suitable priced drill-advise please

u_r

Hi all

I would like to buy a drill just to do some DIY around the house. Not a professional.Would like some advice which one to go for.Hve never nought or used one before!!!!!!

want something cheap, which drills and screws!Chordless or not chordless ???Also need a manual to xplain as to how to use it!anything else I need to consider?

dont really know where to start!!!!!!

how about this one:
http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.207-5425.aspx

or this
http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.206-1855.aspx

or indeed any other.............not too xpensive, but not soooooo cheap that it breks the first time i use it!!!

what is the difefrence in the voltage???which V will be suitable?

Mnay thnks in advance for ur help!

Leif

Go to Amazon.co.uk and read the reviews. No need to buy there, unless the price is good. I have a cordless Bosch drill, and I bought it because I needed to drill into a wall socket, and I thought it best to be able to turn the power off at the fuse box. I am averse to death by electrocution. I think a cordless is well worth having in terms of convenience and ease of use. After all, you can even drill posts in your garden if need be. I needed some good drill bits, and found a set of cobalt bits on ebay. Don't buy bits at Homebase etc, the prices are absurd. Go to ebay.

Incidentally, check the price of replacement batteries, as they do wear out. Also there are NiCad, NiMH and Lithium types. NiCad is the worst but probably okay for most people.

phill99

Leifs comments are spot on. However, I would suggest that if it is your only drill, you would be better off with a corded drill as this will be much more powerful if you are drilling into brickwork etc. If you want to drill into a lot of brickwork with a cordless drill, you will need a powerful battery (say 18v) and one with a second battery. This can be quite expensive and not as cost effective as the corded drill you identify.

The cordless drill you identify is really no use as a drill as it will not be powerful enough. It is really only any good as a screwdriver.

capeverde

whats your budget. both of them are absolute rubbish tbh. the corded is only a drill and the cordless is just about a screwdriver. ideally you want one that does both.

CaptainKidd

For a decent drill you are looking at starting around £80 - £100, go for one with 2 batteries as you will need it at some point. Also check the Ah (amp hours) of the batteries, some 18v batteries will last longer than others due to this, cheaper batteries are usually 1.3Ah with better ones at 3Ah but the average is between 2Ah and 2.4Ah

As mentioned above never buy drill bits from B&Q or the like as they are way over priced, ebay is a good place for these and a decent set for diy use will cost £10 - £20

Go for a recognised name when buying a drill like dewalt, bosch, makita etc and avoid cheaper one that you have never heard of, i would also avoid draper and black and decker, not a fan of either. If you are good with ebay then you could buy a good drill second hand, its just a case of looking for a decent one thats had little use and you will get a bargin.

CaptainKidd

Not to sure of your budget or how much you can spend but heres a few from B&Q to give you and idea.

1 - AEG 18v drill but has no hammer function £79

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=11047506&fh_view_size=10&fh_location=%2f%2fcatal!!!1%2fen_GB%2fcategories%3c%7b9372015%7d%2fcategories%3c%7b9372047%7d%2fcategories%3c%7b9372203%7d%2fcategories%3c%7b9392094%7d%2fspecificationsProductType%3dcordless&fh_eds=%c3%9f&isSearch=false

2 Dewalt 12v drill/driver plus corded dewalt drill £79, the 12v would be ok for DIY screwing and light drilling as you would have the other drill for any heavy drilling

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=11227771&fh_view_size=150&fh_start_index=0&fh_sort_order=1&fh_sort_by=_price_rrp_min&fh_location=%2f%2fcatal!!!1%2fen_GB%2fcategories%3c%7b9372015%7d%2fcategories%3c%7b9372047%7d%2fcategories%3c%7b9372203%7d%2fcategories%3c%7b9392094%7d%2fspecificationsProductType%3dcordless&fh_eds=%c3%9f&isSearch=false

3 Makita 18v hammer drill with 2 batteries £99

A good buy for DIY and drilling into brick, wood, metal etc but would be no good if you have concrete walls in your home.

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=10798552&fh_location=//catal!!!1/en_GB/categories<{9372015}/categories<{9372047}/categories<{9372203}/categories<{9392094}/specificationsProductType=cordless

There are hundreds of drills out there its just trying to narrow it down to your budget and needs to find the right one.

olly300

CaptainKidd wrote: »

As mentioned above never buy drill bits from B&Q or the like as they are way over priced, ebay is a good place for these and a decent set for diy use will cost £10 - £20

Toolstation then Screwfix are good places to get drill bits if you have any of them near you.

However if you are drilling into hard materials like brick don't buy the cheapest bits go for a branded name as they tend to last longer before going blunt.