Good drill for around 100 quid?

[PainTrain]

Ive had a quick look and there are lots of makes and models that I dont fully understand.

Ideally I want one with basic settings and as powerful as possible as I only use it on my cars and im fed up of borrowing them, so does anybody have any recommendations?

[thetapeworm]

Cordless?

[thinfourth2]

Makita

[Animala]

Mention of quite a good drill in this thread I believe...

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[kambites]

In my experience, if you're drilling metal, speed control is the most important thing because keeping the temperature at sensible levels is so important.

I've always found Matika drills to be very good, but I don't know what they do that's metal-cutting oriented.

[k-ink]

Makita are the only drills

[Pig Skill]

Slippy suzy on tib steet; best drill for £100 anywhere

[PainTrain]

thetapeworm said:

Cordless?

Nah, mains powered would be better.

From my research it would seem I need a drill with low speed but high tourque for metalwork, is this right?

[anonymous-user]

k-ink said:

Makita are the only drills

Oh well, makes choosing easier if there is no longer any choice - when did all of the other brands such as Ryobi, Bosch etc stop making them?

I have a Ryobi, it's great, it was a gift so don't know how much it cost but I reckon around that price, make sure you get 2 batteries if you get a cordless.

[duncancallum]

I've a Ryobi 18v its more than man enough for anything I've thrown at it. The 2 packs are interchangeable with other tools and the Li Eon pack fits to.

[Simpo Two]

My 1988 Black & Decker is still going strong - despite being thrown onto concrete by a female having a tantrum 10 years ago. She didn't think she'd thrown it far enough so picked it up and threw it further.

Opened it up, put the thingies back in place and it still works fine

[okie592]

Makita 18v with 2 cordless batteries from B&Q for £99.98. very good drill and we sell tones

[Simpo Two]

thetapeworm said:

Cordless?

PainTrain said:

Nah, mains powered would be better.

okie592 said:

Makita 18v with 2 cordless batteries

Forums are great



If you are going to be using it within reach of a mains socket, get a mains drill; the batteries last for ever and are never flat when you suddenly need it after six months lying in a box.