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Originally Posted by ArakAtak
Most hardwood will burn out standard HSS drills anyway. I use solid carbide which are heat proof.
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No common hardwood is going to eat up a HSS bit when used properly.
I started with this drill, and I still have it, but it doesn't drive screws as well as a cheap impact driver. It's a weird combination of not powerful enough (when operated under controlled conditions) and insanely overpowered.
It's the drill you want when you're doing nothing but drilling, repeatedly, in tough materials. I also use it to mix mortar.
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Originally Posted by amRam
btw rayn if ur screwing into soft woods or pre-drilled pilot holes you might even get away with this, which is just a ****in pleasure cuz its so lightweight. 66ft-lbs max torque
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I think they're full of **** on their torque ratings, but this is basically what you want for driving screws.
Rigid are the only ones I've found with lifetime warranties on the batteries, which is nice.
In addition to the pilot holes, you can also use soap or glue on the screws in a pinch... I'm not sure if that's recommended from an engineering perspective, but it used to be a common treatment.