Angled Air Drill

[The Critic]

I am in the market for an angled air drill for automotive work.

I am considering the IR 7807R, Aircat 4337 or the CP879C.

The IR has a 1/3HP motor with a max rpm of 1800.

The Aircat has a 3/4 HP motor with a max rpm of 1600.

The CP has a 1/3HP motor with a max rpm of 2000.

Does anyone have experience with any of these drills?

 

[redwrench60]

I have two of the IR reversible angle air drills that they’ve been making forever. One at work and one at home. I’ve had both of them for years and they work perfectly. No complaints. Not much else to say lol.

 

[demarpaint]

Subscribed.

 

[platypus20]

I bought one from Harbor Freight, about 5 yrs ago, to use in a job in a sewage treatment, planning on leaving it there at jobs end. It work remarkably well, so well I bought one for home, the one at home has done 3000-4000 holes, with absolutely no issue.

 

[Hammer1963]

I use a Matco MT1910 and have been for several years. Works great

 

[zmotorsports]

I have a few different angle drills and all have been very beneficial in their respective situations.

My IR 3/8” with a standard chuck also gas reverse. The drill works well and has good torque, however, I don’t care for where the reverse button is located as I frequently but it accidentally when changing grips of repositioning my hand.




The next two angle drills are hands down my favorite. These are IR mini drills used pretty extensively in the aerospace or aircraft maintenance field. I have them in a 90-degree and 45-degree flavor.


They require these threaded drill bits that I have acquired a decent assortment of over the past couple of decades.


The mini drills are expensive but well worth. Luckily I was able to purchase mine at an estate sale and they were in like new condition.

 

[22george]

I have a few different angle drills and all have been very beneficial in their respective situations.

My IR 3/8” with a standard chuck also gas reverse. The drill works well and has good torque, however, I don’t care for where the reverse button is located as I frequently but it accidentally when changing grips of repositioning my hand.




The next two angle drills are hands down my favorite. These are IR mini drills used pretty extensively in the aerospace or aircraft maintenance field. I have them in a 90-degree and 45-degree flavor.


They require these threaded drill bits that I have acquired a decent assortment of over the past couple of decades.


The mini drills are expensive but well worth. Luckily I was able to purchase mine at an estate sale and they were in like new condition.

Used ones are available at
Theyardstore.com

 

[jeepinerdeep]

Just for PSA sake if anyone has not used one before.

UNPLUG THE HOSE before you change the bit.