Corded general-purpose drill - recommendations?

[John]

As subject line really. I've had a "Black & Decker GD3098K 13mm, 2-Speed Industrial Percussion" drill since I was 18 and it's finally given up the ghost. Mind you, I can't complain as I'm now 50, so it's given 32 years of brilliant service :o)

Because of a health problem the amount of DIY I do these days isn't half as much as I used to do so I don't want to spend a huge amount of money, say, £100 or so.

Oh, and if anyone happens to mention a make and model that's available in Homebase stores that may be an added bonus as I've got a "15% off" voucher that can be used this weekend.

Cheers,

John

[Dave Plowman (News)]

I've still got my first B&D bought in '63. ;-) Two speed non hammer with a half inch chuck bought from Marble Arch Motors in Shepherd's Bush. Cost 1

1/2 weeks wages...

I think you'd be hard pushed to pay that much even for a 'top' make and I'd not say it's necessary since it sounds like it won't get a hammering.

Even with 15% off Homebase are usually more expensive than say Screwfix.

[EricP]

Homebase have offers on several Bosch drills at the moment. From 90 to

140 quid.

Bosch are a decent half way home between Fein and Aldi. :)

[George]

[ARWadworth]

Screwfix are offering

for £49.99.

All I need in an excuse to buy one. I have 9 other drills but none of them are mains powered percussion.

Adam

[ARWadworth]

do it for the same price.

Adam

[George]

No hammer action though. :-(

[Rod]

I have noticed lots of things that *say* not available in store (certainly at Homebase) - but actually are. Don't actually understand why they do that but it means you have to check in the store in order to be sure.

[ARWadworth]

Are you sure?

I will buy you a pint if I am wrong.

Switch 4 on the top looks to me that it makes it a hammer action drill. No drill can can have a recommended concrete drilling width if it is not a hammer drill. I could put a masonry bit in my £350 Makita drill and it will not even mark concerete without the hammer action.

Adam

[ARWadworth]

----- Original Message ----- From: "Rod" Newsgroups: uk.d-i-y Sent: Friday, June 27, 2008 7:24 PM Subject: Re: Corded general-purpose drill - recommendations?

That is interesting. I do not use Homebase very often.

Thanks

Adam .org>

[John]

Thanks all, couple of good recommendations there chaps :o)

John

[Rod]

If the linked instruction manual (on Screwfix) is the right one, it is percussion.

[The Medway Handyman]

Neither do I - far too expensive.