For everyone wondering about the test I showed where the DeWalt did a terrible job on limiting the torque, even at the lightest setting, I just shot a new video (it'll be out on the 24th) where I thoroughly tested five drills with big batteries, little batteries and in their high gears and low gears. The results were pretty crazy. The DeWalt DCD999 didn't do well. It's a fantastic drill overall, just not so great on limiting torque. And just to clarify, the Flex drill shown in this video was in all of the exact same settings. Big battery, 1st gear, and the clutch worked way better. Every drill is different.

@wormball

2 ай бұрын

You forgot the most important fact. The right bit to use with said clutches is pozidriv, which looks almost exactly like phillips, but has less tendency to cam out, so you do not need to push the drill like crazy. And you have to use not only pozidriv bit, but also pozidriv screws, otherwise your bit will cam out even more wildly. You can distinguish pozidriv bits/screws by second smaller cross at 45 degrees to the main cross. Or you can use torx etc. The phillips was actually invented when only plain drills were available, so your choice was either to tear the screw head away with said drill, or to let the bit cam out, so all freshly driven screws were "slightly" damaged by design. So actually at least four facts, so you can make another 20+ minute video from this.

@ruzziasht349

2 ай бұрын

Big batteries and small batteries-size has nothing to do with it. It’s the amount of Ah (Amp-hours) that’s important, as that’s where the power comes from-not the size of the battery.

@ruzziasht349

2 ай бұрын

here you go @BradMosch_engineer - some more wisdom for the "expert" - make sure your batteries are big ones - hahaha

@benjessikarogers1187

2 ай бұрын

Do you not think different woods, hardwood would be of use for the clutch?

@paracite

2 ай бұрын

One thing to also note is that DeWalt flexvolt batteries output more power voltage than their standard XR batteries. So the driver was made for those batteries in mind, the flexvolt will increase a bit more power for their impact drivers.

For me, even more important using the clutch is driving bolts. The right clutch setting prevents the bolt head being snapped off, preventing the 5 minute job ballooning into a 5 hour job. Also, when driving bolts without the clutch (drill setting) you risk injuring your wrist when the torque counter rotation suddenly hits your hand once the bolt is fully seated.

@LRN2DIY

3 ай бұрын

Great points. That clutch is a bolt saver and a wrist saver at the same time.

@rswow

2 ай бұрын

​@@LRN2DIY So why did I buy a drill with clutch AND a separate driver then? Power-tool newby here.

@LRN2DIY

2 ай бұрын

@@rswow That's a totally valid question. Check out my video on Drill vs Driver. The torque on an impact driver is typically way higher than a drill because of the rotational impact. They're unmatched for driving bolts, lag screws and screws in general and they use less battery in the process. They're also smaller, lighter and they help avoid kickback. A drill with the clutch engaged, on the other hand, can be used for any delicate work (smaller screws) and for a lot of bigger jobs (bolts, lag screws) so long as they don't require a high torque situation. The clutch will automatically limit the torque of your drill's output but could save your wrist. If you need more torque than the highest clutch setting, that's where the impact driver is king. I have a little Milwaukee M12 Fuel Surge Driver (hydraulic impact driver) and I use it for all kinds of things but it's not as sensitive as a drill with a clutch. I hope that help.

@UmaROMC

2 ай бұрын

That last one is why I never tighten or untighten bolts with a drill, I use an impact hammer or a simple wrench. Hurt my wrist (just stayed home for a day) when undoing a bolt. Bolt didn't want to move, but the drill did, and smashed my wrist right into the concrete

@xeridea

2 ай бұрын

Try using an impact driver, there is far less kickback, much easier on the hands.

I appreciate the tear down of the clutch system. I'm a commercial HVAC service tech. I have M18 tools for construction/installs, but most days I use the M12 hex-drive drill driver is my go to. Most panels are sheet metal and a hex-drive impact rounds out the holes. Using a clutched drill allows me to consistently remove and reinstall panels without needing to make new screw holes or us larger screws.

I'm a noob with a black and decker drill trying to do small projects around the house and this was wayyyy more informative than I expected it to be. Bonus points for being easy to understand. Good stuff.

