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Which type of drill should I use for DIY jobs?

There are many types of drills: some are powered manually, others use electricity and some use compressed air (pneumatic drill) as the motive power. Drills with a percussive action (hammer drills) are mostly used in hard materials such as masonry or rock. Some types of hand-held drills are also used to drive screws. Some small appliances that have no motor of their own may be drill-powered, such as small pumps, grinders, etc.

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