Power Drills

I know it’s just the start of winter in the northern hemisphere, but cabin fever can set in very quickly when you can’t get outside.  I know the thing that does it for me the quickest is when it’s dark when I leave for work and dark when I get home.  I can’t stand that.

So to beat the fever I suggest finding something fun to do with your power tools.  A good place to start would probably be to sign up for the RSS feed at toolmonger.   They always have something new and interesting posted there.

If you come up with any novel ideas yourself, then be sure to post them in the comments here.

For any subject you can think of, there is probably some relevant information on Wikipedia.  And that includes power drills.  This page on the drill has all sorts of useful information.

You can find out about the history of the drill.  When was it first used?  When were the various milestones reached?  You can also get an overview of all the different types of drills out there.

The nice thing about Wikipedia is that it has lots of information that you normally wouldn’t see anywhere else.  It answers questions you wouldn’t think to ask.  So whatever subject you’re interested in, it would probably be worth your while to check out Wikipedia.

Today is Halloween.  So you all have a good one.

What does that have to do with Power Drills?  I’m not sure.  If things get too crazy you might need a drill to clean things up. That’s about all I can think of.

When most people think about power drills they think about drill holes or driving screws.  And that’s certainly how they are used most of the time.  But there are other things you can do with drills too.  Dremel tools come to mind.  They come with all kinds of attachments that let you sand, cut, all sorts of things.  But regular cordless drills will work for these things too.

One idea is that you could use your drill as a buffer for a car or floor.  On the zany side, I’ve seen a guy use a cordless drill to play a guitar.

What alternative uses have you come up with for your cordless drills?

You may be not be aware but cordless drills come in 24v and even 36v varieties.  There’s also a 28v Milwaukee drill.  These are super heavy duty drills that pack a lot of power.  But the interesting thing is that you can pack a lot of power into an 18v battery these days too.  Newer lithium-ion batteries have better power density than older batteries.  But still 24 and 36 volt drills tend to be larger and heavier and that allows you to both store more electricity and make the drill tougher.

I like the Dewalt Heavy Duty 24 Volt drill.  That thing is a tank.  But you wouldn’t want to use it when a regular 18 volt drill would do.  It’s too heavy.

So it comes  down to knowing what you need.  If an 18v drill will do the job (and most of the time it will), then that’s what you should go with.

This is a blog about More Power!  I don’t want to use some dainty drill.  I want one that whirls and whines.  So I’ll explore some drills that have some real power.  Stay tuned for more.