now use cordless rotaty with good SDS bit, can drill holes in ceramic tiles, no crack and minimal chipping (+-1mm). SO why bother with expensive tile bit that dulls after 10 holes.

Where to get Metabo power tools?

Lazada ada ler

any brand recommendation for budget below RM300. any different bits for bathroom tiles and wall?

you want cantik, then the tile drill to pre-drill tile layer sahaja, reach masonry, tukar bit (applicable to normal drill/impact sahaja)

Rotary below RM300 china brand standard , but dun use china SDS bit, will chip the tile more

https://www.lazada.com.my/bosch-gsr120-li-b....2e80ab72x1s0Xz

This one sufficient with included bits?

No

As suggested, buy China brand rotary hammer. The one you linked have no hammer function.

Dont worry about the quality, local renovation contractor also use China brand. Even Makita and Bosch made in China.

My bosch are either germany or malaysia. Only the big grinder is china so far. All batts are made in malaysia with korean or jap cells. Cant remember

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China brand and made in China are very much different. You cannot lumsum them together.

While the country and people are the same, very much depend who govern them. The manufacturing company.

Even item made in china (china's own brand) also has different level of quality. You need to visit china's own woodworking forum to really uncover what are those hidden gem from (made in local china for china brand) products.

any link?
thinking to get China brand cordless screw/impact/drill drill .

thanks ...

http://www.zuojiaju.com/

If you just need to drill, I don't think its worth the time to get china brand.
Reputable brand in china like 东城 (dong cheng / DCA)，奥奔， 大有 (Devon), 维克士 （WORX） already available in Malaysia.

unless you want to weird brand like 鸽牌 (pigeon brand)。。。
Or used/refurbished item like makita, milwaukee, AEG, rigid, ryobi...

This post has been edited by yushin: Jan 16 2018, 01:35 PM

Makita LS1019L. Looks like a KAPEX clone.
No wasted space on the back of the miter saw.

https://www.makitatools.com/products/details/LS1019L

Malaysia don't have yet.
Expect to be more than rm2.5k.

This post has been edited by yushin: Jan 16 2018, 02:44 PM

I saw both units from CT hardware shop personally. Got my GCM8SJ at around RM1200 or so from the same shop.

This wan ma.

Compact.


Even she also can operate.