Definitely not the best drill in the world. But for basic DIY project this one should be more than good enough.
Product description / spec
The Guild Hammer Drill is lightweight and compact. Featuring a rechargeable 1.3Ah lithium battery pack and 16 torque settings this hammer drill can tackle masonry, wood and metal materials with ease. The soft grip handle enhances comfort throughout repetitive tasks. The temperature overload indicator and fan-cooled motor prevent the drill from overheating. Features a powerful 18 volt motor, single speed, forward and reverse switch, a 10mm keyless chuck for easy bit change and a belt clip.
All Guild power tools are built to last and come with a free 2 year guarantee. So whether you are using a drill to put up a shelf or using a mitre saw to cut decking, you know with guild power tools the products are built to last. Guild - For a job well done.
18V battery power.
Single speed.
Max speed: 550-.
Forward/reverse function.
3 to 5 hours charging.
Charger included.
10mm keyless chuck.
1 gear.
16 torque settings.
Maximum torque 18Nm.
Drilling capacity for wood 20mm, steel 10mm and masonry 10mm.
Temperature overload function which shuts down unit automatically if it overheats.
LED power indicator.
Soft grip handle.
1.3Ah .
Includes 1 battery.
Genral information:
Double ended screw bit included.
Drill weight with battery 1.55kg.
EAN: 4618618.
Top comments
usetheforceluke
11 Apr 164#27
Just popped on this thread to see the drill nerds post the usual pro's and cons but fail to read the headline price. its a £25 drill that looks like a good deal. thanks for not letting me down :smiley:
simes
10 Apr 163#20
Single speed kills this for use as a screwdriver. 550rpm with no variable speed trigger is too fast for screwdriving.So it seems strange they have put a torque control on it ! !
Should be OK for drilling though.
Latest comments (38)
boringdrill
22 Jul 16#38
18v compact lithium ion hammer drill at a bargain price? Sounds too good to be true. You do get quite a powerful drill, that's quite nice to hold, but in fact it turned out to be not that much smaller than my existing drill, so not that great for tight spaces. It takes at least 3 hours to charge (my existing half to one hour), but by far the biggest issue is a lack of variable speed. Press the trigger and you've instantly got maximum speed and torque. Not great for screws or fine work. So as usual, you get what you pay for!
robertoegg
20 Apr 16#37
gone now :disappointed:
dannielley2k1
13 Apr 16#36
Bought for my partner. he used it yesterday and said it was a very good drill, charges up quickly too. heat from me. thanks
Stampzy
11 Apr 16#33
Really good drill for the money, bought it on Saturday for occasional jobs. Immediately put it to use hanging a coat hook rack through a concrete wall, no bother. Also got a set of drill bits from Argos for £9.98 at the same time.
cruisecars to Stampzy
12 Apr 16#35
Yeah seems good did you charge as soon as you got it ?
stekahedron1
12 Apr 161#34
Heat Added, just used a £10 gift voucher received through missing out via a telephone purchase and a £10 off from another >100 purchase and a pound off for some other reason which means I got this for £5.39, not bad.
neilhaj
11 Apr 16#30
can anyone confirm if speed is variable please?
Waspkiller86 to neilhaj
11 Apr 16#32
Read the comments above.
khalilyaqoob
11 Apr 16#31
Can this be used as a screwdriver?
Rickardo
11 Apr 16#29
Regarding the issue of speed, some are confusing the gearing (wherever 1 or 2 speeds) with variable speed within a gear (depending on trigger pressure, for example). It definitely states 1 gear (speed), but as I don't have this drill, it could still be variable as the specs state max speed: 550. Admittedly, it is usual to states the speed as 0-550, if it were variable.
Despite my concerns about the torque I mentioned above, it does appear to be well received and a good price for what it is.
usetheforceluke
11 Apr 164#27
Just popped on this thread to see the drill nerds post the usual pro's and cons but fail to read the headline price. its a £25 drill that looks like a good deal. thanks for not letting me down :smiley:
bonzobanana to usetheforceluke
11 Apr 16#28
I don't think that applies here even £10-15 cordless drills normally have variable speed triggers there does seem to be a design issue with the product possibly if it is single speed as some people are stating.
bonzobanana
11 Apr 16#26
That sounds like a design fault or a cost reduction too far. If your driving very small screws in you could damage the screw head. So even if you set one of the torque clutch settings it goes straight to 550rpm as soon as your finger touches the trigger? I could understand it going to full speed instantly on drill or hammer drill modes to make it difficult to use the drill modes for driving screws which would help protect the motor. The torque clutch settings as well as useful for the operator serve to protect the motor when driving screws so by only enabling variable speed on those that would be a clever feature but no variable speed at all is terrible. In some light materials like soft woods you are meant to drive the screws in slowly to prevent damage to the wood....
tahir_owen
11 Apr 16#25
I think the Ryobi needs more sun....
fleurtinkerbell3
11 Apr 16#24
Love it
morrig
10 Apr 16#23
For those wanting a more powerfull and a lot more expensive might have a look at the Workx 20volt brushless model.
Bought one today in Homebase, was going the buy the £85 Stanley Fatmax one but seen the Workx for £98.94.
