Posted 26 December 2023

Drill recommendations

Hi people,

I'm looking for a decent drill, good enough power that can go through brick walls. Can anyone recommend any? I have all the drill bits though,
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  1. wayners's avatar
    DeWalt Extreme masonry bit will drill any wall. I've used my non hammer 10.8v battery drill in concrete fence H posts all be it a bit slow making hole but it worked..
    A good drill bit on a lower speed in any hammer drill will drill no problem.
    Big SDS drills are the best but heavy to hold and can wander with weight.

    Maybe a small Bosch SDS 240v £70 ish will do you? Will drill anything. Bits hold tight as well (edited)
  2. moneysaver80's avatar
    Cheap Lidl/Aldi will do fine for occasional DIY
  3. EndlessWaves's avatar
    Bricks come in a wide range of hardness so every drill can go through some bricks, but a lot will struggle with the hardest bricks.

    If you've got bits then you presumably already own a drill. Is it being replaced because it's broken or because it's struggling? Knowing which drill it is would give some idea of the hardness of bricks you may be dealing with.
  4. Willy_Wonka's avatar
    What do you mean by "go though a brick wall"?

    Most normal combis will drill a hole in a brick wall but if you want to drill all the way through a brick wall you really need an SDS drill. It also depends on the diameter of the hole you need.
  5. andynicol's avatar
    Budget?

    Corded or battery? (do you have batteries?)

    One-off job or to be used frequently?
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