Can someone recommend a combi drill for general DIY

IamTheWalrus95 · 18-08-2021 2:32pm #1

Hi folks, i'm looking to purchase a power drill for general DIY. Have bought a new house so will be used for DIY jobs around the house. Also wan tthe power screwdriver function and possible a decent set of drill bits with both screwdriver and allen key drill bits for putting together firniture etc. I was looking at the DWWALT DCD776S2T-GB 18V 1.5AH LI-ION XR CORDLESS COMBI DRILL Looking for some quick feedback as hoping to buy today. Cheers

Suckler · 18-08-2021 3:16pm

Decent drill for DIY, Dewalt are very reliable. Battery is small at 1.5AH some might say but for DIY purpose I think its quite adequate.

IamTheWalrus95 · 18-08-2021 3:22pm

thanks for tips, there's also a spare battery in the one i was looking at so should be fine for the small jobs i'd need it for.

magicbastarder · 18-08-2021 3:24pm

fairly certain that's the one i have, very happy with it. you can buy bigger batteries too but two batteries should be more than adequate for general DIY use.

cnocbui · 18-08-2021 3:41pm

Having watched a couple youtube tests, Milwaukee and Makita would be my choices, but for light DIY, probably everything on the market would suffice.

Lumen · 19-08-2021 5:17am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117772559#Comment_117772559

I sourced almost all my Makita tools from the UK before Brexit as Irish prices were insane. If I was starting now I'd go DeWalt as the availability is better so the prices are more likely to be competitive.

I think Makita are used quite a lot on sites but no idea where the pros source from. Maybe they get decent trade discounts.

19-08-2021 6:11am

I’ve used a similar dewalt for years for work and they handle piles of work. Got a couple of 4Ah batteries afterwards for it which are really handy.

Bawnmore · 19-08-2021 11:00am

Dewalt here too - keep an eye out on HUKD for deals which show up regaularly.

10-10-20 · 19-08-2021 11:09am

I have a Bosch (PSB 1800 LI0) with the same battery specs (18v 1.5Ah) and it's fine for most jobs. Comes with a good charging base too.

Don't expect it to go munching through concrete on the hammer setting, mine is far too light for that.

cnocbui · 19-08-2021 11:54am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117774441#Comment_117774441

We have switched to German sellers, though it's a bit of a hunt, at times, to find ones that will ship outside Germany.

Weyhey · 15-10-2021 10:49am

i've seen the Bosch Advanced Impact 18v recommended too but can't seem to find any Irish suppliers/shops also seems to be different models floating around too. https://www.bosch-diy.com/gb/en/p/advancedimpact-18-06039b510a-v100047446#variants

Not sure how much difference is between this and the vastly cheaper Universal Impact 18 but the universal seems to be in stock more.

https://www.bosch-diy.com/gb/en/p/universalimpact-18v-06039d4100-v52515#variants

Can someone recommend a combi drill for general DIY

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