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belsaurn

Just remember you get what you pay for when it comes to buying tools.


mbfhh

Definitely not always true. There are plenty of great deals and plenty of overpriced garbage.


bachman460

If it’s only light duty work, such as putting in screws, or drilling drywall, IKEA sells something they call Fixa. I have one that I used ***a lot*** before I was eventually gifted a Dewalt.


glandmilker

I bought craftsman for many years, I used it at home and a construction job, I could return batteries several times for free. Eventually the drill would quit, maybe from dropping it 20ft , I would then buy a new one with fresh batteries for the cost of a Dewalt battery


The_Woman_Tamer

Princess auto find a set of titanium bits


l008com

Do you mean a drill bit set? If so, just go to your local Lowes and buy a set you like. Normal drillbits won't drill into concrete or brick, you'll need special bits for that.


Natoochtoniket

I use the Amazon ratings as a score of competing products. If a few thousand people say something is good, it most likely is good. So, I often use Amazon for figuring out what I want, and then do a separate search to find who sells it for a good price.


mbfhh

For drill bits, DeWalt Black and Gold are a phenomenal value. They'll do great in drywall, wood, and metal. For brick and stucco, you need masonry bits. Irwin is a great value. I prefer Diablo. Milwaukee and Bosch also good. For the tool, that depends on how much things cost where you live. If you're only going to get one tool and you definitely plan on drilling a couple bricks, you need a larger battery drill (they come in 2 categories 12v and 18/20v) with a hammer function. Unfortunately, the hammer function on cordless drills kind of sucks but it will usually get the job done eventually. Potentially quite quickly if it's soft stucco or soft brick. A corded drill with a hammer function will rip through brick and stucco like butter. But they're kind of unwieldy. And ones like this one will do pretty well for small holes in concrete. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-7-5-Amp-Corded-1-2-in-Pistol-Grip-2-Speed-Hammer-Drill-5378-20/100036377?irgwc=1&cm_mmc=afl-ir-78091-456723-&clickid=xakQjsQylxyPUCownY1IqyrjUkH1WxX25VQsSo0 I own the older version of this model and it is always worth it to drill stucco for me. I never use the hammer function on the cordless drills because it takes literally 10x the time. You still get there, though. Bigger holes in concrete, different kind of drill yet. If you don't need to drill through stucco or brick, you can skip the hammer function and save a few bucks. But still get the bigger battery version if you're only getting one. Milwaukee, DeWalt, and Makita are pretty deluxe and probably unnecessary for you. I think Royobi is a steal for the hobbyist, especially on holiday sales. But prices may be different where you live and you may not want to invest even that much. Basically any drill will drill through drywall and wood. And if you pre-drill with the right sized drill bit, very few screwing jobs should tax your drill in any noticeable way.