I still remember the first time I drilled into a wall with a corded drill and a tangled extension cord following me across the room. Switching to a quality cordless drill felt like stepping into a different decade. Over the past few months, our team has been testing and living with a range of models … Read more
I have been using cordless drills long enough to know that a great combo kit can outlast three generations of cheap drills. Over the past six weeks, our team put twelve of the most popular cordless drill combo kits through cabinetry builds, deck work, and small engine repair. We logged torque on lag bolts, timed … Read more
Drilling into concrete without the right tool is a fast way to burn out a motor and ruin a bit. A hammer drill combines rotation with a rapid hammering action (measured in BPM, or blows per minute) that pulverizes masonry while the bit spins, so you get a clean hole instead of a smoking chuck. … Read more