Which Drill??

donna30 · Post by **donna30** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 8:47 pm

Hi can anyone advise which kind of drill i should buy.
I want it to put up curtain poles, shelves etc....
I did look at a hammer drill but i`m not sure.

Thanks
Donna x

chippymike · Post by **chippymike** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 8:56 pm

hello Donna, yeah you need a hammer drill for drill brick work to put up shelves etc ryobi are a good brand for diy drills are available at B&Q

Telmay · Post by **Telmay** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 8:56 pm

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

donna30 · Post by **donna30** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 9:01 pm

Thanks for the replies

I`m off to have a look in B&Q.
I usually do just borrow from a friend or get him to do the drilling but i think at the age of 30 and after 14 years of being in my own home, its about bloomin time that i owned one and done it myself

thanks again

The Weegie · Post by **The Weegie** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 9:04 pm

Hi Donna, It all depends on how often you are going to use it. Like chippymike you can't go wrong with Ryobi. Erbauer which is screwfix own make seem to be popular with a couple of people I know. Bosch green is also a good make for a diyer.

Good luck in you purchase

Post by **ultimatehandyman** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 9:04 pm

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.

donna30 · Post by **donna30** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 9:09 pm

It all depends on how often you are going to use it

Hopefully, after i`m done now, as little as possible

Thanks again

Hoovie · Post by **Hoovie** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 9:35 pm

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

plus this set for £10

donna30 · Post by **donna30** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:59 pm

Thanks for the replies

iceni · Post by **iceni** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:01 pm

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.

mannop125 · Post by **mannop125** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 7:27 pm

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.