To answer the question of how to choose a drill for the house, you should first understand what this tool is.
For the first time, an electric drill was introduced in Germany at the end of the 19th century. Now it has become a familiar tool for both professional builders and home craftsmen. You can not do without it in many life situations, for example, if you need to insert a door lock or unscrew the screws in the window frame in order to simply wash the glass. Such examples of the use of a drill in everyday life (as well as in construction and during repair work) can be given very, very much.
With the help of a drill, quick and precise holes are made in plastic, wood, plastic and concrete. If you have special nozzles, then you can use the drill as a grinding and cutting equipment. A drill / driver is also used to tighten or twist screws and self-tapping screws.
Therefore, every true owner needs to know how to choose a drill. The main characteristics of an electric drill are its power, speed and the maximum possible drill diameter.
The rotational speed of the electric drill should be measured at idle. It is better to give preference to a tool with a speed controller. The optimal power of modern drills ranges from 300 to 1500 watts.
When the question of how to choose a drill confronts a person closely, it should be borne in mind that they are all divided into household and professional. Therefore, first of all, you should decide on the goals for which you need this tool. The difference between them is working with materials and the maximum duration of continuous use. A household electric drill is able to function with short breaks for 4 hours in a row, but a professional one - for 10 hours.
The second aspect that affects the decision on how to choose a drill is how to charge it. Today there are network and cordless drills. Cordless are mainly represented by screwdrivers. They have less power, and also require fairly frequent recharging. Among their advantages should be noted the possibility of use away from electrical outlets.
However, there are some peculiarities. Therefore, you should know how to choose a drill / driver. For example, when choosing a cordless screwdriver, it should be borne in mind that Bosch tools differ in the highest reliability and quality of work.
Also, when choosing electric drills, one should take into account the functions that they perform:
- a drill with a shock function is considered the most universal, since it can be used to perform a wide variety of work;
- the angle drill has a gearbox rotated 90 degrees, which allows it to work in hard-to-reach places;
- electric drill-mixer is used during mixing of fluid and bulk materials. Such a drill has no impact function and can only be used when drilling soft materials;
- A professional electric drill is designed for hard daily work, which is why it costs significantly more than a household one.
In addition, you should definitely pay attention to the brand, to who the tool manufacturer is, since it is simply impossible to choose a drill without taking into account this category (after all, the durability and convenience of the tool depend on the manufacturer in many ways). It is best to opt for well-known and established manufacturers on the market. The best option would be that which suits you both in quality and price.
According to customer reviews, during operation, drills manufactured by Interskol, Hitachi, Metabo, Enkor, Caliber and Makita perform best.