features

• Two speed gearbox
• Variable speed control
• 24 position torque control
• Reversing facility
• 13mm keyless chuck
• Adjustable side handle
• Soft grip handle and trigger
• Screwdriver bit storage compartment

Supplied complete with: double-ended screwdriver bit, 6 x screwdriver bits, 6 x HSS drill bits, adaptor, carrying case, one 24V (1.7Ah) & one 24V (1.2Ah) battery pack and 230V AC charger (1 hour approx.). Display packed.

Review

This drill is a good quality multifunctional feature packed domestic drill kit with the facility to act as a screwdriver in addition to its functions as a drill. The kit comes with a selection of screwdriver bits to help facilitate this function.

Performance

The drill its self is a very good piece of kit and is able to make light work of most ‘everyday’ type tasks such as drilling plasterboard and domestic interior walls, wood and light metals like sheet metal or aluminium. This type of DIY task is what the Draper 76214 24V Cordless Combi Hammer Drill was made for and it is able to get through this sort of job quite quickly.

It will struggle with heavier masonry depending on the thickness and composition of the material that is being drilled. While it should get through eventually most of the time it will take much longer to get through this type of material. If you are looking for a drill to do heavy or frequent masonry drilling then this drill may not be the most suitable but as a basic ‘around the house’ drill for home improvement/maintenance it is an excellent well built sturdy drill.

As this drill is a cordless drill it is an excellent choice for DIY/home improvement projects outside the home such as putting up maintaining garden sheds and other garden features like decking.

As it is supplied with two batteries you can easily keep going until the job is done as while you are using one battery the second can be charging allowing you to simply swap around as one battery runs out. The quick charge time of only an hour means that this should be a relatively painless process with no waiting most of the time.

Screwdriver Function

The screwdriver facility on the Draper 76214 24V Cordless Combi Hammer Drill is an excellent bonus to this drill allowing you to cut down the amount of tools you need to carry around with you. The screwdriver facility is a welcome one when putting up shelves and other furniture as it means that you can put items together much more securely than you could by hand.

Accessories

As for the accessories that come with the drill. The bits that come with this drill are great for most everyday uses and the screwdriver heads as well are ok though for some uses it might be necessary to get a more complete set as while the drill bits and screwdriver heads are of good quality the selection is a little limited most people should be able to get away with the bits supplied. The carry case is a great bonus to this kit it is a tough hard plastic case which will keep the drill safe from most jolts and bumps and is great for helping keep all of the kit together and safe from accidental damage while not in use.

conclusion

All in all the Draper 76214 Cordless Drill is very good and very sturdy cordless drill and is excellent for around the house everyday domestic use
As stated earlier this drill is intended for domestic use only while it could in theory be used in a professional setting it may not quite have the punch needed by those working in a trades persons environment.