Going to need a simple reliable drill for some handyman work around the house just light weight stuff mostly installing locks on doors and assembling furniture.
What is the recommended cordless drill to buy these days.
Otherwise might just go with the best reviewed bunnings drill at a low price point.
oh so something like this is best?
https://www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-3-6v-cordless-push-2-go-sc… ($29.98)
what are your thoughts on this though what applications would this be useful for I am thinking of ordering both to save on delivery costs down the line getting 2 birds 1 stone now
https://www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-3-6v-cordless-screwdriver-… (says $24.99 on search page then changes to $39.98 on product page for some reason but it is still the cheapest cordless drill I can find)
delivery for me is $10 so trying to order as much possible now instead of adding $10 for another separate delivery
what are your thoughts
I guess I will be starting my collection of power tools today and maybe it is not such a bad idea to have a variety of different voltage levels of tools for different applications and use case scenarios as you said
edit: might just attempt it with my manual screwdriver first and if that fails I will consider the low powered cordless screwdriver and cordless drills but yeah just read that someone broke the screws and some other stuff using non manual tools installing some sliding locks so will avoid that and use the manual.. saves me money also on power tools I may never need.. I should be able to do the bed frame with a manual screwdriver also hopefully.. save about $80 on a bunnings delivery ozb ftw
There's no way a cordless screwdriver is installing a lock unless the holes are already in the door. You typically need to run a ~50mm holesaw through the face and a ~25mm one through the edge.
OP if you're starting out and can see yourself wanting/needing other tools in the future you really can't go past the Ryobi One+ range for home use. Largest selection of tools all on the same battery platform and market leading warranty of 6 years.
WTF?
Anyway, I still wouldn't recommend an electric screwdriver. They're not very useful unless you're doing a lot of screws as part of your daily routine like a PC tech or something.
@apsilon: Makes sense yeah I haven't bought anything yet but I might need a drill to drill a hole for the bolt for the sliding lock to go in
Going to try manually first but if that doesn't work I might have to buy something to do the job
Just set the clutch correctly and 18v will be fine, only issue might be the physical size for some furniture.
This! Set it properly and it will be fine; if you're doing something that may be delicate set it for low torque and then apply the power slowly. If it is a very delicate item (i.e. needs low torque) then you should be doing it by hand anyway
As for what to buy anything cheap will do you fine. An Ozito drill would probably do you okay. I have a dewalt drill for stuff like you do and it is overkill (but I am very happy with it)
Can't remember the last time I saw a cordless drill without a torque limiting clutch.
Rubbish suggestion.
Cheap Cordless screwdrivers are terrible. (I'm not sure if branded ones are much better TBH)
They have no speed control unlike all modern drills, so straight away they're useless for all but the roughest of work where you don't care if the bit cam's out and scratches the surface of your work piece.
They also have bugger all torque so useless if the going gets even slightly tough.
And as highlighted below can't drill anything more than a tiny pilot hole.
Personally I think anything good for a 3.6 volt product can mostly be done by hand. If you are building computer cases everyday 3.6 volt can be useful.
The 12 volt units are vary hand and will cover more types of jobs.
However, I am going to suggest you make the OzB jump and join the Ryobi 18v One+ cult.
This kit is a good starting point….
https://www.bunnings.com.au/ryobi-18v-one-home-essentials-ki…
Or just the drill, you can’t go wrong with this…..
https://www.bunnings.com.au/ryobi-18v-one-drill-driver-kit_p…
These drills come with 24 clutch settings, so you can turn it down to setting 5 or 6 to ensure you don’t damage anything.
Specs….
18V motor produces 50Nm of torque
24 clutch torque settings
Includes 2.0Ah Lithium Battery and Compact Charger
13mm keyless chuck
I remember doing research on this year's ago and yeah joining the yellow cult seemed like the best thing to do. I forget who the budget alternative was but I'm learning every day that you get what you pay for
10yrs ago Ozito was great for the price, don't know if they have reduced quality over the years.
I don't think they could get worse over from 10 years ago.
The Ozito's today are fairly good and good value
Ah yeah the ozitos are like the cheaper version of the ryobis
Honestly I don't see myself needing power tools that much can't decide which one to go
Right now realistically I think I only need a drill to make a hole for the bolt on the sliding lock
I think with the cordless, either go cheap and cheerful like the Ozito, or spend the extra to go Makita/Milwaukee/Bosch.
For the typical home user the Ozito will do.
Stay in the Ozito or Ryobi space as they both have good warranty and easy returns/exchange if the product fails.
Ryobi now have their HP range.
Great for a better than basic kit.
