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>> No. 2145 Anonymous
10th August 2016
Wednesday 8:38 pm
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Lads, complete novice here. I need a drill for screwing things and maybe drilling. There are far too many things to choose from, and I have a serious issue with choice. Wired, battery powered, hammer drill, etc. It is all too complicated.

What is a good drill? What should I buy?
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>> No. 2146 Anonymous
10th August 2016
Wednesday 10:03 pm
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What is it you actually need to drill into?
>> No. 2147 Anonymous
10th August 2016
Wednesday 10:37 pm
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>>2146
Walls and furniture around the house.
>> No. 2148 Anonymous
10th August 2016
Wednesday 10:51 pm
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>>2147
I don't know a huge amount about different makes, but I'd just get a standard Bosch or DeWalt corded drill for that. The weight of a cordless drill makes them a bit unwieldy and harder to direct, given that you have easy access to plug sockets the portability of the battery isn't important.
You definitely don't need a hammer drill or any other fancy bollocks because if you don't know what it is you won't be using it properly.

Just go into B&Q and ask an assistant if you're still confused.
>> No. 2149 Anonymous
11th August 2016
Thursday 12:16 am
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>>2148
Thanks mate. I will walk into Homebase tomorrow.
>> No. 2150 Anonymous
11th August 2016
Thursday 5:43 am
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>>2149
You'll want rawl plugs to screw into once you're done drilling the wall. Get a variety of sizes if you've not done this before (they usually do a cheap box with a selection). A spirit level, too, if you want things balanced:
http://www.diy.com/departments/torpedo-level-l228mm/546411_BQ.prd

You also need to be careful not to drill into mains wiring in the wall; something like this, if you're not sure what's behind where you're drilling:
http://www.diy.com/departments/bq-cordless-3-in-1-hand-detector/263988_BQ.prd

As the other poster mentioned, go for a corded drill (and a mains extension reel if required and don't own one already; they're useful things to have anyway. Unwind the reel fully before firing up the drill). The staff will probably try and upsell you on a drill with a battery, but you won't need it.
>> No. 2151 Anonymous
11th August 2016
Thursday 9:17 am
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>>2149
HE SAID B&Q, WHAT ARE YOU DEAF
>> No. 2152 Anonymous
11th August 2016
Thursday 2:05 pm
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>>2148>>2150
Thanks mates. I am about to buy this: www.maplin.co.uk/p/maplin-580w-impact-drill-n26ec?ranMID=40341&ranEAID=svunC25memk&ranSiteID=svunC25memk-z__rr35Y9UcxgheuUBBpsg

What do you think of it?
>> No. 2153 Anonymous
11th August 2016
Thursday 2:19 pm
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>>2152
Looks fine to me. Don't forget the drill bits though.
>> No. 2154 Anonymous
11th August 2016
Thursday 6:16 pm
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>>2152

Never ever buy anything from Maplin unless you intend it to be disposable.

Regards, Veteran Ex-Maplineer.
>> No. 2155 Anonymous
11th August 2016
Thursday 6:35 pm
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>>2154
Agreed, it looks like utter wank.

The problem with corded drills is that no one wants them anymore. Economies of scale now mean that a £20 battery powered drill is better quality than a £20 corded drill.

This one is in Aldi next week, £30 might be a bit out of your price range but it wont go wrong. Although a hammer drill might be better if you think you'll need to drill into brick at some point.
https://www.aldi.co.uk/12v-li-ion-cordless-drill/p/070963062357800
>> No. 2156 Anonymous
11th August 2016
Thursday 10:47 pm
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A good drill? Bosch. Mine cost 70 quid. Ryobi is shit nowadays.
>> No. 2157 Anonymous
12th August 2016
Friday 2:20 am
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>>2152
It's discontinued, mate.

>>2155
>Economies of scale now mean that a £20 battery powered drill is better quality than a £20 corded drill.
Can you show me a decent £20 battery drill? Just curious, not trying to start a cunt-off.
>> No. 2739 Anonymous
18th June 2020
Thursday 11:37 am
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Bumping this thread because I'm in the market for a power drill and don't know where to start.