@whenyoutrybutstillfail505

Ай бұрын

Quit lying, this video was dumb.

@kasauerkrautimgulasch

23 күн бұрын

I'm really sorry, but you don't seem to be very smart. To be honest, it's embarrassing when you have a device like this at home and don't understand what it does. Please take care of yourself, such devices can theoretically cause serious injuries if you don't have the mental capacity and don't know what you're doing.

@nitelite307

21 күн бұрын

​@@kasauerkrautimgulasch Bro what are you on about

@metinkalereal

16 күн бұрын

@@kasauerkrautimgulasch um. Your comment is uncalled for, and it brings nothing to the conversation. Hope your comment gets deleted.

@t1n4444

13 күн бұрын

@@kasauerkrautimgulasch It is clear the tester is not an engineer and thus all he will ever produce is subjective results which are meaningless. Ditto a lot of posters are equally clueless. Who buys DeWalt in the first place? It's all very well being "American" about the tool but there are better tools available, notably from Europe. We should not forget the "incompetent workman blaming his tool". Professional tradesmen simply adapt to what tool is available. I know I did. It's the hamfisted wannabe amateurs that concern themselves with power. They just don't have the finesse to use such powerful tools in the home environment. I ascribe some of the blame to caring wives who haven't twigged their husband is a very amateur clueless oaf and believes their nearest and dearest is another Norm Abrams or Tommy de Silva and thus buys them tools on the advice of some wily shopkeeper who simply wants to see a profit. I suspect too that these tyros don't trouble too much with reading the "destructions" either. Probably such stuff is best left to the "professionals" ... although that can be a lottery in itself.

I've been using my Dewalt drill and driver for close to 10 years now, and I really like them. However, this explains why I've been using hand drivers for simple home repair. Thanks for the info!

At 10:33: the DeWalt goes to 11. Awesome! Nigel would be proud!

@wbrucesimpson

2 ай бұрын

haha...Spinal TAP reference. love it!

@BeforeAndAfterScience

2 ай бұрын

No, don't touch it. Don't even look at it.

@Gardner0871public

Ай бұрын

Have a good time all the time

@tommywray4029

11 күн бұрын

Dewalt is top tier

I am so happy that you have put this together. I had absolutely no clue what I would want to set the “turning thing to”. I didn’t even know that I would not want to use the full power of the drill. I previously just would use the trigger button and as I got closer to the final spot on the screw and run the drill short amounts of time until the screw was where I wanted it to be. Thanks

@LRN2DIY

2 ай бұрын

I'm so glad it was helpful! And thanks for taking the time to comment and share too!

@erictjones

2 ай бұрын

Reading the instruction manual that comes with your power tools is also a great place to learn!

@ruslbicycle6006

2 ай бұрын

@@erictjones If you want to learn about the absurdities of manufacturer liability (the bulk of the manual is just legal disclaimers of no value whatsoever)

@FusRoDarshinae

2 ай бұрын

@@erictjones many people using drills borrowed from other people and nobody keeps the instruction manual

@erictjones

2 ай бұрын

Of course!@@FusRoDarshinae

This is probably the best video I've ever seen to help understand how to properly use a power drill!

Very good for the newby to get a quick-start on using a drill. As a professional, having a whole host of drills, and varying over the years, clutches will vary from MFG to MFG, and then add in usage. Density of woods, age, and a host of other things add to the variance involved. Age and usage of the drill are definitely a factor. Simple situation. My favorite Bosch Impact and regular drill for cabinet installation, the drill finally gave-it-up, the new replacement was a WOW-Factor - quick learning curve. Last quick note. the hardware you are driving, I.E. type and make of the screw and pilots has a large factor in the overall success. As an over-review of this video, ... this guy is on his game. He's quick, to the point, doesn't drag out the obvious with idol chatter. As a professional woodworker (Certified KCMA - Old School) This guy is worth the listen, I may be looking for other videos. Keep hitting it guy ! GB

