DIYer need too go to a tool a use it now, not with 18v challenger extreme ni-cad battery they do not last what a waste of time & money looking at german drills not bosch lithium is the way.

From the box this drill looked very good, and but unfortunately for me I'm not a tech person so I couldn't really work out the specifications, but the problem I found is that the drill is not up for the challenge, is too weak to drill into a proper concrete wall so it basically was no use to me. I can recommend it though if you have simple work to do.

this drill is ok if use for light work i got 1 as a gift but with the work that im daily up against its lacks lose ur charger & its impossible to replace batterys take way too long to charge & the batterys again are its own worst ememy apart from that everything eles is fine oh & the screwdriver thats with it i wouldnt bother u also get bits with it which i found to be very useful i can honestly say this is not 1 of the worst ive had

The Challenge and Challenge Xtreme Drills are Argos' own branded items.

The Xtreme cordless hammer drill is an 18v system, complete with 2 batteries and a 1 hour fast charge. Compared to similar specification drills, the current asking price of £40 is amazing value, as comparatively you would expect to pay around £80. It has a keyless chuck for quick use, and an electronic drill brake for safety. It has two gears: high torque low speed and low torque high speed, along with a number of clutch settings for when you are using it as a screwdriver.

The hammer action is good, and as long as the batteries are well charged, it gets through stone quite well.

I found the downside to this drill was it's batteries. I have also found out this is a common problem experienced by others. It makes sense to keep the spare battery charged ready for use, but often it discharges itself over a very short space of time (a few weeks). Needless to say, this is annoying when it comes to using it.

Overall, this is very good value. As long as you regularly check the battery level (sadly it doesn't have a battery level indicator), this budget drill will serve you well, especially for home DIY jobs. If you want more reliability, you will have to double the price you are willing to pay. As the old saying goes "you get what you pay for".