Combi drill for home DIY

Murmansk

I've found that Bosch blue "Multi Material" bits give you the best chance when drilling into masonry with a combi drill on hammer action. 

Norman_Castle

casper_gutman said:

Norman_Castle said:

Deleted_User said:

With maybe this?

£22.99 - DeWalt straight shank combination drill bit set 100 pieces

Its a bit limited for masonry bits. 3 x masonry drill bits (6, 7 and 8mm)

This is to use with a combi drill. You won't get far drilling in masonry with that, no matter how many drill bits you have!

Most 18v combi drills have a 13mm capacity into masonry. Very little simple diy requires more than than. My ageing 18v Ryobi regularly drills 10mm into masonry.

stuart45

It also depends on the type of masonry a house is built with. Quite a few modern houses have AAC blockwork which is easy to drill into. Even ones with softish bricks like Flettons are not bad. Where I live know a lot of the older houses have really hard stone walls (Chert), and people struggle with them. They think a good set of bits and an average SDS will drill into them, but the bit burns out quite quickly. 
I often have to take my big SDS which delivers 10J, and Milwaukee bits round to help them out.

neilmcl

Just to add, there's currently a £25 off £150 spend at Toolstation if the OP's interested.

https://www.hotukdeals.com/vouchers/toolstation-get-ps25-off-when-you-spend-ps150-use-promo-code-summer25-3750637

sk2402005

I will chuck Ryobi into the mix, i have the older version of this one with the smaller batteries and its been excellent.

The batteries work with the entire range, i have the garden strimmer as well.

https://www.diy.com/departments/ryobi-one-2ah-li-ion-cordless-combi-drill-impact-driver-r18id2ppd-220s/4892210185464_BQ.prd

GDB2222

neilmcl said:

GDB2222 said:

You say that you want this 'for simple DIY'. Something like this might be sufficient:

https://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-eid18-li-ecd18-li-2-18v-2-0ah-li-ion-ext-brushless-cordless-twin-pack/542fv

The impact driver is a big help.

Do you have an SDS drill already?

As already posted in the first reply 😉

Oh dear. What penance is appropriate?

Rodders53

I have found the Lidl Parkside drills etc.,. to be very good for the relatively low cost of them.  More than adequate for a diy occasional user.  But you have to wait for them to appear in the stores.

Current range is 20V and same Lithium battery in a wide range of tools.

Pro users would opt for better brands.  DeWalt, Ryobi, Hitachi, etc.,.

Other cordless garden tools use the same batteries so if wanting to go cordless in the garden, check out them all when deciding on what to buy?

NB also check out the weights of drills with battery, and try one if at all possible 'in the hand' as you may find some will just not feel right, while another is a perfect fit!

donemedosh

Many years ago when I was an apprentice I was given some advice to buy the best tools you can afford. Buy good tools & they will last many years so I would go for Dewalt or Hitachi.

stuart45

donemedosh said:

Many years ago when I was an apprentice I was given some advice to buy the best tools you can afford. Buy good tools & they will last many years so I would go for Dewalt or Hitachi.

What trade did you serve an apprenticeship in?

KeithP

Aren't DeWalt tools made by Black and Decker?