Looking to get a drill

workaccount

I was thinking of getting a cordless one and want it to be powerful enough to get most jobs done around the place....

Would 24V do the job?
Also would 24V be able to drill a hole in a wall?

311

workaccount wrote: »

I was thinking of getting a cordless one and want it to be powerful enough to get most jobs done around the place....

Would 24V do the job?
Also would 24V be able to drill a hole in a wall?

The best thing to do if buying a cordless drill ,try and locate universal drill bits.
I'm almost certain they're green in colour ,they will literally go through anything and make it easier when using a cordless drill.

Bad drill bits destroy cordless drills.

Edit: Bosch seem to have a blue colour on theirs
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/70820/Drill-Bits/Masonry-Drill-Bits/Multi-Purpose-Drill-Bits/Bosch-Multipurpose-Drill-Bit-4-x-75mm

workaccount

311 wrote: »

The best thing to do if buying a cordless drill ,try and locate universal drill bits.
I'm almost certain they're green in colour ,they will literally go through anything and make it easier when using a cordless drill.

Bad drill bits destroy cordless drills.

Edit: Bosch seem to have a blue colour on theirs
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/70820/Drill-Bits/Masonry-Drill-Bits/Multi-Purpose-Drill-Bits/Bosch-Multipurpose-Drill-Bit-4-x-75mm

Oh right. Why do bad bits destroy only cordless ones?

Big_Mac

workaccount wrote: »

Oh right. Why do bad bits destroy only cordless ones?

They take longer to drill through something = greater load on the battery = battery go bye bye;)

311

I use an el cheapo cordless in work ,i think it's called WORX
Never have any trouble with it and occasionally use good bits with it ,to drill 5mm holes.
http://www.worxpowertools.com/products/core-range/cordless-hammerdrill-18v.htm
Argos seem to sell them , http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/7106990/Trail/searchtext%3EWORX.htm

I've also got hilti's ,but most of the cordless drills are the same these days.

workaccount

I'd imagine I could be drilling holes into 4-5mm mild steel. Would I just be better off with power one or will a 24V do the job?

Thanks.

Boiled-egg

All depends on how much work you will do with drill and how much you want to spend.
If you buy one of the cheaper drills let the drill do the work dont force it.
For drilling concrete try an sds drill they are great. For steel a 24 volt will be more than enough but i stress dont force the drill. If you want to spend a bit I got a 14.4V Dewalt its brilliant as a drill/ Driver no problem sith steel either

Bet of luck tool shopping its my favourite pasttime!!
Dinny

311

workaccount wrote: »

I'd imagine I could be drilling holes into 4-5mm mild steel. Would I just be better off with power one or will a 24V do the job?

Thanks.

sorry for not responding sooner.

You would be fine with a cordless ,as long as it's not been used to drill steel all the time.
You need to put a bit of force behind the drill ,when drilling steel.

I wouldn't attempt to use universal bits on steel ,you can get black steel bits that are great for the job.


Basically they don't have an added tip ,it's just one machined piece of metal. The above one is silver ,but they're normally black and shaped like above.

workaccount

Cheers for the replies. I might just go mains powered....any specific brand I should be looking for?
Bosch. Hitachi?

It would be handy aswell to have the hammer action should I ever need to drill a wall. Depends on price.

311

If I was buying a drill for DIY ,I'd probably go down the hitachi/bosch route myself.

Try and get a drill with a little weight to it and long body lenght. I've seen some of the really short light drills and there just isn't enough in them to last.

311

I had a look at a few sites ,found a cheapish set on argos
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/7111844/Trail/searchtext%3EDRILL.htm
The set is €75 in irish stores ,it's not listed on the irish site because of the wee fund.

drill on site http://www.worxtools.com/Product.aspx?code=WX7HD
http://www.worxtools.com/Product.aspx?code=WX14DD

Andrea B.

To have good masonry drilling capabilities, I would recommend an SDS chuck. You can then get a quick grip SDS adaptor (€10'ish) chuck for your wood and steel bits.

I can personally recommend this one which also has a light kango action and bit included.

workaccount

Are DIY tools worth the money then. Bosch diy...black and decker etc.

I would have been more inclined to go with their professional arms. Would it be a waste going for higher quality seeing as I would not be using it that much at all.

311

Workaccount ,if I was in your position I'd go for something in the budget line.

At the moment I'm using hilti te72 ,te55 ,te15 . Atlas copco drill ,bosch kango (Big mutha) ,2 atlas copco recripricating saws. And my cordless is a WORX cordless:p

It wouldn't bother me to buy something small as long as I had good drill bits.

Andrea B.

Would it be a waste going for higher quality seeing as I would not be using it that much at all.

To be fair, I think the answer's in your question.