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Jason
post Apr 6 2020, 12:44 AM

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Hi experts. I have a GSR120-Li. Lovely tool to assemble IKEA purchases and online purchase self assembly furnitures.

I need to do some DIY in the house, drilling walls and concretes. Mainly between tiles in bathroom to hang racks up, and also concrete wall to install blinds. As I want to save money, a corded tool is fine (I’ve got a heavy duty 5M extension cord).

Recommendations and bits to get?
Also my GSR120-Li only came with Philips and flat head drivers. Any affordable yet durable kit out there?

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post Apr 6 2020, 10:47 PM

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QUOTE(ceo684 @ Apr 6 2020, 03:08 PM)
It depends on the usage rate:
Less than 12 holes per year you can buy a Bossman rotary hammer for RM165 (pakai buang price lah) tongue.gif
Some usage - RM360 Hikoki rotary hammer / RM319 Stanley rotary hammer
Heavier usage RM438 Bosch 2-24 / RM515 Makita HR2470

If you are just drilling wall plugs smaller than the pinky finger any proper rotary hammer will work great in concrete.

Tile bit you can use your existing GSR120 as the key is to be SLOW (<500rpm) for tiles (NO HAMMER) to avoid cracking. You're looking at CYL-9 tile bits ~RM16 each for 5.5/6mm size

Concrete wall should use SDS+ bit on rotary hammer. Basically for common wall plug size 5.5mm x 50mm long bit will be good for wall plugs. If used with 2" wall plug and 1.75" screw then just drill in all the way no need to mark.

If wanna drill pipe (20mm/ 25mm) holes then consider stanley bits. Got a 20mm hole x 460mm long one for 30+ only. Can check em out Long stanley drill bits rclxm9.gif
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I don’t plan to drill every year.
Frankly right now probably around 20 holes.

Lucky for me a friend’s got one that I can borrow. Money saved! I guess for DIY, we don’t really need to own one. Would rarely need to use it. Unless it’s a new place or doing some renovating.

Thank you for the education.

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