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Hello my friends, I have been pondering this topic for a while now… and that is: Angle drills/screw drivers.
I was working with a scroll saw and needed to bolt it down to stop movement. Simple task, right? Wrong. The screw holes were located underneath the cut table and the arm shaft, so I couldn’t fit my drill in there to nor drill the pilot hole, or screw in the bolt. So,I thought: Why the hell don’t I own an angle driver? Well:
1. I like to buy tools in combo packs, none of which include an angle driver
2. Not too many mainstream companies make them (if you do find one, let me know)
3. They are pricey, along with attachments and new, oddly shaped bits, they add up quite a bit
4. Most are not very versatile, you cant reach all desired angles with certain models
So with these points, I ask that if you find a decent angle drill/driver, please refer me too it
Thanks!,
Kyle
DEWALT DWARA100 Right Angle Attachment https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C0VSNKQ/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_UKrLvbN9HE29Y
These are awesome and the also have the 20v right angle drill as well as Milwaukee don’t know much about other companies
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i think most of the main brands have an 18V right angle drill. some of them even have right-angled impact drivers…
I just got the Dewalt right angle…..wish it was brushless and was holding out for brushless but had to concede!
They are out there, it’s not an uncommon tool or anything. I just looked online and I found Bosch, Makita, Milwaukee, DeWalt, Ridgid, Craftsman, Ryobi, Festool, Hilti, etc. all make them.
I think the thing is that the tool is not heavily marketed and advertised with all the other power tools.
Honestly if I was one of these big companies putting a tool combo together I would probably leave it out as well. I just think most people who rather have another more commonly used tool in it’s place. The right angle drill is almost more of a specialty / tradesmen tool.
I believe that Ridgid did offer it in a combo set at one time, not sure if they still do or not.
I do know where you are coming from though, it is a great tool to have in your lineup.
I found all of these kits that include the right angle drills on Home Depot’s website. Well I did include 2 that are the tool and a battery or just the bare tool.
Milwaukee 18v XC battery & right angle drill
I probably could have listed more Milwaukee kits but it was getting kinda redundant around page 12 of 19, haha.
Thanks a lot guys! This helps so much!, and Chris you were right, they just aren’t advertised as “wonder tools” and all that. Thanks guys!
-Kyle
Hey man, no problem at all. That’s what we are here for, to help each other out.