Wood Magazine 42 by Larry Clayton

Author:Larry Clayton
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Wood, Home and hobby woodworker
Publisher: Meredith Corporation
Published: 1991-03-25T05:00:00+00:00

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INNOVATIONS GALORE

Since we last reported on cordless drills in the June 1986 issue of WOOD® magazine, these machines have changed dramatically. Now, most have variable speeds, greater power, faster charging, and keyless chucks—improvements that have greatly increased the practicality of battery-powered drills for the home woodworker.

However, the traditional benefits of these handy tools haven't changed. Go-anywhere portability, freedom from cord hassles, and electrical safety still make cordless drills a smart investment. Small wonder that cordless products (primarily drills) represent the fastest growing product segment in the power-tool industry. Today, you can choose from hundreds of cordless drills, but we limited our tests to 18 of the newest and best-selling models. This way, we were able to thoroughly test and evaluate every tool. Here's what we learned:

Power: How much do you really need?

Cordless drills get their power from a set of rechargable nickel-cadmium (ni-cad) battery cells encased in a removable plastic pack. The pack clips partially or completely into the tool handle. Each cell delivers 1.2 volts, so cordless products have voltages ranging from 2.4 volts (two cells)

Milwaukee 0399-1 (we added a Jacobs keyless chuck)

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