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Putting up curtain poles can be a bit of a swine, as you may find your trying to drill into the lintel - can you not just borrow one from a friend? Or better still get some mug, i mean nice person to put them up for you ![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
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An sds drill will make light work of any job in the home and this one is an excellent price with free delivery-
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/99910/Pow ... Drill-240V
you will also need some drill bits-
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/30852/Dri ... t-Set-5-Pc
For drilling masonry you cannot beat an sds drill.
You can of course get much cheaper drills, but many of them are not up to much.
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/99910/Pow ... Drill-240V
you will also need some drill bits-
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/30852/Dri ... t-Set-5-Pc
For drilling masonry you cannot beat an sds drill.
You can of course get much cheaper drills, but many of them are not up to much.
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for what you need, I would go for a basic corded Bosch with hammer function - decent price, good quality and will last you many, many years - somnething like this one for £35
![Image](http://www.screwfix.com/sfd/i/cat/00/p3129500_x.jpg)
plus this set for £10
![Image](http://www.screwfix.com/sfd/i/cat/63/p4751063_x.jpg)
![Image](http://www.screwfix.com/sfd/i/cat/00/p3129500_x.jpg)
plus this set for £10
![Image](http://www.screwfix.com/sfd/i/cat/63/p4751063_x.jpg)
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I have both of the above, but also have a battery drill which is far more convienient as can also be used to insert screws etc.
However, if you are going to drill into brick often; a hammer drill is more use. Mind you these day most interior walls are studwork (plasterboard on a wooden frame) or soft-ish blocks.
If you can afford it. try and get a battery drill with a Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) battery. These don't lose their charge when left in the shed and also charge to about 80% in 30 mins.
However, if you are going to drill into brick often; a hammer drill is more use. Mind you these day most interior walls are studwork (plasterboard on a wooden frame) or soft-ish blocks.
If you can afford it. try and get a battery drill with a Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) battery. These don't lose their charge when left in the shed and also charge to about 80% in 30 mins.
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If you are just putting curtin rods up and only using the drill a couple times a year, I would go with a black and decker. You can get a good one cheap because they are always on sale at the local home centers. You don't need a hammer drill unless you are going into a tough material such as concrete. If you want a heavby duty drill, corded, and will use this drill a lot, go with a Milwaukee hammer drill. For a cordless, again depending upon how many times you use the drill. Milwaukee, Dewalt, Bosch or any of the good names will work.
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