@BibleBlack667

2 ай бұрын

"clutches will vary from MFG to MFG" - doesn't vary then? *idle

@yourstruly2983

Ай бұрын

As a relative novice, I appreciate your professional opinion! There are so many people online (& especially on KZread) offering advice that ranges from poor through unhelpful & all the way up to concerningly wrong & actively dangerous, making it difficult just to *find* the genuinely useful information, let alone to accurately identify it as such. Comments like yours really do make a big difference. I'm more confident that I can trust this resource (& likely the other videos they've posted too, as you point out yourself). You also mention that it's probably going to be helpful for someone around my level of skill & knowledge, which makes me feel more comfortable & less intimidated. Considering that I'm in a position where I'm having to learn about a powertool from a KZread video, that's of considerable value too. Thanks for the help. I hope someone does you a similar kindness sometime soon :)

I've been using drills since the days of huge NiCad batteries and man have clutches improved! Great summary as I've never tried disassembling one to figure out how it works. Thanks!!!

@LRN2DIY

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! And thanks for watching too.

Excellent video. This is why I use a gyroscopic screwdriver for driving screws instead of drill with a clutch. I find the clutch on the DeWalt gyroscopic screwdriver to apply much less torque at lower settings which allows greater control. And with anything you're assembling from furniture to plumbing, you don't want to overtorque.

@MrReaperAlpha

2 ай бұрын

He was also using it on low 1 instead of high 1, rookie mistake

Wow, I don't know how this video popped up on my feed, but boy am I glad it did! I've always wanted to know about my drill but never took the time. I've had broken drill bits, striped screws, bored holes, cracked wood, you name it! This all stops today! Thank you so much for taking the time to literately showing the in-and-outs of drills, with this video. Now, if you could put together a video on how to (when) to charge the battery for preserving / extending its life, that would be amazing! My replacement batteries cost more than the whole drill set I purchased.

@LRN2DIY

2 ай бұрын

So glad you found this helpful! I like the idea of a video that debunks myths about battery charging and shows the best practices for making them last. I'll have to look into that!

Panasonic drills actually list the clutch steps in Nm. The standard 18v drill says: approx. 0.5 - 4.4 Nm (18 stages). I really like the low power torque for fine work, use Bosch for everything else.

When I first learned to use the proper power setting, it blew my mind (in a good way). Instead of tapping the trigger on the impact, setting the ideal power setting on my driver gave me a perfect screw depth every time. Sooo much more reliable. Now all that's left is avoiding getting "screwed" if I ever buy into a brand for 18V handheld tools. *woodwork/electrical

@LRN2DIY

3 ай бұрын

Haha, right on! Yeah, knowing your tools makes all the difference for sure.

Thank you! I finally have a better understanding of how my drill is supposed to work. I appreciate this so much.

@LRN2DIY

3 ай бұрын

So glad to hear it! You’re very welcome.

Awesome video, especially for folks who are just learning about drills and how they work. Glad you covered electronic clutches. I know zero people who either knowingly or mainly unknowingly bought a drill equipped with it and like it. This is why my Milwaukee hammer/drill/drive has a mechanical clutch even though it doesn’t see much use as a driver. My go to is the M12 installation driver with a mechanical clutch. I can drive everything from 3” construction screws to installing mini blinds. This plus my impact driver has me covered.

Man you are amazing. I had never seen a drill used in all its configuration before. How useful seeing it done.

Weird about that Dewalt. I’ve gone through a couple over the years and the clutch set to 1 was never like that. I’ve used them to install cabinet hardware without issue.

@LRN2DIY

3 ай бұрын

Some folks have mentioned that the battery type and the gear you use both play a big part so I’ll have to experiment with this.

@stefanbuscaylet

3 ай бұрын

I’m terribly disappointed with my Dewalt cordless drill. Exactly as you said, clutch 1 will totally drive a screw too far or totally strip a Philips head screw before disengaging. As much as i want to like this drill, it’s just too aggressive. I’ve even sprained my wrist with a medium clutch setting driving lag bolts. Zero finesse!

