Opinions On This Drill

[Ric.ror]

http://www.argos.co.uk/product/7112953

Happy New Year everyone
I would welcome any opinions on this drill
I would be using it for very light jobs such as fixing a new curtain track


Thanks as always for all answers

[melv16]

Will you be drilling into masonry?

[quizman55]

Only as good as the battery. NiCd batteries tend to lose their capacity more quickly than Li-Ion. Personally I would never by anything powered by NiCd ever again, Li-Ion is much lighter and doesn't suffer from memory loss. If you can find a Li-Ion drill for not much more money then I would buy it in preference to this one.

[alavahalf]

It is the sort of drill you would buy if you didn't have a clue. It really does have depressing spcifications. It has a 3-5 hour charging time. As it comes with only one battery you will spend more time charging it than using it. And when you do use it the battery will drain in no time as it is only 1amph. Not to mention the weight which is a whopping...1.8kg. Sorry but you did ask.


Or up your budget a little and have a glance at this which is great for a DIYer ... two batteries, quicker charge and much lighter. The batteries are of the li-ion type and are more capable of taking abuse, than the ni-cad type fitted in the first drill ... http://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-tti699com-18v-1-5ah-li-ion-cordless-combi-drill/4908p

[woofgang]

I honestly think with power tools you get pretty much what you pay for.

[Ric.ror]

Mel - not sure - I do have corded drill for that though
Quiz man - do you have a link to any of these drills?

Many thanks

[Ric.ror]

Oops just spotted the other answers

Back in a bit

[Hymie]

Unless you must have a drill where mains power is not available, my advice is to buy a corded drill.

I bought my trusty Black & Decker drill more than 40 years ago and it’s still going strong. Although only used for my DIY jobs/repairs, it has been subject to some serious abuse over the years – I very much doubt that even the best cordless drill could match that, not forgetting that the rechargeable batteries have a limited life.

[The Builder]

Cheap corded drills can be perfectly good for dig use as long as they are not overworked and put under a lot of pressure. The best thing is that you just plug and go.

Cheap cordless tend to be underpowered, and especially in this case, the battery will most likely be flat by the time you want to use it. I tend to use Makita products. A simple cordless with two batteries would be around a hundred pounds.

I've used Titan products (Homer's link) for light work. For fifty pounds, that one would do you well. Please don't pay less than that for a cordless with two batteries. You may well manage with one battery, but not this Argos drill. :o(

[The Builder]

Ahem "......... DIY use. ^^^

[Ric.ror]

Thank you all very very much for your answers
Perhaps I should add I would mostly be using as a screwdriver
Would that make a difference?