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How to choose a drill?

nagumuthu
Making a Splash

How to choose a drill?

Hello Members,

 

I'm looking for a good hand drill machine.  I'm looking for long lasting drill bits as I'm not interested to grind and use it.

 

1. Can you please propose good hand drill machine @ bunnings.

2. Drill bits used for the purpose of for hanging photo frames, mirrors, small carpentery work, drilling tiles etc.

 

The drill machine shall cater for drill bits that drills multiple materials (Bricks, plasters, tiles, wood etc.) as on long term I would like to use that for DIY Projects.

 

Are One time use and throw drill bits available that is cost-effective ?

 

Thanks for your attention.

 

Best Wishes

M.Muthu.

MD
Getting Established

Re: Which drill to start with

Thanks very much Adam - great advice and has confirmed for me where to start!

MD
Getting Established

Re: Which drill to start with

Hi again Mitchell - could you also advise if Bunnings have a blade set that would go with the Ryobi One+ 18V cordless jigsaw?  Thanks!

MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
Bunnings Team Member

Re: Which drill to start with

Hi @MD,

 

We have a few different sets, which include blades with various coarseness to their teeth. There's the Craftright 10 Piece Jigsaw Blade Set for wood, the Powerfit 10 Piece HCS Wood Jigsaw Blade Set for wood, plastic, plasterboard, Perspex sheets, and laminate, the Diablo 10 Piece Wood / Metal HCS / HSS T-Shank Set for wood, plastic, plasterboard, Perspex sheets, laminate, and metal, and the Kincrome PTA 8 Piece Double Edge/Skeleton Jigsaw Blades which are suitable for all surfaces previously mentioned, but not metal.

 

If you were after a set, I'd recommend the Diablo 10 Piece Wood / Metal HCS / HSS T-Shank Set. I use Diablo blades and have been happy with their performance. You can also purchase just an individual blade of the required coarseness. Jigsaw blades are fairly universal, so they fit most machines.

 

Please let me know if you have any questions.

 

Mitchell

 

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handyma
Finding My Feet

Which drill to buy for a novice?

I’m looking for a reasonably priced cordless drill to help me with putting flat packs together. I will not be using this for any major building works nor will I use it often. Your recommendations would be appreciated as well as things I should be considering. I am a complete novice in this space. Thanks 

Re: Which drill to buy

Hi, I'm new here too. I bought a ryobi one + drill for $99. It awesome and so easy to use 

 

Re: Which drill to buy

If you are just going to put flat packs together, would you even need a cordless drill or something like this would do? 

 

https://www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-3-6v-cordless-screwdriver-with-usb-changing-base_p6290559

 

If you are after a reasonably priced cordless drill kit, only occasional low intensity use, I think this would be more than sufficient. 

 

https://www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-pxc-18v-drill-driver-kit_p0124077

and something like this.

https://www.bunnings.com.au/ryobi-56-piece-impact-drilling-and-driving-set_p0018722

 

 

 

 

 

MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
Bunnings Team Member

Re: Which drill to buy

It's wonderful to have you join the Bunnings Workshop community @handyma and @sunnyluna.

 

It's also great to see the helpful suggestions from @Neo19.

 

@sunnyluna's suggestion of the Ryobi 18V ONE+ 2.0Ah Drill Driver Kit would be a solid choice that could also be used for many different projects around the home. Today it might be flat-pack cabinetry, but who knows, maybe next week that shelf might fall off, you'll want to hang a picture, or that squeaky door hinge finally gets too annoying. The other thing to remember is you're not just buying the tools but the battery and charger. You might not use the drill often, but since you now have the Ryobi battery and charger, you can select from any of the 100 tools in their One+ range without having to repurchase the battery and charger.

 

The advice here likely has you on the right track, but feel free to check out the guide: How to choose the right drill for the job

 

Please let us know if you have any questions.

 

Mitchell

 

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MarleyJ_Aus
Getting Established

Re: How to choose a drill?

Hi can I get some updated advice on what drill I should be looking at buying ? I’m a novice … never drilled in my life … no idea what drill bits I would need for any job ? 
I am a diy Reno but would like to have one that can go into walks bricks etc but nothing stronger ! 
how do I know what size drill bit I need for each job as I am atm doing cabinet handles ? 
thanks in advance 

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Re: How to choose a drill?

Hi @MarleyJ_Aus,

 

We've got some helpful resources for you. Please check out the following articles:

 

 

 

 

Once you choose a drill, I'm sure our helpful community members will be more than happy to recommend a versatile drill bit set for your needs. Let me tag our resident D.I.Y. experts in @MitchellMc and @EricL for their thoughts.

 

Jason

 

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Re: How to choose a drill?

Hi @MarleyJ_Aus,

 

I'd highly recommend this Ryobi 18V ONE+ 1.5Ah/5.0Ah Hammer Drill Kit. It has the functionality of drilling into brick walls and is a fantastic machine overall. Since you're starting out, you might like to invest in a couple of drill sets and then buy any additional bits you need separately. Here's the Craftright 13 Piece HSS Drill Bit Set, suitable for steel and wood, and the Craftright 15 Piece Masonry Drill Bit Set, suitable for bricks.

 

Each job you do will likely call for different sized drillbits. Are you fixing the new handles onto the cabinet and need to drill holes for the handle screws? Typically the handle screw is around 4mm, so a 5mm drill bit would suit. Alternatively, if you can post a picture of your handles we can try our best to work out a suitable sized drill bit.

 

Please let me know if you have any questions.

 

Mitchell

 

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