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Right angle vs regular drill
- Thread starter Roof
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kiatech
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Right angles are normally only 3/8 Chuck's and used with jobber length bits to get into tight areas
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rapid robert
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In my opinion it is much harder to drill exact, straight holes with a right angle drill. I assume this is because the handle is not centered over the chuck like in a regular drill.
VersionOne
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Yes, definitely get a regular drill before getting a right angle one. You'll find the need for a right angle drill probably only 10% of the time. Sure comes in handy when you do need it though. And as rapid_robert said, you'd have a hard time applying pressure with the right angle drill.
Two Speed
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but when is a regular drill better than a right angle drill?
Anytime you are not in a tight space.
I've got an 18v dewalt 90º, fantastic tool, I wouldn't give it up readily. I also don't particularly care for it as an everyday drill. That said, I did use it at work as an everyday drill for a couple years due to the mix of what I was working on, but generally, the right angle drill is more awkward to handle outside of tight areas.
A regular drill is a lot easier for one handed operation, especially overhead. Until you build up forearm strength, the 90º drill is going to be a wobbly ***** to hold steady. The long body can also be a hinderance in normal sitations when you as the operator are in a position that doesn't lend itself to clearing obstacles with the drill.
Alex.
espyking83
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The only time that right angle drills are superior to regular drills are when drilling at right angles. Cant put neear enough pressure with a right angle drill, especially through harder metals.
rlitman
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The only time that right angle drills are superior to regular drills are when drilling at right angles. Cant put neear enough pressure with a right angle drill, especially through harder metals.
There are other uses.
They're used with screw tip augers to drill studs. Also for high torque drilling. The handle puts you in a better position to apply lots of drilling torque.