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Talked to an old carpenter at the lumber yard and he made me rethink my whole drill setup
I was grabbing some 2x4s yesterday and this guy in his 60s told me I was wasting money on high torque drills for cabinet work. He said he still uses a 12v brushed Makita for most stuff and it lasts him years. Has anyone else gone back to a smaller drill for fine work and found it actually works better?
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dylan_rodriguez2mo ago
Honestly, I had the same moment a few years back with an old timer at a job site. He handed me his 12v Milwaukee impact driver for some face frame screws and I almost laughed until I used it. That little thing sank screws perfectly without blowing out the back of the wood. I ended up selling my big 18v drill and just keeping the small one for most stuff around the house. Ngl, I only grab the big hammer drill for concrete anchors or mixing mud now.
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oscarmurphy2mo ago
And that old timer knew exactly what he was doing too, sometimes the smaller tools are way more than enough for 90 percent of the work. I've got a buddy who swears by his 12v stuff for cabinet work and trim, says it keeps his hands from feeling like they've been through a boxing match by the end of the day. It's a good lesson that bigger ain't always better, especially when you're trying to keep things clean and precise.
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