@DarKMatter.1

3 ай бұрын

I love my Dewalt drill but I usually only use it when I drilling into hard woods or if I need the battery to last for quite a while. I have a black and decker drill that I use for small projects, soft wood and something I’m not worried about the battery dying in middle of.

@Dirtyharry70585

3 ай бұрын

@@stefanbuscaylet… visit a Home Depot or Lowe’s or high hardware and try the 12v models. If you’re home updating the interior, they have plenty of power. I own Milwaukee, dewalt and metabo. For decks and framing, I’ll step up to 18v Ridgid since they are life time warranty and I have eight 4amp batteries.

@edgaradame8212

3 ай бұрын

Weird, mine on setting 1 will drive only a small screw with predrilled hole flush, just tight enough

very helpful, tend to use my Impact Driver for everything because it is smaller, lighter and more comfortable but yeah sometimes you need to break out the Big Guns for certain jobs

@LRN2DIY

3 ай бұрын

Agreed all around. I love my M12 Surge but it's not always the ideal fit.

What a great straight forward video. No flashy distracting graphics, silly over-the-top humor, or padding for the time algorithm. Clean presentation and useful information. Thank you. Subscribed.

@Czechbound

2 ай бұрын

Hear, hear !

@connorcolumbia5398

2 ай бұрын

yeah because helpful graphics and comedic relief are notoriously horrible

@Czechbound

2 ай бұрын

@@connorcolumbia5398 Thank you for providing comedy relief. But you prove your own point

@alexc5369

2 ай бұрын

He only has the DeWalt he used first with the conveniently faulty clutch and then uses his flex with the plug in for Amazon. Just an informercial

My first visit to your channel and initial impression having watched this video is that your presentation and content are first rate . Very informative and helpful ..thanks ..Bill in UK

I'm one of those people who only look at the instructions as a last resort, or never at all. :) Your video about those settings was very informative and so I thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience.

@LRN2DIY

3 ай бұрын

I'm with you, Jerry. I just try to figure things out but I often find that I'm missing out on some cool features until someone shows them to me :) Thanks for watching.

@jemjones5675

2 ай бұрын

The amount of nuance and features you have missed out on in life is astounding. Thats like passing up free money; literally dozens of features or parameters of specifications you never even knew about just going to waste or being violated...and you're proud? You've had a full lifetime to do better and you chose to not.

@Alzy5

2 ай бұрын

Jem I like your attitude 👍🏻

@kingpickle3712

2 ай бұрын

I've never read a drill manual and I still knew what that was for.

@stevewalters9472

2 ай бұрын

Ditto

The difference is not just in the chuck of the drill but also the resistance of the substrate. Especially when you drill into wood, the density and resistance is not going to be consistent within the same piece. Less of an issue with metals, plastics, composites...

@LRN2DIY

3 ай бұрын

You're absolutely right. You can't ever count on two areas in a wooden board to have the same density, so this is an imperfect test. Hopefully it still gets the point across though.

@michaelwoish5962

3 ай бұрын

Just commented on how he should’ve done multiple screws per clutch setting

@badmotherhumper

3 ай бұрын

@@michaelwoish5962 Todd at Project farm would. ;) infact Im sure he did a cordless drill comparison vid.

@adamdimaggio2237

2 ай бұрын

Yep.. Just like I said when he first started putting in the screws and the knot of the wood was there.. lol.

@hoilst265

2 ай бұрын

@@LRN2DIY Ah, the gum veins in spotted gum...

This video was randomly recomended to me, and I haven't done any online shopping or searching for power tools lately. But, Im stoked because this guy is making A+ content. New subscriber here

This just popped up for me and I'm loving the content already. I'm a single Mom in my 50s and I have to fix everything myself. Not knowing what the numbers meant on the clutch really frustrated me, so Thank you for this video. I subed because of this video. Thank you thank you. I pray you do hit your million subscribers soon. :) God bless you.

Thank you for sacrificing that drill for that super cool cutaway. That was really interesting!

@LRN2DIY

2 ай бұрын

It was fun to do - I have done cutaways for hammer drills and impact drivers but had never seen a clutch in action so I found it interesting too!

