cordless drill

sean1141 · 31-05-2015 11:44am #1

Hi folks.Hopefully someone can help me.. I'm looking to buy a new cordless drill.
I don't use it everyday but I would like to have a half decent one all the same as it would be used to drill anything from concrete to steel bars to screwing timbers.

I currently have a 18v ryobi which was a good drill but the batteries are worn out and not holding charge and now the charger is broken and wont charge. The drill itself is perfect so I'm left with 3 options

1. Get a new batteries and charger for the ryobi

2. Get a new ryobi drill with batteries and charger that are interchangable with my own drill

3. Get a newer drill.

I was looking at these two in argos.

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/3554065.htm

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/3338762.htm

Or if anyone has any other recommendations please?

Calahonda52 · 31-05-2015 3:00pm

4th option, get the 18V battery and charger fixed if u can, there is a place in the North Strand/Ballybough in Bublin which does own brand batteries.....

Then get a nice lite cordless with no hammer action as they are very heavy compared to just a cordless screw driver.

Then when the 24 v cordless SDS hammer action drill comes up in Lidle again snap one up.

SDS is the only way fro masonry

sean1141 · 31-05-2015 3:28pm

I have the use of an SDS any time I want so I don't need to buy a battery one.. I dont do a lot of masonry work anyway.. just the odd shelf etc

I don't know the cost of getting batteries repaired but I'm guessing it would be close to the price of a new drill for 2 batteries and a replacement charger??

New batteries and charger
http://www.handyhardware.ie/product/35127/BCP-18172N-2-x-18-Volt-Batteries-Charger-GreyBlack-One
And they are the cheaper batteries!!

I'm thinking of a new drill and selling my own for a few quid. Im on a tight enough budget. Max is 150

my3cents · 31-05-2015 3:46pm

I wouldn't touch the worx, the 20V battery is just a sales gimmick to make it look better than 18V stick with the 18V standard.

Check out screwfix.ie they've had some good deals on decent brand name tools.

knickerbocker · 31-05-2015 4:31pm

www.duracelldirect.ie

Execellent powertool batteries (and other gear) at proper prices.

arthur daly · 31-05-2015 5:23pm

Don't even bother trying to get new parts the rest won't be far behind..
B&q do Makita 18v 125e or lithium ion 135
Dewalt 18v 135
Iv 2 makitas and the bro has a standard one and lithium ion.
Father 2 standard one handle broke taped up still going strong
It's worth the extra 10 for the ion as it's lighter and lasts longer.
All 6 have had a huge amount of use and only the oldest 5ys is giving trouble which I can understand it gets the dirty jobs,dropped wet oversized bits the works

sean1141 · 31-05-2015 5:26pm

my3cents wrote: »

I wouldn't touch the worx, the 20V battery is just a sales gimmick to make it look better than 18V stick with the 18V standard.

Check out screwfix.ie they've had some good deals on decent brand name tools.

the 20v wouldn't bother me if it was a decent drill. the 3/4 hour charge appeals to me.. nothing on screwfix thats in my budget appeals to me..

Bonzo Delaney · 31-05-2015 6:45pm

arthur daly wrote: »

Don't even bother trying to get new parts the rest won't be far behind..
B&q do Makita 18v 125e or lithium ion 135
Dewalt 18v 135
Iv 2 makitas and the bro has a standard one and lithium ion.
Father 2 standard one handle broke taped up still going strong
It's worth the extra 10 for the ion as it's lighter and lasts longer.
All 6 have had a huge amount of use and only the oldest 5ys is giving trouble which I can understand it gets the dirty jobs,dropped wet oversized bits the works

This is your answer ⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️
Those drills are your only option for your budget great drills for a diy standard the professional quality models are a different beast altogether 3 amp &300€ upwards
The voltage doesn't count for much it's the amps where the strength is. Worked with a kitchen fitter recently and he uses the b&q lit ion makitas and not a problem two years later been worked 8hrs a day every working day

cheif kaiser · 31-05-2015 6:58pm

sean1141 wrote: »

I have the use of an SDS any time I want so I don't need to buy a battery one.. I dont do a lot of masonry work anyway.. just the odd shelf etc

I don't know the cost of getting batteries repaired but I'm guessing it would be close to the price of a new drill for 2 batteries and a replacement charger??

New batteries and charger
http://www.handyhardware.ie/product/35127/BCP-18172N-2-x-18-Volt-Batteries-Charger-GreyBlack-One
And they are the cheaper batteries!!

