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18 v Cordless drills ..quick advice please

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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
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  • magn8p
    magn8p Posts: 263 Forumite
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    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
    chappers Posts: 2,988 Forumite
    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
    savemoney Posts: 18,125 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts
    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
  • 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
    EssexExile Posts: 6,456 Forumite
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    I keep the 40 year old Bosch mains one for tough masonry jobs. The cordless is fine for everything else.
    Tall, dark & handsome. Well two out of three ain't bad.
  • sevenhills
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    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.
  • 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
    sevenhills Posts: 5,938 Forumite
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    And the basis for you informed post is?

    So what is your opinion?
  • sevenhills
    sevenhills Posts: 5,938 Forumite
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    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/
  • Got one of these 5304P_P&$prodImageMedium$

    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
    Mr Generous - Landlord for more than 10 years. Generous? - Possibly but sarcastic more likely.
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