Should I buy two drills or will a combi drill be OK?

armabelle · 19-07-2016 07:39AM #1

I need to buy a drill to be able to drill holes into concrete as well as wood so I understand that a combi-drill may be best but they can be rather expensive. my other option would be to get a corded hammer drill and buy a smaller cordless electric drill just for screwing and maybe drilling smaller holes through wood. Since this is for a once-off project I would like to keep my costs down. What do you think?

thanks!

exaisle · 19-07-2016 07:50AM

Hire what you need if its jut a one off...

Car99 · 19-07-2016 07:57AM

Buy a cheap hammer drill from the likes of B&Q and a makita cordless that will last you years ( cordless always handy to have around ) (makita powerful and very good quality)

armabelle · 19-07-2016 08:01AM

exaisle wrote: »

Hire what you need if its jut a one off...

Didn't think of that. Thank you. I will compare the cost of hiring. But should I hire a combi-drill do you think? Are they good for one-handed use or are they too heavy?

armabelle · 19-07-2016 08:09AM

Car99 wrote: »

Buy a cheap hammer drill from the likes of B&Q and a makita cordless that will last you years ( cordless always handy to have around ) (makita powerful and very good quality)

Are bosch any good? I found a cheap hammer drill for around 90 euro

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bosch-PSB-1800-LI-2-Lithium-Ion/dp/B00KX8JWDA/ref=dp_ob_title_hi

Triboro · 19-07-2016 09:39AM

I got an 18v dewalt combi drill with 2 baterries and case from screwfix.ie, primarily used for screwing but use the hammer drill occasionaly too. Very handy all in one. Got it a few months ago and it was about €150 but there was a discount code on the advertisment flyer so worked out @ €130 with free delivery.
Sometimes these tools only come with the one battery so made this one all the better.If it's only for diy might be better than buying seperate drills.

Stoner · 19-07-2016 02:43PM

armabelle wrote: »

I need to buy a drill to be able to drill holes into concrete as well as wood so I understand that a combi-drill may be best but they can be rather expensive. my other option would be to get a corded hammer drill and buy a smaller cordless electric drill just for screwing and maybe drilling smaller holes through wood. Since this is for a once-off project I would like to keep my costs down. What do you think?

thanks!

if it was me I'd get a 230Vac wired SDS drill for concrete and get whatever regular battery or mains drill you wanted.

sky6 · 19-07-2016 06:12PM

Stoner wrote: »

if it was me I'd get a 230Vac wired SDS drill for concrete and get whatever regular battery or mains drill you wanted.

+ 1

The way to go all day long.

Should I buy two drills or will a combi drill be OK?

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