[Shop-talk] Right angle drill attachments

[David Scheidt]

> On Jul 11, 2022, at 07:05, Tom Coradeschi <tjcora at icloud.com> wrote:
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> All: been looking a these to solve an access problem for some 1/2” dia holes (about 5” depth) I need to drill. I will be using it with an 18V Milwaukee. 
> 
> Milwaukee, Dewalt and some no name brands seem to be out there. Any specific experiences y’all have had, ones to avoid, etc?
> 
 
I’ve had a couple 90 degree drill adapters (with a drill chuck on the end). They work, more or less.  They have pretty low torque limits, and I broke one boring floor joists.  (100 year old pine is hard; bit stuck, gear train went boom)  I got a real right angle drill, which is vastly superior.  But for a few holes, an adapter will be okay.  They’re not precision tools, but that’s probably not important for you. 

The right angle impact driver adapters are cheaper, and have the same problems. (They work great for screws, though).  I might go that way, with a spade bit.