DIY toolset recommendations

FreeBear

theoretica said:

FreeBear said:

theoretica said: They quote that the average electric drill is used for about 11 minutes in its lifetime...

https://wasteless.zerowastescotland.org.uk/articles/tool-library

I use mine with various whisks & paddles - If I'm mixing a tub of lime plaster, it will be 10 minutes at least. A bucket of render this afternoon. That was another 5 minutes of use...

So think how little many drills must be used to bring the average down...

Bought Sis a cheap hammer drill from Screwfix a while back. I think she has drilled the grand total of three holes in five years.

Grenage

maisie_cat said:

Grenage said:

A good cordless combi drill is probably the tool I use the most.

Agreed, if not 2 of them, we have 3 identical ones from Makita and have a selection of other tools using the same batteries. 

Yes indeed. I've got a couple of Bosch blue so that I don't need to swap the bits.  They get enough use to justify it.

Like Freebear my corded SDS drill has only been used for a few holes.  I mainly use it for paddle mixing ( although I mix lime with a spade).  I'm amazed it hasn't burned out.