I just bought a small apartment in Liège and I need to hang shelves, mirrors, that kind of stuff. I'm torn between getting a cordless drill like a Makita or DeWalt for convenience, or a corded one if it's really better for durability. Do you have any experience with this?
For small jobs like shelves and mirrors, a cordless drill is really just a luxury in terms of convenience - you pull it out, you use it, no need to drag a cable around everywhere. Brands like Makita or DeWalt are solid and will easily last you years with just small home projects, the battery isn't a problem if you charge it between uses. Corded ones, honestly, are more for someone who's really using it intensively; for your occasional use in an apartment, it's overkill and it's just annoying to deal with the cord.
Do you have a tight budget or are you looking for something that'll really last? 🔧 Honestly, cordless is clearly the way to go for small jobs like yours - you won't regret it, especially in an apartment where you don't want to drag cables everywhere. What people don't usually mention is that a corded drill gets old faster than you'd think, the motors take a beating and it becomes a pain to use. With a cordless one from Makita or DeWalt, even if the battery loses its punch after a few years, you can just swap it out - way cheaper than rebuilding a whole motor 💪
A cordless drill is totally enough for what you're describing, but watch out for the trap: the battery wears out over time and it gets weird having a drill that dies on you after 20 minutes of work 😅 After a few years, you might end up needing to replace the battery, which costs a fair bit. That said, if you buy a solid brand like Makita or DeWalt, you can find replacement batteries everywhere and it's not the end of the world. For small one-off jobs, it's really the best compromise - a corded one, you'll never plug it in and it'll just take up space for nothing.
What's your budget for this? Honestly, a cordless one like a Makita 18V (the entry-level models are plenty) will last you years for this kind of work, and zero hassle with cables in a small apartment. The thing people often forget: get one with two batteries if you can, that way one charges while you're working with the other - saves you when you need to finish your holes in one go. A corded drill? It's a pain to lug around just to hang three shelves and two mirrors, honestly it's not worth it.
A cordless one is really the right choice for your situation, but I'd add something people often forget: make sure you can get a second battery at the same time. Like if you're buying an entry-level Makita 18V kit, get a pack with two batteries, so while one's charging you keep going with the other. It sounds obvious but it makes a huge difference when you want to do several things in a row without waiting an hour. For shelves and mirrors in Liège, you'll never need serious power so a cordless one will be more than enough for you, plus no hassle with cables lying all over your apartment.
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