newfy

Same ole crap, loan out my hole hawg months ago, need to use it the other day, spped is off & then it starts smoking & fire out of the handle. Whats the good HD right angle drills today, got 14 yrs out of this one.

loneframer

I have a DeWalt RA joist drill that has been good to me.
300 RPM in low 1200RPM in high. Low has a preset clutch that is great, not too sensitive, but will keep you from loosing teeth.

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neolitic

Where's the fun in that?

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EricTheHandyman

I've got this Milwaukee, I use it more for mixing mud than for it's intended purpose though.

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gallerytungsten

If you want heavy duty, it seems the Hole Hawg or Milwaukee's battery-powered RA drill is the way to go. The battery-powered one is a newer model; it's a monster and around $350.

Which leads to my rant. There are some good heavy duty RA drills, but if you want a decent drill for lighter duty, that can be operated with one hand, the choices aren't so good.

Believe it or not, the infamous Harbor Freight had one that was pretty good, but it's been discontinued. I call it the Blue Woodpecker due to the color and shape. It was pretty cheap; around $30, including two batteries. Unfortunately, they broke down eventually. One died, and my second one won't go into reverse any more.

I bought the Dewalt 18v model. It's ok, but the reverse switch is a pain in the . It's freaking tiny; and poorly located, so you have to use two hands to reverse.

Bosch has in interesting little 10.8v model, but I think it's intended for cabinet installs, and doesn't look like it has much power. Anyone tried that one?

Double-A

Yup, I have, and it will snap a screw if you're not careful.

Its definitely a fastener driver only.

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TempestV

Sometimes it will keep you from loosing teeth. I can't say for sure on other brands, but I found out the hard way that the clutch in a similar makita drill doesn't always disengage if the bit gets stuck. Short story, I spent several hours in the emergency room with a broken bone in my face. Not a great day. The impact was enough to snap the handle of the drill off about were the trigger is.

loneframer

I have a buddy who is a plumber who just got the last one of seven dental implants installed due to a wild Hole Hawg. I took his advice and pay close attention to the proximity of my face in relationship to the drill

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Kenton

smoking and fire out the handle might just mean that whoever you loaned it to stored it with the cord bent right where it comes out of the handle.
Might be a simple cord replacement.

Chris Johnson

It's amazing, you only have to get hit in the face once to realize...my face really didn't mean to be that close. I've almost, not quite, thought I did knock a tooth or two loose doing something similar with a Hilti TS72, 3/4" Bit and a piece of rebar in the concrete wall.

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WarnerConstInc.

Ouch, from my experiance hitting bar in a wall is the worst thing.

Chris Johnson

Yea, and for some reason the drill doesn't stop til you actually let go of the trigger, which for some reason is not always a natural reaction

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Kenton

I know what you mean

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TempestV

Catching a T40 lagscrew with a 1/2" twist bit will stop them cold too. If I hadn't been wearing good sun glasses, I might have lost an eye, or worse. I've hit bar in a wall before, and it didn't compare to this.

galla35

i agree its a nice ra drill

maninthesea

Gallerytungsten- Have you tried the milwaukee 0370-20 gooseneck drill?
Its not quite right angle but it gets into spaces regular drill wont and is one hand operable. I am happy with mine except for the trigger setup. Its too big and I keep starting the drill when I just intend to be holding it or picking it up!
Cheers Jim

gallerytungsten

I have seen that one, but it seems like it doesn't have that much power? Also, for smaller drills, I need it to be cordless.

loneframer

You can really F yourself up when changing bits with that drill, trust me, unplug it.

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woodchuck2

X3, this is what i own and use and it works well for me. My old boss use to have an old black-n-decker that he insisted on using. One day i had a 2" hole hog bind up on me in a floor joist and spun me around on the ladder. Damn thing drove my hand up to the floor with my hand in a death grip "couldnt let go of the trigger", it bruised my hand pretty good and the handle of the drill broke off from the stress. Needless to say i tossed that drill for him. Thankfully there were no nails sticking down through the floor.

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