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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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Thanks again

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

Thanks for the replies

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.

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.