Need recommendations on right angle drill

[Craig D Peltier]

I have owned the crapsman 19 volt right angle, plenty of power but huge.
I have also used the Bosch 12 volt, very small. Had a hard time driving a spax #12 x 2 " in pre drilled holes though. It definately wouldnt even start to sink them.
I guess I dont care if its corded or not.
I see on amazon the dewalt gets high ratings but it may be too big?
Hows the ridgid one?
I wouldnt use it much but it will be driving screws that might need to suck up gaps.

[Greg Portland]

Look at 'close quarters drills / drivers'... there are some good options out there that (IMO) work better than a right angle drill for tight cabinet work. I have this one: http://www.amazon.com/Sioux-Tools-Var-Angle-Drill/dp/B000KL2L4C which is similar to the OLD version of the Milwaukee close-quarters drill. It is significantly stronger than the right-angle battery options. Milwaukee's new version has a larger trigger that makes it very hard to grip the drill w/o turning it on so I would avoid that model.

Edit: Check out the turners forum, the Sioux is pretty popular over there for sanding bowl turnings. It is an industrial quality tool...

[David Thompson 27577]

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I guess I dont care if its corded or not.
I see on amazon the dewalt gets high ratings but it may be too big?
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I have a Panasonic 15.6V drill driver; a Rigid corded 1/2" power drill, and the Dewalt corded right angle 3/8" drill. (And probably some others too.)

The Dewalt is quite handy. Certainly powerful enough -- I've use it to drill through 1/4" steel with no problems.

But note that it does not have a Jacobsen chuck. It has one with gear teeth, and requires a chuck key.

[Craig D Peltier]

Look at 'close quarters drills / drivers'... there are some good options out there that (IMO) work better than a right angle drill for tight cabinet work. I have this one: http://www.amazon.com/Sioux-Tools-Var-Angle-Drill/dp/B000KL2L4C which is similar to the OLD version of the Milwaukee close-quarters drill. It is significantly stronger than the right-angle battery options. Milwaukee's new version has a larger trigger that makes it very hard to grip the drill w/o turning it on so I would avoid that model.

Edit: Check out the turners forum, the Sioux is pretty popular over there for sanding bowl turnings. It is an industrial quality tool...

Thanks , never heard of Sioux.

[Brice Burrell]

I know this might be out of the price range of some users but how about the Festool T15 with right angle chuck. Surprisingly power drill, here's it's drilling a 1" hole through old growth framing without breaking a sweat.

[Myk Rian]

I've been looking for one also. HF has this one.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=95877
which seems to be the same as a few of these.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dtools&field-keywords=close+quarter+drill&x=0&y=0

[Scott T Smith]

Thanks , never heard of Sioux.


Sioux is an old, very respected brand of tool. You will find them predominantly in manufacturing plants where a tool breakdown can shut down a production line.

Their air tools are world class, and probably the primary brand used in the aviation manufacturing industry.

[fred klotz]

I have high regard for the Sioux also. I purchased it originally for running screws in metal roofing on large pole barns, and can't imagine not having it now for all the places it fits. High quality, with replacement parts readily available. They make several different models, all of which appear the same.

[Jay Davidson]

Agree with Brice, Festool, very versatile, well made. buy quality and only cry once...