Not much else, besides a decent brand hopefully on special around the $60 mark.
Not sure if cordless vs battery or voltage etc,
But what would you suggest?
After a Drill
[Deactivated] on 01/01/2016 - 17:14
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I read this as another kind of drill.
Haha Prince Hairy,
Basically drilling screws into wood, plaster board tiny holes, picture frames etc, not much elseDidn't think Tinder had made it onto OzBargain yet.
Don't bother getting anything less than 18v. There are plenty available but you might struggle to get something in your price range.
Alrighty 18v is sorted.
Cordless or Corded
Brands?Decent brand won't fit in your price. I suggest 18V cordless "909" from Masters or corded "Ozito" from Bunnings.
Cant go wrong with either of these brands. 3 year warranty, so give it a floggng and if it breaks just return for a new one.
Youd only need a 12v too for intermittant household applications
This one should be on special for $30 inthe near future
http://www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-12v-10mm-cordless-drill-dri…
The put the remainng budget towards a slab - makes diy -ing more fun
Does that mean the cordless Ozito is crap from bunnings?
I've got a Bosch PSR 14.4-2 here about 5 years old and the bastard has ceased on me. Battery / charger might be ok but I think it's time to go to 18v anyhow.Anything decent on ebay (from a click and collect legit store?) or Bunnings in cordless 18v?
Sounds like you want a drill driver, not a drill
There is a post about a Triton drill from a few weeks back https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/225079 I don't know much about Triton but for $99 which it's still that price should be plenty for anything around the house. https://www.masters.com.au/product/101728973/triton-xt-18v-h…
Buy once, cry once, Bosch Blue (Professional) or Milwaukee drill+driver combo.
Why two drills? Have your drill with the drill bit do drop the holes in, have the driver with the screw bit ready to drive the screws in. No switching bits all the time.
Also great if you're doing a bit of a bigger job and have a mate helping, one drills the other drives the screws in.
What do I have? Bosch Blue (Professional). Have several 'skins' (drills, hammer drill, driver, impact driver, angle grinder, circular saw, planer, multi tool, jigsaw and vacuum) and 4x 4Ah batteries. Same batteries work with all the tools. Been using them constantly for the past 5-6 years with no issues. That being said, if anyone asks to borrow them I gently tell them where they can buy or do the job for them. You wouldn't let them fool around with your missus, so don't let them fool around with your tools!
p.s. make sure if you can to get tools with brushless motors!
Might be good advice for a serious DIY tool, but well outside the OP budget I'm guessing. Brushless isn't in that ballpark either.
For what was described as the OPs tasks I would just get a budget tool with a decent warranty. I would prefer something with lithium batteries, but nicad batteries can be OK if the are used, charged and stored appropriately. Lithium might be outside the budget too.
Ozito's can be problemsome. If you only want to spend what you say, electric is the only way. Cause if you go battery you will only get crap, poor quality and poor battery life.
My basic Hitachi electric drill is great (at $69 when purchased)+1 stay away from Ozito unless you want rubbish. They are made to a price. Hitachi corded and cordless are great but the latter (cordless) is pricey.
Cordless are great if you are jumping around on roofs and/or doing high volume work. For that kind of work you do need to go for the expensive type I might add (Hitachi/Bosch not Ozito/Ryobi) In the lower price range, cordless don't have the torque of corded drills.
I'm a home non-pro handyman and my cordless just gave up the ghost. I don't miss it because most of the work I do is just small jobs that sometimes need a lot of power. Corded drills are cheap and you can spend money you save on quality drill and screwdriver bits etc
If you get cordless, you should get one that's sold with two battery packs or consider the extra cost of +1 - which probably puts it out of your budget, thereby pushing you back to corded.
What did you end up getting?
Didnt get any, not yet anyways.
Il wait for a bargain, im not in a position to purchase one anytime soon that is over a couple of hundred.Can anyone recommend a drill under $150 AUD which is
18v
Multi speed (at least 2)
Some reasonable torque.
3+ year warranty
Case + charger included (I looked on ebay, thought I found many deals, until I noticed it's bare drill only stuff)Should I buy a cheap 18v POS for $50 and re-buy a new one in 3 years when it dies or what?
My primary issue is lack of use, only use my drill once a month (at most) - was pretty happy with my Bosch PSR 14.4-2 but it's ceased on me (I think my fault tho……) if I'm gonna replace it, may as well go better.
DO NOT want one where the battery dies if it sits on the shelf 3 months (my old Arlec)
What do you intend on using it for?