Cal

Never had a hole hawg . My 1 1/2 Milwaukee Rt Angle drill SNAPPED at the head today

So what's your (s) opinion ,,, New Rt Angle or Hole Hawg ( Milwaukee or Dewalt or ?? )

Thx !!

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I'm partial to my Hole Hawg. It's an older one with only 2 speeds and no clutch. There are a few similar units out by Dewalt, Ridgid and Makita but the old school Hawg is a bit smaller and suits me just fine. Mines making some funny noises every now and then and probably on its way out. I'll most likely replace it with a new Hawg.








Paul

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GREENPLUM

get a angle drill by dewalt,

eddiecalder

Get a super hawg. http://www.milwaukeeconnect.com/weba..._192164_192137

futz

If you've been using an angle drill (Yuck! Pathetic slow things) then you will LOVE a Hole Hawg. I keep an old angle drill around for really tight spots, but I have run several Hole Hawgs to death. They last and last. Awesome drills!

Now I have a Super Hawg. It's heavy and a bit bulky and cumbersome, so I keep a Hole Hawg around as well for tight spots. But the Super Hawg is an absolute torque monster! And yet it's still very safe. Such a great drill! It will run a 2-9/16" Lenox or Milwaukee Self-feed bit at 1750RPM in our ultra-gummy-sticky west coast wood with no problems. Only when I have bad power do I have to gear down to 450RPM low speed. The Super Hawg eats pretty much all of one 15 amp circuit when working hard.

Maybe that drill is an exception, but I never recommend ANY DeWalt tool. They tend to be DIY crap.

Bill

I have only used this one. I can not imagine using a self feed bit on anything that spins too fast. Its bad enough this one has so much torque that when a new bit bites, watch out!

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leak1

hey cal-you can get a new head for around $100.

futz

Those angle drills are really scary with big (2-9/16") Self-feed bits. They kick like crazy. I've had teeth loosened, been knocked off ladders and through walls...

Hole Hawgs can kick like a mule too, but are a bit less crazy than angle drills. After having your bell rung a few times you soon learn how to brace it before drilling.

The Super Hawg doesn't kick at all at either speed, at least not with 2-9/16" Self-feeds. Bigger bits may possibly cause it, but I don't use anything bigger. Its long handle gives you excellent control at all times. If it were to really get stuck it does have a clutch mechanism - I've never yet heard it work though.

drtyhands

Milwaukees super hawg runs bits into nails and is dangerous to try and control while trying to "Shape and Shave".They're great for helpers on tract.
The dewalt has the clutch on 300 and you can manhandle the 1200 without clutch.When you let go of the trigger the momentum won't pyle the bit into the unseen,unpulled nail.It has plenty to push all of the bits without hacking up the place or you.

SlickRick

Super hawg

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