Will this drill into brick

[grape]

Hi,

I'm a novice when it comes to DIY, i currently have a cordless drill which is proving useless at drilling brick. I am wanting a drill which I can use to drill into walls etc mainly for plugging screws. I'm wondering if this (http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?ts=49195&p=foc&id=45647 Dewalt D25003K 2Kg SDS) is likely to do the job or if you can reccomend anything else.

Any advice would be much appreciated,

Many Thanks
Matt

 

[kevplumb]

yes

 

[grape]

Thanks

 

[seaangler]

if you want so save some money get some irwin "cordless bits" , will drill wood metal or masonry - without hammer action (will also drill porcelain without much problem )

 

[Tozzy]

I have a bosch electric screwdriver that can also drill wood and masonry but it doesn't do this too efficiently. You do really need a more advanced one. I can't recommend a specific brand or model though as I'm new to DIY myself.

Little tip though, if you do use an electric drilldriver which is I assume what you are currently using, use smaller bits first to make the opening of the hole and then turn to a bigger one later on. It works and also, have patience; a lot of it because when I was drilling through brick, I didn't think it was doing anything but then as I watched, I could slowly see the bit sinking into the brickwork.

 

[splinter]

Hi,

I'm a novice when it comes to DIY, i currently have a cordless drill which is proving useless at drilling brick. I am wanting a drill which I can use to drill into walls etc mainly for plugging screws. I'm wondering if this (http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?ts=49195&p=foc&id=45647 Dewalt D25003K 2Kg SDS) is likely to do the job or if you can reccomend anything else.

Any advice would be much appreciated,

Many Thanks
Matt

It is ideal for concrete and brickwork ,just a word of caution take it steady on bricks as a SDS drill can easier split/break a brick when you are drilling a hole in one

 

[joe-90]

if you want so save some money get some irwin "cordless bits" , will drill wood metal or masonry - without hammer action (will also drill porcelain without much problem )

I've started using those and it saves so much time. Especially if you are drilling through timber and brick in one go.


joe

 

[the_jinj]

if you want so save some money get some irwin "cordless bits" , will drill wood metal or masonry - without hammer action (will also drill porcelain without much problem )

I've started using those and it saves so much time. Especially if you are drilling through timber and brick in one go.


joe

Where can you get the Irwin bits at a decent price?

 

[seaangler]

www.cwberry.com
look at "tool offers" in the index

 

[the_jinj]

www.cwberry.com
look at "tool offers" in the index

Cheers seaangler!

 

[gcol]

www.cwberry.com
look at "tool offers" in the index

Hey seaangler, that's where I get a lot of my gear from. I'm in Bamber Bridge. Are you a neighbour or what?

 

[seaangler]

Hey seaangler, that's where I get a lot of my gear from. I'm in Bamber Bridge. Are you a neighbour or what?

not quite mate - wigan

 

[mo2]

go to B&Q and pick up masonry drill bits of the size you want The bosch ones comes seprately so they can be alot cheaper than getting a whole set