Corded Drill

[Ch00]

This is about as far away from biking as can be!

I am after a reasonable corded drill, I have a cordless one but I always have to charge it before each use and by the time its charged I have lost the thought.

It needs to have the hammer setting.

Are keyless chuck any good?

I dont do that much drilling but it needs to be able to drill into the dense concrete blocks my garage is built with.

Don't really want to spend more than £50.

Cheers

Ch00

[ophic]

I don't like keyless chucks. I ended up with one when argos didn't have the one i wanted, and I had an urgent drilling job to do. It's ok it just seems like twice as much effort to tighten the chuck as with a key, and you can never get is as tight.

[embee]

I'd suggest an SDS drill with adapter for a normal chuck for drilling without the hammer action. Once you've used SDS for drilling masonry you won't go back. Decent keyless chucks are fine, but like everything you get what you pay for. I got a Makita keyless chuck adapter included with a drill, and it works just fine.

I'd recommend Bosch pro range or Makita (watch out for fakes on ebay). Not keen on DeWalt personally.

Not quite what you asked for, but Screwfix (http://www.screwfix.com/prods/26072/Power-Tools/Kits/Bosch-2kg-SDS-Hammer-240V-Free-Drill-Driver)had a cracking deal on a Bosch SDS drill and "free" cordless drill/driver for £99-99. Looks like possibly out-of-stock at the moment, but due back. I saw them in the Banbury warehouse a week or so ago.

(Edit - I wouldn't use a keyless chuck for any sort of hammer drilling, an SDS drill will destroy one using the impact setting!)

[dirtydog]

+1 on the SDS drill, so much better than a standard hammer drill

saying that I do tend to use my cordless hammer for a quick job, my corded for slightly tuffer jobs and the SDS for drilling something a bit more substantial

[SoulKiss]

I'd suggest an SDS drill with adapter for a normal chuck for drilling without the hammer action. Once you've used SDS for drilling masonry you won't go back. Decent keyless chucks are fine, but like everything you get what you pay for. I got a Makita keyless chuck adapter included with a drill, and it works just fine.

I'd recommend Bosch pro range or Makita (watch out for fakes on ebay). Not keen on DeWalt personally.

Not quite what you asked for, but Screwfix (http://www.screwfix.com/prods/26072/Power-Tools/Kits/Bosch-2kg-SDS-Hammer-240V-Free-Drill-Driver)had a cracking deal on a Bosch SDS drill and "free" cordless drill/driver for £99-99. Looks like possibly out-of-stock at the moment, but due back. I saw them in the Banbury warehouse a week or so ago.

(Edit - I wouldn't use a keyless chuck for any sort of hammer drilling, an SDS drill will destroy one using the impact setting!)

And you can get those for the requested under £50?

[anna]

To be honest cord drills under the requested price normally aren´t any good. I managed to get a bargain off ebay and, you might be able to do the same.

p.s I love screwfix.

[embee]

And you can get those for the requested under £50?

Err, nope. But to be honest I wouldn't recommend a drill under £50.

[phil24_7]

RYOBI are half decent and you should be able to pick one up for that price. I second the Basch/Makita sentiment as well as the SDS+ comments but the RYOBI will be good for all but professional use.

[Specialone]

This is about as far away from biking as can be!

I am after a reasonable corded drill, I have a cordless one but I always have to charge it before each use and by the time its charged I have lost the thought.

It needs to have the hammer setting.

Are keyless chuck any good?

I dont do that much drilling but it needs to be able to drill into the dense concrete blocks my garage is built with.

Don't really want to spend more than £50.

Cheers

Ch00

I would recommend erbauer from screwfix for occasional use, sds a must.
If you can, buy Bosch.
I have had many tools over the years but use mine every day, bosch have been the most reliable.
Stay away from dewalt (expensive black and decker) they are crap.

[anna]

I second the Basch/Makita sentiment as well as the SDS+ comments but the RYOBI will be good for all but professional use.

mmmmmm Makita mmmmmmmmmmm

Stay away from dewalt (expensive black and decker) they are crap.

Never had a problem with my Dewalt and would recomend it to anyone.

[Specialone]

Never had a problem with my Dewalt and would recomend it to anyone.

Do you use professionally?
I do, and every dewalt tool i have had has broke or fell apart and needed attention.
Bosch is far superior IMO.

[anna]

Do you use professionally?
I do, and every dewalt tool i have had has broke or fell apart and needed attention.
Bosch is far superior IMO.


I do but, probably no where near as much a your profession ;)

Happily stand corrected, and will think twice about Dewalt in the future.

[Specialone]

I do but, probably no where near as much a your profession ;)

Happily stand corrected, and will think twice about Dewalt in the future.

I promise, you wont regret it :)

[skeetly]

yus dewalt are awful.
I use power tools all the time professionally and have makita, bosch and unfortunatley some dewalt. Power tools that I have killed:

Makita angle grinder 24 years
Makita circular saw 15 years (after unmerciful abuse the whole time)
Makita 9v cordless 8 years (batteries stopped taking charge)
Dewalt 5kg sds 2 years
Dewalt 2kg sds 1 year

Dewalts have the sexiest softest most flexible and longest power cords though :D
Oh and I like their safety boots................

[Specialone]

yus dewalt are awful.
I use power tools all the time professionally and have makita, bosch and unfortunatley some dewalt. Power tools that I have killed:

Makita angle grinder 24 years
Makita circular saw 15 years (after unmerciful abuse the whole time)
Makita 9v cordless 8 years (batteries stopped taking charge)
Dewalt 5kg sds 2 years
Dewalt 2kg sds 1 year

Dewalts have the sexiest softest most flexible and longest power cords though :D
Oh and I like their safety boots................

Makita good also, but recently quality has dipped a little as they try and get a portion of the diy market.

[Orpheus]

I have Makita stuff, mainly becuase the shop i work in sells it. Done me well though. Probably not i budget though.

[phil24_7]

yus dewalt are awful.
I use power tools all the time professionally and have makita, bosch and unfortunatley some dewalt. Power tools that I have killed:

Makita angle grinder 24 years
Makita circular saw 15 years (after unmerciful abuse the whole time)
Makita 9v cordless 8 years (batteries stopped taking charge)
Dewalt 5kg sds 2 years
Dewalt 2kg sds 1 year

Dewalts have the sexiest softest most flexible and longest power cords though :D
Oh and I like their safety boots................

We go through a pair of their safety boots in 2 months (the toes get worn away) whereas a cheapie pair of safety boots from TJ Hughes last me 13 months. The Makita boots will last 8-12 months but are a little more expensive!

[anna]

I normally get cheapy safety shoes as they have to be black.. although they always end up black!!

I find that the inside of the shoe breaks down before anything else :(

[Ch00]

I like the look of that screwfix 2 for one drill. Will keep my eyes on it to see if they get more stock.

Ch00

[Bibio]

go for a Bosch.. if you can stretch your finances to an SDS then go for it.. otherwise normal hammer will do as long as you buy decent bits they are fine, dont go for the 'all in one' packs of bits buy 1 good quality bit as you need it preferably tungsten carbide tipped ones, normal diy usage and they will last you a loooong time.