for the price, not bad. Did what I needed. It was a little bigger than I anticipated, but that was OKGet more detail about Neiko Professional-Grade 3/8" 'Close Quarters' Right-Angle Drill - Pistol Grip.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Cheap Neiko Professional-Grade 3/8" 'Close Quarters' Right-Angle Drill - Pistol Grip
for the price, not bad. Did what I needed. It was a little bigger than I anticipated, but that was OKGet more detail about Neiko Professional-Grade 3/8" 'Close Quarters' Right-Angle Drill - Pistol Grip.
Buy Bare-Tool Makita BHP454Z 18-Volt LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless 1/2-Inch Hammer Driver-Drill (Tool Only, No Battery)
This is my second drill like this, it feels hefty in the hand, has great toque and is easy to control. The lite is usefull. One small improvement would be some system of storing several bits on the unit, but overall a good drill.Get more detail about Bare-Tool Makita BHP454Z 18-Volt LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless 1/2-Inch Hammer Driver-Drill (Tool Only, No Battery).
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Purchase Milwaukee 0234-6 Magnum 5.5 Amp 1/2-Inch Drill
My 3/8 Milwaukee is over 30 years old and still going strong. I have used it in situations where a larger drill would have been preferable, and since more of those types of situations were on the horizon, I bought this model. I was not disappointed. I am glad the side handle on this guy has the extra length; it greatly improves stability when drilling through tough material. I used this drill and a 3 1/4 inch Blue Boar CT cutter to cut through two thicknesses of 2x6 Southern Yellow Pine. The Blue Boar cut almost effortlessly, powered by the big boy from Milwaukee. Man, I wish I had sprung for this drill years ago! Absolutely smooth power from the electrics, with a very responsive trigger switch. This is the standard of the industry.Get more detail about Milwaukee 0234-6 Magnum 5.5 Amp 1/2-Inch Drill.
Where To Buy Factory-Reconditioned Milwaukee 5380-81 9 Amp 1/2-Inch Hammer Drill
The Milwaukee Hammer Drill arrived like new! It was the perfect tool to install the hurricane shutter fastners in our concrete block house in Florida. The easy switch from drill mode to hammer mode with (2) speeds performed great! I would recommend this company and product in a heart beat!Get more detail about Factory-Reconditioned Milwaukee 5380-81 9 Amp 1/2-Inch Hammer Drill.
Shop For EazyPower 6" Hole Saw for CornHole Boards
Purchased to make 2 holes for speaker install on boat. Material was 3/4" thick, fiberglass on top of marine grade plywood. It took 20 minutes to get a third of the way through using a 3/8" drill (couldn't apply much pressure). It made a nice groove in the fiberglass, ended up using a jig saw to cut through the rest of the way (repeated the process for the second speaker). My guess is that I would have had trouble with most hole saws, just be mindful if material your drilling through is dense (think about using a more powerful drill and upgraded hole saw).Get more detail about EazyPower 6" Hole Saw for CornHole Boards.
Milwaukee 2415-21 M12 12-Volt 3/8-Inch Cordless Right Angle Drill/Driver Kit
The specs for the drill can be found a number of places. My own personal experiences are as follows:
I am just beginning to get into cabinet making as a hobby. My current project involves about 1 doz drawers mounted on glides in very tight openings. I knew that my big drill/driver and my smaller drivers would not fit so I considered the following right angle drills:
Dewalt 18v
Bosch 12v
Milwaukee 12v
I decided to buy the Milwaukee based on a number of things:
Size (it is fairly consistent in its size with no large areas to work around)
Balance (the battery balances out the head nicely providing greater control)
Power (power enough to remove 3" screws in hardwood)
Worklight (no need for a third hand installing shelf rails)
The Milwaukee balances quite nicely in the hand and does not have areas that are larger than the actual working portion of the device - unlike the Dewalt and it is rather slim overall - unlike the Bosch. This is especially noticable when working in tight areas. As a result it becomes more like a natural extension of your hand than that of a foriegn object.
I also like the variable speed trigger control and the built-in work light is perfect for placing screws in those dark corners of cabinets.
Some may complain that it only comes with one battery or the case is a soft zippered case instead of a hard case. Valid points- however consider that this Milwaukee is not meant to replace your primary drill that takes a beating and keeps on ticking, but rather to augment it like a fine precision tool for the times when beauty is needed over brawn. The battey issue was not a problem as I never used up the battery when installing the rails. Besides a complety dead battery charges in about 30 minutes and it is a L-ION type so between use refreshes are quite easiliy done with no detimental effect on the battery. A second battery can be stored in the case and the case itself is quite suitable for it purpose and how the tool will be used.
As to power - I recently had to remove some 3" screws that were set in Oak with a corded right angle drill. The Milwaukee had no problem removing them. The clutch worked great and the work light made the process a lot safer.
I am more than pleased with the tool and I am sure that I will create new projects that will allow me to take full advantage of this tools special capabilities.
Get more detail about Milwaukee 2415-21 M12 12-Volt 3/8-Inch Cordless Right Angle Drill/Driver Kit.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Bosch PS30-2A 12-Volt Max 3/8-Inch Drill Driver Review
I bought this drill driver for my husbands Christmas gift, and it was well worth the money. He loves everything about it. Especially the ease of switching drill and driver bits. The only thing he would change is that it does need a hard molded case, instead of the soft sided one, as others have mentioned.Get more detail about Bosch PS30-2A 12-Volt Max 3/8-Inch Drill Driver.
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