Drill for DIY

Hi All

Im a complete newbie and have no idea about drills at all so I would appreciate some advice.

I need a drill. It would be for occasional use around the house for drilling/screwing shelving into walls and screwing timbers together. It wouldnt see much heavy work and as said it would be occasional as needs arise.
I would also need bits.

So what type/brand/cost should I be looking at?

Would this be what I am after?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Makita-8391DWPETK-Cordless-Combi-Accessory/dp/B0044ATOFO/ref=sr_1_1?s=diy&ie=UTF8&qid=1471765824&sr=1-1


or this

https://www.amazon.co.uk/DEWALT-LITHIUM-COMBI-DRILL-COMPLETE/dp/B00HWVN0XY/ref=sr_1_12?s=diy&ie=UTF8&qid=1471770016&sr=1-12&keywords=dewalt+drill+set

king size mars bar

That would'nt be a bad drill at all had one for work and took a lot of hardship.

Calahonda52

You need to distinguish between corded and cordless and also between hammer action and not.

What I would do is by a good non hammer action cordless and then wait for Lidl or Aldi to get a SDS corded hammer action drill.

I know if you email Lidl and ask they will tell you when they will be in

The hammer action normal cordless are much heavier and IMO are crap for hammer action.

Lidl also do a cordless SDS hammer action drill on occasions, don't know if they are Li Ion

red sean

Calahonda52 wrote: »

You need to distinguish between corded and cordless and also between hammer action and not.

What I would do is by a good non hammer action cordless and then wait for Lidl or Aldi to get a SDS corded hammer action drill.

I know if you email Lidl and ask they will tell you when they will be in

The hammer action normal cordless are much heavier and IMO are crap for hammer action.

Lidl also do a cordless SDS hammer action drill on occasions, don't know if they are Li Ion

They had them last week €59.99. Plenty good for DIY

NIMAN

I was in the same situation as yourself a couple of years back and ended up buying a Bosch one that was on offer at wither Homebase or B&Q, half price. Its cost me £80.

It is very like this one
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bosch-PSB-1800-LI-2-Lithium-Ion/dp/B00L3XK06C/ref=sr_1_2?s=diy&ie=UTF8&qid=1471829943&sr=1-2&keywords=bosch+psb+drill
not sure if thats the exact model or not. If it is, it used to be a lot dearer.

Anyway, find it very good, has done 99% of the things I asked of it. Only thing it struggled with was drilling through a lintel, had to get a lend of a bigger hammer drill to do that job.

Godo quality and great battery life. Keep an eye out for deals from the likes of Homebase, B&Q or even Argos, and buy the best brand name you can afford. I'd avoid very cheap or light ones.

K.Flyer

Of the two I would go for the Makita unit, a very durable brand and should last a DIY'er a good few years and do most of what you need.
Or you could look at Hitachi or Milwaukee.
Both makes that I use for work and that haven't let me down in almost 10 years of having them in regular use.

CJhaughey

I've been through a few drills, the overriding factor is Battery quality.
Poor batteries die soon and don't hold their charge.
If I was buying one good drill again I would look at Panasonic.
My last drill Dewalt 3 speed hammer action is still good but the batteries are all gone and not worth replacing.
They also weigh a ton compared to modern Li-Ion battery tech.
I have gone to a cheap Parkside drill from Lidl, 39.99 with one battery. 16v 1.5Ah
Additional batteries can be bought through their parts service for 20 ea.
For heavy drilling I use my Makita Corded hammer drill.
The Li-ion drill is a featherweight and screwed in 12 5 x 80 screws plus a load of holes drillled and 30 odd 2" screws without flattening the battery.
If you are sticking up shelves a lightweight drill is worth considering.
Have you looked at this one?
http://www.ie.screwfix.com/bosch-gsb-18-2-li-plus-18v-4-0ah-li-ion-cordless-combi-drill.html

1865

I would buy a cheapish 18v cordless drill, and a corded hammer action one. This will give you the handiness of a battery drill/screwdriver and the power that you need when you have to drill into something heavy.

Argos have a challenger drill for €29.99 at the moment and although it has only one battery, it is a good deal and will be fine for occasional use.

In fact I would just buy this, or something like it, and then buy a corded drill later on if I needed it.

YOu should buy a good pack of bits and screwdriver heads - there is no money saving in these and good bits will make your job a lot easier.

NIMAN

Decent deal on a Bosch in Amazon

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00L3XK06C/?tag=ho01f-21

EdmondShiels3

If you are still looking for a drill EPT Carlow have a good range and a great selection of Dewalt drills https://www.ept-irl.com

Ive narrowed it down to these 2

Hitachi
http://www.ie.screwfix.com/hitachi-dv18dgl-jg-18v-2-5ah-li-ion-cordless-combi-drill.html

Bosch
http://www.ie.screwfix.com/bosch-gsb-18-2-li-plus-18v-4-0ah-li-ion-cordless-combi-drill.html


Any opinions much appreciated.

Also anyone have any discount codes for Screwfix?

budhabob

TheTorment wrote: »

Ive narrowed it down to these 2

Hitachi
http://www.ie.screwfix.com/hitachi-dv18dgl-jg-18v-2-5ah-li-ion-cordless-combi-drill.html

Bosch
http://www.ie.screwfix.com/bosch-gsb-18-2-li-plus-18v-4-0ah-li-ion-cordless-combi-drill.html


Any opinions much appreciated.

Also anyone have any discount codes for Screwfix?

I have the Bosch drill linked above. Its a decent piece of kit, good battery life, decent power etc. I have a mains connected hammer action drill aswell for the heavier work.

TheTorment

TheTorment wrote: »

Ive narrowed it down to these 2

Hitachi
http://www.ie.screwfix.com/hitachi-dv18dgl-jg-18v-2-5ah-li-ion-cordless-combi-drill.html

Bosch
http://www.ie.screwfix.com/bosch-gsb-18-2-li-plus-18v-4-0ah-li-ion-cordless-combi-drill.html


Any opinions much appreciated.

Also anyone have any discount codes for Screwfix?

Went with the Hitachi. Couldnt be happier. Super drill. Good power and torque and hammer action is pretty decent too.

Fingers Mcginty

I'm in the same boat. Looking for a combi drill. What about the bad reports about the chuck...any issues there?