Recommend me a drill

[betty_swollox]

I need a drill

don't want to spend a fortune, but don't want something sh1te. had cheap tools before and theyve been crap

anything decent for £50 or under?? I really dont know how what is a good price

Cheers

Richie

[stealthwolf]

What are you going to use it for? What type do you need? Cordless? Drilling through wood? Masonry? All makes a difference.

[betty_swollox]

hello mate it'lll just be for general stuff around the house if I am honest, so probably just wood

would prefer cordless like, but im not too fussed, got a decent sized extension cable

[stealthwolf]

I generally prefer a corded power drill. Probably avoid B&D, not sure about Bosch these days, DeWalt and Makita are supposed to be good. I nicked my dad's old Bosch drill. Something like 25 years old and still works fine, bashes through masonry without probls.

[edd666999]

Makita  all the way.

My dad has an earlier one and hes a builder. uses it loads, drops it, gets crap on it. Still going strong.

unfortunately they are around the £100 mark. 3 year warranty.

http://www.diy.com/nav/fix/power-tools/drills-drivers/hammer_drills/Makita-18V-Lithium-ion-Combi-Drill-with-2-Batteries-12988839?skuId=13499666

£102 with 2 battery's there.

IMO you can waste £50 or spend £100 on a tool that will last you for ever.

[betty_swollox]

Makita  all the way.

My dad has an earlier one and hes a builder. uses it loads, drops it, gets crap on it. Still going strong.

unfortunately they are around the £100 mark. 3 year warranty.

http://www.diy.com/nav/fix/power-tools/drills-drivers/hammer_drills/Makita-18V-Lithium-ion-Combi-Drill-with-2-Batteries-12988839?skuId=13499666

£102 with 2 battery's there.

IMO you can waste £50 or spend £100 on a tool that will last you for ever.

Sort of info I was after mate


I don't mind paying for quality, last drill i bought was a sh1t one from b&q lol

[Viking]

I bought de walt and it broke within 6 weeks. The shop told me I'd misused it and refused warranty (like, without even looking at it) so I sent it directly to de walt who dismantled it for inspection and sent it back in pieces saying the gearbox was damaged. They also refused to repair it.

I had a Skil which also lasted a few weeks but the (different) shop took it back and refunded me when it crapped itself.

I went to Wickes and bought one of their own brand drills (Bosch in a different dress) and I've had that for over 15 years with no troubles at all.

None of these were cheap diy stuff either, more in the range of £100 - £150 back then, and what I would class as professional power tools.

[betty_swollox]

I bought de walt and it broke within 6 weeks. The shop told me I'd misused it and refused warranty (like, without even looking at it) so I sent it directly to de walt who dismantled it for inspection and sent it back in pieces saying the gearbox was damaged. They also refused to repair it.

I had a Skil which also lasted a few weeks but the (different) shop took it back and refunded me when it crapped itself.

I went to Wickes and bought one of their own brand drills (Bosch in a different dress) and I've had that for over 15 years with no troubles at all.

None of these were cheap diy stuff either, more in the range of £100 - £150 back then, and what I would class as professional power tools.

Thanks for that mate


Like I said before, I don't mind paying for it if its gna last 

[garrardrj]

Always buy better than you will require . If you are a DIYer then don't get a cordless , get corded stuff , Screwfix book is good to choose from

[MJ]

The best cordless drill I've ever had was a snap on 18v hammer drill. It really was the dog's bollocks but I sold it as it was rarely getting used.

Just like Viking I too was bitten by the poor quality of modern dewalt sh*t (black and decker owned). I purchased a drill and light which had interchangeable batteries from our mac tools man and it just couldn't cut it. I gave it him back in exchange for credit.

[Bernhard30]

Had a 18v Parkside drill/driver from Aldi and it did the trick. Was £50. Still going fine after about 5 years.
But when putting decking down for two days found the weight of it to be a right pain..literally.

So for next big garden job got a Makita...it's smaller and about half the weight. About £100. It's a good bit of kit.

[GunnerGibson]

I bought an Aldi special after burning out a Black and Decker.. has worked a treat for 4 years.. loads of cheap bit sets in at the minute as well.

[DDM]

i've had both dewalt and makita, and the makita was loads better, battery lasted longer, think it was £99.00 from b&q and came in it's own case with charger and 2 batteries,

[DANBOY66]

I got a Makita cordless torque driver and drill combo paid about 200 2 years ago for when I was doing up the house

the torque driver is insane 6 inch screws it just pumps them in no drilling

the drill is ok I have been putting up tv brackets and curtains with ease but if I was drilling through a wall I would use a lot bigger drill

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Makita-6281DP3-ID-14-4V-Combo-Kit-6281D-Drill-Driver-6935FD-Impact-Driver-3-Batt-/380891509562?pt=UK_Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM&hash=item58aee7333a

when I laid the kitchen tile floor we screwed ply down every 4 inch squares to stop any movement with the torque driver about 3000 screws in total it looked mad done it in 2 1/2 batteries