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.

[DIYGnome]

@TJP I was just wondering if you had a local "tool library" nearby? 🤔

You could try out a cordless/corded hammer drill and see which you preferred, I don't know how such places operate exactly but I imagine there is a nominal fee (or at least annual registration) involved 😉

[Prof]

@TJP  If you're still looking for general use drill bits, I can highly recommend the 19 piece P&N drill bit set..

They will drill through wood and metal and everything in between..

That brand of drill bit has been around for many decades which is an indication of there reliability.. 

[Prof]

@TJP  If you're still looking for general use drill bits, I can highly recommend the 19 piece P&N drill bit set..

They will drill through wood and metal and everything in between..

That brand of drill bit has been around for many decades which is an indication of there reliability.. 

[TJP]

Hi @R4addZ @DIYGnome @Noyade 

After a lot of pondering I decided to go with the http://I%20found this product at Bunnings Warehouse you may like: Ryobi 18V ONE+ Hammer Drill RPD18 ...

After a painful mistake of finding out that my Ryobi 36v pole pruner was infact an 18v battery I just bought the skin for the Ryobi. If I had known this sooner, I would have shared this information, and made the decision simpler.

As for the drills performance, it's been fantastic, any errors I've encountered have been user errors as this is my first drill it was to be fantastic.

Currently installing a deadlock and removing a toilet, which are........ Learning experiences to say the least.

Cheers,

T 

[DIYGnome]

That is great news @TJP I am glad you are happy with the Ryobi, many projects await 👍

[Noyade]

"$19.50"

Well, I'm impressed. I bought a box and got change from $20. Certainly not the first to go to drill/driver - but I doubt I could get a decent pub meal for that price?

Then today - I accidentally knocked the drill off a bench - 1.2 metre drop to concrete.

I thought - "that's the end of that!"

But no - minor scratching with no plastic fractured and still working fine!

Well done XU1!  👍

[DIY4Knuckleheds]

G'day TJP, if l was just starting out as a novice l would probably forget the Ozito and get one of these: https://www.bunnings.com.au/ryobi-18v-one-drill-driver-starter-kit_p0715241

The drill is entry level and the build quality is better than the Ozito.

As far as a drill set set goes l would look at something like this: https://www.bunnings.com.au/ryobi-40-piece-specialty-metric-drill-and-drive-set_p0354519

Again, entry level but better quality than the Craftright.

Of course it all depends on your budget and how often you intend to use the equipment.

Hope that helps and makes sense.

Cheers 👍😁

[TJP]

I'm glad the drills okay!

My drill fell too, drill is fine, but the drill bit RIP. 😂

[TJP]

Appreciate it very much!