Drill Drivers | Tool Lab | Ask This Old House

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In this video, Ask This Old House expert carpenter Nathan Gilbert explains everything you need to know about drill drivers, from their history to their modern features. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Carpenter Nathan Gilbert takes us to the Tool Lab to discuss power drill drivers. Nathan explains that manufacturers have produced drill drivers loaded with batteries and options. There are different types, including light, medium, and heavy-duty. Nathan breaks down drill driver configurations and price ranges. Finally, he shows the different parts on most modern models. Drill Drivers Aren’t New Technology The first drill drivers are now over 100 years old. They were heavy, required an extension cord, and had very few safety features. Modern drill drivers have come a long way, with excellent batteries, onboard work lights, safer power, more capability, and more options. There Are Different Types of Drill Drivers When it comes to choosing a drill driver, there are three main options: light-duty, medium-duty, and heavy-duty. * Light-duty drills are suitable for small projects like assembling small furniture, driving small screws, and drilling holes through light-duty material like drywall. * Medium-duty drill drivers are suitable for drilling medium-sized holes, drilling through most wood species, and driving average-sized screws. * Heavy-duty drill drivers are built for hard work like driving lag bolts, drilling with hole saws, or drilling th

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