Who can recommend a cheap but useful drill

I need to buy a new drill. My current one is OK, but it's not going to last much longer (had it for years, and now I have to whack it sometimes to make it work). Besides it was never very powerful.

I rarely use my power tools. That's probably why they last so long despite being cheapo. Same for the new drill, but it needs to be strong enough to drill into brick, which my current one isn't.

Any recommendations?

 

Hi Cluless what's your budget? Doctor want battery or mains operated?

Rusty

 

Battery would be a plus, but I'm really not that bothered.

Budget, as close as possible to nil.

 

Well I have a B and D cordless drill , it is really compact and powerful . If you want to drill into brick you are better with a corded drill or even an SDS drill - can't beat them ! If you don't want to spend much money , then keep an eye on the centre aisles at Lidl and Aldi . You can get some really good tools for silly money.

 

Buy Simple Value Range Hammer Drill - 500W at Argos.co.uk - Your Online Shop for Drills, DIY power tools, DIY tools and power tools, Home and garden.
What about this from Argos 500w corded drill £12.79 !

 

Screwfix do a cheap one for £20.99

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjurpPMy9rSAhXrAMAKHYPACBEQFggjMAA&url=http://www.screwfix.com/p/energer-enb463drl-710w-percussion-drill-230-240v/99423&usg=AFQjCNHvxXpj7mjBzTvL9pa5iaiLZkA1YA

Edit
I did have one of them drills in Harrys post, it was ok for light jobs and when i used it for mixing cement with a mixing paddle it didn't like it and got warm, it finish the job but three day after it when up in smoke so i'm now try the screwfix one

 

I was in Aldi the other day and they have work zone 14.4 v drills I think they were £25.

I had one of these for about 3 years and it was great (I didn't drill brick/ concrete though). It only gave u when I drop the drill and the battery split. I invested in a dealt after as it came with 2 batteries and I was doing the house up. I have had it about 4 years and is great, but cost over £100.

Rusty

 

I've just ordered that one from screwfix. Going to collect it in a minute after my cuppa. Then it's off to the local independent diy shop where a very knowledgeable man works, who I hope will sell me a suitable drill bits.

 

Hopefully it will be ok, i've give mine a bit of work (i'm heavy handed) and haven't broken it yet but it's new

 

I have a corded B&D SDS hammer drill, 2 x Bosch cordless drills (got 2nd with 2 batteries and another charger as it was cheaper than buying just 2 batteries), and one very old Bosch corded drill
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The SDS drill get used for drilling masonry and concrete, the cordless drills get used for virtually everything else (got 7 batteries and 2 chargers, plus compatible cordless reciprocating saw and jigsaw), and the corded drill only gets used with a Pulpmaster device for fine pulping of apple pommace prior to pressing.

I reckon a corded SDS and a cordless drill is the best combination, and go for cordless tools where you can use the batteries on other tools, such as saws, angle grinders, etc.

 

I've not got involved here because I tend to think you only get what you pay for.
And Clue is only looking for something that will be ok for occasional use, and not likely to break the bank.

Presumably to refix that bloody door frame.

 

All my gardening tools run on petrol, but I find a cordless jigsaw and drill indispensable at my plot, and the reciprocating saw for pruning, so much easier than taking my generator, but the Bosch cordless drills don't take drill bits big enough to drill holes for large bolts and I've got a very tired cheapo (Worx) cordless drill that I only bother getting out for that purpose and it'll only drill several holes before it needs recharging.

But I may do a little bit more DIY than many. Earlier today I was working in my garden extending my log storage and using 2 cordless drills, cordless jigsaw, cordless reciprocating saw, corded jigsaw and corded angle grinder. Now that's finished I'll get my (petrol) chainsaw out. I find the more tools you have, the more projects you're capable of, many of which were never included in the original cost justification for buying the tool.

 

Apart from drills I'm more into hand tools, its no real hardship using a hand saw or a bow saw for pruning, I do have a long handled cordless chainsaw for pruning which I find is ok for stuff I cant reach.