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combi drill

sniperman · 2022-04-01 07:31:25

hi folks,looking for advice/help on buying a drill for diy stuff,need a drill to do concrete walls/and screws in 2-3 inch screws into timber etc as i hang alot of shelves,my own drill is a corded black and decker and has served me well,am now looking at the cordless ones,ie dewalt ect,my budget is around 100-150 so any…

01-04-2022 7:31am

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sniperman

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hi folks,looking for advice/help on buying a drill for diy stuff,need a drill to do concrete walls/and screws in 2-3 inch screws into timber etc as i hang alot of shelves,my own drill is a corded black and decker and has served me well,am now looking at the cordless ones,ie dewalt ect,my budget is around 100-150 so any recommendations?

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#2 01-04-2022 8:13am

kirk.

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Usually an sds and screwgun needed unless the combis have improved for drilling masonry

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#3 02-04-2022 8:20am

bfclancy

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For occasionally drilling a block wall cordless drill is fine. Have a Stanley fatmax and a Ryobi, perfectly good for the diyer, available in b and q

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#4 02-04-2022 10:51pm

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The combis take so long drilling holes in masonry that the plug does be loose in the hole
I dunno I reckon u need 2 , can't really see the point of trying to do both jobs with one

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#5 04-04-2022 10:16pm

Saladin Ane

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Screwfix have three or four SDS drills for under 100 yoyos

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