Types of Handheld Power Drills and when to use them;

When you’re starting out with DIY or creative making, choosing the right handheld power drill can feel overwhelming. With so many types available—combi drills, impact drivers, and SDS or hammer drills —how do you know which one is best for the job?

In this guide, we’ll break down the most common types of power drills for beginners, explaining what each one does, what materials they’re best suited for, and how to tell them apart. Whether you’re drilling into wood, walls, metal, or tiles, having the right drill can make your project faster, safer, and much easier.

From lightweight cordless drills to more powerful plug-in models, we’ll cover the features to look for, what the settings mean, which batteries are best and which drill might be right for your toolbox.

These are the drills we will cover in this course, you can find helpful links to order any of the drills below the video if you do not already have one.

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Where to find the drills I use;

To save you time searching the internet & perhaps ordering something not quite right – I have created a list of the exact Drills & consumables I use in this video. You can click any item on the list below. And make sure you bookmark my Tools Shop , where you can find all the tools, PPE & consumables I use.

Drills shown;

These links open the product in Amazon where you can purchase the exact same drill I am using. Full disclosure; I will receive a small affiliate fee if you purchase from Amazon,

I hope that’s not a problem.

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