Ok, so which one? This one a good one: http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homeba...vc:c|adp:1o5&gclid=CLCe7qajt80CFckaGwodHrcLEQ
An impact driver is great for screws and bolts and is light, an 18V combi is good for drilling wood, steel, and bricks but is fairly heavy, an SDS is bluddy brilliant at drilling bricks and concrete but will either be heavy or expensive. I have all of them in different voltages and the SDS rarely leaves the garage now and the 10.8 V gear is great in the workshop but doesn't have the grunt of 18 V. If you think you are going to be doing a lot I would get a 18V Lion twinset from either Makita or DeWalt or Bosch. Ignore the sheds home brands and Ryobi, it will cost more but they will last and they just work better. ITS do some good deals but shop around, you probably don't need the latest model with the fastest charger or a brushless motor or 5Ah batteries so look for end of line stock.
Don't be swayed by the Stanley name. At one time,they were great tools. Now they are built to a price, which is inflated if they have the Fatmax label.
I hear some say you can use an impact driver to drill too? If so i may go for one. Only for drilling into wood as well though. Trying to find a decent one.
You can but only with drill bits with a 1/4" shank and if the going gets tough it will start ratcheting.
http://www.screwfix.com/p/makita-dl...-lxt-cordless-combi-drill-impact-driver/7342k Not a bad entry level kit.
What about this one: http://www.screwfix.com/p/dewalt-dc...-ion-cordless-combi-drill-impact-driver/7017j
Only 1.3Ah batteries as opposed to the 3Ah batteries on the drill I linked to so they will need charging over twice as often, for the extra £25 it's not worth the hassle, my smallest battery is 2Ah and that's basically cover while the 4Ah batteries are charging.
Ok, thanks. So, that battery would not last long? Is it that bad? No idea so sorry for nube questions guys
Would this suffice for someone doing up an house? I will be getting a better corded drill too for hammer and chiselling: http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homeba...vc:c|adp:1o5&gclid=CLCe7qajt80CFckaGwodHrcLEQ
I too would recommend the http://www.screwfix.com/p/bosch-gsb...-cordless-combi-drill/9647j?_requestid=144645 that KIAB suggested. It is £83+VAT and is Pro/trade. A lot of tools in the DIY sheds are often only DIY rated. I have an earlier version of the Bosch - still going after around 4 years with two batteries. In the end, you also need to hold them and see how they feel - Bosch fit me well whereas a friend does not like them. He swears by DeWalt, which are not comfortable for me. Fein make a great one - but way out of your budget and I can hold that comfortably too.
If you're doing up a house that has power in it and you want to do it on the cheap and don't mind the inconvenience of a cable I would buy a cheap SDS with an SDS chuck attachment so you can drill, hammer and chisel and then buy a decent impact driver. If you go cordless you have to spend the money or the batteries will be rubbish but you can get semi-decent corded gear very cheaply.
A cordless screwdriver and a cordless drill are very different beasts and a decent one of either will cost more money than it appears you are willing to spend judging by the cheap tat you keep linking to.
Well, money is tight for me sorry. I think i may go for this kit: http://www.screwfix.com/p/dewalt-dc...-ion-cordless-combi-drill-impact-driver/7017j
That looks fine apart from the low capacity batteries, but you probably won't be using both at the same time, so you can swap between them while one is on charge. you will still need a corded SDS, if you wish to chisel.