​probably because you are drilling into a lintel that could be steel?

Get it replaced then. They come with 2 years warranty by default, 3 years if you registered it on the WORX website.

looks a good buy, if I needed one I'd buy one.

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.

slow cheap charger

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.

​my thought exactly. been there and done that

Same here a masonry drill bit will not touch that......and where do find them....above windows :wink:

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.

beats my Bosch hands down. so much run time. great drill.

Maximum torque 40Nm

In the past I had a cordless circular saw that fell apart. I have a worx sander and the base plate which is sort of plastic Velcro to attach sanding pads has worn down at the corners so have to use normal sand paper sheets with the clamps. Would not buy another worx product personally think the Bosch drill on here the othe day much better deal. Cold from me I'm afraid.

On old houses you also find concrete lintels.

With steel rods in them :smile:

Bought one 18 months back and charger recently failed. Contacted manufacturer, provided proof of purchase and received new charger in the post a week later.

BTW, am happy with the performance of the drill.

bought this one about 6 months ago. Moved house and done all the usual diy with it, even cut through the brick very easily (new build though). It's been flawless, feels like a quality strong drill to me. Recommended and heat.

Unbelievable that he says 18 months but all Worx tools come with a 3 year warranty...Work that one out!
Need to pick up phone and make call, its quite easy as phones have been around a while now! DOH :smile:

Bit off topic but has anyone returned a drill to Argos? Do they replace on the spot or do you need to send off. I have the Stanley Fatmax combi and (don't laugh) the battery gauge stopped working, I wondered if I can just walk in with it and walk out with a new one... yes I realise it's not critical but a guarantee is a guarantee...

​not really but on the positive side I can now help your Mum with a drilling she's been begging for. I may need to use the hammer action to penetrate that rear end first though...but then again, maybe it's already wide enough.

uhh, I did not intend that, obviously you must be a very dirty minded person with a lot of problems about drilling in the right manners. My mum would need a lot better than your little drill