Cordless Drill Advice Combi

rfowler

Hi Guys,

I want to buy a cordless drill but don't want to spend over £100, I need it for screwing screws and making making holes in walls.

I don't do much DIY but I need to start doing more at home and man up :rotfl:

Thanks,

Ruski

http://www.screwfix.com/p/bosch-gsb-18v-li-18v-4-0ah-li-ion-cordless-combi-drill/69942

If you have one available in your nearest store, go for it, drill holes all day long with this and it's a well balanced machine too - you can do 'screwdriving' with it, but that's not really what they're designed for.

HTH

Russ

27col

rfowler wrote: »

Hi Guys,

I want to buy a cordless drill but don't want to spend over £100, I need it for screwing screws and making making holes in walls.

I don't do much DIY but I need to start doing more at home and man up :rotfl:

Thanks,

That's pretty much what all power drills are used for. Screwing screws and drilling holes in walls.
Have a look on line. There's bound to be someone doing discounts. If only to get rid of overstock.

TheCyclingProgrammer

I recently replaced my ancient Black and Decker drill (which was rubbish) with one of these:
http://www.screwfix.com/p/bosch-gsb18-2-li-plus-18v-1-5ah-li-ion-cordless-combi-drill/9647j

I have a decent Makita SDS drill but its a bit overkill for a lot of tasks so this was perfect. Battery capacity isn't bad - you can get higher capacity versions for a bit more money but if you only do the odd bit of DIY this one is fine and comes with two batteries so you can always keep one charged.

lovinituk

The Ryobi range are awesome for the money. I have been using them for years and never had a problem.

Make sure you go with a drill with variable speed if you want to use it for screws!

Marktheshark

Keep your eye on Lidl, the parkside cordless drills are great value for money

getmore4less

Sometimes a second tool come in really handy to avoid changing bits.

The second can be a lighter weight main use driving and light drilling.

thescouselander

Aldi have got a DIY event coming up - cordless drill for £20. Not sure what it will be like but I imagine it will be OK for light use.

Jonesya

My money saving tip, if you don't do much DIY then buy yourself a good quality wratchet screwdriver and a decent mains, corded drill.

Battery drills are convenient but the batteries are the weak link and they'll fail long before you wear out the drill if you're only using it occasionally.

TheCyclingProgrammer

Have to disagree with the above - buy yourself a corded drill and every time you use it you'll curse and ask yourself why you didn't get a cordless one.

My SDS drill is corded and is pretty heavy duty and has its place, but a good cordless drill is indispensable. Batteries are pretty good these days and easily replaced, but make sure you get a Li-ion battery instead of a NiCd.

A good ratchet screwdriver and good screwdriver bits are well worth having though.

getmore4less

Have to say the two batteries with one of mine have lasted years got to be well over 10 now, I don't remember when/where I got it still hold enough charge to do a jobs.
They have on occasion sat for over a year not getting any use.

The other one does not hold charge well so need charging every use which is ok if I am planning a job and need a second bit handy.

Still got the corded B&D hammer that has to be 35+yo but that does not come out often.