Manly power tool stuff, Grrr...

http://www.homebase.co.uk/webapp/wc...s|10569477&c_1=1|category_root|Tools|10308128 Probably the best you could get around your price range. I have a Challenge extreme 18V hammer drill i got from a high street store with a famous catalogue thats surprisingly good, was only £39.99 too. Was able to drill through a brick wall easily and have used it dozens of times with no problems. Comes with an extra battery which is handy.
 
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if hes asked for a drill id presume he means powerfull drill for most uses, i,e walls and all the other harder materials meaning a hammer drill function is a must.

if you pop into B&Q and mention your after somthing like it theres generally 1 or 2 that are of some use (although that is generally it) but for a cordless drill id look for a minimum of 18V and for your price range your going to be looking for a cheap knock-off home brand and they aint too good in my unfortunate experience.

im not too sure if there still the same price but a few months ago for £100 i got hold of a Makita cordless drill 18V with 100 tool bits (of passable quality) and 2 batteries and the quality is close to that of dewalt, and far better then that of black and decker of which ive had 2 go in the past with just minimum useage.

unfortunatly as said above if your looking for anything of decent build that will last your going to atleast up your budget to £75 if not £100 or your going to be getting him another one this time next year
 
The problem with the internet in general is that if you ask someone to spec you a "half decent" drill you will get reply after reply telling you that you must spend at LEAST ten billion pounds on industrial strengh trade quality items.

This goes for everything, from drills to cars to houses.

DeWalt, Makita et al are excellent brands - at a price. They are trade tools built to do trade levels of work.

That DeWalt kit is not bad at all, but the cordless drill in it is lighter duty (quite low voltage for a start) than that Ryobi one - something you may want to bear in mind. Is he going to probably be using this drill every week? Or more like 3 times a year for the odd DIY job?
If he's only drilling through plaster and wood the DeWalt should be more than enough. For masonry etc then yes, you would want a heavier duty item.
There's little point spending masses of money if a lower-spec drill will do the job.
 
^TANK^ said:
:confused:No are they any good for future reference?
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I've used them on many times and found them fine, except for one very bottom of the range drill driver that's trigger wasn't at all progressive. I can't however comment on how well they last because I've never owned one.

I've got a Hitachi and a Metabo (which must be durable, It's older then I am).
 
^TANK^ said:
:confused:No are they any good for future reference?
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About 6 months ago my brother was looking for a few tools so I put him on to our maintenance technician who only had the best things to say about Ryobi.

Also the collective opinion of the local Wickes staff is that they are a really underrated brand, decent quality tools for decent prices.
 
Steve2000 said:
About 6 months ago my brother was looking for a few tools so I put him on to our maintenance technician who only had the best things to say about Ryobi.

Also the collective opinion of the local Wickes staff is that they are a really underrated brand, decent quality tools for decent prices.
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I'll give them a look next time i get the chance cheers:cool:.
 
Thanks for the replies guys! He only does the odd DIY job a few times a year, and he's hardly Mr Fixit (he will never live down the self-built computer desk that fell to pieces every time he used the printer...) so I'm not really after trade quality, top of the range drills here.

I shall look through the ones you've all suggested and try to make a choice!
 
If you can stretch to it, get a DeWalt but I warn you, expect little change from £200. Spear and Jackson are exceptional quality at half the price of Black and Decker and they are made in the same factory :D
 
The expensive tools like the blue bosch or the makita/dewalt are excellent tools, that's for sure but probably massive overkill for your dad. These tools are designed for professionals (i.e. used to make money) and to be used all day every day and take the abuse. Really you'll be fine with pretty much any sub £50 drill as long as it's 18V or more, and comes with 2 batteries. If you speak to most professionals, they'll likely have multiple drills, and quite likely that most of them will be cheap as possible drills, on the principle that use it, abuse it, throw it away, charge it onto the job. i.e. disposable. Of course they'll have at least one quality drill, becuase sometimes you really do need it.
 
Recently Makita drills changed their battery's to lithium or something like that, you may get a bargain on one with the old style battery's (still a very good drill) B & Q had an offer on them a couple of weeks ago when i went in.

You won't get a DeWalt for £50 even second hand so i'm not sure why people are recommending them:confused:

a bit over you're budget but i would get this while it's on offer. Good drill for the price and very sufficient for home DIY.

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produ...Cordless+drills+and+screwdrivers|10198970.htm
 
for that price I expect you'll be looking at Bosch or black and decker. Don't go for the shop names. As they really do have bad build quality and I have had nothing but trouble with such devices..
 
Drill from b&q 24V

I rate the Performance Power stuff, its not top line but it more than good enough for you average -> hardcore DIY. If it is for everyday work use then dont bother under £50.
 
BigglesPiP said:
Get one with a chuck key.
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