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A Brilliant Design Feature that All Cordless Drills Should Have
Jimmy DiResta's clever hack makes you wonder why no manufacturer has thought of it yet
For the latest installment of his tips-'n-tricks-in-the-shop series, master maker Jimmy DiResta kicks it off with a bang: He directly addresses the people who design cordless drills, tells them what not to do, then shows you the simple hack he and shopmate David Welder came up with that greatly increases the utility of the tool. There's also a dozen other drilling tips you're bound to find useful:
Seriously, why hasn't any manufacturer thought of that? It should be a simple add-on, particularly for the folks who have the CAD files and can nail the exact axis of the shaft, no?
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the flat spot on the drill is excellent idea especially on two sides for close quarters. Wish Dewalt had this on their new lithium powered 20 volt drills ,excellent idea . Cant wait to see your other videos.
I'm a big fan of DiResta. We use the bull's eye level trick here, too.
not the same, but related: when I was working as a pattern maker we had "bulls eyes" (circular form spirit level) afixed to the drills
Festool should be all over this. fits right in with the track saw idea...
Love his comment that they should not design drills to look like sneakers. Gawd, most are hideous. I don't think you mentioned the relatively clean lines as one of the (most important?) Festool features..
Ha! That's funny and a little frustrating. I have designed two lines of cordless tools now and in both my recommendation was to have integrated guides or flat areas. Sure enough the companies tested them with "users" who decided that the sexier, more sporty forms were preferred. Think I'll contact Jimmy next time for some user testing!