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Cordless drill / impact driver

Helps with: DIY

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What people said

“Wall scanner for when I need to drill the walls King duvet in a double bed Bedbric memory foam pillow £25 (bought after a car crash) Tapo cctv £20 that caught said car crash on camera as it happened outside my house.…”

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“Tools. Start with a set of screwdrivers as a minimum but I'd recommend an electric screwdriver/drill. Whether it's assembling furniture, putting up fixings on the wall, or other random DIY jobs, it's been super handy.”

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“Cordless Drill/Driver and basic toolkit + YouTube. Save yourself a fortune.”

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Good to know before you buy

Plug: 230V; buy Type G (UK/IE) or Type F (DE/EU) plug versions — do not import US 110-120V models.

Ireland: On Amazon.ie with Irish delivery.

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