@macforme

2 ай бұрын

@@LRN2DIY I hope it was on SALE at Harbor Freight 🤣👍

@LRN2DIY

2 ай бұрын

@@macforme Ha! Isn't everything always on sale at HF?

I found your channel about 2 weeks ago and I got to say I love it. I'm a tool guy myself so I love what you're doing. Keep up the great work!

@LRN2DIY

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Can’t get enough power tool info!

@BedjamRivera

3 ай бұрын

@@LRN2DIY exactly. No matter how much you know, there's always something you can learn

@rob-toolsandtech2521

3 ай бұрын

@@BedjamRiveraI feel that way about everything. I’m such a nerd. I can’t help it, I just love learning. I barely watch regular TV or movies. I’m almost always more excited to tune in to this channel or some of the others I subscribe to, or listen to an audiobook. (I have a visual impairment, so I don’t read print as much as I used to). So, yeah, I definitely agree.

@gary_rumain_you_peons

3 ай бұрын

@@LRN2DIY You're right about what you said early on in the video. They don't tell you in the manuals what all the clutch settings mean. I have 3 power drills and none of the manuals tell you much. However, all mine have two speeds (set via a slider at the top of the drill. Either 1 or 2). Do these speed settings have any bearing on the clutch?

@LRN2DIY

2 ай бұрын

@garyrumain9808 - I think they do. I haven't had a chance yet to test it properly but I'm hoping to do that shortly and I'll post what I find.

This is information I could have used back while I was in high school building sets in theater class. Might have saved me a lot of trouble a few times.

Never before did I see a video of yours. And I'm thrilled. You're a natural presenter, and a knowledgeable one. And funny. Information density is excellent. And I like your shirt with the 'quote'. Big thumbs up from me.

1:33 I've always wanted to do that! Thanks for doing it for us.

@LRN2DIY

3 ай бұрын

My pleasure. It was fun to see the different settings.

Great information, so many things popping up and covering the information being demonstrated.

I now have waaaay more confidence with my power drill thank you so much!

10:41 I am amazed how you actually manage to set the drills up in a way that makes it look like more like images inserted than actual tools

Guess my older dewalt must be a mechanical clutch cause it works awesome for various tasks. Also had no idea about Stanley Black & Decker, Dewalt being under the same company.

I have the Milwaukee Fuel cordless set, and it's a dream. I am a timberframer in Brazil (I am a Canadian that is moving down here), and I can sink a 1" auger bit into any species of wood here, including camara and massaranduba, which are both almost twice as dense as oak. I just put the drill into "drill" setting (who knew? haha) and click back to the #1 setting, slowing down the rotation, and it just melts through it.

@frankstrawnation

2 ай бұрын

Ferramentas à parte, espero que esteja apreciando sua estadia em nosso país, muito embora aqui não tenha maple syrup.

@colin_g

2 ай бұрын

I'm far from a #hailcorporate guy, but Milwaukee is a brand I am passionate about and I'm not even a professional, just an amateur car enthusiast and occasional home DIYer. Their products blow everything else out of the water, to the point where I took the time to sell my initial dewalt tools on Facebook and reinvested that money into Milwaukee equivalents. They have 100% earned my business for life

Finally, someone who showed how clutches work. The thing I learned is that the lowest # is the "softest" pressure and the highest # is the most powerful. So, I can see how each drill, is different and one cannot rely on a specific # to be the same as the same # on another drill. Good to know.

Thank you!! The single most informative video I think I've ever watched - I ALWAYS wanted to know what those settings actually do!! Thanks!

Way back before impact drivers were around, I used drills to drive screws. I did that for years. When I first saw an impact driver at work, I was sold and went out and bought one right away. I have rarely used a drill to drive screws since. I do have a 10 volt Makita impact driver for smaller screws and some 18 volt ones for bigger screws, lag screws and bolts. I drive a lot of screws but I never use a drill. That's just me.

@jacobfreeman5444

2 ай бұрын

What you use depends on the work you do. Impacts are good for most general labor but a drill is good to have in case those few cases where impacts can't cut it

@mcmlxv9827

8 күн бұрын

@@jacobfreeman5444 I have never had any instance in an industrial work setting, where a M18 Fuel Impact Driver couldn't handle it.

