How to Use a Power Drill

There are two common types of drill bits. Bit for drilling holes and driver bits for driving fasteners. A normal drill kit will come with a variety of sizes.

Here's a tip: push the bit in all the way, then back it out bout an 1/8th of an inch, that gives the chuck a better grip on the bit and allows it to tighten on the bit better.

Proper drilling protocol: Whether you're drilling or driving, the same basic form applies. Put on your safety gear, then hold the drill perpendicular to the surface, that keeps the bit from wandering or breaking. Tip: if you're a beginner, hold a square next to the drill so you see & feel the correct alignment.

[aracelyfern]

Thank you Lows because my dad left me alone with his power drill and I was about to cry

[amStudio]

thank you so much.  Bought a drill but don't know how to use it. Thank goodness for YouTube and You guys that upload these very much helpful videos.

[pyotrleflegin]

Thank you, ma'am. You made a great video here.

[MrRubenrivera]

you failed to leave out when drilling metal use a lubricant to keep bit's sharp and prolong their life

[pantascafee]

very helpful in completing my reports ;)

[Mitchs]

*No no no, don't pull the drills power to turn it on when you are puting a new drill bit in it can go too fast and hurt your hand, trust me i have done it.*

[StiffyMC]

True but she left out one key piece of info that even Tim the Toolman Taylor would be proud of. Cordless drills can be used in the kitchen as well for a really good mixer. Those eggs come our really fluffy.

[bronwenwade]

wooo yay, finally a video on tool use with a woman in it!!

[juliec]

I'M SO FRUSTRATED. I'VE NOW WATCHED 4 "HOW TO USE DRILL" VIDEOS AND NONE OF THEM DISCUSS WHAT'S UP W/ THOSE NUMBERS ON THE DIAL ABOVE THE CHUCK. I THINK EVERYTHING ELSE IS COMMON SENSE THAT YOU GUYS TALK ABOUT. WHAT REALLY MATTERS TO ME IS THAT DIAL ABOVE THE CHUCK. WHAT ARE THOSE NUMBERS WHY ISN'T ANYONE BREAKING THAT DOWN????

[milot.]

Thank you Lows because my father left me at a Mcdonalds alone with one of these drills and a tweaker attacked me so this helped me fight him off!

[tilez]

Who doesn't know how to use a drill....

[bonyard]

You're holding it wrong. Index finger is for balance. Middle finger is the trigger finger rookie lol

[awelsh]

Sorry, try again. She talks really fast -- hits buttons equally fast without showing you exactly which ones are which in terms of clockwise and counter clockwise.. Ditto with the increasing numbers surround the nose (is it called a nose?-- who knows - she isn't into naming the parts either.). Maybe she is trying so hard not to sound like a clueless woman --- that she has to overcompensate much more than a man mansplaining would.