Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Sep 06, 2020 12:20 am Hi, I keep borrowing a drill so think its time to actually buy one myself.... I have done some reading so know the higher the voltage the better, difference between a drill and impact driver I just need it for general DIY around the house, I'm not a tradie so wont be using it everyday but I want it to be decent and capable, last thing I want is to scrimp on $50 then regret it when it cant do the job properly. I might also need something to drill tent pegs into hard ground if I go down the screw in tent peg route, would you use a drill or impact driver for this job? I have been looking in Bunnings and there is an Ozito 18V drill & impact driver combo pack for only $169 https://www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-pxc-1 ... t_p6290524 any ideas if this is any good? My mate has a Ryobi drill and that seems capable to me when I've borrowed it. The brushless ones are super powerful but is that a bit unnecessary for a DIY'er? Is there a certain torque value I should look for? I have some Sutton TCT holesaws that come with a QC10 5/8" arbor (I believe) which is too big to fit in another drill I borrowed Hope its not too many questions..... Thanks Re: Drill and/or impact driver recommendation for general DI 2Sep 08, 2020 11:06 am Most of those cheaper brands are surprisingly good. I have clients and friends who have had some of them that you mention and for the odd time that they need to use them, they are pretty decent. The only thing that some people have found is that the batteries both don't seem to hold a charge as long as the more expensive brands nor do they get as many charges out of them. My advice would be to get a set like that Bunnings one but also invest in a bigger non-cordless drill for when you need some decent drilling power like the hole saws you mention. Lots of cheap drills have been burnt out over the years by someone over extending their drills capabilities. I'm a Makita man from wayback but I am also a retired builder so I used to buy the best I could get. Stewie Re: Drill and/or impact driver recommendation for general DI 3Sep 08, 2020 1:43 pm For trade use I'd always recommend Milwaukee or Makita. For the home handy man or even light trade use the Ryobi seem ok. The one benefit is the huge range of skins available. You can get your drill/driver combo then add even garden products if you want. I'm pretty sure they have a better range of skins compared to ozito and would be a step up. Accessible Carpentry & Cabinets accessiblecarpentry@gmail.com accessiblecarpentry.com.au https://www.facebook.com/pages/Accessible-Carpentry-Cabinets/583314911709039 Re: Drill and/or impact driver recommendation for general DI 4Sep 08, 2020 5:42 pm I was starting to lean towards Ryobi because that was the better of the 2 I have borrowed. Think I will get one of those brushless ones, go with the future Re: Drill and/or impact driver recommendation for general DI 5Sep 08, 2020 7:12 pm makita impact drivers are rubbish, go with bosch blue Proudly designing and building the highest quality sheds perth has to offer. Re: Drill and/or impact driver recommendation for general DI 6Sep 08, 2020 7:29 pm alexd makita impact drivers are rubbish, go with bosch blue Based on? I use Milwaukee battery tools and have some Bosch professional power tools, but I can promise you Makita impact drivers are excellent quality. Accessible Carpentry & Cabinets accessiblecarpentry@gmail.com accessiblecarpentry.com.au https://www.facebook.com/pages/Accessible-Carpentry-Cabinets/583314911709039 Re: Drill and/or impact driver recommendation for general DI 7Sep 09, 2020 8:18 am based on experience, i put them at the very bottom of the list. Batteries have dropped cells quicker and the guns drive screws in much slower. Ive used makita, milwaukee, dewalt, bosh, hitachi, hilti. Bosch has the best combination of quality and price. Proudly designing and building the highest quality sheds perth has to offer. Re: Drill and/or impact driver recommendation for general DI 8Sep 09, 2020 5:09 pm I have a Bosch battery screwdriver and Dewalt corded drill for DIY and home works. So often I faced a situation where it was necessary to first drill, then screw the screws into these holes. It is very tiring to constantly change the drill bit for a screwdriver, so I made this choice. I have a box of quality drill bits that seem to be new but their engraved sizes covered by rust ,,,,I tried to sand them to see their sizes but still I am finding… 0 1436 You should check your detail drawings, it may show downpipe within brick pier. 14 14120 It's all about wireless, self install now. The cost/benefit of wired setups for the house are no longer what they used to be. Lots of wireless options. Eufy, Arlo and… 2 9796 |