Which drill do you need to drill in wood?
Which drill do you need?
You can drill in wood with every drill. Some wood types are harder than others. You can easily get through spruce wood and pine wood for example, while hardwood takes a bit more effort. For a drill, the hardness doesn't matter much. With a simple screw drill, you can drill in soft and hard wood types. Want to drill very precisely in a separate piece of wood? We recommend a pillar drill.
Impact function or hammer function: yes or no?
Instead of using a screw drill, you can also drill in wood with a more powerful product. An impact drill, hammer drill, or a combi hammer for example. With these machines, you mainly drill in hard materials such as stone or concrete. Because wood is quite soft, we don't recommend a hammer drill or combi hammer to drill in wood. Do you still want to drill a hole in wood and only have an impact drill, hammer drill, or combi hammer? Turn off the impact function or hammer function.
Which drill bit do you need?
If you want to drill in wood, the type of drill doesn't matter much. You do need the right drill bit for the best result: a wood drill bit. You can recognize most wood drill bits by their sharp point, which allows you to determine where the hole will be very accurately. There are also other types of wood drill bits. You can drill deep holes with an auger drill bit and wide holes with a spade drill bit.
Conclusion
You can drill in soft and hard wood types with all types of drills. A screw drill is the best choice for this job. Do you want to use an impact drill, hammer drill, or a combi hammer? Turn off the impact function or hammer function. It's also important to choose a wood drill bit that suits your job.
