I need a drill....help

bella4uk

Hi.....I am a total DIY novice but i now have that many odd jobs that need doing it's time I got off my butt and did something about it.
So I'm asking for help with buying a drill, will be used for things like putting up curtain poles and pictures but this is a victorian house with very solid walls so needs to be fairly powerful but it won't get a lot of use so I don't want to spend too much...
I saw this one on bargain crazy but no idea as to how good it is
http://www.bargaincrazy.com/bcrazy/product.asp?brand=bcrazy&cat%5Fid=3017&zone%5Fid=&prod%5Fid=11411&seq=1&page=&OrderBy=&offer%5Fid=&source%5Fcode=&publication%5Fcode=&leaflet=&extra=&mscs_sid=66K52PPGJJ618MS0SB2WU4WCESNH72A5
Let me know what you think or can you recommend one, up to about £35 ....thanks in advance.

uncle_buck_3

Have a look in your nearest Aldi store they had hammer drills on offer last week for £10…they will more than likely have some left.

geo555

unless you are going to be using the drill a lot, you would be better off going for a cordless drill. You can also use it as an electric screwdriver as well.
Wickes have some on special offer at the moment.
https://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/167212

Boohbah

Hammer drills inc. drill bits in Tesco's couple of weeks ago, £5.

happiness_fairy

Make sure you try the drill for weight.

It may seem ok waving it around in the store for 10 secs but after 2 minutes your arm will feel as though it is falling off! Esp if you are working above your head - curtain poles etc

Fruitcake

Two options really.
1) Buy the best quality drill you can afford, with the longest possible warranty and hope it lasts a lifetime.
2) Buy the cheapest you can possibly get. If it burns out in under 12 months get a free replacement. If you can get one for a fiver, get two!

Don't buy second hand.

For a mains drill get one with a long flex, 2-3m preferably.

Either way it sounds like you need a two speed or variable speed hammer drill. If you go for cordless, get one with two batteries so you always have one fully charged.
Good point about checking weight and balance by the way, and doubling as an electric screwdriver. (ALL my screwdrivers are cordless.)

Drills with keyless chucks are good if you need to keep changing drillbits to do a job, but a key chuck can be done up tighter if you are doing lots of hammer drilling.

For holes in walls, use the correct size drillbit for the size of wall plug you are using. Sizes will be shown on both usually in mm.

Carbon Steel bits for wood only.
High Speed Steel bits for metal and wood.
Masonry or (tungsten) tipped bits, well.... for masonry only.
Keep them all sharp.

Don't forget the safety kit. Residual current device for a mains drill, goggles, lug plugs, and throat protector (tea mug, tin, chipped enamel, half pint.)

Fruitcake

You Only Listen to Me When I'm Wrong

ormus

buy 2.
a mains drill for the heavy work. and a battery drill for simple stuff and to use as an electric screwdriver.
if just an occasional user then almost any cheapo drill will do.
ive had 2 wickes drills for yrs now. no problems with em at all.

ictmad

ormus wrote: »

buy 2.

ive had 2 wickes drills for yrs now. no problems with em at all.

and they come with 2 year guarantee cant go wrong at £10 a year

HugoSP

Have a look here

https://www.screwfix.com