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Cordless drill recommendation

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  • 04-12-2008 4:51pm
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    Lex Luthor
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    Looking to get a drill for DIY (cordless). Any recommendations?

    I don't want to pay a lot for it, but still want a good quality one that will last.

    Any recommendations on make & model?


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    Fauldy Banny
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    What are you looking for Lex? SDS or small drill?

    I get my drills here, very cheap and the way the sterling is now even cheaper.

    http://http://www.lawson-his.co.uk/


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    RKQ
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    2 batteries and a fast charge, maybe 9 -12volt for wood work.
    Others will recommend brands, personally a cheap drill with two batteries is all most DIY jobs require!


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    DublinDilbert
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    For DIY i've heard Ryobi are quite good, and their price isn't bad.... I'd be tempted to go for something like this (http://www.woodiesdiy.com/productdetail.aspx?pid=7644&loc=P&catid=10.11)

    I've had a small green bosch drill for the last 10 years and its still fairly good..


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    311
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    Argos do a brand called worx ,there not bad.


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    gsxr1
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    DublinDilbert wrote: »
    For DIY i've heard Ryobi are quite good, and their price isn't bad.... I'd be tempted to go for something like this (http://www.woodiesdiy.com/productdetail.aspx?pid=7644&loc=P&catid=10.11)

    I've had a small green bosch drill for the last 10 years and its still fairly good..

    thats a super deal. There drills are fine for DIY. My mate used one for nearly a year before it broke down. He is a carpenter also. It took some heavy abuse. The batteries stopped holding a charge. They would really suit DIY use though.


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    Lex Luthor
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    Fauldy Banny wrote: »
    What are you looking for Lex? SDS or small drill?

    I get my drills here, very cheap and the way the sterling is now even cheaper.

    http://http://www.lawson-his.co.uk/

    whats sds?

    Just something that is light, and has a good charge on the battery and for drilling into plasterboard & wood on occasions

    whats the difference between 18V units & 12V apart from the voltage?


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    ART6
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    Lex Luthor wrote: »
    whats sds?

    Just something that is light, and has a good charge on the battery and for drilling into plasterboard & wood on occasions

    whats the difference between 18V units & 12V apart from the voltage?

    SDS is the type of chuck that holds drills etc. It need special drills, not ordinary ones, and is more commonly used for bigger units such as impact hammers ets. By the sounds of it you don't need an SDS drill. Most makes I have used have been OK, but the only advice I'd give would be to choose one for which replacement batteries are readily available as cordless drills are most often discraded because the batteries will no longer charge.


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    Lex Luthor
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    I have a Bosch cordless garden strimmer at home. I must check the battery for it, but do you think it might be possible to get a drill and that the batteries from both units will be compatible with each other?

    That way I will always have 2 batteries on standby for either unit


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