Drill for drilling brick

[Deleted User]

Anyone recommend a cheap drill for drilling into external brick/mortar?

I've seen some in Argos for £25 will these do?

I've got an old cordless drill from about 15 years ago but it's not up to the job.

ic

What sort of drilling? Fixing stuff to the wall - 18V cordless will do (and generally good for most jobs around the home). Drilling through the wall to install pipes and cables - SDS drill.

[Deleted User]

Just fixing stuff to wall. E.g drain pipe brackets.

Jonesya

I'd go for a mains powered percussion/hammer drill.

At <£50 it's all generic, no-name, type products, so they'll probably do the job but how long they'll last is anyone's guess. Perhaps buy it from somewhere with a good returns policy in case there's any problems.

jcb208

Depends on what bricks you are drilling as some engineering bricks are very hard so an SDS would make light work of the drilling

[Deleted User]

Just normal red house bricks. Don't want to spend loads as don't know when I'll next be using it.

southcoastrgi

Lidi

cheap as chips with a 3 yr warentee

cyclonebri1

You need a mains drill.

You need an SDS drill.

You need some drill bits.

As above, maker is irrelevant if you are doing a few diy bits.

Bosch? B&D?, Makita?, etc. etc.

For me DeWalt have yet to fail.

Take your pick, just heed points 1 and 2.;)

Ruski

Love to see the sds drill for £25!

Russ

tony6403

Do this sort of stuff often. My cordless 18v Dewalt hammer drill with a decent bit does 8mm holes in brick with ease.
No need for SDS on this type of work.
Agree with Southcoastgirl ; when they have them in stock the drills in Lidl (and Aldi) are well worth buying with the long warranty.

[Deleted User]

Thanks, might wait for the Lidl drill this week.

Meanwhile I have been looking at this one from Screwfix. Any good?