[Brian Peters]

I've been wishing I had a drill for large holes when doing plumbing, etc...but don't do enough to really justify a full blown Milwaukee or whatever. Saw this on Amazon and wondered what y'all think...it's got good reviews.
TruePower HD Compact Industrial 2-Speed 5/8" Right-Angle Drill by TruePower http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004PLIQWY/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_IHUvtb1VEXYZG

 

[griz]

IMO, you'd have better luck getting an older Milwaukee or Makita at a pawn shop or CL than than that el cheapo.

 

[Jswills76]

I think I paid 40-50? For my used Makita off eBay.

 

[Inner10]

Sure, what not, it's only 100 bucks.

Heck my Power Fist Recip saw hasn't let me down yet.

 

[m1911]

find a used hole-hawg on CL
don't waste time with that harborfreight type crap

 

[Inner10]

I'm gonna play devil's advocate here...it's a 100 bucks and comes with a warranty. Buy it and let us know how it works.

 

[m1911]

cheap tools always fail at the worst time...

 

[Inner10]

cheap tools always fail at the worst time...

So do good tools.

 

[Brian Peters]

Well, generally I buy the best tools I can...but this is one I really don't think I'd use a whole lot. I figure if I find that I use it a lot, I can upgrade. Not sure if my pride will let me do it though...

 

[wnc viking]

You will use it a lot once you have it I always have my right angle drill with me

 

[EricBrancard]

I've got a Ridgid R7122 mud mixer that I bought to, well, mix stuff with. The thing has a ton of torque, though, and can do some heavy drilling. Around $170.00 and has a lifetime warranty.

 

[Brian Peters]

I've got a Ridgid R7122 mud mixer that I bought to, well, mix stuff with. The thing has a ton of torque, though, and can do some heavy drilling. Around $170.00 and has a lifetime warranty.

I've looked at that drill...it looks compact but tough..

 

[m1911]

I've got a Ridgid R7122 mud mixer that I bought to, well, mix stuff with. The thing has a ton of torque, though, and can do some heavy drilling. Around $170.00 and has a lifetime warranty.

I thought we were talking about RADs, and the ability to drill between studsandwhatnot :blink:

 

[Dirtywhiteboy]

Yes that looks like the harborfreight crap. I bet it'll work fine.

 

[m1911]

So do good tools.

but at a much much lower frequency... :blink:

 

[Inner10]

but at a much much lower frequency... :blink:

I own vastly more expensive tools so I dunno.

 

[hdavis]

The first picture looks like a Harborfreight drill. What destroys right angle drills is using a hole saw, running it on the hi RPM setting, and having it grab. Severe grabbing is usually more of a problem cutting for toilet rough ins. If it has a cheap gear box, it will strip out gears - no telling how many times before the gears go.

I wouldn't think twice about using one of those for electrical and smaller holes (up to 3-4 inch) in solid wood.