drill advice
 

so............. i want to buy a cordless drill/screwdriver because my £4.99 battery screwdriver needs a lie down after just 1 screw :shock:

so what do i go for voltage,rpm,gears?

all i need it for is basic DIY...........?

Re: drill advice
 

Sounds like a normal male screwdriver to me.

Go for a minimum of 18v B+Q do some good ones I bought there 24v one loads of power and the batteries last for ages I think I paid about £120 for it and £20 for the extra battery. The 18v ones are about £80.

As the man says, Volts, Volts, Volts. More Volts = More Power...

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have a look here www.screwfix.com

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does the make REALLY matter?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/24V-HAMMER-DRI...QQcmdZViewItem

In my opinion, for DIY home use no it doesnt.

I stick with Bosch and Dewalt. Why buy cheap and replace it when it keeps breaking?

Although, friend of mine buys the B&Q power tools and returns them when he's finished :roll:

Yeah - I always do that with Screwfix - saves having to queue at the returns desk at B&Q :wink:

Some tight fisted place I used to work at gave me one of these
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...20449&ts=47894
I broke it in 2 days :lol:

I think it depends, if you're going to be drilling two or three holes in a few bits of wood, then IMHO theres no point spending out for Bosch or Dewalt, its just a waste of money to leave it sat in your toolbox, when a own brand one will do the same job and costs less.