probably because you are drilling into a lintel that could be steel?
SUMMONER to paul9619
19 Jun 163#10
Get it replaced then. They come with 2 years warranty by default, 3 years if you registered it on the WORX website.
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shadey12
19 Jun 16#1
looks a good buy, if I needed one I'd buy one.
whatupyo
19 Jun 16#2
I bought mine last week for £64.99 and finally managed to use it anger today to hang a new pair of blinds. I live in one of those old fashioned places where the walls feel like they are made of steel.
Sadly, I could only drill a couple of millimetres into the wall and after that nothing, no matter how hard I pressed the drill. I tried to drill into a brick in the outside wall and that was a breeze. It's just the drill isn't powerful enough for concrete masonry.
I guess ultimately this proves that combi drills are a compromise. It's a good drill for light usage, but for serious jobs a corded drill or a proper SDS will have to do.
andyb83 to whatupyo
19 Jun 168#6
probably because you are drilling into a lintel that could be steel?
mastin to whatupyo
19 Jun 16#11
It has 50nm of torque which is enough to drill into masonry, concrete & brick. It won't do it anywhere near as quick as an SDS though. Get a good set of bits as you will be amazed at the difference they can make.
I have used this to drill all the way through the house to install an outside tap. As well as put in a few Mr Beams lights around the house & garage.
dereklogan7 to whatupyo
19 Jun 161#18
Better getting a man in. :smiley:
miaomiaobaubau
19 Jun 162#3
slow cheap charger
mbriz to miaomiaobaubau
19 Jun 16#4
couldn't agree more no good for site work however great for home :smile:
heat added.
paul9619
19 Jun 162#5
Don't even bother with this heap of junk. I bought one in the last hotdeal about 18 months ago. Both of ours are now knackered with minimal use. Just outside the warranty coincidently.
SUMMONER to paul9619
19 Jun 163#10
Get it replaced then. They come with 2 years warranty by default, 3 years if you registered it on the WORX website.
mastin to paul9619
19 Jun 16#14
When you purchase, you can register it within 30 days on the website & they'll extend the warranty for another year.
The motor went on mine but was within the year, so took it back to Wickes for a replacement.
Daveh1664
19 Jun 162#7
my thought exactly. been there and done that
youchoose
19 Jun 16#8
Same here a masonry drill bit will not touch that......and where do find them....above windows :wink:
JFB473
19 Jun 16#9
Bought a battery-less Worx hedge trimmer for £49 and this for £54 (£103 total). Hedge trimmer with X1 battery is £99. So for £4 you get an extra battery and drill.
Mulva42
19 Jun 16#12
beats my Bosch hands down. so much run time. great drill.
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Sadly, I could only drill a couple of millimetres into the wall and after that nothing, no matter how hard I pressed the drill. I tried to drill into a brick in the outside wall and that was a breeze. It's just the drill isn't powerful enough for concrete masonry.
I guess ultimately this proves that combi drills are a compromise. It's a good drill for light usage, but for serious jobs a corded drill or a proper SDS will have to do.
I have used this to drill all the way through the house to install an outside tap. As well as put in a few Mr Beams lights around the house & garage.
heat added.
The motor went on mine but was within the year, so took it back to Wickes for a replacement.