can I use this drill to drill a hole in wall?

Question

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/7106127.htm

so if i get a hammer drill can i use that for all sorts of thing?

Answer 1

bit of a mix in my answer

this drill is ok if you want a cordless for home diy, drilling a few holes in wood and screwdriving. it could drill holes in normal brick, yes brick, and plasterboard with the correct drill bits. those bits are multipurpose ones, very decent ones made by Bosch called Karat or multi-construction bits. decent toolshop, screwfix direct, builders merchants. they do not need hammer action to bash the hole through. not as quick as specialist bits but do everything pretty well
do not expect to much from it as its cheap and has a relatively weak battery.

if the brick is hard and you want a cordless get a 'combi' which has hammer action and some masonary bits.

if you dont need the cordless aspect get a mains hammer drill, lots of power compared to a cheap cordless, Bosch make decent stuff in the green range. if you need it for screwdriving get one with torque control and speed control or it will go fast and ruin the screws/surface. mains hammer drills tend to be a bit cumbersome for screwdriving.

if its concrete, as may be found over windows in the form of lintels, just where the curtain rails go, you need an SDS drill, corded or cordless, more money, special drill bits and usually heavier.

whichever one you get buy good drill bits for wood, masonry, metal, they make a lot of difference

Answer 2

It really depends on the size of the hole and what the wall is made of. This drill is fine for plasterboard stud walls and lightweight block, but it will take a long time to drill into brick or dense blocks. If its just for the occasional hole you should be OK, but if you need to drill into masonry very often then you will need a hammer drill.

Answer 3

No you will need a drill with hammer setting to go through masonry ,and make sure the chuck on the drill is large enough to take the right size drill you need to use .

Answer 4

No you can't, you need at least a hammer drill (sds is best but they are mostly mains fed), for diy cordless, an 18v hammer drill/screwdriver will do, but as I say, they don't normally fair too well with good brick or stone. You can buy sds drills which will last ages for diy, for about £40 these days, trade people would normally only use cordless for screws, even then, it would be minimum 14v.

Answer 5

That drill is rubbish. I agree with answer abov ethough that a corded drill would suit you. Percussion drill would be a compromise between driver and hammer that would probably do you

Answer 6

It is an excellent drill, but you can use a cheaper drill from Black n Decker with a electric cord...the ones with batteries are generally use at construction sites where there are no electric and then ya need an extra battery and a charger....naw get a cheaper drill for home use!

Answer 7

Not in concrete/brick. You need one wih hammer setting and special masonary drills. Just specify hammer settin in your search and buy masonnary drills.

Answer 8

Yes you can, just need to get the proper size drill bits to go with it. Your bit needs to be just a tiny amount smaller than the screw you are going to use. If it's a brick or cinderblock wall you will need a masonry bit.

Answer 9

i didnt see the word masonry anywhere in your question so im going to say this drill will be ok for most small home applications but i would buy a 19.2 v. craftsman for the extra power...

Answer 10

it will do the job but u should use hammer drill