Right angle drill: Dotco?

[SantaAna12]

No experience with Dotco, so I thought I would throw this out for comment. I am looking for a right angle drill that offers excellent access. I would prefer an electric one, but am open to the pneumatic if it is top notch. The 4amp Makita seems to be top dawg, but as usual, the air tool is slimmer and access is prime for me.
I searched, and this seemed to be the best thread:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=304227&highlight=angle+drill

Any aircraft guys want to talk me out of this? The 360 degree tip.....any comments on this feature?

http://www.ebay.com/bhp/dotco-drill

Which specific model?

Can I run this off a scuba tank if I am not carrying a compressor?

Access is my main mission here, my budget is upper midrange, as retirement is looming, and now is the time. I am open to another line or approach.

Any comments appreciated!

 

[Wamsutta]

Dotco is the absolute best in air tools. They're right up there with Dynabrade and Sioux. Boeing Aircraft uses Dotco in their factory. Don't forget they have the 45 degree angle drills too. Make sure you download the catalog first so that you can see all the different models because each model will be a different RPM.

 

[dr_clyde]

Dotco makes top notch air tools. If you can stomach the cost they won't let you down.

If you need to run it without an air compressor, you can get a high pressure compressed air cylinder from the welding supply and run a regulator.

 

[woody 73]

Having bought tons of air tools Dotco was always out of my price range and my tool guy would always say" Woody top of the line products come from them"; his word I could take to the bank as they say.

 

[LXCam]

The one thing I would take into consideration is the swivel head. I've battled a few tools where there was no means of locking the head in place. So tool control was a two handed operation as the head always wants to flop on you.

 

[SantaAna12]

Wamsutta: good idea on the catalog. My limited initial thought was that this specific Dotco would cover right angled and other angle drilling needs? Is the dedicated right angle drill preferred for some reason?
Dr. Clyde: definitely a step down regulator. thanks!
Woody: thanks for the thumbs up. I would probably use this most in marine engine rooms with access being relative. A good tool while I can still afford it will lessen future cursing and job time.

 

[SantaAna12]

The one thing I would take into consideration is the swivel head. I've battled a few tools where there was no means of locking the head in place. So tool control was a two handed operation as the head always wants to flop on you.

Good point. I prefer an stepped or discrete interval. Is that the case with this tool? Or is the travel friction adjustable?
Can I lock this into place once I determine the desired angle?
Is the newer model address this?

I might not have the luxury of two handed operation.

 

[LXCam]

That I'm not sure of. I looked at the links you provided and it appears you might be able to lock the head into position, but I don't know for sure. I haven't used or even held one of their swivel heads but have used the fixed head and they are solid tools. I like the fact you can double up on the angle head and drill from the back side forwards , I gotta get that.

 

[SantaAna12]

Yeah me too on the abilities of this drill.

thanks guys....I am going to spend some time reading on the catalog this weekend.