How powerful of an electric drill should I buy to make this easy to use?
1816110
Well allot depends on the dirt your drilling into, if it's well packed with fist sized rocks and finger sized roots then I would not use this auger without breaking up the soil in other ways, else it's already bedding soil and a 12 to 18 volt 3/8 chuck will work fine, for the sake of safty be sure to use two hands when operating and push into soil gently so as to not through dirt everywhere. Hope this helps
1816111
That's touch to know without knowing how many bulbs or plants you want to plant. So, I'll say for ease of use and not using an extension cord, you want cordless, perhaps with more than one battery. Most of those don't take too long to recharge, so I'd look for something well built with more than one battery and which gets high ratings from users. Hope this helps.
1816112
The more powerful the drill, the better the chance someone will get hurt. I hit a root and the drill pulled itself out of my hand and hurt my wrist pretty bad. I was using a 18v at the time. I later used a 12v and I felt safer with it (even with less power). It was recommended to me that a two handed drill be used with this piece,
426728
Hi, it's just a 12 volt. Not a lot of heavy duty power. If you'll notice that below the bit and just before the orange of the drill is a white collar with numbers on it. That might be what you need. Mine is set on 1.I don't have my book handy but there's got to be a reason that those numbers are there. I'm not a real "Tim the tool man" lady...but hope this helps.
1693335
I would get a hold of Amazon and let them give you direction on what to do. I built a deck on three sides of my summer cottage with the compact driver but haven't used the drill that much. I haven't had any problems with either though.
1855379
I used my Black and Decker 18 Volt Lithium Ion cordless drill. I think it has a 3/8 inch bit, but I think this will even fit a 1/4 inch bit drill. You definitely do not need a commercial drill but you want something with a little bit of power as drilling in dirt with a dull large spiral blade is significantly different that drilling into wood with a highly sharpened bit.
733264
A 1/4 or 3/8 drill or screw driver should be no problem.An industrial strength 1/2 drill or 3/4 HP drill press would probably be too much.With a vacuum cleaner it would depend on the size and horsepower. This is a 1000 watt generator--about 8 amps of power. any motor that draws more than 8 amps starting current would be too much load.
490980
It's possible, but definitely not recommended. I would really discourage you from trying it, if you are not using an AC (electric) drill. A drill powered by a battery pack would not be able to sustain the 550 rpm for any length of time. Ultimately I would suggest borrowing or purchasing a drill that meets the requirements. On Amazon I found a Black & Decker (DR260B) for under $20.00 with peak power at 1500 rpm's. If you think you will ever use the drill for other things, I would suggest looking for a better drill. You can spend $50 - $60 on Amazon and get a really nice drill for the average home owner. I am not a professional nor do I claim to be an expert; however I am a hobbyist and am not new to tools. That being said, these are a few brands "I" have had good luck with in the past: DeWalt, Bosch, Makita, Milwaukee, Hitachi, Jet... There are many others but the few that I have listed here make models that are available in the price range I quoted above. I'm sorry if I have provided more than you needed, I just wanted to make sure you knew you had affordable options. Thanks for your patience and good luck
1881349
This drills does well in rotary mode. It is a large and heavy tool. A smaller, maybe battery powered, drill would be more practical for everyday use.
1490857
It's a great tool, but it is probably overkill for your task at hand. You would be way better off with the Bosch Bulldog 11255VSR SDS hammer drill - it's lighter and easier to control, and you will not be disappointed with the performance.
780888
It's made of plastic and steel. A corded drill would probably work as long as it is reversible
1089391
Actually, any quality brand will do. I use an 18v Dewalt cordless driver as well as a Dewalt power drill. If you choose a cordless, make sure you have one or two replacement batteries on hand. They will lose their charge relatively quickly and will have to be recharged.
123650
unfortunally all the Dewalt batteries are expensive. you will need a charger also. The good thing is all the 18 volt Dewalt tools use this same battery. I would buy a small drill which comes with 2 batteries and a charger. you can usually find them for around 89.00 to 100.00. Just make sure it is the same volts as the light.
1624967
FOR JOBS AROUND THE HOUSE, HOBBIES AND SUCH. YOU WONT FIND A BETTER TOOL.THE ATTACHMENTS ARE GREAT . EASY TO USE PLENTY OF POWER ..I have all of them and was really amazed at what they could do..The 20 volt batteries are pricey.So may I suggest whe Amozon has the drill on sale at 59.00 buy a second one. For the exstra 15 to 18 $ you get another drill and charger for almost the price of a exstra battery.If your husband is in construction no.he would need a much heavier drill.I never thought MUCH OF BLACK n DECKER TILL THE MATRIX DRILL. I SEE NOW OTHERS ARE TRYING TO COPY.BOTTOM LINE. GREAT BUY ESP.FOR THE MONEY. THE LIGHT DOESNT LOOK LIKE MUCH BUT NOT A DAY GOES BUY I DONT USE MINE. FOR JOBS AROUND THE HOUSE, HOBBIES AND SUCH. YOU WONT FIND A BETTER TOOL.THE ATTACHMENTS ARE GREAT . EASY TO USE PLENTY OF POWER ..I have all of them and was really amazed at what they could do..The 20 volt batteries are pricey.So may I suggest whe Amozon has the drill on sale at 59.00 buy a second one. For the exstra 15 to 18 $ you get another drill and charger for almost the price of a exstra battery.If your husband is in construction no.he would need a much heavier drill.I never thought MUCH OF BLACK n DECKER TILL THE MATRIX DRILL. I SEE NOW OTHERS ARE TRYING TO COPY.BOTTOM LINE. GREAT... » Read More FOR JOBS AROUND THE HOUSE, HOBBIES AND SUCH. YOU WONT FIND A BETTER TOOL.THE ATTACHMENTS ARE GREAT . EASY TO USE PLENTY OF POWER ..I have all of them and was really amazed at what they could do..The 20 volt batteries are pricey.So may I suggest whe Amozon has the drill on sale at 59.00 buy a second one. For the exstra 15 to 18 $ you get another drill and charger for almost the price of a exstra battery.If your husband is in construction no.he would need a much heavier drill.I never thought MUCH OF BLACK n DECKER TILL THE MATRIX DRILL. I SEE NOW OTHERS ARE TRYING TO COPY.BOTTOM LINE. GREAT BUY ESP.FOR THE MONEY. THE LIGHT DOESNT LOOK LIKE MUCH BUT NOT A DAY GOES BUY I DONT USE MINE. « Show Less
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I think it is a better drill overall than the 18 volt Dewalt drill that I own. The 18 volt is very heavy compared to the 20 volt drill. Make sure you get 20V batteries with the power meter feature on the back of the battery. It lets you see the charge by pushing a button, really nice feature.
1727810
Any drill will work however a variable speed is better and should use water to keep them from overheating
1381429
Hi, Linda!Not sure if this will meet your needs, but I really haven't seen anything that would be better. If you have a way of holding the bead steady (perhaps a small vise) and a small enough bit, this should work. Because it is a hand drill, you can control the speed and depth of the hole. The only other suggestion I have might be a dremel tool. Note that the tool itself is smaller than a power drill, but not tiny. I think it will handle the smaller bits okay, though.
85272
The drill bit is reasonably heavy - my high speed electric drill worked best. My battery operated one wasn't as good. Hope this helps.
976017
Like I said before, I would recommend a drill. It was really difficult when I tried using a screw driver at first. You don't need anything fancy, though. Mine was just a little chargeable mini drill.