Once, while installing a ceiling fan in one of the kids rooms a while back, I lost two spade bits in the wall. I was drilling on the top plate of the wall from the attic to run cables, and (twice) the quick connect chuck I had attached to my drill released the bit when I hit the wood–dropping the bit down in the wall. My quick connect chuck, like most, released by pushing backward on the chuck (like what happens when you run into the wood). Well, no more.
Milwaukee Tools has solved this problem. Their new Quik Lok chuck requires you to push forward on it to release the bit. I picked one of these sets up and it is great. It has all the bits you need to drill and drive (except the spade bits…) and few of the ones you don’t need. Most of these sets come with too many that you don’t need. The case is sturdy and just the right size to fit in the carry case for my drill–leaving enough room for a stud sensor, bullet level, pencil, and a few extra screws.
If you do any projects around the house with a drill, this set is a must-have.
), it’s also not in the cheap category. Â However, I think this is one tool I’ll have to add to my arsenal. Â I don’t know yet exactly what I’ll need it for, but just having it hanging from your tool belt, everyone will know you mean business! Â This thing is much more versatile than your standard pry-bar, and I’m not sure that it’s intended to replace that. Â But that’s mostly what I’d probably use it for.
Run on Wed, Jul 28
5.09 mi in 43:48 (08:36 min/mi)
HR 162 bpm - Burned 716 C
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