Which Drill Please.

I,M_SAD

I am looking for a drill,my homebase one has died.However I found it very heavy when drilling on a ladder,etc,not something I considered before buying one.I will use it a fair bit,am wanting to put up brackets for my hanging baskets.I am pretty small woman but will attempt most things however I am wondering about cordless,weight,drill accesssories this time.I have got a fair bit of strength but at times really struggled with last drill with my walls for curtian poles.Anybody got any suggestions?Thank you.

agent_orange_2

Hi, drilling above windows for curtain rails can be a big problem, especially if you are drilling into a concrete lintel. Most standard drills would struggle. A decent sds drill is required for this sort of job, with, of course, decent drill bits. But from what you say, if you're using it for brackets for wall baskets and that sort of job, a decent cordless would do the job. Much better than trailing around an electric drill and the extension lead. I personally use a makita cordless, a lovely little drill

bookduck

haver a look at the bottom here http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=882257&highlight=sds+bosch but I don't think it does chisel mode

It might be a bit heavier, but you won't have to hold it as long when doing concrete

wallbash

A cordless drill is great , does most things extremely well.
BUT its not an alternative to a good corded drill.
A long extension and a good drill should come first.
Attempting to drill into a concrete lintel has been the death of many a drill

( one of mine :mad: )

evans17

I would get 2 drills. A cordless one for drilling into plasterboard and screw driving and a hammer drill for when you need the extra power to drill into brick and concrete.

TimBuckTeeth

For heavy duty drilling most cordless drills (less than £70 or so) are not powerful enough. If you compare a cordless drill with a similar powered mains one then the cordless one is likely to be heavier due to the battery pack.

Good quality drill bits are important when drilling masonry, a slightly blunt bit will take a lot longer and get quite hot.
I found these bits make quick work of bricks :
http://www.screwfix.com/cats/A337787/Drill-Bits/Masonry-Drill-Bits/DeWalt-Extreme-2-Masonry
With any bit pull it out every few seconds to clear debris and allow it to cool.

I,M_SAD

Thank you everybody for help.I bought a PSB 650 Bosch which I am really pleased with.Man at Focus was brilliant and spent ages showing me drills,showing me right way to use it,hammer bit thingy,and it,s nowhere near as heavy as homebase one.I am like a demon with it.:D

I know I,ve been on my own for too long when I am excited about my new drill and have sorted out me shed to keep all my tools tidy.:p