Do these things actually work?

Also they vary wildly in price. Is this one worth getting?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B075996HPH

It's certainly cheap enough, but do you need something to hold onto to
stop the whole thing revolving?

Is it worth spending the extra for this:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00F1HGOLQ

And when it says impact rated for that second one, surely the impact is
in the wrong direction?


It's only for the occasional job, including one coming up shortly where
I will be drilling a few holes into bricks.

On Monday, January 8, 2018 at 10:53:11 AM UTC, GB wrote:
Do these things actually work?

Also they vary wildly in price. Is this one worth getting?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B075996HPH

It's certainly cheap enough, but do you need something to hold onto to
stop the whole thing revolving?

Is it worth spending the extra for this:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00F1HGOLQ

And when it says impact rated for that second one, surely the impact is
in the wrong direction?


It's only for the occasional job, including one coming up shortly where
I will be drilling a few holes into bricks.

Bought one years ago. Not much use for driving screws as they would take three hands. One to hold the drill, one to hold the rt angke attachment and one to hold the screw while its being started.
I lust after the Festool drill with various heads especially the offset head. Bosch have their version of this now. Trouble is with 8 cordless drills its hard to justify another one :-(

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GB wrote:
Do these things actually work?

Also they vary wildly in price. Is this one worth getting?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B075996HPH

It's certainly cheap enough, but do you need something to hold onto to
stop the whole thing revolving?

Is it worth spending the extra for this:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00F1HGOLQ

And when it says impact rated for that second one, surely the impact is
in the wrong direction?


It's only for the occasional job, including one coming up shortly where
I will be drilling a few holes into bricks.


It's a reason I've hung onto an ancient Wicks cordless drill. The chuck
sorts of unpluggs and the right angle drive locks in its place, locked to
the body in a position you choose. The chuck then clips back on to the
right angle drive. So the drill can be used one handed if needed.

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Dave Plowman London SW
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On Mon, 8 Jan 2018 10:53:06 +0000, GB wrote:

Do these things actually work?

Also they vary wildly in price. Is this one worth getting?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B075996HPH

It's certainly cheap enough, but do you need something to hold onto to
stop the whole thing revolving?

Is it worth spending the extra for this:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00F1HGOLQ

And when it says impact rated for that second one, surely the impact is
in the wrong direction?

It's only for the occasional job, including one coming up shortly where
I will be drilling a few holes into bricks.

Personally I prefer to have a chuck for versatility. Either of those in your
links would require an extension in most places for a short bit.
I have one from Aldidl - rough as hell from new, but stripped down and lubed
it's good.
Having a chuck is useful for drilling holes through joists etc.
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Peter.
The gods will stay away
whilst religions hold sway

On 08/01/2018 16:33, PeterC wrote:

Personally I prefer to have a chuck for versatility. Either of those in your
links would require an extension in most places for a short bit.
I have one from Aldidl - rough as hell from new, but stripped down and lubed
it's good.
Having a chuck is useful for drilling holes through joists etc.



I saw one in Lidl a while ago, but unfortunately didn't buy it.

This one looks similar and has good reviews:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000K2PDZU


I think the Lidl equivalent was a couple of quid cheaper. OTOH, I'd have
mislaid it by now. :/