Help on Power Drill

Fillmore · 1st February 2008, 08:21

Hi,

I am looking out to purchase an electric drill for home usage.

My requirements are as follows.

- As compact as it can be (as usage will be minimum)
- Should be capable of drilling into concrete walls
- Max I may use it to fix screws of 20mm depth

Any suggestions of Make/Model and the estimated price would be welcome.
(I am based at Bangalore)
Also is it true that the drilling machine is not so important but the quality of the drill bits used is what matters?

Any other key feature that I need to look out for ? Since I am a novice in this area.

A search on eBaySearch: Find Items shows up drills with unbelievably low prices, so I doubt the quality of these drilling machines.

-Fillmore

Autophile · 1st February 2008, 12:00

Go for Bosch 14.4V model. Available at Bosch power tools dealer.

sqwall · 1st February 2008, 12:29

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Originally Posted by Fillmore

Hi,

I am looking out to purchase an electric drill for home usage.

Not sure you have posted in the right section but i would recommend getting a cordless drill with a high voltage rating.

black12rr · 1st February 2008, 12:33

I Got a bosh drill for home use, it costed like 2.2k + ~400 rs for the bits from bosh itself . The bit kit contains for wood ,concrete and metal of various sizes .
Go to SP road and keep waiting straight, on the main road itself , ride side you see a big showroom of BOSH itself ,buy it from there .The quality is very good ,should last for minimum 10 years .
Its a one time investment ,get a good one . I initially got a local 300rs drill like on the ebay,its dint last after 3-4 times use.

low_bass_makker · 1st February 2008, 12:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by black12rr

I Got a bosh drill for home use, it costed like 2.2k + ~400 rs for the bits from bosh itself . The bit kit contains for wood ,concrete and metal of various sizes .
Go to SP road and keep waiting straight, on the main road itself , ride side you see a big showroom of BOSH itself ,buy it from there .The quality is very good ,should last for minimum 10 years .
Its a one time investment ,get a good one . I initially got a local 300rs drill like on the ebay,its dint last after 3-4 times use.

Pics or model number will really help.

sqwall · 1st February 2008, 14:43

Check this out

Bosch - Cordless Tools

Get the one with atleast 14v rating else you would curse the drill for loosing juice quickly.

Fillmore · 1st February 2008, 15:03

Thanks for the leads, will check them out.

Regarding the section I posted it. Your right its not the accurate section but could not find a better section so posted it under the 'Do it Yourself' Forum

DerAlte · 1st February 2008, 16:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by black12rr

The quality is very good ,should last for minimum 10 years... Its a one time investment ,get a good one .

I have a Bosch drill still going strong after 21 years - not even the brushes needed changing!

Do we get cordless drill-drivers in India?

clipto333 · 1st February 2008, 17:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by DerAlte

I have a Bosch drill still going strong after 21 years - not even the brushes needed changing!

Do we get cordless drill-drivers in India?

Whats a cordless drill "driver" janaab, ustad deralte chand yamla jatt? :-)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Autophile

Go for Bosch 14.4V model. Available at Bosch power tools dealer.

A cordless drill will be too expensive especially Bosch. For home use, a normal drill would suffice.

But there are cheap ones which can do the job. I have a Black & Decker cordless drill. It is powered by a 9.6v battery. I have used it to drill in the wall, wood, steel. It was for around 5k iirc.

cheers
clip.

black12rr · 3rd February 2008, 13:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by low_bass_makker

Pics or model number will really help.

here is the the pic, took it for you on my K790 i

low_bass_makker · 3rd February 2008, 14:27

Tha is one nice photo we have got there. Can one tighten screw with it ?

black12rr · 3rd February 2008, 19:19

yes you can but you need to be ultra careful ,if you over press the button you are screwed .
It can turn as slow as 1 or 2 or 3 rev/sec to full speed . But you need to press the button as gently as possible .
I recommend not to use it as screw tightener .
I have destroyed the screws or broken them while using this .

low_bass_makker · 3rd February 2008, 20:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by black12rr

yes you can but you need to be ultra careful ,if you over press the button you are screwed .
It can turn as slow as 1 or 2 or 3 rev/sec to full speed . But you need to press the button as gently as possible .
I recommend not to use it as screw tightener .
I have destroyed the screws or broken them while using this .

For it you need to have a steady hand.

Autophile · 4th February 2008, 01:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by low_bass_makker

Tha is one nice photo we have got there. Can one tighten screw with it ?

No point you will keep ruining the bits and snapping screw heads. Instead get the cordless drill with variable torque clutch.

saintsinner · 4th February 2008, 01:31

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Originally Posted by Autophile

No point you will keep ruining the bits and snapping screw heads. Instead get the cordless drill with variable torque clutch.

agree, i ruined the screw heads. Bosch also has some cordless screwdrivers, they work really well.

Bosch - Cordless Tools

1st February 2008, 08:21	#1
Fillmore BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 511 Thanked: 598 Times	Help on Power Drill Hi, I am looking out to purchase an electric drill for home usage. My requirements are as follows. - As compact as it can be (as usage will be minimum) - Should be capable of drilling into concrete walls - Max I may use it to fix screws of 20mm depth Any suggestions of Make/Model and the estimated price would be welcome. (I am based at Bangalore) Also is it true that the drilling machine is not so important but the quality of the drill bits used is what matters? Any other key feature that I need to look out for ? Since I am a novice in this area. A search on eBaySearch: Find Items shows up drills with unbelievably low prices, so I doubt the quality of these drilling machines. -Fillmore
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1st February 2008, 12:00	#2
Autophile BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 931 Thanked: 4 Times	Go for Bosch 14.4V model. Available at Bosch power tools dealer.
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1st February 2008, 12:33	#4
black12rr Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ridin earth now Posts: 1,280 Thanked: 349 Times	I Got a bosh drill for home use, it costed like 2.2k + ~400 rs for the bits from bosh itself . The bit kit contains for wood ,concrete and metal of various sizes . Go to SP road and keep waiting straight, on the main road itself , ride side you see a big showroom of BOSH itself ,buy it from there .The quality is very good ,should last for minimum 10 years . Its a one time investment ,get a good one . I initially got a local 300rs drill like on the ebay,its dint last after 3-4 times use. Last edited by black12rr : 1st February 2008 at 12:36.
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1st February 2008, 14:43	#6
sqwall BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Madison, USA Posts: 59 Thanked: 0 Times	Check this out Bosch - Cordless Tools Get the one with atleast 14v rating else you would curse the drill for loosing juice quickly.
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1st February 2008, 15:03	#7
Fillmore BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 511 Thanked: 598 Times	Thanks for the leads, will check them out. Regarding the section I posted it. Your right its not the accurate section but could not find a better section so posted it under the 'Do it Yourself' Forum
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3rd February 2008, 14:27	#11
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 6,813 Thanked: 306 Times View My Garage	Tha is one nice photo we have got there. Can one tighten screw with it ?
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3rd February 2008, 19:19	#12
black12rr Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ridin earth now Posts: 1,280 Thanked: 349 Times	yes you can but you need to be ultra careful ,if you over press the button you are screwed . It can turn as slow as 1 or 2 or 3 rev/sec to full speed . But you need to press the button as gently as possible . I recommend not to use it as screw tightener . I have destroyed the screws or broken them while using this .
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