Drill Recommendations

[ktnez99]

It’s time for me to look at buying a better, more powerful drill as my trusty drill set from a well known retailer has been in use for so long, it’s lacking any real power and isn’t folding its charge.
Has anyone any recommendations that I can look into please?
I want one to do bits and bobs on both my Z and at home so all signposts will be welcome.

 

[t-tony]

Whatever you buy Dawn, consider that you might want to buy other tools off the same platform, ie DeWalt, Bosch, Makita or whatever.
My choice is Ryobi. Decent quality build and reliability. They come with a 3 year warranty which I have never needed to use. I wouldn't recommend them for a tradesman to use everyday, but, as a DIYer I've found them just the job. For mechanics tools or garden.

Tony.

 

[Richard29]

I have lots of makita 18v tools. Alway been good.

 

[Grumps]

I go dewalt, brilliant tools and if you wait for offers not to badly priced. But as Tony says whatever you buy you'll really need to stick with as you switch batteries between tools nowdays.

 

[Mint]

I agree with previous comments about staying with one brand. I've gone with Einhell, a German brand, and like Tony says about Ryobi, ok for DIY but I wouldn't think for a professional using it every day.

 

[Andybpowell]

I have lots of Ryobi tools and for the money they are very good and they have stuck to the same battery format for years unlike most other brands but I have to agree they are DIY not professional tools but so are most of the DeWalt and Makita that are for sale at the DIY stores

 

[t-tony]

Couldn’t agree more Andy. My mate Graham is a Joiner and used Makita tools and he rates my Ryobi as just as good. Meanwhile our Gary is a dyed in the wool DeWalt fan. Mainly, I think, is because the man he started work with was also into DeWalt but their quality is certainly slipping these days. Mac Tools have been selling them alongside their Mechanics tools for quite a few years now at discount rates.

Tony.

 

[DrWong]

Consider the sets where you get a drill plus a separate impact driver for driving screws/bolts, could be useful for wider DIY jobs.

Also, a drill with a brushless motor will be more powerful, efficient and longer-lasting than one with a brushed motor.

 

[Duncodin]

Sorry to pop this old thread back to the top.

Today I went out to buy a cordless drill. Nothing special. Light DIY.

I have bosch hedge trimmer and other garden stuff so made sense to get one that uses the same battery.

Decided on Bosch Advance Impact Drill. But picked a bundle that also included a cordless impact driver.

Anyway - to cut a long story short - the impact driver has a 1/4" hex drive. Just the job for all my screwdriver, torx etc.

But the spec sheet says max torque is 130nm

Now 130nm isn't heavy duty industrial. But more than enough screws and even some nuts and bolts if I fit a 3/8" adapter for sockets.

But, my question, can a 1/4" hex to 3/8" attachment really handle 130nm ?

Or am I not comparing eggs with eggs. However that saying goes?

 

[ExMX5owner]

Sorry to pop this old thread back to the top.

Today I went out to buy a cordless drill. Nothing special. Light DIY.

I have bosch hedge trimmer and other garden stuff so made sense to get one that uses the same battery.

Decided on Bosch Advance Impact Drill. But picked a bundle that also included a cordless impact driver.

Anyway - to cut a long story short - the impact driver has a 1/4" hex drive. Just the job for all my screwdriver, torx etc.

But the spec sheet says max torque is 130nm

Now 130nm isn't heavy duty industrial. But more than enough screws and even some nuts and bolts if I fit a 3/8" adapter for sockets.

But, my question, can a 1/4" hex to 3/8" attachment really handle 130nm ?

Or am I not comparing eggs with eggs. However that saying goes?

Yes should do if its made of decent material. Chrome vanadium or moly. and not some cast piece of junk... I use one all the time and I think my impact wrench has a similar spec. Haven't broken one yet ...