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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I know I may have mislead some of you into reading this post...

I may have inadvertently purchased quite a lot of flat pack furniture. I do have an electric screwdriver, but I'm thinking of buying a drill. I'm sure it will be useful for lots of jobs and I have used one before so know how they all work. I want battery operated and my budget is under a £100. So dear fabbers any recommendations would be much appreciated.

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

Beware those who ask to give you a good drilling

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Get a makita if they come in budget

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Makita get a makita it last forever xxxcx I'd cum do for ya but you long way away Xx good luck

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By *.justmeMan
over a year ago

birmingham

Screw fix have a makita deal on at the moment I wouldn’t buy anything else every tool I own is makita and never had a problem

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

dewalt have a pack around £100. Cone with two batteries and is a great purchase. If your budget gets a Makita...get a Makita.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Makita drills are good but outside your budget and probably overkill for a diyer , I have some Ryobi drills I use when on site perfectly good and reasonably priced and robust and nobody nicks them

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By *mooth shaftMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"dewalt have a pack around £100. Cone with two batteries and is a great purchase. If your budget gets a Makita...get a Makita.

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Yeah dewalt 18V @ 99.99 at screwfix

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Dewalt are a cracking drill

Have a look on ebay for second hand ones in good order

Should get one for well uder your budget and use the spare cash for other bits you might need

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Buy a budget drill from Argos and buy the extended warranty they offer. I've done this with jigsaw in the past and so far have replaced it twice, they don't ask questions so you can get a new one to replace a three year old one!

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By *arnsley guy100Man
over a year ago

Sheffield

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By *arnsley guy100Man
over a year ago

Sheffield

Try a few in the shop to see which feels most comfortible for you...

Costing more dosnt allways mean better... You probabley won't need anything as robust as a full time trade person would need.

I've used various ones in the past and prefer my Hatachi .. It may not be "The best".. But it feels right and more natural for me to use.

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

"Buy a budget drill from Argos and buy the extended warranty they offer. I've done this with jigsaw in the past and so far have replaced it twice, they don't ask questions so you can get a new one to replace a three year old one!

Does it need to be the same picture or can you choose a different jigsaw to do each time ?

Cal

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

"I know I may have mislead some of you into reading this post...

You really shouldn't use powered tools for assembling flat-pack.

But I'll also add my vote to Makitta or Dewalt... Dewalt are better, most pro's are using them but they're more expensive.

Cal

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Thank you everyone for your help and suggestions.

I did look in Argos and they had a 20v one with 2 battery's but it wasn't that cheap and I don't want to have to swap it if it's faulty or whatever. I'm off to look at Makitas ...

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I know I may have mislead some of you into reading this post...

You really shouldn't use powered tools for assembling flat-pack.

But I'll also add my vote to Makitta or Dewalt... Dewalt are better, most pro's are using them but they're more expensive.

Cal "

I was looking at a drill that has adjustable torque so it's suitable for flatpack. What's the alternative?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I though this was a diy walking thread

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I though this was a diy walking thread

A walking thread? Is that a low budget zombie spoof

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Dewalt are a cracking drill

Have a look on ebay for second hand ones in good order

Should get one for well uder your budget and use the spare cash for other bits you might need

Tradesmen very rarely sell tools. If they're any good they will get used until they stop working.

I suspect there are quite a few hot tools on eBay so be careful what you buy.

Makita every time for me though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Makita here too, I wouldn’t touch anything else andalthough I’m not DIY they will outlast all DIY own brand ones

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By *alldarksurreyMan
over a year ago

surrey

Argos, guild cordless drill 2yr guarantee £32 bargain

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I also bought lots of flat pack furniture earlier this year, an electric screwdriver is definitely your friend.

I also purchased a new drill but I bought a cheap Argos corded one. XXX

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I though this was a diy walking thread

A walking thread? Is that a low budget zombie spoof "

Bloody phone

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By *mnipotent_BehemothMan
over a year ago

near Merry Hill shopping centre

"I know I may have mislead some of you into reading this post...

For flat pack furniture be very careful of the battery screwdriver, the cupboard and chipboard screa are really made for hand tightening and if use the battery screwdriver it can break the surface out as it tightens.

If you still want some battery tools B&Q had a good deal on a l-ion combination set with a hammer/drill/screwdriver and a thing called an impact driver that is a battery screwdriver on overdrive but is great for putting screws into walls etc. I think they were coming in just over £100 but well worth the purchase and you would never need anything else.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I know I may have mislead some of you into reading this post...

if your not going to use it much why waste the money

ijust bought a perfectly good black and decker one off ebay for4 quid , a diy usage ones only 20 odd quid

b n q maybe

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By *r and mrs sanddancerCouple
over a year ago

BOLDON COLLIERY

dont forget the battery's have a life span and if you are just using it for diy and not daily for work, it will be sitting on a shelf the battery for an expensive on will last the same as a cheep on so you would not get any benefit from one

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I bought a drill! It’s amazing. I recommend you don’t get a low vault one though...

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By *igeiaWoman
over a year ago

Bristol

I don't know loads about drills but while you're ordering one get one of those folding Allen key sets. It has saved much flat pack assembly frustration this end.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Don't bother buying a drill. Find a flat pack assembly god or goddess through Fab with all the tools to hand with a handy happy ending as recompense for hours of frustration pouring and peering at indecipherable instructions. Actually, all that's needed is a screwdriver and the hand that wields it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I bought a drill! It’s amazing. I recommend you don’t get a low vault one though..."

Have you attached your rubber friend to the end of it yet?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Don't bother buying a drill. Find a flat pack assembly god or goddess through Fab with all the tools to hand with a handy happy ending as recompense for hours of frustration pouring and peering at indecipherable instructions. Actually, all that's needed is a screwdriver and the hand that wields it.

That is also a damn fine idea...

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I don't know loads about drills but while you're ordering one get one of those folding Allen key sets. It has saved much flat pack assembly frustration this end."

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By *ficouldMan
over a year ago

a quandary, could you change my mind?

Op,

Don't use the drill to do your flat pack furniture, you will end up over screwing things.

As for a drill, check the prices of the replacement batteries I've found that the cheaper makes batteries and spares are more expensive.

If you are only doing occasional work with the drill I would say go for a corded version.

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By *ig1gaz1Man
over a year ago

bradford

my advice stay away from battery operated gear.

unless you have plenty of vibes to use with them.

for the use that you would put it to isnt going to be alot and hardly any usage kills batterys

trade use charges them often and are hard used compared to diy use.

you would be far better buying a plug in drill

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You don't need a drill for flat pack and I would advise against it because the wood and screws or not very strong.

Makita is good but you won't get one for under £100.

The best place to look is screw fix so you can read the reviews before you buy.

Think about what you will use the drill for.

The last power tool I bought was the Worx axis 20-volt jig saw and reciprocating saw it's a two in one saw.

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

I was looking at a drill that has adjustable torque so it's suitable for flatpack. What's the alternative? "

Just a normal screwdriver. Power tools will generally just over tighten the screws and damage the chipboard. Even on reduced torque settings, I've never had great success using electrics for flat pack. A good old fashioned crew driver is best for this job.

Cal

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