Advise on a right angle drill???

JD Seller

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I bought a real nice Milwaukee right angle drill. It has only been used once. I have never used one much. I had just heard how good they where. I thought that it would be easier to keep from twisting if the drill caught. Looked like it would be handy to drill right up against a wall/obstruction.

Now my question: How is the correct way to use it. I find it hard to hold/push the darn thing. The trigger being at an angle away from you makes it hard to use. I know you can rotate the chuck/head to any angle. None of the positions seem very handy.

What am I missing???

As it is I am really thinking about trading/selling it and just getting anther good 5/8 heavy duty drill.
 
Yes for going through joist and beams their should be a grip that attaches to the 90 deg head that should help but still just for tight spots not for something that needs a lot of force to push against.
Ypop.
 
Forgot a picture of the drill I have.

I got it at a real bargain $100
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What is the correct way to use it??? Any way you want, just keep in mind it can hurt you.

I have the older brother to yours, about 25 years old, metal case. If you goal is to drill holes through studs, which I use mine for that purpose, get yourself auger bits. The screw on the bit will pull it's way through wood.

If you want to drill large holes in metal, have sharp bits. I drill large holes in stages.

Also use use mine to mix drywall mud.

The right angle head reduces the rpm's to 300. You can remove the head and use it straight for faster drill. I've never messed with mine.
 
You can reverse the angle part and the speed will change.
I would rotate the chuck part 180* and hole the chuck end in one hand to push with and the other hand to operate the trigger.
 
JD , I drilled a lot of studs with one of those over the years, I mostly used my thumb to pull the triger. Felt more natural. joe
 
They're real handy to have for places that you can't get into with a regular drill. Just for that purpose would make it worth keeping. If you take the right angle off it can still get into places where the handle of a regular drill would be in the way.

But be careful! That round handle will trap your hand, doesn't give the leverage a regular handle gives.
 
JD
I think mine came with a tool to help remove the chuck. There are 2 bolts that hold the right angle head to drill body. I sometimes loosen one and turn it a little to get into tight places. The head is a gear reducer.

I have set 1/2 lag screws with mine. That bad boy had a lot of torque. If you get into something that stops the bit, better hang on, it could hurt.
George
 
If you work on machinery, hang on to it. They're great if you're flat on your back trying to drill a hole up inside the belly of a machine (without dismantling the entire machine).

I don't know if they're still made any more, but about 35 years ago I bought a Right-Angle Adapter, you remove the Chuck on your normal hand drill & then put on the Right-Angle Adapter. It also works well on an Air-Drill. I can't remember the brand name, haven't used it in years, it's buried in the bottom of one of my tool drawers.


Doc
 
JD, not familiar with the angle drill, but it sounds like you would like a Milwaukee Hole Hog. I have been using and occasionally abusing one since 1974. New brushes twice IIRC. They have a big pipe you can screw into the body when you need the leverage. Don't loan it to neighbors, it may hurt them. Mel
 
For a lighter duty, 3/8" chuck, with about a 60* angle, try one of these.

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200357163_200357163?cm_mmc=Bing-{adtype}-_-Power%20Tools-_-Drills%20+%20Accessories-_-15343

Dusty
 

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