The Stanley looked cumbersone compared and the Workx looked quality with good reviews on Argos.
The Workx has two 1.5mh compared to 2.0mh of the Stanley but the brushless motor more than compensates.
Argos had it for £99.99 a few weeks ago with a £10 voucher if buying over £100 or a £5 if less so not as good a deal. http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/worx-wx373-20v-max-lithium-ion-brushless-impact-drill-321914
lgittings246
10 Apr 162#22
It has no variable speeds. Just one speed and it isn't very fast. Decent for odd jobs Thoe. Bought mine 2 months back
simes
10 Apr 163#20
Single speed kills this for use as a screwdriver. 550rpm with no variable speed trigger is too fast for screwdriving.So it seems strange they have put a torque control on it ! !
Should be OK for drilling though.
bonzobanana to simes
10 Apr 16#21
I'm sure it will have trigger controlled speed and by ideal for driving screws. The fact is without the second higher gear its drilling performance that has been sacrificed.
rmax1
10 Apr 16#17
Anyone know whether batteries from this work in a dewalt-cordless? I could do with another battery and this is almost same price as just a battery.
CoolElectronics to rmax1
10 Apr 161#19
Don't be silly.
andyb83
10 Apr 16#15
10mm chuck :disappointed:
Rickardo to andyb83
10 Apr 16#18
And very low torque. I know it's cheap I can't see how well it can make use of the hammer function.
leightonandrea7
10 Apr 16#13
For an extra few quid I'd get this one from Homebase comes with 2 batteries, only down side is it doesn't come with a carry case.
I have the 1.5Ah Guild from Homebase at £35 and I am very impressed so far. That one comes with two batteries but has no hammer function. This one at virtually the same price as a lithium ion screwdriver is excellent value for money. Heat added.
nandito
10 Apr 16#10
Can this drill be used like a screwdriver ? Thanks
russthedude to nandito
10 Apr 161#11
it comes with a double ended screw bit according to the description up the top... so it's certainly a possibility
Mackokoma
10 Apr 16#7
I'm not sure about hammer drilling with this. any good?
Wirral_guy to Mackokoma
10 Apr 16#9
I'd guess it'll be OK for occasionally drilling screw holes into walls for a lamp, picture etc but not for bigger jobs.
Heat from me, great price for a li-ion drill.
ciarandanielbyrne1
10 Apr 16#8
Ive gone for this. Have some heat. Thanks op
smileypete
10 Apr 16#6
Good price for light DIY drill, so voted hot.
jimmyt11
10 Apr 16#5
Seems great. Much better than the 14.4v Bosch that keeps popping up on here.
stano_uk
10 Apr 16#4
I bought one of these a few weeks back. they are well worth it.
djames108
10 Apr 16#1
good price for a li-ion with hammer, this price range is usually ni-mh and lucky if you get hammer
CoolElectronics to djames108
10 Apr 162#3
It's usually a Ni-cad
CoolElectronics
10 Apr 16#2
Can't argue with that price for a Li-on battery drill.
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Opening post
Product description / spec
The Guild Hammer Drill is lightweight and compact. Featuring a rechargeable 1.3Ah lithium battery pack and 16 torque settings this hammer drill can tackle masonry, wood and metal materials with ease. The soft grip handle enhances comfort throughout repetitive tasks. The temperature overload indicator and fan-cooled motor prevent the drill from overheating. Features a powerful 18 volt motor, single speed, forward and reverse switch, a 10mm keyless chuck for easy bit change and a belt clip.
All Guild power tools are built to last and come with a free 2 year guarantee. So whether you are using a drill to put up a shelf or using a mitre saw to cut decking, you know with guild power tools the products are built to last. Guild - For a job well done.
18V battery power.
Single speed.
Max speed: 550-.
Forward/reverse function.
3 to 5 hours charging.
Charger included.
10mm keyless chuck.
1 gear.
16 torque settings.
Maximum torque 18Nm.
Drilling capacity for wood 20mm, steel 10mm and masonry 10mm.
Temperature overload function which shuts down unit automatically if it overheats.
LED power indicator.
Soft grip handle.
1.3Ah .
Includes 1 battery.
Genral information:
Double ended screw bit included.
Drill weight with battery 1.55kg.
EAN: 4618618.
Top comments
Should be OK for drilling though.
Latest comments (38)
Despite my concerns about the torque I mentioned above, it does appear to be well received and a good price for what it is.
Bought one today in Homebase, was going the buy the £85 Stanley Fatmax one but seen the Workx for £98.94.
The Stanley looked cumbersone compared and the Workx looked quality with good reviews on Argos.
The Workx has two 1.5mh compared to 2.0mh of the Stanley but the brushless motor more than compensates.
Argos had it for £99.99 a few weeks ago with a £10 voucher if buying over £100 or a £5 if less so not as good a deal.
http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/worx-wx373-20v-max-lithium-ion-brushless-impact-drill-321914
Should be OK for drilling though.
http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/diy/drills/drills/guild-cdt218g-18v-li-ion-cordless-drill-driver-464550
Heat from me, great price for a li-ion drill.