Drill?

[Lee Sparks]

Hey all,

Im a training to become a fully quilified sparks and i wanted to know what drill type do i go for. Mainly for domestic purpose.

So general drilling, chaseing.

The main question i have, would be how important would a cordless or corded choice be.

In a domestic situation, how often would i need to depend on a good cordless drill? Could i get away with using a good corded one?

Sorry for being brief, but wanted some feedback before i waste money on a drill i might not need.

Cheers.

Lee

 

[cadspark]

I use a cordless dewalt for general drilling and have a cheapo corded sds from screwfix for chasing etc.

 

[sparkattack]

ive got 100quid makita cordless and hitachi sds drill for masonary holes etc

 

[ProDave]

You need 2 drills.

A decent cordless for general work.

And a decent SDS mains drill for the heavy stuff. Don't even consider any sort of mains drill other than SDS.

If you are more flush than me, an SDS cordless would be great.

And a 1 metre long set of SDS drill bits for those old stone cottages is pretty much essential.

 

[kme]

Prodave +1.

Cordless is pretty much an essential piece of kit - get the best you can afford.

You also need an SDS - I prefer mine to be mains, TBH - got a 2KG de-walt, another 3KG Bosch, and a biggie kango for serious chiselling.

IF, and only if, you expect to be installing a lot of ventilation gear, a core drill is a good idea. DON`T try to stuff a 4" core bit in a 2KG SDS - you`ll kill the machine. For odd use-hire one. (I`ve a Makita. Only used for coring holes. Cost over

 

[batty]

If you are doing site new build an angle drill is handy and they are worth there weight in gold on rewires also.

 

[Apache]

DON`T try to stuff a 4" core bit in a 2KG SDS - you`ll kill the machine.

A core trill has a clutch, if the core 'grabs'. Using a SDS drill with a core bit could break your wrist.

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

IMHO you have two main scenarios....

A lot of modern properties are very lightweight construction material, studwork etc..

Older properties are made from the sla9-heap remains from Iron foundries and quarries and big heavy girders and granite cliff faces...

basically they are tougher..

In situation 1 you don't want to have to keep on lugging around a big heavy mains drill to pop a couple of 1"x8 screws and some yellow rawl-plugs..

So need a decent battery drill..

In situation 2 you don't want a drill that is going to let you down part way through the day run out of power waiting for it to charge back up again cus you need to drill some beefy holes into a rock face.

So need a decent mains/110v SDS drill that can do big & long holes

and roto-stop for any chiseling bits you want to do.

If you think you are going to be doing reasonable amount of site work get a 110v model not 230v model.

but if site work is as likely a seeing some unicorn pooh then just get a 230v save the hassle or carrying 110v/230v tranny around.

Set yourself a budget and get the best you can for your money..

Bosch & Makita both do a good range of 230v SDS drills IMHO.

I have a 230v Makita that is approx 12 years old now...

still going well,...

but looks a bit shabby now!

 

[kme]

A core drill has a clutch, if the core 'grabs'. Using a SDS drill with a core bit could break your wrist.

SDS drills are "clutched" too mate - they have to be now, to be sold in this country. It is simply a matter of "right tool for job", TBH.

 

[Stevie h]

Cordless drill & impact drill and a decent Sds corded drill is what id go for , my stuff is Milwaukee , dewalt and makita are also good .

 

[sellers]

SDS drills are "clutched" too mate - they have to be now, to be sold in this country. It is simply a matter of "right tool for job", TBH.

KME is correct, only downside is that sds drills aren't really ideal for core drilling, the chuck adaptors are brone to breaking plus I think i may have damaged the clutch on my makita trying to core a 6inch hole.

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

SDS drills are "clutched" too mate - they have to be now, to be sold in this country. It is simply a matter of "right tool for job", TBH.

Don't think Ive ever used a Non-Clutched SDS? ?:|

But on another note....

Deke was just asking me.. to ask you...

His van has a clutch.. does that mean he has an SDS van? ? :|

:C

 

[kme]

Milwaukee is good gear ( they own AEG and Atlas Copco).

DeWalt isn`t as good as it used to be, you pay a lot for the name.

Makita is generally good ( noting the earlier caveat r.e. "Site").

Bosch Pro (blue) is always a good buy. I think they`re still offering 3 yr warranty

Hitachi - I had one of their

 

[Apache]

Slightly off topic. There has been a big pudh on these "evolution" `rage` chop/mitre/circular saws. Word of advice - they`re carp!

KME

I have an Evolution circ saw. Does cut 5mm steel plate a dman sight cleaner than I could otherwise. They are ok for occasional use, but I doubt up to professional standards. I couldn't cut steel with so little waste.

 

[kme]

Deke was just asking

His van has a clutch.. does that mean he has an SDS van?

Smokey, Decrepit, Shafted isn`t the general basis of SDS; but I understand it to be appropriate in the case of his van.

So I suppose he has. I`d want to "change it quick" if I had his van:tongue in cheek:^O

 

[NozSpark]

I do a lot of domestic and I've got a good Dewalt (18v combi) & angle drill and a cheap 5kg SDS (NO CLUTCH).. It usually gets me by

However I've just finished a rewire of an ex council house (very well built) and my combi wouldn't touch the walls so we had to sds all the plug holes (for screws) used a light weight one... chases were cut with a angle grinder (empty property!!! TF) and knocked out with my 5kg SDS on roto stop--- got the fella helping me to do all the messy work

Luckily if I ever have to do any cores I can borrow a drill off a plumber mate, but more than often any holes that I have to core are on jobs for him so it's ok

Oh... as I only have a cheap SDS (<

 

[kme]

I "need" to get an impact driver.

***correction**** I "need" to convince my Mrs. that I `need` an impact driver.

Come to think of it - I haven`t "needed" one so far - why do i "need" one now?????

 

[sellers]

To play with! I got the 2 10.8v makita drills, at xmas, very handy to keep in my tool box.

 

[Apache]

I "need" to get an impact driver.***correction**** I "need" to convince my Mrs. that I `need` an impact driver.

Come to think of it - I haven`t "needed" one so far - why do i "need" one now?????

I have the Ryobi One+ and the Bosch 10.8V Impact drivers. It really is amazing when a 10.8V impact driver will put a 100mm 10G screw into a piece of wood like butter. If you have a play with one you WILL buy one.

I love tools

 

[sparky b]

I would NOT recommend "Site" (made by Makita). Absolute carp, in my experience.

I bought the Site 230v 2kg sds about a year ago, it's been a good bit of kit, more than covered the