Looking for a cheap cordless drill

[hight end]

Hi
Looking for a cordless drill that will remove a few tight screws out of some windows boarded up. And may use for other things later on so not look for that much to be honest

Was going to get this Makita from screwfix for 35 quid; but it has no battery or charger
https://www.screwfix.com/p/makita-df333dz-12v-li-ion-cxt-cordless-drill-driver-bare/986hp

So I looked at 2 cheap ones for sale at Argos for 30 quid
https://www.argos.co.uk/product/3980471?clickSR=slp:term:cordless drill:6:36:1
https://www.argos.co.uk/product/4528681?clickSR=slp:term:cordless drill:3:36:1

Any preferance please or better recomendation?

Thanks

 

[JohnD]

"drill driver" means it is not much good as a drill. If you want to make holes in wood, brickwork etc, an 18v Combi drill would suit most DIY. 12v is too low in power.

As you appear to be focussed on low price, an own-brand would do you. look for a 2-year guarantee, as cheap tools are not always very durable.

Two batteries are very useful and will allow you to keep working, but the second one will add to the price. A hard kit-case is very useful.

Wickes own-brand, Titan at Screwfix, or the Aldi and Lidl ranges are good value for cheap tools. They often have price reductions during and just before Bank Holidays when DIYers are busy; and after Christmas when they want to clear the stock left over from present-buying. A hard kit-case is very userful.

Einhell brand is a German company and you can buy spare parts online, which unusual for cheap brands.

I have never heard of those Argos ones.

A quality brand will be better but cost noticeably more.

You only need about half a dozen drill bits, but look for a set that includes screwdriver bits in Aldi or Lidl centre aisles. if you ever want to drill bricks, you will need masonry bits (usually silver coloured) that most sets will include. Don't get a huge set, you will never use most of them.

I would probably go for the £50 Wickes set with two batteries.

 

[hight end]

"drill driver" means it is not much good as a drill. If you want to make holes in wood, brickwork etc, an 18v Combi drill would suit most DIY. 12v is too low in power.


Wickes own-brand,

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Is this the wicks brand you where talking about?
https://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-3-6V-1-5Ah-Li-ion-Cordless-Screwdriver/p/141081
It says its only 3.6V!

 

[big-all]

£ 30 forget it use a screwdriver as 1.3ah and 5 hours charge means less than basic further hindered by your hands tied behind your back
if you want battery then as suggested lidle and aldi around £50 when available
if you have further plans for other tools then rethink your strategy aiming toward £100-200 and a decent kit

 

[mattylad]

have a look at aldi and lidl too.
Theirs are made by Einhell.

 

[JohnD]

Is this the wicks brand you where talking about?
https://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-3-6V-1-5Ah-Li-ion-Cordless-Screwdriver/p/141081
It says its only 3.6V!

No.

I would probably go for the £50 Wickes set with two batteries.

 

[JohnD]

This one

https://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-18V-Li-ion-Cordless-Combi-Drill-with-2-Batteries/p/141178

 

[SFK]

AVOID the £30 argos drill.

I agree with JohnD recommendation.

This would be my screwfix £50 "combi Drill" recommendation:
https://www.screwfix.com/p/mac-allister-mscd18-li-2-18v-1-5ah-li-ion-cordless-combi-drill/317fx
If you have more budget look at the £120 mark.
https://www.screwfix.com/c/tools/drills/cat830704#category=cat830832&sort_by=price


BUT as you will be removing screws, make sure you get a good set of drill bits that accurately fit the screws, otherwise you will strip the screwheads.
Suggest this:
https://www.screwfix.com/p/bosch-mixed-screwdriver-bit-set-32-pieces/6810t
or
https://www.screwfix.com/p/dewalt-mixed-screwdriver-bit-set-32-pcs/94904
or at Toolstation that might be in wickes
https://www.toolstation.com/power-t...ver-bit-sets/c63?redirect=screwdriver+bit+set

SFK

 

[SFK]

Whilst I am spending your money I would also get:
https://www.screwfix.com/p/dewalt-straight-shank-masonry-drill-bit-set-5-pieces/96162
and
https://www.screwfix.com/p/dewalt-brad-point-wood-bit-set-5-pcs/64247

These are cheaper at Toolstation, which are often inside Wickes.

 

[durhamplumber]

Was going to get this Makita from screwfix for 35 quid; but it has no battery or charger

Not that much good then.or cheap

 

[Alec_t]

Looking for a cordless drill that will remove a few tight screws

If you're trying to shift stubborn screws, use a screwdriver bit in a brace to get them started. Then you can use your electric toy to get them fully out.

 

[Wannabebetter]

For stubborn screws I tend to use my impact driver, a little pressure applied by hand, little bursts to start, shouldn’t round screw off.

 

[hight end]

No.

I dont need two batteries though! its just wasting money. whats wrong the the 20 quid one from wickes?

 

[big-all]

I dont need two batteries though! its just wasting money. whats wrong the the 20 quid one from wickes?

wont remove stubborn screws
wont drill holes in wood or walls
£20 well wasted but please get it iff you want

 

[hight end]

wont remove stubborn screws
wont drill holes in wood or walls
£20 well wasted but please get it iff you want

Well if you think its not fit for purpose then they sell a very simular Bosch one hear
https://www.wickes.co.uk/Bosch-IXO-3-6V-1-5Ah-Li-ion-Cordless-Screwdriver/p/145296
Do you think that will remove stubbon screws or do you think its the same only will last longer?

If not that then what about there next one up?
https://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-10-8V-Li-ion-Cordless-Drill-Driver/p/141086
10.8V or do I need the 18V seen hear?
https://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-18V-Li-ion-Cordless-Combi-Drill-with-1-Battery/p/141123