Dumb drill question

[AvsBest]

I have a cheap $50 12v black and decker drill. I tried the 4in focus backing plate to fix a deeper scratch and as expected, the drill is not fast enough to do anything other than wasting my time.

 

So I'm in the market for another drill. I'm not a handyman at all, I probably drilled 2 holes in my life. I just want something that is fast enough for correcting purposes.

 

What should I look for in the specs to achieve my goal? 18v, 20v??

[sahls01gmc]

^   What he said!  Something at least 18v should do what you need.  The drill should be able to spin at least 2,000RPM's to achieve correcting results.

Edited April 12, 2016 by sahls01gmc

[TheWolf]

Since you don't use the drill much, maybe save some money and get a corded drill.

 

Dewalt DWE1014 3/8-Inch 0-2800 RPM VS Drill with Keyed Chuck https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FI0NQO4/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_VwwdxbQYD03G7

[James__]

Plus the added torque from a corded drill should make the correction a little easier.

[pirahnah3]

I would honestly say that having a corded drill around the house is certainly handy and useful. The cordless are usually a touch heavier but do have the bonus of no cords to get in your way. 

[Chris@Adams]

If it were me I would get a 18v battery drill, more versatile. I was at Lowes the other day and they had several Dewalts on sale.

[Kingsford]

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-M18-18-Volt-Lithium-Ion-Cordless-Drill-Driver-Impact-Driver-Combo-Kit-2-Tool-2691-22/100650378

 

Can never go wrong having a drill and an impact.

 

Love all of my Milwaukee stuff. Best warranty I could find too. 2 Year on batteries, 5 year on tool.

[AvsBest]

^ What he said! Something at least 18v should do what you need. The drill should be able to spin at least 2,000RPM's to achieve correcting results.

That's the type of stuff I was looking for. My drill has a stunning 750RPM no wonder I couldn't get it done

[AvsBest]

Since you don't use the drill much, maybe save some money and get a corded drill.

 

Dewalt DWE1014 3/8-Inch 0-2800 RPM VS Drill with Keyed Chuck https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FI0NQO4/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_VwwdxbQYD03G7

I bought that one as it was the cheapest and that's all I need. It is quite a bit more powerful than most drill though. Most very good $300-$500 cordless drills are in the 1800 RPM range, should I be worried about it being too powerful?

[TheWolf]

I bought that one as it was the cheapest and that's all I need. It is quite a bit more powerful than most drill though. Most very good $300-$500 cordless drills are in the 1800 RPM range, should I be worried about it being too powerful?

 

I would not think that the RPMs are too high, or that the drill is too powerful.

 

HOWEVER, any time you are using a drill to polish a small area you need to use caution to make sure you don't over-polish and strike-through the clear coat, or get the paint too hot. 

 

Also, since that drill has a variable speed trigger, you can using lower RPMs to fit the situation.

[James__]

Just be very wary about spending too much time in one small area at a time. You do not want to generate a lot of heat. If you have multiple scratches you want to correct using the drill, I recommend you do a pass on one and move to the next, then the next and rotate through them until they are all corrected. This will help avoid burning your clearcoat. When you are working on one area, make sure you keep the drill moving, the last thing you want to do is focus on a stubborn spot and causing more damage than you can correct. As far as too powerful, you shouldn't have anything to worry about as long as you do keep it moving and stop frequently to check your progress.

[James__]

Looks like Dan beat me to it lol.

[TheWolf]

Looks like Dan beat me to it lol.

 

Only by 10.2 seconds!