after new hammer drill- few questions

[xyz321]

Hi

I am after a drill for DIY. Mostly for drilling in bricks for curtains, shelves etc. I earlier had a 12v cordless which was rubbish, especially as thr bricks in our house seem particularly tough. So i bought a bosch green range corded sds which works very well on very few occassions i used it. It was probably overkill to buy sds but i got it for about £50 from a local shop.

But obviously sds is quite heavy and a bit big. So am after a decent hammer drill. Budget around £125. May stretch a little if a really good drill is available. I know corded will be cheaper than cordless.

Questions are

1. How do i compare power of corded and cordless dill.
2. If anyone uses corded regularly,does the cord really become a nuisance!
3. Any recommendations for drill and drill bits ? I have makita 101 accessories kit.not sure how good that is. So will probably get w drill set as well. In particular would appreciate ifa any ones whuch are slightly lighter in weight so my dad who has arthritis can use it occasionally

Thanks

 

[flameport]

1. How do i compare power of corded and cordless dill.

Cordless drills are feeble, corded ones are not.

2. If anyone uses corded regularly,does the cord really become a nuisance!

No.

Unlike cordless with batteries that require constant recharging, batteries which suddenly fail and can't be charged any more, batteries which expire just before the final hole is drilled, battery chargers which decide they won't charge the battery despite indicator lights on the front claiming they are doing so, batteries which cost more to buy individually than an entire drill with two batteries and a charger.

3. Any recommendations for drill and drill bits ? I have makita 101 accessories kit.not sure how good that is. So will probably get w drill set as well. In particular would appreciate ifa any ones whuch are slightly lighter in weight so my dad who has arthritis can use it occasionally

Sets are generally useless, as 99% of it will be items no one ever uses.
Buy drill bits individually, for general fixings you only need a couple of sizes.

 

[foxhole]

If you want to drill walls effortlessly then you need a sds drill, plenty within budget.
Or maybe a twin pack.
http://www.screwfix.com/p/240v-2-3kg-sds-plus-drill-14-4v-drill-driver-twin-pack/29217

 

[xyz321]

If you want to drill walls effortlessly then you need a sds drill, plenty within budget.
Or maybe a twin pack.
http://www.screwfix.com/p/240v-2-3kg-sds-plus-drill-14-4v-drill-driver-twin-pack/29217[/QUOTE]

Thanks. As I mentioned I already have a bosch corded sds but looking for next best thing for most tasks so don't have to use heavy cumbersome sds while ona ladder.

 

[xyz321]

1. How do i compare power of corded and cordless dill.

Cordless drills are feeble, corded ones are not.

2. If anyone uses corded regularly,does the cord really become a nuisance!

No.

Unlike cordless with batteries that require constant recharging, batteries which suddenly fail and can't be charged any more, batteries which expire just before the final hole is drilled, battery chargers which decide they won't charge the battery despite indicator lights on the front claiming they are doing so, batteries which cost more to buy individually than an entire drill with two batteries and a charger.

3. Any recommendations for drill and drill bits ? I have makita 101 accessories kit.not sure how good that is. So will probably get w drill set as well. In particular would appreciate ifa any ones whuch are slightly lighter in weight so my dad who has arthritis can use it occasionally

Sets are generally useless, as 99% of it will be items no one ever uses.
Buy drill bits individually, for general fixings you only need a couple of sizes.

Thanks

 

[phatboy]

Sets are generally useless, as 99% of it will be items no one ever uses.
Buy drill bits individually, for general fixings you only need a couple of sizes.

Agreed, a 6mm and a 7mm drill are usually all thats required for most tasks.

 

[gregers]

well you already own 1 of the best,so why buy something else that will only get used occasionally??.
you will be using your new drill,then your realize perhaps i need to use the bosch 1 instead ,invest your dosh in a decent combi battery drill and the only things you really wont be able to drill out will be for coring.