Nice People Thread No. 15, a Cyber Summer

Pyxis

PasturesNew wrote: »

No, it's not cordless at all.

It's a BEAST. I couldn't even pick it up out of the case with both hands

Somebody else seems to put the weight at 13Kg, but it's difficult to find any specs at all re weight.

Go to B&Q. You can handle a selection of drills there, and find one you like.
If you don't like the price, you can always shop around once you know what make/model you like.

chris_m

Dunno if this (£72) would fit your budget, but it's a good little drill, not too heavy due to using LiIon batteries. This one has two batteries, but it's also available (for £60) with only one.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00L3XK06C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=11

PasturesNew

Pyxis wrote: »

Go to B&Q. You can handle a selection of drills there, and find one you like.
If you don't like the price, you can always shop around once you know what make/model you like.

Didn't know that. I could at least try them out, then check the weight of one I could handle, so I'd have that as my "indicator" for buying one.

This one was just £25 in Aldi. I think it's been priced there at £40 in the past - maybe it's dropped in price as they had a lot of returns due to it being a BEAST!

I have tiny hands ... and little feet. I have the hands of a 12 year old really. Height, hands, feet of a 12 year old girl; 5' high. Weighing 115 lbs, (~8 stone 7), about 52Kg.

Pyxis

chris_m wrote: »

Dunno if this (£72) would fit your budget, but it's a good little drill, not too heavy due to using LiIon batteries. This one has two batteries, but it's also available (for £60) with only one.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00L3XK06C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=11

And that one's only 3kg. Don't know if that's with or without the battery pack though.

PasturesNew

chris_m wrote: »

Dunno if this (£72) would fit your budget, but it's a good little drill, not too heavy due to using LiIon batteries. This one has two batteries, but it's also available (for £60) with only one.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00L3XK06C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=11

I was kind of thinking "about £20 is a good amount to spend on a drill, that you MIGHT use to fit 1-2 bolts on a gate and you MIGHT use to hang a few hooks in the shed ..."

PasturesNew

Pyxis wrote: »

... only 3kg...

"only"

While a weight doesn't seem a lot, it's to be remembered that this isn't about carrying 3 bags of sugar in a bag to the car ... this is about whether you can hold up 3Kg at shoulder height for up to 10 minutes

It's all beginning to sound "a bit heavy" for me.

I want a magical fairy drill, that floats in the air itself, while I point to where I want a hole drilling and it happens. Other people call these "husbands", but I've not got one of those

chris_m

Pyxis wrote: »

Originally Posted by chris_m
Dunno if this (£72) would fit your budget, but it's a good little drill, not too heavy due to using LiIon batteries. This one has two batteries, but it's also available (for £60) with only one.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00L3XK06C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=11

And that one's only 3kg. Don't know if that's with or without the battery pack though.

I think the 3Kg includes the charger, 2nd battery, carry case and packaging.

According to my kitchen scales the weight for "wielding" is only 800g with battery fitted and nothing in the chuck.

Pyxis

PasturesNew wrote: »

"only"



I want a magical fairy drill, that floats in the air itself, while I point to where I want a hole drilling and it happens. Other people call these "husbands", but I've not got one of those

:rotfl: :rotfl:

If you find one, get one for me too! Since my wrists became poorlified, it's a lot harder for me too!
Where's Harry Potter when you need him?

GDB2222

PasturesNew wrote: »

Drill fail - going to have to take it back.

I opened the box, opened the lid - and was staggered by the size of it! The drill filled the whole box.

So I tried to pick it up - and there's absolutely no way I could hold this in place without using both hands, crouching down and bracing myself against a solid wall.

It's a BEAST of a drill.

It's for a fully-grown adult, with big hands and huge/strong arms.

So it's going back.



Trying to google it now, looks like it "weighs over 5Kg" according to some people online... who say it's suitable for small demolition work.

It's this one, zoom in on picture: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Workzone-1500W-Rotary-Hammer-Drill/dp/B00GTR9WPW

I agree with you that that drill is unsuitable for you. There was probably a clue when the guy in the shop told you that it was good for breaking concrete. I think you should avoid any SDS drills.

If you just want a basic drill, get this one (£16)
http://www.argos.co.uk/product/4643896

It'll do most things, and it's a manageable size. I've got that as a spare, and it's fine.
Edit: I don't know the exact weight. but it's quite light.

Out of interest, how much did you pay for the Workzone one? I'm guessing around £50-60.
Edit: Just saw that you said it was £25 in Aldi. That's a bargain. Do you know anyone who would like one as a super Xmas present, maybe?

PasturesNew

GDB2222 wrote: »

.... avoid any SDS drills.

Whoosh. No idea what that means

GDB2222 wrote: »

If you just want a basic drill, get this one (£16)
http://www.argos.co.uk/product/4643896

It'll do most things, and it's a manageable size. I've got that as a spare, and it's fine.
Edit: I don't know the exact weight. but it's quite light.

Cheers. Bookmarked.

GDB2222 wrote: »

know anyone

No. I know nobody.

I'm sure anybody who would like a drill already has one; the one they chose ....

But, I know nobody.