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Might be the wrong place, but I hope some people have some experience with the topic.

In short I want to purchase a drill-thing for general basic home repairs. Hanging shelves that sort of thing. "Problem" is that there's so much info and features and I'm kinda drowning. Everything looks nearly identical. The more I research the more confused I get.

Bonus restraints: cinderblock and concrete construction is how it's done here (so need a thingy that's strong enough to drill a bit into cinderblocks?), and the major-er problem is that I need something that doesn't put a lot of strain or kickback(??) on the user. Due to medical issues I can't really put much weight/pressure on a tool.

So far I got that a drill is for holes and a driver is for screws (so I guess I need both?). Brushless is more better because parts don't touch and magnets is power? More power is less weight you need to put into it but more power needs more strength????
I'll obv go to the store and try to hold various models but I don't really know what I need to look for. Maybe I just need an electric screwdriver lol? 🫠 Big confuse plz help.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

So, material being drilled in to will determine type of drill.

Drilling into concrete requires what is called a "hammer drill" and masonry bits. Drilling into concrete is more challenging than wood. A hammer drill has an internal hammer that helps pulverise the concrete and drill through it. It also takes more weight to go behind it, and they are heavier. And the masonry bits are designed for that sort of cutting

I have a Hilti TE-24 that is great for me, but my physical limitations are different then yours. Lowes has a dewault corded hammer drill @ 7amps for $89 that is probably going to be fine for your purposes. Especially if you're just trying to hang pictures and stuff. If you want a bigger one, the 10 amp model is $170.

Without more detail on your physical limitations, and I can't really give more advice except that you need a hammer drill for concerete