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Drill and Electric screwdriver

Emms
Emms Posts: 956 Forumite
edited 7 May 2012 at 8:52PM in In my home (includes DIY) MoneySaving
Ok so I need to buy a drill and don't know where to start. My ex was the person that bought the tools and that kinda stuff so I now don't have any power tools. It doesn't need to be amazing as its only for general house stuff such as curtain poles and shelves etc. I also want a good electric screwdriver. Is it possible to get these combined or best to buy separate?

I don't need or want to spend a fortune but will spend what I need to to get something decent.

Any suggestions welcome!

Emma :)
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  • Ruski
    Ruski Posts: 1,628 Forumite
    Any of these three will do you just fine.

    http://www.screwfix.com/search.do?fh_search=UP_Combis&cm_sp=Homepage-_-MainslideUP-_-Combis

    HTH

    Russ
    Perfection takes time: don't expect miracles in a day :D
  • Emms
    Emms Posts: 956 Forumite
    Just to add as far as the electric screwdriver is concerned I want something with a bit of power to it. I built my shed with a friend today and the one we used would only get the screws in half way and we had to do the rest by hand. I want something thats strong enough to get things like that done.
  • Ruski
    Ruski Posts: 1,628 Forumite
    As above Emms!!!

    My personal preference would be the Bosch - but that's just a trademans perogative ;-))
    Russ
    Perfection takes time: don't expect miracles in a day :D
  • Emms
    Emms Posts: 956 Forumite
    Checking them all out just now ta :)
  • Ruski
    Ruski Posts: 1,628 Forumite
    Yeah - go for the Bosch - better battery. Won't bore you with the technicalities. Only down side is no 'case' - but I'm sure you'll keep it neat and tidy in the cardboard box that it'll be supplied in.

    Happy drilling!

    Russ
    Perfection takes time: don't expect miracles in a day :D
  • Emms
    Emms Posts: 956 Forumite
    B&Q has the Dewalt one at the same price as screwfix and 20% off if you spend £100 today. They have a Bosch one too but its a different model.

    http://www.diy.com/nav/fix/power-tools/drilling-screwdriving/drilling/cordless/-specificproducttype-combination_drills/Bosch-18v-Li-Combi-Drill-2-Batteries-11227751
  • leveller2911
    leveller2911 Posts: 8,061 Forumite
    Out of the 3 highlighted I would agree with Ruski go for the Bosch.Especially if you don't use it often as the other 2 have the type of batteries that need to be used often or they die.

    The Bosch has a Lithium Ion battery which you can leave for weeks unused and it will be fine.
  • Ruski
    Ruski Posts: 1,628 Forumite
    Go for the Bosch Blue Emms - far more robust for the extra £20 - this is a professional tool, green is a DIY tool.

    Trust me - I use Bosch Blue all day every day!

    HTH

    Russ
    Perfection takes time: don't expect miracles in a day :D
  • Emms
    Emms Posts: 956 Forumite
    okie dokie :)

    They dont do them in pink do they haha. Such a girl lol. I would drill lots of stuff if it was pink haha! :)

    Emms

    ps I am joking......
  • Ruski
    Ruski Posts: 1,628 Forumite
    You can get lots of pink tools from Travis Perkins at the moment - Part of their Breast Cancer support initiative..... if you REALLY want pink ;-))

    (But I'd stick with blue in this instance!!)

    HTH

    Russ
    Perfection takes time: don't expect miracles in a day :D
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