My ever-loving wife has told me that she's getting me a cordless drill for my birthday. I've gone a long time without one so I'm pretty happy. I have to choose it and I have no idea. We'll probably go to Bunnings as its the nearest store for that kind of thing. A Google search comes up with a gazillion hits and more choices than I can care less about to read do I've come to you, the great brains trust.

I suppose I need to know what brand, what voltage and what I should look for in the way of accessories (bits?).

I know Ryobi, Makita, Bosch, Milwaukee and I guess there's loads more......and I guess either 14.4 or 18v.

I'll be using it for all the regular things, more domestic than serious work, but I want to buy a quality unit that will last many years. I tend to buy things only once.

Can anyone offer any practical help to me? What do you own and use regularly?

Cheers, Rob.