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Looking for advice re buying a cordless drill/screwdriver.

PhotoMan · 2024-08-12 17:29:28

Hi I am looking for help in choosing a cordless drill/screw driver. It is not for any kind of professional use - purely occasional domestic use - building flat pack furniture, occasional shelf mounting, drilling holes in plastic garden pots, screwing bird spikes on fences, that kind of thing. I am currently using one that…

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PhotoMan Posts: 112 Forumite

15 August 2024 at 4:01PM

Thank you everyone for your help.

I have just come back from Lidl with a cordless drill 20V PABS 20-Li E6 (£19.99) and a box containing a 20V 2Ah battery (PAP 20 B1) and charger (PLG 20 C1) (£22.99 for battery and charger). It all seems to be just what I need (I remembered I have a heavy duty corded masonry drill).
Now all I need is the flat pack furniture which is being delivered next week!

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