Getting small compact powerful Drill?

**Tegmark** · 7th July 2015, 12:12 AM

I'm looking for a small 12v style drill that is long & skinny (maybe 20-30cm long), so it can get into tight places without the battery pack getting in the way. Or even better a drill that runs on a 12v brick style power supply. I just hate batteries as they are expensive & lose alot of their capacity after just a few years.

I can't seem to find anything like described, unless they have a specific name?

If anyone has some suggestions, Thanks.

**nrb** · 7th July 2015, 12:26 AM

Have you considered using an extension piece,they are available in various lengths? Using these could keep the drill out of the tight spots.
Or am I missing the issue you have?

**Tegmark** · 7th July 2015, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by nrb

Have you considered using an extension piece,they are available in various lengths? Using these could keep the drill out of the tight spots.
Or am I missing the issue you have?

Hi, extension bits tend to be very expensive & I would need alot. Plus holding the drill like a gun is awkward when the other hand holds the workpiece i have found.

**rob streeper** · 7th July 2015, 02:59 PM

Use this http://www.ebay.com/itm/Milwaukee-48...item3f23710710 and 1/4" hex drive bits.

**Handyjack** · 7th July 2015, 03:15 PM

What about a right angle drill such as this http://justtools.com.au/bosch-108v-c...-gwb108v-li-bb or an adapter such as this http://justtools.com.au/milwaukee-of...ter-49-22-8510

**BRADFORD** · 7th July 2015, 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by rob streeper

Use this http://www.ebay.com/itm/Milwaukee-48...item3f23710710 and 1/4" hex drive bits.

I've got a couple of these in different lengths and they are brilliant.
I combine them with a right angle drive that I use occasionally and there are not many places I can't get to.

**Tegmark** · 8th July 2015, 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by Handyjack

What about a right angle drill such as this http://justtools.com.au/bosch-108v-c...-gwb108v-li-bb or an adapter such as this http://justtools.com.au/milwaukee-of...ter-49-22-8510

That looks really good, just don't like batts & prefer some power source. Thanks

**ian** · 9th July 2015, 12:22 AM

Originally Posted by Tegmark

just don't like batts & prefer some power source.

two options come to mind

a tailed drill like this one

or a cordless like this

**gazza2009au** · 10th July 2015, 08:27 PM

this may suit u with the extension bar mentioned by Rod Streeper, this drill is tiny check the spec's

http://www.makita.com.au/component/z...ver?Itemid=241

i was thinking of buying one for my mechanical engine repairs but im leaning towards milwaukee as they claim u can leave there tools uncharged and come back in a full year and the tool will still be charged ready for use how great is that so the batterys should last donkeys

**bsrlee** · 13th July 2015, 05:37 AM

I've had a Bosch 10.8v kit for as long as they have been around - about 10? years. Batteries still good and don't self-discharge - you can leave them in the drawer and they still are ready to go when you go to the shed next. Makita are also pretty good, but I have their 18 volt system not the 10.8/12 volt. And Milwaukee would not stay in business if theirs didn't work well too.

Just remember that Li-Ion batteries have 3.6 volt cells, so companies like Festool that claim to have 12volt Li-Ion batteries are telling porkies, they are 10.8 volt and they are overstating the voltage to make them look better against the opposition.

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