I'm thinking of a new drill and selling my own for a few quid. Im on a tight enough budget. Max is 150

Have a selection of Ryobi 18v tools and batteries are all stuffed. Was going to replace all tools until I came across these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121507197385?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT and decided to give one a bash. Best battery ever!!! My 18v circular saw used to last maybe half an hour with the grey batteries and is now running for hours! and of course being Lithium they hold there charge whilst not in use. I now have 3 of these batteries and all tools are cooking on gas

You would need to buy a new charger http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ryobi-BCL14181H-Fast-Charger-Batteries/dp/B006XBUOKQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1433098605&sr=8-1&keywords=ryobi+charger but even that is worth it as it will charge all your Ryobi batteries rapidly.

gutteruu · 31-05-2015 7:14pm

New battery and charger not worth the money IMO. New battery may last but still a used drill. Same money gets you a DeWalt in B&Q as aurther said and can't be beaten. Will last forever. A 30 quid POS masonry corded drill is handy to have around for bigger work or kangoing too.

sean1141 · 31-05-2015 7:47pm

Bonzo Delaney wrote: »

This is your answer ⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️
Those drills are your only option for your budget great drills for a diy standard the professional quality models are a different beast altogether 3 amp &300€ upwards
The voltage doesn't count for much it's the amps where the strength is. Worked with a kitchen fitter recently and he uses the b&q lit ion makitas and not a problem two years later been worked 8hrs a day every working day

Yup I think my one is only 1.3amp.

cheif kaiser wrote: »

Have a selection of Ryobi 18v tools and batteries are all stuffed. Was going to replace all tools until I came across these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121507197385?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT and decided to give one a bash. Best battery ever!!! My 18v circular saw used to last maybe half an hour with the grey batteries and is now running for hours! and of course being Lithium they hold there charge whilst not in use. I now have 3 of these batteries and all tools are cooking on gas You would need to buy a new charger http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ryobi-BCL14181H-Fast-Charger-Batteries/dp/B006XBUOKQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1433098605&sr=8-1&keywords=ryobi+charger but even that is worth it as it will charge all your Ryobi batteries rapidly.

Looks good. But I wonder would I be as well off getting a new drill as it would work out at pretty much the same money?

gutteruu wrote: »

New battery and charger not worth the money IMO. New battery may last but still a used drill. Same money gets you a DeWalt in B&Q as aurther said and can't be beaten. Will last forever. A 30 quid POS masonry corded drill is handy to have around for bigger work or kangoing too.

Is there any website for B&Q? I cant seem to find any online list of stuff from them?

cheif kaiser · 01-06-2015 3:28am

sean1141 wrote: »

Yup I think my one is only 1.3amp.
Looks good. But I wonder would I be as well off getting a new drill as it would work out at pretty much the same money?

To be fair you probably would be better buying a new drill unless you have more than 1 Ryobi tool but personally I would still go for a Ryobi http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ryobi-LLCDI18022-Cordless-Batteries-Charger/dp/B00DYSZQJA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1433129026&sr=8-1&keywords=RYOBI+DRILL At least that way your other drill can still be used and for most jobs 2 drills are extremely handy, 1 with drill bit and 1 with screw bit saves a huge amount of time changing bits.

sean1141 · 01-06-2015 8:16am

I would buy ryobi again no problems only it's going to be hard to get one in budget I think.

cheif kaiser · 01-06-2015 9:46am

Here ye go!

http://www.diy.com/departments/ryobi-one-plus-cordless-18v-li-ion-drill-batteries-number-of-drill-speeds-llcdi18022l/196738_BQ.prd

sean1141 · 01-06-2015 9:48am

Price in Sterling?? Probably be out of budget in euro

sean1141 · 02-06-2015 8:10am

Bought the Stanley in Argos after all.
Went to B&Q yesterday and there was nothing in my price range in Ryobi with 2 batteries.
There was an 18v 1.3Ah mikkita with 2 batteries but I thought it was not very nice to hold and it felt very flimsy compared to the older mikita power tools we had over the years (9" grinder still going strong)

They also had a dewalt 18v for 120 but as far as i could tell it only had one battery and it seemed a very small and light drill.

Settled for the Stanley after looking at both it and the Worx in Homebase.. The Worx felt very cheap compared to the Stanley and was also only 1.3Ah

The batteries and chargers for the Ryobi were very expensive in B&Q. A 1.3ah battery and charger kit was less than 30 euro cheaper than a kit with a drill included with the same battery and charger.. I might keep an eye out for a cheap charger and battery for my old one as it was a pretty decent drill.
Would have ordered from ebay etc only I needed a drill this week.

Thanks for all the help guys

rigmaroll · 28-07-2015 10:23am

Are the Makita and Dewalt drills mentioned above suitable for masonry

rigmaroll · 28-07-2015 10:26am

Are the Makita and Dewalt drills mentioned in post 6 suitable for masonry

my3cents · 28-07-2015 10:29am

rigmaroll wrote: »

Are the Makita and Dewalt drills mentioned above suitable for masonry

Many drills will have a hammer action which combined with masonry drills will do most of the masonry drilling a home owner might want to do for hanging shelves etc.

For heavier work their is a separate catagory of drill called SDS which these drills aren't.