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Even though the drive gears and axles are made of metal. I used this attachment one time right out of the box and the plastic gear housing cracked wide open. Very cheap plastic is used as the frame and housing for the gear drive. I was very disappointed. Home Depot did give me my money back.
The handle is big, solid, and gives good control. The Milescraft right angle drill attachment works as advertised. The chuck holds a firm grip even on a fairly large bit which was a pleasant surprise. I plan to use this attachment for occasional work and don't expect it to stand up to any kind of production demands, that's a job for a real right angle drill. Certainly any work that would generate heat in the mechanism of this attachment should be a sign to slow down.
But that tends to make it less versatile as now your hand has to be in the tight spot too. I give this product 3 stars mostly because at under $20 it is relatively inexpensive and it is useful for a narrow range of jobs. After a while, I just picked up a screwdriver.* It feels and sounds cheaply made.* The gearing is not designed to take a lot of torque. Otherwise, it is for light use only and is a poor substitute for a true right angle drill.Positives:* It is relatively inexpensive compared to other options.* It will do in a bind if you only need to drill a few small holes.* It is small and easy to keep on hand.Negatives* It is hard to control without the handle. The handle helps, but gets in the way.* Unless you have your hand right over the head, it is awkward for driving screws as it will flop from side to side or try to spin if you do not hold it. I would not dare try a hole saw with this.* The chuck is not keyless.The bottom line is that it is nowhere as useful as I expected. I will stick with a right angle drill.
This right angle drill attachment worked as advertised to enable me to drill holes in the top plate of a couple of walls. I did not notice any wobble, but it probably would not have mattered in this usage anyway. I keep the key chucked in the unit so it doesn't get lost in my "storage".
Angle drill attachment. I was very pleased withthe speed my angle drill was shipped. It is a product that I will get much use of.
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