And it's a shame the discussion about corded vs battery never got off the ground.
>> No. 2740 Anonymous
18th June 2020
Thursday 11:54 am
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>>2739 What are you trying to drill? Do you mostly want a screwdriver, a drill or a compromise?
(Short answer: Bosch 18V, if you can justify the price. I've got quite a few of their offerings, and they're doing me proud. If you're strapped, then I've been impressed by Aldi's workzone drill/driver, which I bought to do one job, but it's still rocking a couple of years and many uses later. Halfords: bollocks.)
>> No. 2741 Anonymous
18th June 2020
Thursday 12:01 pm
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>>2739
I got a cordless Makita 18v with all the trimmings and it's had a fair few compliments from people who actually know what they're doing. I've nothing to compare it to but it has been very useful.
>> No. 2742 Anonymous
18th June 2020
Thursday 12:34 pm
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>>2739
Corded has almost gone away. This guy has a very useful channel where he compares loads of tools.



I am a DeWalt wanker. All their kit is very pricey, but very effective and all of it I have has lasted 20+ years. Don't make the mistake of getting any of the clothes though, as real builders will think you're a wanker.
>> No. 2743 Anonymous
18th June 2020
Thursday 12:44 pm
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>>2742

I feel like I could have enjoyed this video and learned something but the presentation of the results data is dogshit.
>> No. 2744 Anonymous
18th June 2020
Thursday 1:01 pm
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>>2740
I'm drilling some holes in my wall to mount a fold-out desk. It's something like 25kg so I imagine it has to be deep and sturdy. I'm sure an 18v will do the job.
>> No. 2745 Anonymous
18th June 2020
Thursday 1:04 pm
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>>2739

>And it's a shame the discussion about corded vs battery never got off the ground.

A mains drill will be more powerful in general, I always reach for my cheapo corded hammer drill when I need to do brick or steel.

But an 18v will absolutely still manage to do those jobs, they might just take a little longer. If you want one drill then cordless 18v is absolutely the answer.

I have Ryobi stuff - very happy with it for the price point, but I probably should have spent the little bit extra for Makita or Dewalt, those will last a lifetime.
>> No. 2746 Anonymous
18th June 2020
Thursday 2:35 pm
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I use those cheap little handpowered drills - don't have to worry about killing a charged battery through lack of use. Modern bits don't work brilliantly in them but they're okay.

I'd quite like to get a powered rotary tool but as above I'm worried the battery will deteriorate if I don't use it for a while. Could just run it dry every now and then but that seems like a waste.
>> No. 2747 Anonymous
18th June 2020
Thursday 2:53 pm
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>>2746

>I'd quite like to get a powered rotary tool but as above I'm worried the battery will deteriorate if I don't use it for a while

That one's easy enough - get a tool with lithium batteries and store the batteries at half charge. Lithium ion batteries will rapidly self-destruct if they're left completely full or completely empty, but they have a storage life of at least a decade at half charge.

Check the batteries every six months or so in case the on-board protection circuitry is causing a small amount of self-discharge. Most manufacturers offer battery packs with a built-in battery meter.
>> No. 2748 Anonymous
19th June 2020
Friday 5:24 am
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>>2747

I bought a corded dremel, and combined with the long flexible driver head thingy, I have not once found myself wishing I had a cordless version. I realise if my shed didn't have power, it might be a different story, but as it stands I feel like the faff of an occasional extension cord is lesser than the faff of the balancing act of keeping LiOn batteries stable.
>> No. 2749 Anonymous
20th June 2020
Saturday 12:35 am
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>>2746
You can get mains-powered ones.
>> No. 2750 Anonymous
20th June 2020
Saturday 10:34 am
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>>2748
>>2749
I don't know why I didn't think of this.
>> No. 2751 Anonymous
20th June 2020
Saturday 1:34 pm
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>>2748
>I realise if my shed didn't have power, it might be a different story
You'll be sorry when you're building a new shed (or any other large construction). Extension cords draped all over the place are a dangerous hassle when you're working on anything bigger than will fit on your work table.
>> No. 2752 Anonymous
20th June 2020
Saturday 2:58 pm
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Well, I was going to get a DeWalt, after this thread sang its praises and because they are on offer at Screwfix, but after my carless self had trekked all the way down there they told me they were next-day collection only. So I thought fuck making two trips, went into the B&Q next door and bought the first reasonably cheap drill I saw, an Erbauer ECD18-Li-2. It came with free drill bits. I'm sure it will be fine, I'm not looking at becoming a professional joiner.
>> No. 2753 Anonymous
20th June 2020
Saturday 6:11 pm
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>>2751

>Extension cords draped all over the place are a dangerous hassle when you're working on anything bigger than will fit on your work table.

You're not wrong, but I can't imagine I'll be building a shed or anything particularly large with my dremel anytime soon.

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