Cheapest & good Drill

avi_3

how is the ferm combi drill at screw fix?

suntantel

I have a dewalt and worx drill. For value buy the worx drill, excellent design and build for the money. With a 3 year gurantee you can not go wrong. Its very easy on all products to say you pay for what you get, but as this site states save money and select the best advise which suits your pocket. Hope this helps!

robowen

avi wrote:

how is the ferm combi drill at screw fix?

Before my comapany gave me a proper drill to use, they sent me one of these as a quick stop gap until they could sort out something decent.

It lasted about a week

This was by far the worst drill I have ever used.
It never held its charge very long whilst being used.
It had no power to go through anything.
I always had to make sure the drill bit was a brand new one, else had no chance of going through metal.

As a DIY'ers drill, it would still be a poor drill :doh:
Would advise saving up for something a little more powerful :money:

Hope this helps :j

rob

njm_2

Personally I use Metabo for cordless (four different versions at last count), but I have an old Bosch SDS corded drill as back up.

I’m not sure why there have been so many recommendations for cordless drills when you stated you were only going to use it 2 – 4 times a year. I personally think that you would be better off with a corded drill, no worries about battery charge when you want to use it and certainly more power for your money. With the money you save over the cordless equivalent you can buy a descent extension lead, however perhaps more important is to buy the proper drill bit for the job in hand. Don’t try to cut corners with a general purpose drill bit because you will be cursing the drill when the bit is to blame. Sorry if this is preaching to the converted but there are specific drills for wood, metal and brick – general purpose means that they do none of the above satisfactorily.

crankup

Gotta show the other side of the coin for the Ferm.

I bought a Ferm 32v cordless about year and a half ago, when I was building our utility room extension. It was so cheap, I figured if it didnt go the distance then so what?
Thing is, it's still going great. After all the 2nd fix, it did not give any of the probs that are cited in this thread. Still doesn't - it doesnt get used much though, granted - diy only.
I've borrowed my old mans work tools - Makita, AEG, DeWalt, and sure - they blow it away. Big time. So does their price tags. But the Ferm still did all the jobs I need and still does. If thats all your budget allows then you'll cope fine.

Regards,
Crankup

unome

I got one of these about 3mths ago and have been very impressed with it.


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I have given it lots of abuse and it still works fine. For any larger jobs (drilling through walls to run cables I use a corded bosh SDS.

I don'tthink i will use it more than 2-4 times a year

If you only plan to use the drill from time to time why not go for a wired drill as you will get more for your money and you wont have the hastle of charging the batterys when you come to use it.

Something like this would be great and last you forever

http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&langId=-1&catalogId=3151&productId=118909&clickfrom=name

itgirlinuk

Help please. I am looking for similar drill to the original post.

Is this one any good?

http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&langId=-1&catalogId=3151&productId=132451&clickfrom=name

or this one better?

http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&langId=-1&catalogId=3151&productId=124983&clickfrom=name

I read all the comments and I am looking for a decent drill. Nothing too fancy, something to nail curtain rails and stuff. So don't want to spend £100. And I understand all your comments, but can someone recommend a decent one for a low price and nothing too heavy? I don't know if I can handle a very powerful and heavy drill.

unome

@itgirlinuk It depends what you want from the drill.


The first one Is much more powerfull but much more impratical as it has a
keyed chuck and as it is a mains drill you will nead to plug it in each time you use it.

The second one is a better choice It would be more usefull for all round use. But mabe a bit under powered for drilling walls.

Personaly for a good "Cupboard under the stairs drill" for all round use at a good price i would go for this one.

http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&langId=-1&catalogId=3151&productId=138354&clickfrom=name

There are two of these drills on the argos website. Both the same make model and price but this one also Includes a load of drill bits