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That's a good point.
So maybe the
MAC ALLISTER MSRH600 2.6KG ELECTRIC SDS PLUS DRILL 220-240Vhttps://www.screwfix.com/p/mac-allister-msrh600-2-6kg-electric-sds-plus-drill-220-240v/994fy
For £50
Would be a better shout.
I'm buying it because I don't want to use my combi to drill loads of holes in a brick wall, and for the 6-9 holes I need to drill down through the concrete top caps - which I know otherwise will take ages.
My guess is 90% of future use will be drilling through things I don't want /can't use my combi for.
I guess a 2kg one will still do a bit of chasing if needed right?
hugo7-
I guess a 2kg one will still do a bit of chasing if needed right?
Absolutely.
I use my (Metabo) 2kg for all kinds of shit, stripping tile, chasing pipes and cables. Core drilling etc. Wayyyy beyond its capacity.
I have a Chuck adapter (indispensable) to use straight bits and an SDS arbor for holesaws etc.
That drill is a total workhorse. -
Just don't expect it to do anything to concrete. I showed my Bosch (2.2kg, 1.7J) to a post footing and I might have well been using a toothbrush. My neighbour took pity and slung his Milwaukee (11kg, 20J) over the fence and half an hour later I had a nice pile of rubble.
The smaller one is plenty for drilling into any substrate though.
absurdbird
chiroshi
Nothing wrong with cheap drills, either of those would be fine for DIY.
The choice depends on what you’re going to be using it for.
If you’re mostly putting in plugs/fixings a 2kg drill is what you need, the extra weight of the ‘breaker’ rotary drill will be a total pain.
If you need to cut channels or do some heavier demolition get the bigger one.
Check that whichever drill you get has 3 functions; drill, hammer drill, hammer.