5 Drill Features Everyone Should Know

Do you know all of the features of your power drill? Let's dive into each feature, when to use it and how to use it well. #powertool #cordlessdrill #diy

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00:00 5 - Side Handle for Kickback Prevention
01:41 4 - How to Use the Clutch
03:27 3 - How to Shift Gears
04:21 2 - Keyless Ratcheting Chuck
05:52 1 - Drill Modes

[OrdinaryDude]

Just a bit of a clarification; drilling a hole is a function of both speed and pressure. High speed is not needed, and in fact will lead to excess heat on the drill bit which will soften the tip and make it become dull prematurely. The better solution for drilling is to increase the pressure while maintaining a slower speed. This will result in the drill bit removing more material with each revolution and generates much less heat. A rule of thumb; if you don’t see flakes or chips of material coming out of the hole then all you’re doing is making heat, not drilling a hole. Less speed, more pressure.

[gailnewcomb]

Thanks for letting me know all this! I inherited all of my husband’s many tools, when he passed away, and he wasn’t one to keep the manuals. I know, I could have looked on line, but this is so much better!

[gambero]

For new DIYers, whenever you are changing the bits or sockets on your drill/impact, place the rotation selector on "lock" so you don't loose a piece of finger if you press the trigger and your sharp wood or metal drill bit starts spinning. Saved me a couple of times

[kyleduddleston]

My days working in a furniture store warehouse taught me a ton about drills and impacts. When you are putting together/repairing 10-30 pieces of furniture varying in materials and quality every day, you learn your way around power and hand tools. The clutch is an absolute life saver when dealing with cheaper furniture that uses composite woods and thin walled metals.

[spryttle]

Thank you! This video instantly changed my relationship with my drill. Appreciate it!

[simonatkinson]

I was aware of most of these features but I did learn something new today. I never understood about the top mounted 1-2 slide switch and what the difference is between a Hammer Drill and an Impact Drill. Thank you! Loved the cut out view making it a lot easier to understand.
The kickback handle trick works and as a left hander I switch the handle to the 3 o'clock side and hold the kickback handle at the 6 o'clock position. Same principle but left handed.

[stephenbranley]

I was familiar with all the features, but wasn't using the "correct" grip for the side handle on the drill. The way you hold it makes perfect sense to give resistance against kick back. Also, the impact driver cutaway is excellent. I kind of knew how they worked but to see it in action and in slow motion makes it much clearer. Great video.

[andyowens]

Another feature that some don't notice; on many drills, the ring in front of the chuck is free to rotate independently from the chuck/bit assembly. It's useful if you need to hold the drill near to the bit, when accurately positioning drill tips - you can hold the ring (rather than somewhere behind the chuck) whilst slowly starting to turn the drill, to maintain better control so the bit doesn't walk across the surface.

[andyd]

For easy grab-and-go, I tend to store my drill/driver and a box of hex bits in a little basket hanging from the end of a shelf and I often try to store the drill gingerly so that I don't accidentally set the trigger on the box. Never dawned on me (until now) to set the forward/reverse switch in the "lock" position! Thank you! (And as others have commented, I've often thought, "I should learn what all these settings are", so thank you for presenting them all in a nice clear package!)

[rayanderson]

Care needs to be taken when tightening the chuck by gripping it and running the drill. Brushless motor drills have a lot more torque than standard brush motor models and tend to run faster. This can easily result in nasty friction burns to the hand if you are not careful, especially if you are doing it for the first time with a new drill.

[lavernabouzspain]

Hi there! I found your You Tube video, while I was searching for a "How to do basic cordless drive drilling, " husband decease and left me several wood working tools. Thanks for all the step-by-step instructions! I am gone to put these cool lessons into practice. Thanks, and God bless!

[methodicaljuan]

FLIPPING OUTSTANDING VIDEO! There should be a scan code on every newly purchased drill to explain these features. Keep up the great work!

[theprior]

Very useful stuff here. I've been thinking all along the numbers were to regulate maximum speed and I thought the drill bit icon meant recommended setting for drilling. You learn something every day if you listen to experts. Also I had no idea about the self tightening chuck and have been struggling to get the clasp to grip a smooth drill giving myself wrist evil ! So thanks for these great tips.

[alansimpson]

Excellent video. I'm a reasonably experienced woodturner now but in an earlier year I was using a very powerful electric hand drill. It jammed and began to turn me around as opposed to the opposite. I had a very painful wrist for a couple of weeks. These tips are worth paying attention to.

[dia]

I enjoy DIY but my tools have always been simple, basic things. I purchased a new drill recently that had all these extras that weren’t on my old one. It was like having to learn everything from the beginning again lol you answered a lot of my questions. Thank you so much.

[BillCoale]

I loved the cutaway scenes of the impact driver and the hammer drill. I've ever seen that anywhere else. The bit about holding the drill sideways for best use of the handle was new to me too. Love your content, keep it coming!

[soulstarguidancereadingswi]

Thank you, you cleared up a lot of blah blah blah for me into knowledge.
Love your presentation too clear, straight to the point & no waffling on about stuff.
Thanks again.

[melissah]

Thank you! As I was putting together a cabinet and hanging shades last weekend, I was looking at my drill and thinking, "I should really learn what all those different settings are for."

[eddaugherty]

Excellent tutorial! I always wondered what the difference between the impact and driver was. The cut away is nice to show that action. The main feature I didn't know about was the hammer and the use of the side handle. I would have never thought to hold it sideways so that if it kicks it hits my forearm.

[eightyfourredwolf]

If you're using a TTI tool, (Milwaukee, Ridgid, Ryobi, Hart) the serial number will tell you when it was made. The first four numbers of the serial number after the letter portion, CS2135, for example, indicate that it was manufactured the 35th week of 2021. Might be helpful for warranty purposes.