Drill For Mixing Multi

[Eddman]

I am new to plastering and indeed DIY! i am thinking of buying a drill for general DIY and i am also going too undertake some skimming....could i please have some advice on whether this drill....

http://www.diy.com/departments/bosc...ombi-drill-2-batteries-psb-1800/849504_BQ.prd

would be up to the job of mixing maybe 1 bag of multi at a time?

Thanks for any help...

 

[MICH43L]

I got the Makita 18v 16mm chuck with 3.0AH batteries. It does the job, but I do have to switch batteries after mixing two or three bucketfuls (less than a bag of plaster). I think on the chuck size and the battery capacity of the Bosch you might struggle.
Couple of weeks ago in Aldi I saw a dedicated paddle mixer for around £30. If I was starting again I might consider one.

 

[Eddman]

Damn! that sounds like good value - wish i had seen it!

 

[Eddman]

My other option is to get the bosch for general use and this....

http://www.screwfix.com/p/energer-enb463drl-710w-percussion-drill-230-240v/99423

for mixing....do you think that would be a good option?

 

[MICH43L]

Might be OK as long as you have variable speed. Check that the paddle will fit in the chuck.

 

[gregers]

i use my bosch blue with a chuck adapter and a paddle.

 

[Eddman]

Thanks gregers - what is the spec of your bosch blue and did you look at the bosch on the link to see whether you think that would be adequate??

 

[joe-90]

Drills are too fast and whip the plaster. It then goes off in a few minutes. Better doing it by hand. (ooer missus).

 

[roughcaster]

I agree with Joe90 absolutely.

 

[gregers]

never had problems when ive done it,but im not a spread by trade.only do it every now and then.
but then again if your that concerned dont pull the trigger all the way,mines a variable speed drill.

eddman my bosch is a gbh 110v .

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

I bought a silverline silverstorm about 4 years ago, has variable speed and reverse. Never had a bit of bother with it or mixes prematurely going off.
I think you can get them for about £60.00 with 3 years warranty.

 

[Eddman]

Great, thanks for the replies.

Just wondering whether anyone could tell me if the originally posted drills would be good enough...

The Bosch for mixing and general use... http://www.diy.com/departments/bosc...ombi-drill-2-batteries-psb-1800/849504_BQ.prd

OR

The Energer just for mixing ... http://www.screwfix.com/p/energer-e...Window-_-Editorial+Content-_-DeepLink-_-58258

please let me know if you think i need JUST the Bosch or both drills - thanks

Eddman

 

[iamlee2002]

I had one of the paddle mixers from aldis best buy I've had works great well worth the value if they get them in again grab one

 

[joe-90]

They wouldn't have invented paddle mixers if a standard drill did the job.

 

[gregers]

well of course it does the job.
bit like saying why invent a power planner when they already had a jack plane.
i know a few spreads who own both a dedicated mixer and others owning just a drill.
also bear in mind about the speed my drill is an sds so it doesnt spin as fast as my old black n decker diy drill.