‘Ikea’ self assembled type furniture. Set the chuck to 1 then tighten with a screw driver. Makes putting everything together go so much quicker

@BenjaminCronce

3 ай бұрын

I had some "ikea" style dressers and just modulating the trigger was enough and fast enough for me. Full send until the moment before it went into the wood-stuff, then back off and slow it down. Just snug it. If I was mass producing, I wouldn't want to have to manipulate the device like that all the time.

@Suiseisexy

2 ай бұрын

now I can put it together backwards even faster thx

@Niklaos

2 ай бұрын

I use a Festool CXS for Ikea cabinets, the clutch is gentle and it's great. I usually get the tightness just right around 6 for most screws and up to 9 for big ones. Also, Ikea uses Posidrive. Do yourself a service and get some PZ2 bits, life changer. 😊

@CodyLynn100

2 ай бұрын

@@BenjaminCronce I used to modulate the trigger as well, but I had to put a bunch of donated furniture together for a fund raiser, and setting the clutch was definitely the better choice. Even with the clutch at ‘1’ on my hyper tough drill, which ratchets for almost anything, I still had to modulate some screws. The wood in cheaper furniture just doesn’t want to grab screws sometimes.

@padmitrii

2 ай бұрын

Instead of making "1" setting, get a better drill. I assembled the whole flat with Ikea furniture with a relative cheap Lux-tool drill. It had very sensitive clutch, and it was able to turn any type of screws with exactly needed force. No screwdriver after!

Can't believe how you kept me engaged with such a simple thing I already knew...Subscribed because of t-shirt :) Keep 'em coming.

Good points about different types of clutches. My experience is that mostly, mechanical clutch is more consistent and has way more dynamic range. It seems that when you get a "weaker" drill, it's clutch range is more suitable for lighter loads. It depends on the make and model but if "light" load (not big fat bolts etc. are being driven) is being used a smaller cordless drill is better suited for the job. It usually weighs less and is shorter as well.

Now this guy was born a Dad.

I love using an impact with the drill bit bits for drilling quick non precise holes because they do tend to be slightly wobbly

Never really use my clutch (except in my car) but my Q is, does it wear out the components since they separate and essentially slip. Great videos. Finally found you after all these years. Keep it up I think it’s important to learn and use things correctly instead of just buying more and more stuff like other utubers lean towards.

While I’ve utilized torque settings on my drills, actually how precise it can be blew my mind. Bosch impact drivers have a ratcheting system so fasteners never get overtightened. Where it matters I always drill a countersink hole with a bit, we all know thats cleaner. In the theater we always just used the driver bit to start that off. Always good to pick up helpful hint, thanks for the video!!!

I've been using my drill completely wrong all this time. Thanks for the explanation!

@PauaSoftware

2 ай бұрын

me too

@TheDroppedAnchor

2 ай бұрын

Me three

Thanks for sharing the knowledge! Always thought it was interesting on how the differences between the numbers weren't matching!

I'm a widow and am trying to secure my drywall where the nails are backing out, and yes they are nails, will this tool work for me? I've been subscribed for a little over two years and here's to you getting to a million.❤❤❤🎉

@Asdayasman

3 ай бұрын

Replace the nails with screws, perhaps an inch above their current position. Nails have no mechanism to prevent them backing out. Predrill the hole to the size of the screw, then drive the screw, tape, and paint over it.

@trump45and2zig-zags

3 ай бұрын

Don't give advice when you clearly have no idea how drywall is hung@@Asdayasman

@trump45and2zig-zags

3 ай бұрын

You can or could also just buy a drywall bit for a couple bucks that's sets your screw properly. Not a huge deal to set them a bit deep either since you need to fill with mud.

@Asdayasman

3 ай бұрын

@@trump45and2zig-zags I don't. I'm glad to see you following your own advice.

