Does this drill have variable speed?
1831265
It sure does. It operates as if it had continuously variable speed like the AC drill that you plug into a wall socket. However, what the trigger is actually doing, I think, is to first switch just one cell of the 3 cell battery to connect with the motor, then two cells kick in as you pull the trigger further, than finally, all three cells kick in, or something like that. Actually it seems to switch among more than 3 speeds, though, so that it feels virtually continuously variable in speed. It seems considerably more variable and smoothly continuous than rechargeable Black and Decker drills did years ago when I bought the cheap ones. It sure does. It operates as if it had continuously variable speed like the AC drill that you plug into a wall socket. However, what the trigger is actually doing, I think, is to first switch just one cell of the 3 cell battery to connect with the motor, then two cells kick in as you pull the trigger further, than finally, all three cells kick in, or something like that. Actually it seems to switch among more than 3 speeds, though, so that it feels virtually continuously variable in speed. It seems considerably more variable and smoothly continuous than rechargeable Black and Decker drills... » Read More It sure does. It operates as if it had continuously variable speed like the AC drill that you plug into a wall socket. However, what the trigger is actually doing, I think, is to first switch just one cell of the 3 cell battery to connect with the motor, then two cells kick in as you pull the trigger further, than finally, all three cells kick in, or something like that. Actually it seems to switch among more than 3 speeds, though, so that it feels virtually continuously variable in speed. It seems considerably more variable and smoothly continuous than rechargeable Black and Decker drills did years ago when I bought the cheap ones. « Show Less
1831266
It does not have a multiple speed gearbox, but it does have a variable speed trigger.
965182
It has three speed on the top of the drill 1.2.3. It also can vary the speed by the pull of the trigger in each of those speeds. Then it also has clutch on it so it wont strip screws or bolts if it is set right
1787334
Yes, but as a slow drill. My wife loves it as a powered screw driver that's easy to control and, well, IT'S A PINK GUN! If you want a common or professional drill then this will likely disappoint you.Most "drills" use round shafted drill bits. This is a "powered screw driver" so it's designed to mount six sided 1/4 inch shafts and this type holds with a magnet. The other type are notched and are known as "quick connects". I have a couple sets of the notched types drill bit sets. The magnet in this "gun" should hold the notched shafts well enough, but the speed will always seem really slow. Yes, but as a slow drill. My wife loves it as a powered screw driver that's easy to control and, well, IT'S A PINK GUN! If you want a common or professional drill then this will likely disappoint you.Most "drills" use round shafted drill bits. This is a "powered screw driver" so it's designed to mount six sided 1/4 inch shafts and this type holds with a magnet. The other type are notched and are known as "quick connects". I have a couple sets of the notched types drill bit sets. The magnet in this "gun" should hold the notched shafts well... » Read More Yes, but as a slow drill. My wife loves it as a powered screw driver that's easy to control and, well, IT'S A PINK GUN! If you want a common or professional drill then this will likely disappoint you.Most "drills" use round shafted drill bits. This is a "powered screw driver" so it's designed to mount six sided 1/4 inch shafts and this type holds with a magnet. The other type are notched and are known as "quick connects". I have a couple sets of the notched types drill bit sets. The magnet in this "gun" should hold the notched shafts well enough, but the speed will always seem really slow. « Show Less
308288
I really didn't find any variation in speed. I just pressed and released the trigger quickly to give small, quick turns rather than a slow drill. I tried over and over to get a light press, but it was all or nothing for me. I do like it very much, however, for small jobs inside the house when my husband is not available with his bigger, more powerful drill driver. It is just the right size and weight for a woman and household fixes.
2262849
no the impact is not variable speeds like the hammer drill, but if you depress the trigger just a little it will go slower, the harder you squeeze it the faster it goes. hope this helps
866018
It is a Variable speed to 900 rpm, some other drills go to 2700 rpm for drilling quickly. This is designed for higher torque to drive screws into Wood. Need a Hammer drill for drilling masonry. though this with a Carbide drill would do a passable job. It would be good for driving screw into masonry anchors. Get Faster drill for drilling metal.
716490
Yes it has three settings for drill , drive, hammer. It also has 24 speed settings. This is the Fuel line as well so it has a brushless motor, weighs less and is more compact then the old model.
1025504
This does in fact have a variable speed dial on it. I needed a variable speed grinder for grinding a concrete countertop and this worked great for me. For the price, you can't go wrong.
1568058
Who doesn't know the answer to variable speed trigger? This drill/driver has variable speed in both low and high speed. I have owned all brands of drills and for it's size and battery life it is far the best drill I have owned. I am not lying I bet I have put in 10,000 screws with it.
1215264
Yes. As others have stated, the speed is controlled by the "trigger", the torque by the ring by the chuck. If you are drilling with a large Forstner or spade bit, be mindful of the power of the drill to hurt you should the drill snag in the hole.
23909
It does not, but the model that in fact does have variable speed is around $120. If you use a grinder a lot, no question get the variable speed model. I bought it a few weeks ago. It is 11 amp, has soft start, perfect.. But if u don't use it a lot the small one here is great too..
60266
One speed. Don't let that deter you from this tool. After two years of using it I've found no need yet to have variable speed. I use it to cut screws, grind welds and with an added disk, sand wood VERY aggressively.
2171256
I don't remember. Chuck fell apart after a few holes. I do not remember if it is variable speed but invariably it is a piece of junk. Ended up buying a small Makita for 200usd at HD. A lot better - still works.
1634108
It has variable speed but bear in mind that the speed is controlled by the trigger. The closer you pull the trigger to the drill body, the faster the chuck will turn. However, If by "true", you mean is there a dial where you can set the exact speed ie. 300 rpm or 350 rpm then the answer is no. This feature is more likely found on rotary tools like Dremels, some drill presses and milling machines. I am not aware of any variable speed hand drills that have scales which would enable you to dial in exact speeds. If exact speed is a necessity, then you might want to research rotary tools, bench tools which have a dial that can be set or tools that have a digital display that tells you how fast the chuck is turning. Additionally, I don't know what materials you plan to drill. This drill's range is 0-550 rpm which may or may not be suitable for your intended purpose. I recommend that you study the numerous drill speed and feed guides available on the web to determine if this drill has the best speed range for your project or whether you need a drill with a higher rpm range. It may also be helpful to do a search of materials, material thicknesses, hole sizes, suggested bit lubricants and drill types to see what tradespeople and manufacturers recommended. You can easily ruin costly materials by drilling them at the wrong speed or quickly dull expensive drill bits by using the wrong bit for the material, exerting too much pressure on the bit or not using lubricant. Talk to people who have drilled the same or similar materials. Ask to see if they have any scrap that you can use for test purposes. There is no single drill suitable for all types of drilling. Br prepared to experiment before finally figuring out what works best for you.
924835
It has a variable speed reverse. No drill will actually drill in reverse. It is strong and has a good high speed for drilling. Used it with a wire brush attachment today.
1520702
It has reverse switch. It is single speed which depends on how hard you press the button like any other drill.... maybe this might be considered as 'variable'.
853329
Since it is variable speed it depends where you set the dial. At the lowest setting I estimate it around 500 rpm at the highest my guess is 3000. This is a very good tool for precise drilling which it what I use it for. I highly recommend it.