[AT] OT: keyless drill chuck

[Gene Waugh Elgin, Illinois USA]

I guess I gotta thank all you guys for your negative comments on the 
keyless chucks!  I don't have one---an old Milwaukee 14.4 volt is my 
everyday drill, though it's batteries are about shot, and then I have a 
18 volt Dewalt drill that just uses the hex chuck.  Man, it is one 
screwing machine!  Take that any way you want.

So, I have been thinking about replacing the Milwaukee one of these 
days, and this thread will govern just what I get.  Of course, I haven't 
looked, but are decent battery drills available with the old chucks?  
I'll have to check that out.

/Gene
Gene Waugh
Elgin, Illinois USA/




Dudley Rupert wrote:
> Rick,
>
> Reminds me of my bit case.  A couple of years ago the kids bought me a set
> of Titanium bits with a nice case and now probably a third of the bits won't
> go in right side up.  I've taken to putting the larger part of the keyless
> chuck on my 18 v DeWalt in the vice and tightening the smaller part with
> slip joint pliers.  It seems that often times when new fangled things come
> along that are supposed to save you time but don't you end up being worse
> off than you were with the old fangled thing.
>
> Dudley
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com]On Behalf Of Richard Strobel
> Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2008 8:16 AM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] OT: keyless drill chuck
>
>
>   Stay away from the 1/2" Milwaukee keyless.  Buddy has one and now none of
> the drills will fit back into the index...right side up that is :-))
>
>   Think he replaced it with an after market pricy one which he likes...can
> check on the brand if you like.
>
>
>   Regards,
>   RickinMt.
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