@trump45and2zig-zags

3 ай бұрын

@Asdayasman you've apparently never heard of shanked nails and no one pre drills sheetrock or tapes a screw without mudding first. Foh goofball

A point that I would like to bring up with drills with mechanical clutches is if you are having trouble getting a drill bit to stay tight in the chuck try setting the clutch to a light setting then tighten the drill bit in the chuck by hand then hold the chuck with one hand and run the drill while holding the chuck and let the clutch slip and click, this put an intermittent force on the chuck that helps tighten the the drill bit in the cluck.

@dirtrider88

2 ай бұрын

you know to tighten the check you just twist it right? no pulling of the trigger involved.

@onmyworkbench7000

2 ай бұрын

​@@dirtrider88 Yes I know that is how it is suppose to work. But for some people they can't tighten by hand and the ratcheting of the clutch tightens the chuck more.

Very informative video. I'm rather new to carpentry/woodworking in general as a DIY hobbiest and I was at odds about those symbols, and this clarified it rather well. Something that surprised me that you didn't mention in the video though, is the fact that just like each brand/model varies in its intended use, they are also color coded for easier identification of its designed purpose. Some are coded for general "house" use, while others are coded for more professional uses (usually carrying more features/torque capabilities).

Comes in really hand with so much inexpensive pre-fab cabinets and shelving available. I've gotten really good at dropping it to a 1 on the first screw, to ensure I don't just totally bore out the screw holes. Once dialed in, makes assembly so much easier.

I've noticed that drills with an electronic clutch, the 1 setting is still way too strong still. But with a physical clutch it works much better with delicate work. The advantage of the electronic clutch is the tool is shorter

@LRN2DIY

3 ай бұрын

They can be shorter and not having the grinding clutch sound is nice too. I just wish they were more sensitive.

@MikeVideos327

Ай бұрын

On modern drills the power settings are for different torque applications. I haven't seem a drill im years where 1 isnt the strongest setting. This makes sense. Low speed = high torque For the purposes of this test, you would have seen better results using a higher "power setting" Staying on 1 ensured you had maximum torque. Low setting = drilling holes High setting = driving fasteners The only exception to this rule is when they put a dedicated "low" mode for electronics or plastic. You understand the clutch, but not the power settings. Ever driven a stick shift? What gear do you use to go up a hill or gain more torque?

I have used my DeWalt (same model as the one you used here), but I noticed the clutch settings act upon the fasteners differently depending on the battery I'm using. If I use a Flex-Volt battery, I get similar 'over-driven' results as you did. So I tried the other batt's and sure enough, the clutch acted like the other driver/drills I have. Then I used the normal (not Flex-Volt) when it was getting drained from level 2 to level 1 charge status, and that produced less force so it sunk the screws less than a fully charged battery. I believe the clutch settings are arbitrary for the same reason, too many outside forces are possible to determine one number = one, consistant result. Don't get me started about the status of the driver tip, or quality and hardness of the fastener! The other factor I've learn over the years is material deviations, even in the same piece. That Douglas Fir you were driving into...as soon as you get within an inch of the knots, the wood becomes much more dense, and the screws will not go in nearly as far given the same setting. Even when driving into the darker lines where there are no knots, the slow-growth lines are much more dense... I'm pretty sure most people have figured that out, but I teach woodworking and like to show the younger students things which will make their experiences more fulfilling, their projects turn out more satisfying. Personally, I use the Milwaulkee hydraulic driver most of the time to drive fasteners because I twist the heads off screws using anything else. I forget the official name of it, but I know it works far more effeciently because the impact upon the fastener is not as harsh, yet it drives with sufficient force. Thanks for the presentation. I realize not ever little aspect of a subject can be included.

@LRN2DIY

3 ай бұрын

Great points here. The Milwaukee Surge driver is the one you’re referring to and it’s my go-to tool as well. Easily my favorite driver to use. I love the battery insights here as well. I’ll have to do some experimenting with those DeWalts to see how that plays out. Thanks for watching and commenting!

