I wanted a cordless drill as I have just moved into a new home and had a considerable amount of DIY to do. I looked around a variety of DIY shops and settled on the B&D Firestorm 18v Cordless drill from B&Q (£89).

It caught my eye as I needed both cordless freedom and the hammer drill option that this provided. It was also from a decent brand name which I've had good experiences with in the past.

The pack came with 2 batteries and a fst charger, a double ended screwdriver attachment and a detachable handle for stability in high power jobs.

I've now used the drill almost every day for a couple of months and it has never let me down. It is well balanced as both a screwdriver and as a drill. I've used a couple of cordless drills now and others tend to be nose or back heavy with the weight of the battery, but this is excellent. The battery LCD meter is a bit of a gimmick, but it does exactly what it says on the tin - it tells the user how much charge is left.

The hammer drilling is excellent, it packs a good punch, even through hard brick surfaces, whilst the adjustable torque allows for smooth and controlled screwdriving. I've used it on all sorts of jobs including screwing loft boards down and building flat pack furniture, as well as the usual drilling holes into walls for shelves etc. It has proved excellent and 100% reliable.

My only gripe is that I wish I would remember to bring the second battery into the loft when I've spent an evening screwing boards down and the battery runs low.

In summary, excellent, well balanced powerful cordless drill. I'd recommend it.