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What to buy?

  • 09-09-2014 11:38am
    #1
    Buyingcar2012
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 281 ✭✭


    I've recently moved in to a new house. I have a few things to hang up. Im going to need a drill and may as well get a good one. Anyone got any recommendations for a particular brand?

    On a side note, since moving in to the house I've now realised that a bit of DIY expertise is required to maintain the house. Are there any other essentials tools I should get?


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  • #2
    Jimmy_M
    Closed Accounts Posts: 205 ✭✭Jimmy_M


    prob best to pick em up as you go - but it wont be long before you need a screwdriver or a hammer.


  • #3
    Buyingcar2012
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 281 ✭✭Buyingcar2012


    Jimmy_M wrote: »
    prob best to pick em up as you go - but it wont be long before you need a screwdriver or a hammer.

    What drill would you recommend?


  • #4
    Jimmy_M
    Closed Accounts Posts: 205 ✭✭Jimmy_M


    sorry yeah - i use a dewalt 18v - pricey though - mc quilaans have them for 209 - ive seentn them on special for less money though. 180 mark.
    Makita is good too - same money though.


  • #5
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,153 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    Buyingcar2012 wrote: »
    What drill would you recommend?

    see here. Loot at the 2 links at the end of the post


  • #6
    vinnie13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 494 ✭✭vinnie13


    b and q makita 18v hammer lit ion 135e you wont beat that anywhere


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  • #7
    sky6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,444 ✭✭✭sky6


    A Wood Saw, Spirit level. Selection of Screw Drivers. small step ladder. Selection of Drill bits. Tool Box to keep them together. As said the rest can be purchased as needed.


  • #8
    Deep Thought
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,564 ✭✭✭Deep Thought


    and the phone number of a good handyman !:D

    The narrower a man’s mind, the broader his statements.



  • #9
    NIMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,676 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    I bought this Bosch a couple of years back from Homebase - got it on one of those 20% off weekends, and I must say its a great tool.

    I had not used it in about a year and lifted it the other day and still was able to drill 10 holes in the inside of the garage wall, great battery on it.

    http://www.diy.com/nav/fix/power-tools/drills-drivers/hammer_drills/Bosch-PSB-18-LI-2-Combi-Drill-with-2-Batteries-11227751?skuId=11738455


  • #10
    gb1908
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭gb1908


    For hanging up pictures or mirrors I would get the tacker from woodies, was on dragons den, once it's under 10kg you'll be fine, no drilling required.

    If you have other DIY things to do, I would recommend getting a twin drill set with a impact driver these drills are great for putting together flats pack, decking anything that needs screwing, try b&q as much as I hate their expensive prices they have good deals on their drills from time to time


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