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Need a drill for erecting a fence and will be building a large shed soon.
Just a casual DIY person but like tools do do the job.
What do you recommend?
Just a casual DIY person but like tools do do the job.
What do you recommend?
Spec me a Drill
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Do you want cordless?
The Stanley Fatmax drill can regularly be had for under 100 quid.
Its a combi drill and comes with 2 batteries. Had mine a while. I do a lot of
DIY for family and friends and its never let me down.
Also depends on budget.
The Stanley Fatmax drill can regularly be had for under 100 quid.
Its a combi drill and comes with 2 batteries. Had mine a while. I do a lot of
DIY for family and friends and its never let me down.
Also depends on budget.
For that I'd get a cordless drill with screwdriver capability too. I would look at 18V or 21V Li-ion batteries. If you're doing a lot of work in one go then go for a 2 or 4Ah batter. Having two means you can charge one whilst the other is in use. Quite often they will recharge in an hour.
I would suggest going for a known brand and small dimensions - this means you can use it one handed and get into all those difficult spaces to screw and drill. Having a light to illuminate the place you're drilling is ultra handy.
If you're screwing large amounts and can get away without pre-drilling then a impact screw driver maybe worth a look too.
I would suggest going for a known brand and small dimensions - this means you can use it one handed and get into all those difficult spaces to screw and drill. Having a light to illuminate the place you're drilling is ultra handy.
If you're screwing large amounts and can get away without pre-drilling then a impact screw driver maybe worth a look too.
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Yep Cordless
or are they to nice for a diy'er
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The DeWalt kit looks good.
The drill is almost identical to my Stanley. ( Not surprising as same manufacturer)
The drill is almost identical to my Stanley. ( Not surprising as same manufacturer)
Soldato
I have the Dewalt kit, brilliant combo. Don't worry too much about the battery capacity as you will have two and they charge really quickly too.
The impact driver is a beast.
They will be ideal for the jobs you have lined up.
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I've got the Makita, although with paint splattered on it. Love the 3.0Ah battery. Only had to charge it 3 or 4 times in the year I've had it. Used it from drilling holes in hard brick walls, putting up shelves and mixing paint. Got mine from wickes in a deal where i got a free accessories pack. Masonry bits were a little soft, bu as they were free I can't complain much.
Soldato
I bought a Titan drill and impact driver combo set from Screwfix in Jan. It's been a godsend for dismantling & re-building a 12x8ft shed that was constructed from innumerable 8x2 timbers. How I ever managed without an impact driver is beyond me and the fact that the batteries are interchangeable and have a 30 min charge is great. I won't be drilling concrete with it (I use a corded drill for when I need real grunt) but for things like sheds and the picket fence I also put up, the cordless option is amazing.
I also bought a drill holster (£5 from Screwfix) which is fantastic. No more “Where did I put the drill? Oh, just out of reach. Typical! *rage*” moments.
I also bought a drill holster (£5 from Screwfix) which is fantastic. No more “Where did I put the drill? Oh, just out of reach. Typical! *rage*” moments.
Soldato
The Titan set I mentioned earlier is now £79.99. It's a bargain. http://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-ttp...n-drill-impact-driver/42759?_requestid=259781
Soldato
I need a good drill /driver. Threw my last one only last week as it was pants!
It was a Ryobi make too
It was a Ryobi make too
Soldato
For wood, I've found a 10.8v twin set to be perfect for DIY - loft boarding, shed building etc. YMMV, but I've a mains drill for masonry, so just dig that out if I need a bit more grunt.
An 18v combi will be better for masonry/metal, but heavier and you'll need to change bits if drilling pilot holes, then driving screws. With a twin set you can have both ready to go. Obviously you can get an 18v twin pack, but these are more expensive usually.
I've a makita set which comes with a 10.8v combi (though it's slow work for masonry, it's ok if you've only a couple of holes to do - ie a shelf) and impact driver. This range has been updated I believe.
The hitachi set is on offer at screwfix and looks a good buy, though I've not used it before, the 18v range gets a good write up.
http://www.screwfix.com/p/hitachi-k...-cordless-twin-pack-drill-impact-driver/57847
If you look around, the Makita, Bosch and Dewalt sets are normally sub £150 if of interest.
One other thing to look out for is the price of replacement batteries - may seem a small thing if you go through drills regularly, but I can see the batteries being the biggest weakness for a diyer and it would be a shame to throw away a good as the batteries are uneconomically expensive to replace.
An 18v combi will be better for masonry/metal, but heavier and you'll need to change bits if drilling pilot holes, then driving screws. With a twin set you can have both ready to go. Obviously you can get an 18v twin pack, but these are more expensive usually.
I've a makita set which comes with a 10.8v combi (though it's slow work for masonry, it's ok if you've only a couple of holes to do - ie a shelf) and impact driver. This range has been updated I believe.
The hitachi set is on offer at screwfix and looks a good buy, though I've not used it before, the 18v range gets a good write up.
http://www.screwfix.com/p/hitachi-k...-cordless-twin-pack-drill-impact-driver/57847
If you look around, the Makita, Bosch and Dewalt sets are normally sub £150 if of interest.
One other thing to look out for is the price of replacement batteries - may seem a small thing if you go through drills regularly, but I can see the batteries being the biggest weakness for a diyer and it would be a shame to throw away a good as the batteries are uneconomically expensive to replace.
HI all
Is this a decent price/package
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product..._rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=867551827&pf_rd_i=desktop
(hopefully ok from the rainforest to link buts its a drill)
Is this a decent price/package
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product..._rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=867551827&pf_rd_i=desktop
(hopefully ok from the rainforest to link buts its a drill)
Soldato
The drill title states 2x 1.5Ah batteries are included but the description says it comes with 2x 4Ah batteries.
It's a good deal if it comes with the 1.5s - but even better with the 4s
It's a good deal if it comes with the 1.5s - but even better with the 4s
Good choice, now you have a drill and 2 batteries, treat yourself to an impact driver. They can be picked up for about £70 as a bare tool and are well worth having. Once you have one you will wonder how you got by without one before hand!
I recently bought this:
http://www.screwfix.com/p/dewalt-dc...-twin-pack-combi-drill-impact-driver-xr/78457
Though I got the drill and 2 batteries for just over £100 and then bought the impact driver for £65. A pretty decent saving even though I didn't get the Tstack box.
Dave