18 v Cordless drills ..quick advice please

ferry

Just need a bit of quick advice please
Have been after a cordless drill for some time but wonder how they perform.
Do i generally get as powerfull a drill as a wired one? Or do these generate less power as they are battery powered?

Not for big jobs just general day to day stuff around the house.
Model is a Black &Decker 18v model

Thanks as usual
F x

magn8p

Bought http://amzn.to/2i7jLFO about 3 years ago and never looked back. Lovely piece of kit and charges from 0 to full in about an hour and runs for an eternity!

The tool bits are also very good.

I guess the same would be true with all the standard ones like Bosch, Black+Decker etc,

Personally I prefer wireless power drill any day as it gives me a lot of flexibility compared to a powered one.

All the best.

ferry wrote: »

Just need a bit of quick advice please
Have been after a cordless drill for some time but wonder how they perform.
Do i generally get as powerfull a drill as a wired one? Or do these generate less power as they are battery powered?

Not for big jobs just general day to day stuff around the house.
Model is a Black &Decker 18v model

Thanks as usual
F x

chappers

ferry wrote: »

Just need a bit of quick advice please
Have been after a cordless drill for some time but wonder how they perform.
Do i generally get as powerfull a drill as a wired one? Or do these generate less power as they are battery powered?

Not for big jobs just general day to day stuff around the house.
Model is a Black &Decker 18v model

Thanks as usual
F x

No an 18v black and decker wont be as powerful as even a cheap corded drill if you are talking about drilling into masonry.
However it might be sufficient for your use if it's just say putting the odd red or brown wall plug in

savemoney

I use Makita drill/driver and had it 3 years now using orginal 3.0 Ah and use it fair bit at home and allotment. It goes through bricks fine but does struggle abet slower on engineering bricks and is to be expected given they are very tough bricks. I use a corded Bosch for that job

Mines similar to one above got it is case with attachments

Rolandtheroadie

I've a B&D 18v, and it's ok for basics, not so good on the more meaty stuff. As expected to be honest.

EssexExile

I keep the 40 year old Bosch mains one for tough masonry jobs. The cordless is fine for everything else.

sevenhills

magn8p wrote: »

Bought http://amzn.to/2i7jLFO about 3 years ago and never looked back. Lovely piece of kit and charges from 0 to full in about an hour and runs for an eternity!

A wired drill will last as long as the motor lasts; a battery drill will be starting to fail after 5 years.
They are very handy though.

Warwick_Hunt

sevenhills wrote: »

A wired drill will last as long as the motor lasts; a battery drill will be starting to fail after 5 years.
They are very handy though.

And the basis for you informed post is?

sevenhills

Warwick_Hunt wrote: »

And the basis for you informed post is?

So what is your opinion?

sevenhills

When you buy your cordless drill then it should come with some type of warranty. Unless otherwise stated that will not include a warranty on the battery. With general good care though a battery should last you for around 3-5 years. After that it will need replaced and you will have to buy a new one.

http://toolandgo.com/cordless-drill-battery-life-review/

Mr.Generous

Got one of these

for a useful light weight cordless. So far its proved to be an excellent buy. I renovate property so drills get used pretty hard. main drill is better but obviously a lot more expensive. The Erbauer will do most jobs ok, just not quite as fast as a £300+ cordless will. With decent sharp bits and always doing a small pilot hole it will drill engineering brick.

Its about £100 https://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-eri691com-18v-2-0ah-li-ion-brushless-cordless-combi-drill/5304P?tc=CA9&ds_rl=1245250&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIs-Csk4G61wIVDhHTCh0VNwcLEAQYBCABEgKHkPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CNzK55qButcCFS2iUQodEb0EUA