One more comment on the Milwaukee... Even though this one's not as heavy as the one someone mentinoed being injured by; it still has enough torque to have itself and the user moving if the bit jams. The light drills will stall when they jam, this drill just keeps turning.

 

I can attest to the Milwaukee's 1/2" power.

I had one twist on me and jambed my finger between a door jamb frame and the drill's trigger. It would not shut off. That one hurt.

 

The neat thing about the Milwaukee D-handle angle and the 1/2" hole shooter is all components interchange, you can have angle / pistol grip, angle / D-handle or straight pistol or D-handle. D-handle straight, your wrist is on a death wish. I have both plus a Milwaukee Hole Hog, Milwaukee variable speed magnetic base drill motor, 4 1/2" & 9" grinders, porting grinder, enough tools to get into trouble. I'm broke, all the money spent on tools.
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Current project, remodeling old structure, not that knowledgeable in area of construction, kinda learning as I go. Doing remodeling to gain some experience for garage intend to build within next few months. Current use will be routing plumbing and wiring, probably no larger than 5/8" to 3/4". Plus anything else I open up and find that needs redoing. Majority of my free time, O Ya, is working and/or reconditioning my trucks or cars, which includes some fabrication and sheet metal work. Birdhunter mentioned advantage of close guarter drill working with sheet metal giving food for thought. Preference is to go with tool with power to do the job, find for myself, less prone to injure. Probably will go with the Milwuakee 1/2" and look for used 3/8" close quarter.

dave

 

That's pretty why I collected my tools. Bought old house, tore open kitchen walls, saw opportunity to re-wire the upstairs, built big garage,... renovated second floor of house, ....eventually finished the kitchen. All I really meant to do was repaint the kitchen....

Anyway, good luck the projects and have fun with all the new toys you'll be acquiring!

 

On power tools and house remodel work I saw a offset blade holder for reciprocating saws or Sawzalls to allow flush cutting. This looks a good addition to you tool collection.
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I had taken the input from members and started looking at the new Milwaukee 1/2" angle drill. I decided to try using a high amp. 3/8" drill but found it too demanding on this old timer and machine. Stumbled across used Milwaukee 1/2" angle drill (3107-6) on ebay, feel I got a good deal. Anyhow, for an aged novice 'do it myselfer' had an opportunity to use it today, Oh my what a difference; particularly, when it came to drilling large dia. holes in thick stock material . Again, thanks much for the input.

dave

 

If you dont think you'll use it after your current project, relist it.

 

When looking for a Milwaukee angle drill check the rpm's as plumbers angle drill rpm's are lower than one listed for electricians. You'll have this speed difference besides the rpm difference by changing the angle box end for end with the chuck and motor. For the "I want to hurt myself" drill motor get a HoleHog and run it on low speed, what a ride!
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One of my downfalls is taking the time to thoughly read owner's manual. There have been occasions where I have used a tool only to later find it has features I was not aware of. Your post has given me cause to sit down and read the manual. I see where the drill chuck speed can be reduced 1/3 depending upon which way you install the right angle drive. I may have never pick that bit of info up, I thank you. Have heard of the infamous 'hole hog' drill, I am kinda light in the backside and don't need to take any ride. Have a couple of power tools that I should have spotters on hand when I use them. Thanks again for the info.

dave

 

That hole-hog is your "E-Ticket" for one hell of a ride.

 

Dave you don't want to give it all you got on tightening the split clamp as it will reduce the bearing clearance if new and cause a bearing failure, those angle boxes aren't cheap.
Ben, I have a old Sioux 3/4" drill motor that turns 425 or 450 no load speed, should it hang up the motor will twist you around a turn and a half until it stops and this is with the power off.
Me and Mr. HoleHog didn't get along 25 years ago while drilling 5 1/2" holes into a floor, two layers of 3/4" plywood. I was the first white boy to break dance back then with trigger finger jammed into the switch in the on position. Wrist hurt me for 5 years.
I saw an apprentice electrician who thought he was hot ***** drilling overhead, a HoleHog on top a 4' ladder that hung up, he tore the rotator cup (correct word?), to this day 11 years later still hurts him.
Never tangle with anything that's bigger than you including women as they will hurt you, game of squash anyone?
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Hey Carl, we go into business.

"Try To Stop This Drill From Spinning"

Charge $10.00 per ticket.

Beer money.

 

I still have a scar on my knuckle from where it got forced into a nail that chipped a bone in my finger. Right angle drill caught while drilling a 2 9/16" sel-feed bit into a joist and found a nail, drill caught and through my hand into the subfloor where someone had missed a joist with a 16p nail!

 

Maybe this is where an impact gun comes in handy.