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| Topic: | Right Angle Drill/Driver This thread has 32 replies. Displaying posts 1 through 15. |
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| Post 1 made on Monday January 10, 2011 at 23:25 |
winesmile Active Member |
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I need to pick up a right angle drill for getting into the tight attic spaces.
Needs to be powerful enough to get a bit through those double top plates, etc.
Thinking DeWalt for battery compatibility with our other drills, but I'm a fan of Milwaukee too, but not sure if they make one....
Anyway, thankful for your thoughts.
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| Post 2 made on Monday January 10, 2011 at 23:33 |
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Next to my drill/impact driver this is my next baby. The only thing is, it has so much torque and power that if you dont have a proper bit and it binds it will throw you off your ladder....hard lesson to learn :) [Link: amazon.com]
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| Post 3 made on Monday January 10, 2011 at 23:33 |
I have the Dewalt corded version and even that has issues with holes larger than 5/8" unless feel like taking 10 minutes to drill a single hole. Just not enough torque. Personally, at this point, if I have an attic so tight that it requires a right angle drill, it's drywall repair or sorry. Just not worth the pain anymore. FYI it's the small Dewalt 3/8". [Link: amazon.com]
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| Post 4 made on Monday January 10, 2011 at 23:41 |
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| Post 5 made on Monday January 10, 2011 at 23:41 |
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I have the 18volt dew alt right angle. Zero problems with torque. We drill 1" auger style holes with out issue.
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| Post 6 made on Monday January 10, 2011 at 23:42 |
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On January 10, 2011 at 23:33, BisyB said...
I have the Dewalt corded version and even that has issues with holes larger than 5/8" unless feel like taking 10 minutes to drill a single hole. Just not enough torque. Personally, at this point, if I have an attic so tight that it requires a right angle drill, it's drywall repair or sorry. Just not worth the pain anymore. FYI it's the small Dewalt 3/8". [Link: amazon.com]100% agreement, its not worth it anymore and i have gotten so good and quick at drywall repair its not worth it dealing with a tight attic. repairing drywall is simple and quick and i charge extra for it lol
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| Post 7 made on Monday January 10, 2011 at 23:45 |
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We have one like signaturesv linked, we use stubby greenlee naileaters with it. We don't use it much in retro installs, I can attest that the torque on it is nuts and has smashed a few hands. I prefer bits that pull through the wood.
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| Post 8 made on Monday January 10, 2011 at 23:46 |
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I recently bought the cordless right angle drill from Milwaukee. I love Milwaukee products, but this drill just doesn't cut it. You might be able to get 1 hole, with a new bit, other than that...stick with the corded units.
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| Post 9 made on Monday January 10, 2011 at 23:49 |
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Milwaukee !!!! That thing will rip your arm off or throw you off a ladder!
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| OP | Post 10 made on Tuesday January 11, 2011 at 00:04 |
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| Post 11 made on Tuesday January 11, 2011 at 00:08 |
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| Post 12 made on Tuesday January 11, 2011 at 01:18 |
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On January 11, 2011 at 00:08, SignatureSV said...
wired! Oh, I was going to say that I'm happy with my Rigid 24V drill. I use it to drill big, C.V. pipe holes.
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| Post 13 made on Tuesday January 11, 2011 at 01:19 |
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We just got done wiring our new building for a crap load of wire and we used one of these little gadgets to go through steel, wood and plastic. It was attached to a Dewalt corded drill and used Milwaukee hole saws. We could put a 2" hole in a 2x12 in about 10 seconds. [Link: amazon.com]
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| Post 14 made on Tuesday January 11, 2011 at 05:37 |
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I own the Dewalt cordless version (18v) and its great, but a little weak.... Having said that, I would gladly replace my entire Dewalt kit with Milwaukee anyday.
They don't build em like they used to.
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| Post 15 made on Tuesday January 11, 2011 at 08:05 |
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Just curious... when you guys do drywall repairs, do you use a "blowout" patch?
I learned that method (way too many) years ago and it works GREAT for holes smaller than a stud span, and it doesn't require that you screw in backing blocks.
The right angle adapter for a standard corded drill is an excellent choice as it allows you to do double duty with your standard drill. Not quite as tight in terms of size, as a purpose built right angle drill, but the adapter can go on almost any drill you have so while I like corded drills better, it could be used on a cordless as well. It is, after all, all about having options. And anything thicker than 1.5 inch 2x4, the 1/2 inch drills will far surpass any 3/8 drill. Problem with them is that they are generally heavier and WILL dislocate your shoulder and throw you off the ladder if they bind. Especially if you're in any kind of awkward position to start with. :)
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