CORDLESS DRILL SHOOTOUT! (WnW #85)

Well they are cordless!
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Found one of my old hand drills when I was cleaning the shop and I thought it would be a fun video to do a “cordless drill” shootout.

The modern drills are of course fast and convenient.
Actually, they are REALLY fast.

But the old hand drills are cheap, safe, light, and never ever need a battery swapped.

You decide.

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[FinalGodSlayer]

Late to the party I know, but there are a couple of other uses - I keep a countersink bit "permanently" in my egg-beater, hanging on the wall in reach of my workbench. Often when using my battery or corded drills on a job, I can't be bothered to keep swapping bits. As countersinks need very little power, and the hole is pre-drilled for accuracy, the egg beater can actually save a lot of time and give more control over the results. On some projects I keep a fine drill-bit in the egg-beater to pre-drill screw holes, then keep the screwdriver bit in my power drill (with screw torque setting).


Again, it's the advantage to having multiple tools set up at the same time without the cost and storage of buying multiple powered ones :)

[matthiaswandel]

In my experience, the small hurdy gurdy drills are terrible for delicate work. Because you can't hold it steady while cranking, and with a small bit there's more risk of breakage from all the moving around.
But your cordless drill, in 20 years, is guaranteed to be toast, whereas the hurdy gurdy will still be fine (cause you only used it once or twice in that time)

[markharris]

I'm a hobbyist who has all the time in the world, unlike most professionals. As such I’d say my egg beater is my most used drill, followed be my drill press. My larger brace with more torque and my cordless drill would be about the same. Then my smaller brace and finally my rotary tool which as a drill is rarely needed but when it is nothing else will do. For me, and compared to most I’m a newbie, there’s something wonderfully organic about using hand drills and braces. This might wear off in time, but who knows.

I find my eggbeater works best with firm but not too intense pressure, so the bit itself does most of the work. It seems quicker and far more stable.

A great fun video.

[wandererstraining]

Just a quick comment on the chest drill. This thing rocks. I haven't used the regular egg beater drill, but I really recommend the chest drill, because it's easy to apply force straight through the bit with it. And if you want to be precise, it's easy to start drilling with more weight and then use only one hand to push down the plate to make sure you're drilling square from a few different angles. Also, if using the chest to push down, chest drills offer two really sturdy points of control, and one that moves.

I originally bought mine because I live in an apartment above an old lady and don't want to make too much noise, but I'm finding it really pleasant to use overall.

[matt_williams]

Interesting comparison, I've thought about looking for a brace and bit or egg beater drill at flea markets and now I definitely want to find one. Thanks for sharing!

[petercollin]

I had a bit brace like yours, and chucked it because I never used it. That was before I built my shop, and I wish I had it now. I have a chestplate one that I bought for tapping maple syrup, and it works very good - especially since I never had more than 24 buckets. You don't find old timey tools at yard sales as often as 20 years ago. We have had a large influx of Amish people. i am told they buy up the old stuff because they actually do use them - scythes, reel mowers, hand tools, stuff like that.

[StamosTee]

I love these old hand drills. The problem is that we don't know how to properly use them. I have watched Paul Sellers using them the right way and believe me, these tools are awesome in skillful hands.

[andreicharpentierquesada]

Im an unplugged carpenter and what i can say in defense of bit and brace is that bit and brace achieve an excellent finish, i use for make mortises and clean them with chisels

[ObiWan]

I keep a brace with a 1/4" magnetic hex adapter chucked in it handy. Drop in any bit from one of those universal bit sets, and you're good to go. For those high torque applications, it beats the pants off hauling out a big cordless or, God forbid, a 1/2" corded monster drill.

[jimbobojim]

That's some smooth action on the egg beater.

[nathanpearce]

The egg beater drills are meant for your hand to be placed on top and your forehead on your hand. This lets your balancing organ (ears) steady the drill. Also your handle was loose which lead to the drill spinning. With my egg beater drill and a proper bit, I can drill a 1/8” hole in 4 seconds

[hilohaw]

I just picked up a Stanley eggbeater and two ratcheting braces for a quarter, each, and a large yankee screwdriver (25 inches long, without a bit in it) for 50 cents, at a church rummage sale. Four vintage tools for a total of $1.25. I felt a little bad, but not bad enough not to buy them. The eggbeater drill was kind of herky-jerky, like the one in the video, until I tore it down, cleaned it, lubed it, and reassembled it. Now, it's as smooth as can be. You can give the handle a crank and let it go, and it'll spin for another few seconds, from the momentum. I'm taking them all to the off-grid cabin, for those small jobs when I don't want to crank up the generator. That's why I'm here, seeing how they compare.

[PasiSavolainen]

If you ever get bits for the brace (that have intact spurs!), just compare the cleanliness of the hole it makes. It's just insane.

[virtualfather]

eggbeater saves the day ... all my cordless drills can not hold a 1/32 drill bit or smaller ... also a fair test would be to leave both cordless drill and eggbeater in drawer for a couple of months then try the test , ,, i also believe your eggbeater could use a tune up ... and most important of all is having those extra moments to fantasize about being a medieval wood worker ...

[bentcountershaft]

I know you did this with tongue in cheek but the times for the 2nd drill and the driver were pretty acceptable. Obviously not recommended for production work, but for a beginner just wanting to build a birdhouse or something, why not?

[CandidZulu]

If I include the time it takes to recharge the battery the hand cranked drill is faster.

[Wordsnwood]

Matthias reminded me of something I should have emphasized more:
Please note that while I've owned these drills for 20'ish years, they are most certainly 50-80 years old and still working.
In contrast, I'm on my third set of cordless drills since I bought the first hand drill, fourth set if you include the Canadian Tire ones that I received last spring. That adds up.

Point two: I know that speed wins every time. Did you think this was a serious rigorous scientific test?

[leadbetter]

The thing with all these manual tools is: you need to know how to use them properly. My dad had all these and insisted I learn them. I appreciate that. Other than the ratchet I also never use them. :-)

[robertledoux]

Bonjour, très bien ta démonstration mais tu ne peu pas comparaître une voiture des années 1970 a une voiture des années 2000
C'est la même chose .
Bonne année a toi .

[jessric]

That's not how you use an egg beater drill