I Need to Buy a Drill

“Well, since I don't get to bp much these days :( I have decided to redo parts of my apartment.

So, I need to buy a drill (my walls are concrete and nails do not go in no matter how hard I try to hammer - that sounds perverse...).

What is a good drill to buy?”

“dewalt 18 volt cordless with the circular saw and sawzall to match.”

“Get a dremel. It'll have many more uses than just drilling.”

“Artex, you sir, have a very dirty mind.”

“I wonder exactly who is the one with the dirty mind, Rockman. :-)”

“What's the difference with voltage?

I'm thinking about getting a Makita and they offer 4.8, 7.2, 9.6, 12, 18 and 24 volt drills.

I don't want to end up like Goldie Hawn in that movie "Overboard"...you know, the scene after she chops up half the yard with the power saw”

“You can always go down to the climbing shop and buy a rock drill. After hanging a few pictures you can put in a few climbing bolts are practice traversing around your place.”

“hehe - that would fun!”

“I need a drill too”

“at least 18 Volt, and if you can make sure you get one with 2 battery packs.

I have a 14 volt, it's okay, but I would prefer a 18 volt.

Yeah, they have some cool sets with all kind of attachements. It really depends on how much you want to spend.

I am the drill girl!!!!”

“LOL at tricky!
What kind of drill, dear? ;)”

“If you're going into concrete you'll want to get a hammer drill and a masonry bit. Definatly go for the higher Voltage, but know that it will add to the cost and weight. DeWalt and Makita are both good brands and I know they offer a Cordless hammer drill. BTW, you can turn the hammer action off, to drill through other materials.”

“Come out of the gutter..I am a woman on my on now,DEAR..lol”

“Thanks gang!”

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“This thread went to pot..

I still need a drill though..”

“don't they always???”

“You called???????? ;)

Here is my favorite Bob.”

“Seriously I looked at this thread because I needed a drill this weekend and didn't have one.I appreciate the great info here..”

“LOL...omg SS...lol”

“What I would do is check Consumer Reports at the library and get the model they recommend.
You don't need a large high dollar heavy drill for light duty stuff.”

“twinks. I would get a 18 volt DeWalt drill. I use tools like that everyday and there is no better cordless drill in my mind. It should be about 250$ but you will never have to buy another one. Since you are going to be drilling concret get one that hammers and some concert bits too.”

“Good cordless drills can be expensive, I would recommend a 3/8 Dewalt with the 'easychuck' and 25' feet powercord for starters. Combined that might set you back 65$.

Are these concrete walls or just old plaster walls?”

“dewalt 18 volt cordless with the circular saw and sawzall to match."
ductape


i have all these(and many more) and they are awesome.

briar makes a great point though. you prolly won't be using it as much as i use mine...”

“dewalt is great stuff. But if this is a short-lived project maybe could make do with something less expensive. Our condo has plaster vaneer over Chicago common brick and find my makita cordless (2 batteries) handles stuff okay.”

“I'd get the new Gore-Tex® drill* made by Marmot®, and always use Gore Wind-Stopper® fleece gloves while drilling. I'd round out the situation with Helly-Hansen® underwear and Asolo 535 boots.

*drilling can cause severe eye injuries.”

“I have a 14v cordless that my wife bought me several Christmasses ago. I have about 6 other drills, incl a hammer & 1/2". I probably use the cordless the most, mostly as a screw gun. Used it with square drive stainless screws for my 2 decks. A charger & 2 batterypacks are essential. Masonary bits go thru pretty much anything & are cheap. I work odd-long hours so I didn't rent a "nailer" for my hardwood floor installation. I drilled & set each nail. I also ended up sanding the entire floor (Liv, Kit & hall) with a 5" orbital sander. Took a while (wife was in Hawaii for a month visiting relatives) but the floor is gorgeous.”

“Um maybe before you get to carried away...

for rare usage and 120v is availible I would go with a cheap 20.00 corded model. 250.00 is a lot to spend drilling a few holes and then sticking it into a drawer for a year or more. save your cash for backpacking stuff.”

“get a cheap hammer drill and bit! You will be far ahead of the game.
Battery powered tools are cheap butttt.... you pay out the nose for the batteries. Check out the prices on the replacement and they all get memory!
Skill or offbrand elec. 2 cents!
Treckie-Cheap elec for you too!”

“I know this was Twinks thread but i appreciate the good advice guys..”

“Good advice about the cordless drill. You can get a corded hammer drill for under $50 I have a Black and Decker. for the few times that i have actully needed a hammer drill it works fine. If I was using it everyday or even once a week I would spend the bucks and get a cordless hammer drill.
For small jobs around the house or apartment a 12 volt cordless will be great. They are smaller, lighter, and cheaper than the higher voltage models, but also less powerful. You will not need the power unless you are drilling into pressure treated or big boards with a big bit.

Black and Decker makes great tools for the homeowner. You will never wear one out, doing small projects around the house.

I built a 20X20 deck and a room over my garage with my 14volt Porter Cable.”

“Lumberjack nailed it.

For occasional use, get a corded model.

I would recommend you spend a little more money and get a variable speed/reversable model.

That and a masonary bit, and you are good to go.”

“I would follow Lumberjack's advice if you're just looking to have a drill around the house. The cord won't really get in the way the few times you'll use it to drill holes for pictures or whatnot.

If you were going to be using it regularly, then 18v cordless would be the way to go. That's what I'm looking at getting. But my corded Black & Decker has served me well for 15 years.”

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“It boggles the mind.”

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