More money but worth it as they will give better flexibility over the years.
If you go other mainstream brands, they are usually not exchange on fail during warranty, they are generally send away for repair.
If you go powered screw driver, make sure the speed is variable.
How does the return work do you give it back to bunnings and they do it from there
I don't need anything special right now barely enough diy jobs to justify spending a lot
Ozito, Ryobi, during warranty, they exchange on fail at Bunnings returns counter
Ozito drill and impact is quality and does the job for occasional DIY. 5 year no questions asked warranty and cheap batteries. The other Ozito 18v tools are hit and miss but there's plenty of hit too.
Only use it now and then at home? The cheap Ozito one is probably plenty.
Got an old house or some projects you might need to use it on many times over the years? Want to use it daily for work? May as well spend a bit and get a proper Ryobi one.
My Ozito has lasted more than a decade, but I use it enough for minor home handyman stuff that I wish I'd just invested in a better one.
Can you link the exact model ozito you are talking about
I bought an XU1 a couple of years ago, when I just needed to assemble a bunch of furniture. 2-3 years later its still kicking. Works fine. Its an older version of this, and I reckon I paid $20 for it, but I guess $50 is okay https://www.bunnings.com.au/xu1-blue-18volt-cordless-drill-d…
I gave up on cordless.. if you use them rarely the batteries die and your left with a useless piece of crap.
Definitely a consideration.
Oh what for real? Like how rare are we talking here.. I have not bought anything yet but if this is true then I might go with corded in future then
It's better these days with Lithium Batteries, but if you're seriously only going to use the thing once per year then something corded is really not all that inconvenient and can do everything for the rest of your life for the same money as a cheap cordless who's battery might last 6 years and will not have the capability to do heavier duty tasks.
yeah i think for a drill corded is not the worst thing in the world.. most use cases i think i will have an outlet nearby i definitely won't need it for work or portable applications i think
plus like everyone says corded is more powerful for less money usually than cordless
@AlienC: If you want to drive screws/assemble furniture you need a clutched drill driver, the only corded one I have seen recently is an Ozito at Bunnings.
If your going to honestly use it as ESEMCE says once go powered
if your going to use it 50 times in 1 week and not again for 11 months, go powered…
if your going to use it every day/week/fortnight for life go cordless. but I'd still go powered.
This is what I would be buying if I were in your position - https://www.bunnings.com.au/ryobi-18v-one-2-0ah-drill-driver…
+1 Ryobi
Ozito is definitely good value for money.
5 Year Replacement Warranty (via any Bunnings store) - To my knowledge, most of the 'Premium' brands come with Repair Warranties which isn't great if you're in the middle of a job
Do you reckon 3.6V is enough for most diy jobs?
I would personally recommend going for 18v, reason for that is that it allows you to expand into other 18v tools (skins) as you already have an 18v battery + charger. On the subject of power, you may come across the rare occasion where you need that extra power (eg. a Stubborn Bolt, Nut, Screw etc) and I doubt a 3.6v tool would suffice in every DIY case.
I'm a little biased though as I have always owned 18v tools and couldn't imagine going for anything less (voltage wise). I'm also a DIY person.
Barest minimum 12V, but get 18V or just go corded for a tool that will last your lifetime.
I think I'll go with a corded one for around the house. Thankfully haven't needed one for work yet but at some of the sites I have been too the groundskeeper usually had a cordless drill anyways.
@AlienC: You would need to be drilling/driving all day to need corded, and consider that tradies all use battery tools. My tip: plan to quickly acquire two tools and two batteries. When you're working you can have a drill and driver immediately to hand, without having to switch out bits. If you're planning to do automotive consider adding an impact wrench. If not, get an impact driver and a drill/driver.
@sumyungguy: what do you recommend for something that I will barely use a few times a month definitely not every day maybe not even every week
@AlienC: A good deal ending tomorrow: WORX Drill & Impact Driver Kit
Worx and Toolpro batteries are interchangeable, both brands are readily available at low prices from Cash Converters; if you want to allocate more funds, the tradies I know prefer Makita; for a little more you can get these Worx tools in brushless
@AlienC: Few times a month, spend the money on something nice.
Good tools do a better job and do it faster.
(via any Bunnings store)
I dont think they do this anymore.
I was told the 40% off Katana @ SCA was a good deal, and snapped up the 18v drill+impact drivers for $60.
For installing locks and assembling furniture a cordless drill or driver would have too much torque and you'd end up damaging the screw head or the piece you are trying to drill into.
Foe the jobs you have listed go for a cordless (screw)driver instead. They usually come in 3.6, 7.2 and 12v models.