Recommended starter DIY drill and drill bits?

[TJP]

Hi folks,

Not sure if this is the right forum for this post, apologies if not, but as the title states I'm looking for a reasonable priced but efficient drill with drill bits for starting out. Are there drill bit kits that have everything you would generally need or is it kind of collect as you go? The ones I am looking at are as follows:

https://www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-home-12v-cordless-drill-driver-kit_p0018378?referrer=RetailApp&utm... 

https://www.bunnings.com.au/craftright-99-piece-titanium-coated-drill-bit-set_p0019576?referrer=Reta... 

Any advice would be greatly appreciated,

T.

[TJP]

Just found a helpful guide on different types of drills. I understand that the drill I would be looking at is a cordless driver drill, still a bit unsure on bits though.

[R4addZ]

Hi @TJP 

The first question is what do you intend to use the drill for and how much useage do you expect to put it to? A driver drill for example wouldn't be much use for drilling into a brick wall but most battery operated hammer drills can have the hammer turned off and be used as a drill driver. As to the useage, if you are going to do occasional work with it, a 12V may be OK but if you expect to get more frequent use, an 18V or even higher may be worth considering. You also need to consider the battery storage with the drill as well for how long you can use it between charges.

Let us know what you want it for and we can better advise.

[TJP]

Hi @R4addZ 

Just off the top of my head, my first jobs would be drilling through screws securing a toilet bowl, attaching a toilet roll holder to wall, through what I believe is brick, Dead lock on door, attaching new lock to shed and eventually putting up some shelving

[Noyade]

G'day @TJP 

Regards the drill choice, may I suggest you bump up your search criteria to 18V.

Purely based on recent ground-breaking experimental brick penetration studies, should you require it...

😁

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/t5/Whole-of-House/How-to-drill-into-brick-with-Hammer-drill/m-p...

[JacobZ]

Hi @TJP,

While the Ozito 12V drill would be useful for very light drilling and driving purposes, it would not be suitable for drilling into brick. 

Realistically, if you are drilling into brick, you should be looking at two different drills: a rotary hammer drill and a drill driver. 

A rotary hammer drill is specifically designed to drill into masonry, and if you have a brick home, then it is certainly worth grabbing one. This Ozito 710W Hammer Drill would be a good, relatively inexpensive tool for that task.

Your drill driver is going to have broader uses, and it is worth investing in something on an 18V platform as they will have more power and the batteries will be compatible with more tools. This Ozito PXC 18V Cordless Drill Driver Kit or this Ryobi 18V ONE+ Drill Driver Starter Kit would be good for basic drilling and driving. Either of these drills would be fine to drill into a door and attach a lock to a shed.

In terms of bits, this Ryobi 40 Piece Specialty Metric Drill And Drive Set contains a good variety of bits, including some masonry bits and spade bits, which would be handy for the toilet roll holder and dead lock.

Let me know what you think and if you have further questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

Jacob

[AlanM52]

Hi @TJP,

Forget 12V go for the:

Ozito PXC 18V Cordless Drill Driver Kit PXDDK-250C (0299323)

and if you get bitten by the DIY bug (no treatment for that) follow-up with the:

Ozito PXC 18V Impact Driver - Skin Only (6290472)

I have the brushless versions of the above but always use the:

Ozito 710W Hammer Drill (0299328) with 13mm chuck for masonry work.

The Craftright 99 Piece Titanium Coated Drill Bit Set (0019576) is good for general DIY.

Suitable for drilling soft metal, wood and plastic

However... if you were contemplating refurbishing a garden shed that requires drilling out lots of pop rivets don't use any bits from that set. You would need something like this:

Cheers

[R4addZ]

Hi @TJP 

There is no need to buy 2 drills when you can get one that does both jobs.The one in the link below is an inexpensive drill that will meet both needs but is more of a home use item than a tradie grade one. I can't comment on quality as I have never used this make. The drill has a hammer feature that you can turn off and a clutch for when using as a driver and it's only $10 more than just a plain driver drill.

https://www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-pxc-18v-hammer-drill-skin-only_p0124076

You will also have to buy a battery to suit it.

If you are drilling out the screws for a toilet then I would recommend staying away from an impact driver as the vibration could crack the pan.

If you are drilling out the screws because the heads are stripped, it may be worth mentioning that you can buy special drill bits that spin the opposite way to normal and when drilling out screws you can often get lucky and they snag but then screw the screw out for you.

[TJP]

Hi, @R4addZ @AlanM52 @JacobZ @Noyade 

Thank you for all your input it has been very helpful. Just one question, like @R4addZ mentioned getting a two in one function drill, why would I not opt for this over two individual drills? Is it a case of the two in one is average at two jobs where as a drill that specialises in one job is good at the one job rather than average?

Regards,

T.

[JacobZ]

Hi @TJP,

That's exactly right.

While a drill driver with a hammer function is able to drill into light masonry, they aren't great at it and people are often let down by this fact.

I own a Makita 18V Brushless Heavy Duty Hammer Driver Drill DHP486Z, which is a high-end, trade-facing drill driver with a hammer function. While it is capable of drilling into brick, this Ozito 710W Hammer Drill, which I also own, is far better at drilling into brick.

Your best bet would be to invest in a decent quality drill driver with a hammer function, preferably on an 18V battery platform, and then grab a rotary hammer drill later on if you need it.

Jacob