"Christian McArdle" wrote in message
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Can anyone recommend an el cheapo mains-powered drill from one of the
sheds. Suitable for light home DIY use, just wood drilling and the
occasional wall plug into breezeblock.

Any non-SDS mains hammer power drill will suffice for those tasks.

Additional features you may find useful for other tasks:
1. Reverse
2. Twin speed (gears)
3. Variable speed (touch sensitive control)
4. Torque control
5. Rotor brake (stops instantly you let go of trigger)

Christian.

Few mains drills have torque control. One Bosch does and it is not cheap.
Better to buy a cheap 700w mains drill and a cheap drill/driver if torque is
needed. A cheapo mains drill with a variable speed is fine for driving.
Best pulse the trigger with your finger so as not to spin too much and ruin
the crew head.


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