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Command Strips / Velcro on Wallpaper
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neilmcl said:netty179a said:grumbler said:netty179a said:... I've gone through several masonry drill bits trying to make a hole for a plug and screw.
I'm almost sure it's not an impact drill driver as I've never needed a heavy duty drill before, I've never come across anything like it.
I would appreciate any advice however on the best drill to get as I'm happy to buy another as I have shelves and mirrors to put up too and have been putting off trying with my current drill as all I'm doing is leaving unsightly holes everywhere.
Thanks:beer: Netty179a0 -
The drill bits are the most critical try these: https://www.toolstation.com/bosch-multi-construction-tct-drill-bit-set/p512040
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brewthebear said:command strips are rubbish even the heavy duty ones will only hold light pictures would not use them again and expensive I wasted nearly £20 to hang a mirror and had to give up and I am a decent diy:beer: Netty179a0
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I think there’s a bit of of confusion between an impact driver and a hammer drill in this thread. An impact driver is to really drive in your screw whereas a hammer drill hammers on your drill bit when you are creating the hole. I suppose that’s impact too of sorts, so I see where the confusion is coming from. Instead of wasting money on sophisticated drill bits for the wrong drill, get yourself a decent combi drill with hammer setting, or better still an SDS drill. I struggled along with a “combi” drill with hammer function for a year thinking that was good as it was going to get, until I relented and bought an SDS drill and SDS drillbits, and the difference is night and day, especially on concrete lintels which are probably quite similar to what you have. It’s a good tool to have in your armoury, and at least the corded ones aren’t actually that expensive.0
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