Please recommend a cordless drill!

[Greenheart]

I don't think there's much to choose between the brands these days. Get one with 2 batteries, and ideally a fast charger. I have a Bosch.

I bought a Bosch with a single 4Ah battery. It's not bulky or heavy but its capacity is enormous - I only rarely see the charge level diminish from its maximum of three, to two. I paid £99.95 at Screwfix. I have noticed subsequently that the identical drill is often available for significantly more money with two batteries, whose combined output is lower than my single battery. For this reason I'd definitely go with the single-battery option.

And the case is exactly the right thickness to make a footrest for my wife when seated in our motorhome. Which is where it currently lies.

Take care what you tell the world, Vyv - "No tools left in this vehicle overnight".

The case is a serious point though, and one where cheaper tools may well fall down. My Bosch's case is properly rugged and holds almost all the tools I ever need to carry about. Drills are often sold 'naked', without battery or charger or case. If you already have a tool of the same voltage from the same manufacturer during the same production period, it may well be that you can safely save the cost of another battery and charger, which is great. But not having the purpose-built case will more likely prove to be a pain for as long you own the drill.

 

[vyv_cox]

The case is a serious point though, and one where cheaper tools may well fall down. My Bosch's case is properly rugged and holds almost all the tools I ever need to carry about. Drills are often sold 'naked', without battery or charger or case. If you already have a tool of the same voltage from the same manufacturer during the same production period, it may well be that you can safely save the cost of another battery and charger, which is great. But not having the purpose-built case will more likely prove to be a pain for as long you own the drill.

Very true. The DeWalt case is robust, hence making a substantial footrest for Jill. It contains the drill, two batteries, a charger and a tin of HSS bits 1 - 13 mm.

 

[Greenheart]

I wish crime was as low a concern, where I live! Or, are you wilfully luring a challenge to your vehicle's security?

 

[vyv_cox]

I wish crime was as low a concern, where I live! Or, are you wilfully luring a challenge to your vehicle's security?

Is this addressed to me? We are living in the motorhome on a very secure campsite amongst many other motorhome occupants. My drill must be just about as safe here as it is possible to imagine.

 

[Fr J Hackett]

On the question ow which drill and considering all the makes as I have said many times I have always shied away from cheap tools and bought one of the premium brands. I have mentioned the cheap Dexter that seemed very capable but not sure if that is available in the UK. However yesterday I was in our local Brico picking up some odds and ends and noticed that they stocked Ryobi so I had a good look and they appear to be well made and robust with a good drill driver 2 5amp 18V Li ion batteries and charger on offer at €199 normally €260 when you take into account the cost of the batteries then the drill seems relatively cheap even at full whack. So it may be worth considering.

 

[Greenheart]

We are living in the motorhome...

Ah, that's different. I was picturing the DeWalt left in plain sight on the cab-floor of your unattended motorhome, outside a fixed address.

 

[vyv_cox]

Ah, that's different. I was picturing the DeWalt left in plain sight on the cab-floor of your unattended motorhome, outside a fixed address.

Even then we are very fortunate to live in a low crime area and in a fairly prominent position. In 45 years in the house we have only suffered two very minor thefts.

 

[Gentleman of Leisure]

my dear dad had a handdrill like that one. It would drill thin would or metal but was absolutely useless on masonry.