Will this drill work? - I did it!!!!

moonrakerz

ormus wrote: »

when drilling the tiles, use the slowest speed possible and take it easy.
let the bit do the work. just use slight hand pressure.
and if it does have a hammer action, then turn it off.

Stick a piece of tape over where you are going to drill, this will stop it skidding off to one side.

hev_2

andrew-b wrote: »

The best advice i can give bearing in mind that your taking note of the advice given...

DONT buy tools based solely upon their colour ..fullstop

For the same money you could have got a decent corded hammer drill from say Wickes which would be upto any job.

Andy

Your absolutely right. I can't argue. I agree with you 100%.

It was (and I knew it within minutes) a silly, thoughtless purchase because I was sick of waiting for DH (who actually is a lovely bloke but sometimes has a blind spot) to find the bits that I needed to get on with stuff, after being unable to find them myself. He knew where they were, but I just didn't get either told or shown or given them. It was retail therapy rather than a sensible purchase.

THANK YOU! I have just been struck with an idea - are all bits interchangeable? Because I know where he has his drill which does have hammer action and I have got drill bits (mercifully they are not pink) so if they are interchangeable, I could use them.

I do appreciate all this help. This is the only place I feel either safe or comfortable asking and I do appreciate and take note of all answers.

LandyAndy

Yes all bits fit all drills providing they aren't too big for the chuck size, thats the size of the hole you fix the bits in;) .

furrybloke

How about one of these to go with it?

http://abctvstore.seenon.com/detail.php?p=2758&v=extrememakeoverhome&SESSID=

TDA10

Can you not just take the drill back for a refund if OH has one anyway?

I'm all for 'having a go yourself' but you do sound very inexperienced (an observation, not a criticism ) so please take extra care with the drill and for gawds sake leave jigsaws or circular saws alone woman - you'll have your hand off in no time!

I'm totally self taught - knew nothing about DIY 8 years ago, but am now relatively experienced - that said you DO learn something new every day. Good on ya for giving it a go - are your tiles pink too?!

I'll stop taking the mick now and say as support, I bought a pink tool bag and tools last year from woollies and I love it! The tools are just right for little jobs and the bag is just the job.

If you have a spare tile lurking about, have a practice before drilling the right one.

Good luck

TDA10

BTW is this the one? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pink-Toolbox-conmpany-Drill-Kit/dp/B000TLT0UQ

sillyvixen

i've got a cordless drill (i am female and the drill is a black one!!) it is fine fine for putting up pictures and mirrors but when i tried to put a floating shelf up it did not go very far into the brickwork (even with a masonry bit) and the shelf pulled away from the wall very quickly. my dad was supposed to be coming round to sort the problem but on the appointed day was ill and therefore couldnt do it. as he said the cordless drill proberbly was not powerfull enough i went round and borrowed the drill (an old batter blue one) and this made much better work of the brickwork and the shelf seems quite firm at the moment. fingers crossed - i am convinced that cordless drills are not as powerful as corded drills.

hev_2

TDA10 wrote: »

BTW is this the one? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pink-Toolbox-conmpany-Drill-Kit/dp/B000TLT0UQ

Yes - that is the one - ebay is my friend but sometimes friends tempt you into things you shouldn't do.

After a week of OH taking the hooks into work I have got the coat rack up! It is only half height and for DS's coats and brollies. I used a thing that detects wires, which I got from Nettos, my pink spirit level, my pink screwdriver, my pink drill and some very blue swear words.

My next project is the shelf in the bathroom. I think there is a lot less room for mistakes so I shall approach it with caution, but at least this shelf comes with fittings. You should have seen me trying to work out which screws got with which rawl plugs . In the end I decided that it will be holding up coats for a little boy who is 16 months - even in a few years time it will still do the job and if all else fails I will redrill and try again with more experience.

I may try the bathroom this afternoon - I will have to work up to it.

I wish I could tell you how pleased and proud I am that I have done something, just sat down and worked on it and got it done. And I've done things like changing a bulb in a light fitting that needs a screwdriver to get into it as soon as I realise the bulb has gone rather than wait for OH to find his kit, get round to doing it, forget about it, lose the lightbulb... Because my pink toolkit (:o) was where I had put it and I could just get on with it.

I feel so giddy :j:j:j:j:j

But I will plan my approach to the bathroom shelf with care.

TDA10

Good on yer Hev!!! :beer:

I applaud anyone who 'gives it a go' - you can't knock anyone for trying. I always endeavour to do a job myself and will only call in the profs if it all goes bums up! Apart from doing any gas stuff of course.

I swear by the 'You Can Do It' book sold at B&Q - it's quite useful for a newbie DIYer, and easy to dip in and out of. Although I may be a little biased cos I work there - but I did buy the book before that! Most libraries stock it too, if you fancied just borrowing it out cos it costs about £18 I think.

Good luck - you'll be the next Sarah Beeny before you know it!!!

hev_2

Thanks, TDA10 - I shall look out for the book. I have also got hold of home maintenance for dummies.

OH is not very comfortable with all this but I feel sooooo good. Mind you, nothing has gone bang yet

Thanks to everyone for support & advice - it was really appreciated.