Corded or cordless: the perennial decision
Corded means constant power with no battery degrading over the years. The cost is the extension lead: for a workshop or frequent use in one place it is usually the better investment.
220V hammer drill with case, for frequent use.
Corded means constant power with no battery degrading over the years. The cost is the extension lead: for a workshop or frequent use in one place it is usually the better investment.
A plain drill rotates; a hammer drill also strikes forward. That hammering is what breaks brick and concrete. Without it, and without a carbide bit, the bit is ruined against the wall in seconds.
Goggles or a face shield, gloves and hearing protection depending on the tool. This is not a formality: in this category, the difference between a scare and an injury usually comes down to whether the safety gear a metre away was actually used.