In this article you will find the best five drills that BuildersBox has come across so far. Whether it is a heavy duty product or something for a bit of light, small scale work, we have compiled a list of drills that should do the job for you, time and time again.

So look at the machines below and tell us what you think, and drop us an email if there are any drills which you think should be considered as top of the class.

The new Makita HR5211C AVT SDS max rotary hammer provides more impact power and less vibration.

Powered by a 1500watt motor and weighing 11.6kgs, the HR5211C AVT has a low vibration rating of 12.5m/s2 in drilling mode and 11m/s2 in hammer mode with the D-side handle in use.

The popularity of mini excavators among builders, odd-jobbers and the like, means the last thing you now reach for, when digging, is a spade.

But what happens when that traditional one-tonne mini digger is just too big for the job in hand?
Well, there is another option available before you resort to the wheelbarrow and spade. And that machine in question is called a micro excavator.