Power Drill - Any Recommendations ?

[speedtripledan]

We use 18v dewalt in the enginering shop at work, they get some real abuse and are faultless. Not the cheapest but certainly the best. Ive also got hitachi and makita which are ok

[Guest iank]

I'd echo Marcus' comment about the Bosch cordless. I also have one - its an expensive piece of carp. I wouldn't buy one again.

 

I've reverted to a standard mains powered drill which I got from B&Q for a fiver - expecting it to last 5 minutes but its still working 3 years later and I use it probably 3-4 times a week.

[Guest 2b cruising]

Any cheaply from B n Q will do. Just remember to take it back before the warranty runs out saying it don't work no more and start all over again with a brand new one. Make sure the gearbox is broken before you try this though.

[fry61]

Any cheaply from B n Q will do. Just remember to take it back before the warranty runs out saying it don't work no more and start all over again with a brand new one. Make sure the gearbox is broken before you try this though.

 

Just as well you were never a customer of mine!!

[Guest 2b cruising]

Are you sure about that. Haha

[Bob Tucker]

While I was building my car I had 5 £10 B&Q drills, all replaced under warranty,

There are a lots of rivet holes needed......!

My expensive Bosch mains drill is still pristine.

 

I also have a smaller than usual Dewalt cordless 10.8 Li Ion

DCD710. It is pretty light and about 2/3 size of any other cordless I have.

Great for tight corners on the car as well as all my modelling needs

Highly recommended.

[speedtripledan]

I have 240v bosch drill i bought when i was 15 its still ok 28yrs on

[fry61]

Difficult to get the right coal for it now,though.

[Bob Tucker]

Those brown bakelite round pin plugs are getting scarce now...

[philshelton]

Those brown bakelite round pin plugs are getting scarce now...

got a plug just cant find a 3 pin round hole to stick it in

[Derek]

I've got one of those plugs that fits into a light bulb holder on mine, doesn't fit into the new small holders, which is a bit of a nuisance!!!

[philshelton]

I've got one of those plugs that fits into a light bulb holder on mine, doesn't fit into the new small holders, which is a bit of a nuisance!!!

you need a GU10 adapter for it

[Guest 2b cruising]

I've got one of those plugs that fits into a light bulb holder on mine, doesn't fit into the new small holders, which is a bit of a nuisance!!!

Don't forget your candles so you can still see what you are doing when you take the bulb out to plug your drill in.

[fry61]

Many, many moons ago when I first started sparkying a candle was all we had for illumination in the roof spaces we were wiring --- don't know how we avoided burning the house down instead of lighting it up.

[Al Milton]

I used a Halfords own battery drill for years until something went u/s with it.

 

Replaced it with a De Walt 18v battery drill, but couldn't get on with it for some reason.

So replaced the De Walt with an 18v Makita which I am more than happy with.

 

Like Dan, I also have a Bosch mains drill as well and have had it for 20+ years and it's still going stong.

 

Al, pm sent.