purple-lazy
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I had a bit of a disaster yesterday trying to drill pilot holes in my stainless steel pots. After a bit of a false start with bits that weren't up to the job, I got a 3mm cobalt bit and made some progress. However I was still having to use a *lot* of down force to get anywhere. Which meant on the second hole I snapped the bit and crashed the drill head into the curved base of the pot, which was no where near as impervious as the rest of the pot. I don't know if I hit a weld or a weak spot but I cracked it with unbelievable ease compared to all my previous efforts.
I think my problem was the drill I was using, it's a corded Bosch which is listed as having up to 32NM of torque in low gear. Apparently cordless drills typically have a lot more torque than the corded drills at low speed. Can anyone recommend what I need to be looking for to get the job done? Do I want a cordless drill? How much torque should I need?
I think my problem was the drill I was using, it's a corded Bosch which is listed as having up to 32NM of torque in low gear. Apparently cordless drills typically have a lot more torque than the corded drills at low speed. Can anyone recommend what I need to be looking for to get the job done? Do I want a cordless drill? How much torque should I need?