How To use a drill

A power drill is the most essential power tool in your tool box.

Here is everything you need to know about your drill to use it efficiently and easily.

Parts of the drill

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What is torque?

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When Drilling

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When Driving

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Keep drill perpendicular

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How To use a drill

A power drill is the most essential power tool in your tool box.

Do you know all the features that it has?

Here is everything you need to know about your drill to use it efficiently and easily.

Parts of the drill

Important - the torque setting and the speed setting

What is torque?

When Drilling

Use speed setting 2 and the torque on the drill symbol.

When Driving

Keep drill perpendicular

To avoid crooked holes and stripped screws

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