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Should I be trusted to use one of these without experience?

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canitvseeme · 16/01/2024 18:45

It's an electric drill

I need to put some hooks on the back of my bathroom and bedroom doors

New build and doors quite flimsy despite looking 'nice' so nervous I'm going to drill the door in half or something Grin

Should I be trusted to use one of these without experience?
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egowise · 16/01/2024 18:53

Get self adhesive hooks?

canitvseeme · 16/01/2024 18:54

egowise · 16/01/2024 18:53

Get self adhesive hooks?

Tried those but they just fall off and take the paint with them

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Alphabet1spaghetti2 · 16/01/2024 18:54

Get an old piece of wood or buy something cheap like a bread board to practice your skill with the drill first.
ime, they are a bit like the first time you use an electric sewing machine after having always hand sewn everything. But after the first try, very easy to control.

Alphabet1spaghetti2 · 16/01/2024 18:55

Yep. Self adhesive hooks don’t work on painted doors with heavy towels/dressing gowns.

canitvseeme · 16/01/2024 18:57

I'm wondering if it might be worth paying the local handyman £20 to come and do it

Then it's done and all fitted by someone with a clue about what they're doing

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Alphabet1spaghetti2 · 16/01/2024 19:06

Nope. You can do this!! It’s a small building block to doing other diy. It will save you so much money over the years. Just practice drilling holes on an old piece of wood so you know how much pressure to use and how to control your drill. Use some plugs as a pp has stated. It’s a five minute job.

spend the money saved on fish and chips or towards something you really want.

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