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Bollinger plumber · 03-18-2010, 12:00 PM

I am over 250 pounds and use to be strong as a bull and that hole hawg threw me half way across the room one time, so yes be careful and use the brace.

njoy plumbing · 03-18-2010, 12:35 PM

Yes Daniel son, when you can snatch the pebble from my hand you will be at one with that MF'N Hole Hawg!

Colgar · 03-18-2010, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by njoy plumbing

When I was a 3rd year and we got our first hole hawg I made the mistake of using the key to take off the bit. I had forgot to unplug it and kneeled on the switch s I was using the on the chuck. Just about ripped my thumb off. 47 sticthes in side and out to close up. My boss was so pissed at me.

Oh weel, Live and learn.

I did the same dam thing! Only I didn't need any stitches and I hit the trigger with my forearm. I wedged my fingers between the body and the chuck. Wedged them in good enough to break the chuck key. It happened so fast, my fingers stopped the chuck from turning before I realized what I did and got my arm off the trigger. That was some of the most intense pain I've ever felt in my life.

Drill always gets unplugged when changing bits now!

PLUMBER_BILL · 03-18-2010, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 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 !!

FIRST THING YOU WANT TO DO WITH A HOLE HAWG.

Take it apart and defete the trigger lock. One thing you want, is when you let go off the trigger you want it off. When you have to let go because of a jam (whatever) you sure as hell don't need a brute like the hawg to keep running when you don't want it to. A locked on trigger is a disaster waiting to happen. One man broke his arm in 9 places when the drill turned him around on a ladder a couple of times. He was drilling in a 2 x 10 with a planator bit 2-9/16 the bit jammed and went sideways in the hole the twist locked on the trigger and the drill droped below the joist. Brace was in ... Drill wrapped cord and a wire the sparkey's had hanging down. Twisted up on his arm and turned him around until he fell.
He lost 9 months of work. After that he refused to use a hawg. We went to B&D TimberWolfs.

Everflow · 03-18-2010, 04:56 PM

Here is the only drill I'll use.

http://www.dewalt.com/tools/drills-1...lls-dw124.aspx

futz · 03-18-2010, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by PLUMBER_BILL

FIRST THING YOU WANT TO DO WITH A HOLE HAWG.

Take it apart and defeat the trigger lock.

Hole Hawgs have a trigger lock???

Maybe it's a U.S. only thing. Or maybe they put them on newer models. None of mine have one. I agree a trigger lock on a high torque drill like that is mega dangerous.

422 plumber · 03-18-2010, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ToUtahNow

I have to say I would put drtyhands up against any plumber on this site. I've watched him in action and walked a residential project he did which was north of $20,000,000. He is one guy I really enjoy working with.

Mark

Put him in my world and and he's a goner. Put me in his world and I'm a goner. We're like the Duke of New York, we're A#1, but in different milieu's.

422 plumber · 03-18-2010, 10:20 PM

I have never used a right angle drill. Only Hole Hawgs or a Timberwolf. I do like Futz and brace it against a stud or joist. I got my thumb mashed into a junction box as a first year. I got off the ladder and barely kept the tears in, got back on the ladder, and tried again, got my thumb mashed again and this time I couldn't hold the tears back. Now I brace it before I start. Thankfully in my current environment, wood is non-existent. I use my Timberwolf about once a year.

Mike Jessome · 03-19-2010, 09:09 PM

Only drill I've ever used is a Super Hawg and I only use up to 2 & 9/16 wood eaters in it 3 & 5/8 and 4 inch hole saws for 3 inch i find the bigger wood eaters wear out the drill to quick I'll i ever did was new construction and i've never been hit in the face or hurt with a Super Hawg now Drilling concrete with my big hammer drill is another story I had a 1 inch masonary bit in the drill before and hit rebar and smashed my face with the drill I was actually knocked out

Bayside500 · 03-19-2010, 11:41 PM

when i first started in the trade, we used Milwaukee angle drills, but them things had a bad habit of the angle drive gears stripping out.

i prefer using a timberwolf now over a holehawg, a timberwolf is so much easier to control IMO.

03-18-2010, 12:00 PM	#41
Bollinger plumber Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sedgewickville Missouri Posts: 1,326 My Photos	I am over 250 pounds and use to be strong as a bull and that hole hawg threw me half way across the room one time, so yes be careful and use the brace. __________________ http://alsdrainservice.services.offi...m/default.aspx Only two devining forces have died for you. One is Jesus Christ and the other is the American soldier. One died for your soul the other died for your freedom.

03-18-2010, 10:20 PM	#48
422 plumber soccer mom Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Gardner, Il. Posts: 2,970 My Photos	I have never used a right angle drill. Only Hole Hawgs or a Timberwolf. I do like Futz and brace it against a stud or joist. I got my thumb mashed into a junction box as a first year. I got off the ladder and barely kept the tears in, got back on the ladder, and tried again, got my thumb mashed again and this time I couldn't hold the tears back. Now I brace it before I start. Thankfully in my current environment, wood is non-existent. I use my Timberwolf about once a year. __________________ Just a sinner saved by grace

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03-18-2010, 12:35 PM	#42
njoy plumbing Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Stratmore, Ab. Canada Posts: 592 My Photos	Yes Daniel son, when you can snatch the pebble from my hand you will be at one with that MF'N Hole Hawg!

03-18-2010, 04:56 PM	#45
Everflow Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lakeside Posts: 107 My Photos	Here is the only drill I'll use. http://www.dewalt.com/tools/drills-1...lls-dw124.aspx

03-19-2010, 09:09 PM	#49
Mike Jessome Residential Plumber Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 80 My Photos	Only drill I've ever used is a Super Hawg and I only use up to 2 & 9/16 wood eaters in it 3 & 5/8 and 4 inch hole saws for 3 inch i find the bigger wood eaters wear out the drill to quick I'll i ever did was new construction and i've never been hit in the face or hurt with a Super Hawg now Drilling concrete with my big hammer drill is another story I had a 1 inch masonary bit in the drill before and hit rebar and smashed my face with the drill I was actually knocked out

03-19-2010, 11:41 PM	#50
Bayside500 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: clearwater, fla Posts: 596 My Photos	when i first started in the trade, we used Milwaukee angle drills, but them things had a bad habit of the angle drive gears stripping out. i prefer using a timberwolf now over a holehawg, a timberwolf is so much easier to control IMO.