Need drill for 5 minutes - what are my options?

arleitiss

Hey, so long story short - getting a TV tomorrow and mount for it.
Need a hammer drill to drill 6 holes in concrete wall.

What are my options?

Most of my friends are students, so none of them have tools.
I work in IT so no drill available at work.
I just moved in - so I dont know any neighbors nor I've seen them.

Would something as cheap as this do one-time job?
http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/7106062/Trail/searchtext%3EHAMMER+DRILL.htm

Thank You.

Falcon L

That would do the job alright.

Where are you. A nearby boardsie might lend you one.

SEPT 23 1989

gorilla glue will do the trick

arleitiss

Falcon L wrote: »

That would do the job alright.

Where are you. A nearby boardsie might lend you one.

Based in Lucan.

arleitiss

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

gorilla glue will do the trick

What?
The TV is around 16-17 kg

Falcon L

I'm about 200kms away from you, otherwise you'd be welcome to use mine.:o

massy086

Why not rent one ??

arleitiss

massy086 wrote: »

Why not rent one ??

Where?

j14

Sam hire have a shop in Lucan village.
01 6282122

mickdw

If you do end up buying, you should spend a few quid more and get a sds drill. You will then have a drill that will eat through strong concrete in seconds time and again.

xabi

Time to start your tool collection, just buy one, you'll need it again.

arleitiss

xabi wrote: »

Time to start your tool collection, just buy one, you'll need it again.

Yeah, so far I only have axle stands, sockets and lots of screwdrivers etc.. when I used to work on my car so that saves me buying wrench now.

On a side note - where would I find sleeve anchors in Dublin? Preferably around Blanchardstown?

colm_mcm

Do you know that you're actually drilling into concrete?

arleitiss

colm_mcm wrote: »

Do you know that you're actually drilling into concrete?

Yeah 100% definetely.
The outside of wall is, well... street.

Here is a pic of anchor left from previous owners.

http://i.imgur.com/XqUuBqc.jpg

Cedrus

arleitiss wrote: »

Yeah 100% definetely.
The outside of wall is, well... street.

Here is a pic of anchor left from previous owners.

That looks more like a plastic rawl plug than an anchor.

arleitiss

Cedrus wrote: »

That looks more like a plastic rawl plug than an anchor.

Anyway, I will call the rental place tomorrow see how much is the drill for a day or might buy one after I get the TV.

Any other tips for mounting TV? It's 55 Inch and I will be looking for flat to wall mount.

colm_mcm

Flat to wall is a piece of cake to do.
Usually the bracket will have the wall fixings included.


Just be careful about hidden wiring, don't drill directly over/under any plug sockets/light switches

I'd just buy the cheapest hammer drill you can get and a masonry bit. Get a spirit level if the bracket doesn't have one built in.

If you don't already have a bracket, shop around, there are massive differences in price, they are one of the most ridiculously priced items out there sometimes.

K.Flyer

arleitiss wrote: »

Yeah 100% definetely.
The outside of wall is, well... street.

Here is a pic of anchor left from previous owners.

http://i.imgur.com/XqUuBqc.jpg

If you tap the wall with the handle of a screwdriver is there little to no sound or a slightly hollow sound.

arleitiss

K.Flyer wrote: »

If you tap the wall with the handle of a screwdriver is there little to no sound or a slightly hollow sound.

Nah its solid sound.

Juwwi

Hires shops do a half day rate aswell.

The Sidewards Man

Hire out an sds drill, they are a serious tool.

endacl

arleitiss wrote: »

Any other tips for mounting TV? It's 55 Inch and I will be looking for flat to wall mount.

No matter how square the angles, and how straight the walls, you don't have a single 90 degree angle or genuinely straight edge in that room, because such a thing doesn't exist in houses. Make sure you get accurate cross measurements and average out between opposite sides before you drill. Even if it's only off by a cm or two, a screen that big will look noticeable wonky if it's not evenly-slightly-out of kilter with two walls, floor, and ceiling.

Also, start with a smallish bit to drill guide holes before going up to the size you need. Won't accidentally travel as much.

lostboy75

What endacl said, great advice, measure twice and hopefully don't cut at all etc.
good luck with it, it's a handy job.
Just on the recommendations given above, a halfway decent drill with hammer action is all you need, no need for a sds drill for how little most homes use one. I have used mine dozens of times for similar jobs al the hammer action gets here, I have used a borrowed sds drill and it was an amazing tool, but I just would not have the use for it,

vicwatson

If you can afford then buy one, can't be without a drill in your life, it's the law !!!

lostboy75

vicwatson wrote: »

If you can afford then buy one, can't be without a drill in your life, it's the law !!!

I agree, have a corded DeWalt, smallish one, it has had a hard life with me, a lot of holes in steelwork, but is still going strong. Don't actually own a cordless drill at all, and six months back bought a monster of a pillar drill so that is now taking over the heavy work.

arleitiss

Okay I done it.
Ended up borrowing drill from a friend.

Never used drill before - gotta admit, that is the scariest thing I've ever held in my hands.

It's okay now though

ja1986

arleitiss wrote: »

Okay I done it.
Ended up borrowing drill from a friend.

Never used drill before - gotta admit, that is the scariest thing I've ever held in my hands.

It's okay now though

Just want you to know I'm very proud of you!

arleitiss

Final product: http://i.imgur.com/hbU3bHG.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/zhlJqPh.jpg

cletus

Good job, you should go out and buy yourself a drill as a reward