Must the brushes really be used with a cordless drill? Why wouldn't a drill with an electric cord work?
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Julie, I use both a cordless battery powered drill and a corded electric drill. Battery for small quick jobs and the corded for longer duration jobs like grout and tile cleaning a large bathroom. Hope this helps! : )
265315
I don't see why not, as long as you are careful about water and a live power cord.
265316
Actually any drill would work fine it just would be cumbersome to have a cord dragging along if you were cleaning your shower or bathtub and you must have an electrical outlet nearby
265317
It would be too dangerous if you are using it in water, possible electrocution.
265318
They could work with a corded drill, but then I wouldn't use them in a wet location.
780888
It's made of plastic and steel. A corded drill would probably work as long as it is reversible
1943651
Yes, preferably a corded one. There are non-drill options but they take way longer and you won't get the consistency you will with a drill.
2117147
I am presuming you meant "Any" cordless drill. The answer would be: Any cordless drill that has at least a 3/8" chuck. Also, be aware that this tool can require a decent amount of power if mixing a thick substance, so it may wear the batteries down pretty fast. I used it on a corded drill, which was a 1/2" hammer drill (pretty heavy duty), and mixing earthen plaster, we had to run it on "low" gear because on High gear the drill was overheating. Of course, earthen plaster is pretty thick stuff...
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Personally I would not have a problem utilizing a corded drill with the drill-brush in a bathtub/shower, but that's just me. Maybe you would feel more comfortable using a cordless drill, and it is more convenient as you don't have a cord getting in your way.If you're concerned about water issues with the electric drill simply wet down the tub/shower prior to bringing the drill into the area tub/shower area; use the drill-brush, remove it from the area and rinse the tub/shower area out.Hope this helps!
1028740
Mine few over cord I accidentally leave out just fine. I think there are even sensors designed to stop the brushes and just drive over the cords without trying to suck them up.
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Yes, you can probably use a corded drill as long as you can control the speed. This device should probably turn at a low R.P.M, like maybe 50-70 or one revolution per second or so. I used a wet-dry vac in the interior of the house while working the brushes in from the outside. The wet-dry vac collects up the lint as the brushes progress into the vent pipe. I am not sure what "dryer air" method is, but it seemed to have an adapter that would allow the dryer to blow the lint out while brushing from the dryer end. I suspect that method may be a bit messier, and harder to place and connect the wet-dry vac around the outlet of the dryer vent due to the cover. Yes, you can probably use a corded drill as long as you can control the speed. This device should probably turn at a low R.P.M, like maybe 50-70 or one revolution per second or so. I used a wet-dry vac in the interior of the house while working the brushes in from the outside. The wet-dry vac collects up the lint as the brushes progress into the vent pipe. I am not sure what "dryer air" method is, but it seemed to have an adapter that would allow the dryer to blow the lint out while brushing from the dryer end. I suspect that method may be a bit messier, and harder to place and... » Read More Yes, you can probably use a corded drill as long as you can control the speed. This device should probably turn at a low R.P.M, like maybe 50-70 or one revolution per second or so. I used a wet-dry vac in the interior of the house while working the brushes in from the outside. The wet-dry vac collects up the lint as the brushes progress into the vent pipe. I am not sure what "dryer air" method is, but it seemed to have an adapter that would allow the dryer to blow the lint out while brushing from the dryer end. I suspect that method may be a bit messier, and harder to place and connect the wet-dry vac around the outlet of the dryer vent due to the cover. « Show Less
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I have found that the batteries with all of the Earthwise cordless tools are interchangeable. I have the polesaw, 10" chain saw, and leaf blower. All the batteries I have with each tool can be used with any of the tools. These povides longer run time as you can have all of batteries charged and ready to use with any of the tools.
1255812
Brushes are brushes. They do not care with what voltage the motor operates.
809230
Tried it in my B&D; cordless and they work. Awfully big drill for this small tool. Works better in a Dremel or similar.
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No, that was a problem I had. Seems what you buy at Lowes, or other box stores is a different battery configuration. I had received a kit for a gift, then purchased these tools thinking they would share batteries. Nope. That said, still the best cordless tools that I have owned. I now own both post and the square slide type batteries.I may have gotten your question wrong. The saw uses the post type, and the drill and Lowes tools use the slide type.
1089392
I have a dewalt drill but I think any drill will work. The drill brush is just an attachment like any other. I would try your drill first, I don't see it bring a problem.
1269253
If it worked without breaking it would work with a cordless drill. Unfortunately the guiding drill bit came loose after drilling 3 holes.
809231
I have nothing to add to the previous two respondents. I have not tried to use them on a regular drill, but I don't see why you couldn't. You may prefer to use it in a rotary tool.
1524809
Yes, but the RPM on a cordless drill is a bit low. And hard to handle, side ways. You could get bit.
1524811
I have not tried these in my cordless drill, but they should work fairly well. I have used smaller shanked drill bits, so these should work. These are made for Dremel type hand tools that turn quite a lot faster. Give it a try................
709661
I have a powerful drill motor, jigsaw, and the vacuum. I have never had a problem with the batteries, whether running them down all the way or charging them when they began to get weak. They are 3ah batteries. I rarely use my tools long enough to run a fully charged battery completely down. I have, at times, run down a fully charged battery, however, without the negative result you are reporting. I can count on all five of my batteries. I keep the ones not connected to my tools fully charged and ready to use.