General Purpose Drill - Will this be suitable?

[ScottBamforth]

Hi Everyone,

I'll soon be moving in to our own house and expect to have a fair bit of diy jobs to do, we have previously been renting but this one we will own and don't want to have to keep asking people to do things for us.

So I've been reading up online etc and I'm looking for a drill, I currently have a super old hand my down black & decker drill from my dad but its on its last legs now and I want my own shiny new one.

I wanted something as general purpose as I could get really and then house we are moving in is all brick, no plasterboard walls so it will mostly be used for masonry but will no doubt need to do some wood work use as well. From what I have read online the SDS drills are better for drilling into brick etc so I was looking into getting this as well as getting an SDS chuck adapter so I can use standard drill bits for wood and things.

I don't mind paying the extra for something quality and would rather buy this and it last than end up buying multiple cheap drills.

Advice is much appreciated.

Thanks,

 

[footprints]

SDS is the way to go for brick concrete, but for wood/screw-driving a mid range cordless is just the job.
Treat yourself to one of each, corded SDS has more bang for your buck and will deal with heavy work, for light work as I said a mid range cordless combi drill is best.

 

[^woody^]

How many holes do you plan on drilling in your new place? I think I've drilled less than 20 into our walls in 15 years.

You may be better off with a normal cordless, and some good masonry bits, rather than a cumbersome SDS.

 

[JBR]

I know this:
https://www.howetools.co.uk/bosch-gbh-2-24df-240v-sds-hammer
is more expensive than the one you posted, but it is a Bosch 'blue' (professional grade) as opposed to the 'green' one you suggest.
Also, it comes with a standard chuck that is quickly interchangeable with the SDS chuck supplied.

I got one from this supplier, who seems to be reliable, delivered the next day (foc) and as far as I know cannot be beaten for price. I have found it to be at least as powerful as I will need, yet it is not too heavy for general DIY work and even as a screwdriver. It is undoubtedly a two-handed drill, though, so perhaps something smaller and battery-powered as well for lighter jobs. I still have a DeWalt 18V for that purpose.

 

[^woody^]

An SDS as a screwdriver?

 

[JBR]

An SDS as a screwdriver?

Yes. Of course, you have to turn off the hammer action!