@xiggywiggs

3 ай бұрын

I noticed this battery effect after buying a dewalt 20 volt impact / driver. While I do do some around the house 'large' scale DIY stuff on occasion, the vast majority of my DIY time is spent on small / medium scale projects like props and tech toys, so I ended up also buying a 12volt dewalt drill too just so I could have a 'delicate/precision' general use drill for smaller scale tasks that don't call for the 20volt drivers' "I-will-drive-this-or-die-trying" energy.

I need to get one of those! Looks like fun! I've actually never used one, just used non-power screwdrivers.

Great job. I've had a DeWalt electric drill for a bit more than a year. Confession: I've never taken time to examine this important feature. Your demo and explanations were excellent. I passed this on to my brother. I'm glad I met ya. I'll be back.

Good Video but the audio levels are all over the place...

@nytanjl

16 күн бұрын

I came here to say this... 13 years of videos...

I have three DeWalt 20 volt drill drivers. None of them do that at the lightest setting. Did you have the top speed adjustment on 1 or 2?

@larrybud

3 ай бұрын

Yeah, seems like he might have a defective unit.

@dmoqppsoysc

2 ай бұрын

@@larrybud No, he had it in gear 1 if you put it in gear 3 it will stop at a lower torque

@larrybud

2 ай бұрын

@@dmoqppsoysc "1" is lightest torque. "15" (or whatever this drill's highest setting is) is the most torque (outside of the "drill" setting).

@dmoqppsoysc

2 ай бұрын

@@larrybud no, i was refering about the top speed setting it affects the torque ouput on the clutch, so 1 in the clutch and 3 in the top( faster rpms) is the lowest torque so you dont strip the fasteners

@michaelballinger6419

2 ай бұрын

@@dmoqppsoysc Interesting I always found the slower RPM / speed setting tends to sit the screw head a little higher, If I drive it hard and fast on 2 it'll sink deeper down before the clutch slips at a given torque setting. I'm only talking a half or even quarter rotation of the fixing in the difference but I've noticed it on literally thousands of screws that I've put in on both my combi drills.

Thanks for this! I always forget about the clutch and what it does.

I must have put in at least a couple of tens of thousands of hours on my various drills and drivers over the years and I've NEVER used any other setting than "full blast". It has given me a good feel for when to stop a screw manually, so I'm not sure if this will ever work its way into my workflow, but I definitely appreciate the info and wish I knew this earlier. Because now I have to unlearn the wrong way and relearn the right way to use the drill, but at least I'm proficient without those features, which is something I guess

It would be interesting to see how the different battery sizes impact the clutch depths on the drills in hard and soft wood.

@LRN2DIY

3 ай бұрын

Absolutely. I need to try that out, as well as using different gears.

Work on normalizing your audio levels. Sometimes you're yelling, other times you're whispering.

@TheUnojoe2

15 күн бұрын

Agreed, look into audio compression.

@mattdee9296

14 күн бұрын

I watched adds to upvote this

@rajesh.x

13 күн бұрын

Nope..

@ricardocuevas2245

12 күн бұрын

i can hear him speak just fine, and my wife says I'm deaf! 😅😂🤣

@bdub8522

9 күн бұрын

KZread comments… 🙄

If you want more bottom-end/low-speed control get brush (not brushless)! I use a 12v Makita brush drill (with clutch) when i want pure control... an 18v Makita brush impact driver for the best mix of control with power... Usually don't need/use it - but a 18v brushless Makita impact driver if i want to break hex shank.

THANK YOU!!! I’ve been looking for an explanation but couldn’t find it anywhere

GREAT INFO THANK YOU

Just some constructive critisism: Your vid editor could do with balancing the volume between scenes. Some scenes are loud and others are quiet. When you turn up to hear a quiet scene the loud scenes are rather loud when they return.

Thank you for this. I was in the 18% for sure that didn't know how to properly use my drill.

I've been using impacts for everything, but this is amazing to learn. 😅

audio volume fluctuates high and low like a sine wave . . . . . it's a secret code! Someone decode it!

Here we have 3 minutes of content in 13 minutes

@ber1285

23 күн бұрын

Cry about it

@eddiea677

22 күн бұрын

​@@ber1285Seems like you're the only one doing the crying..

@dustindhansen

22 күн бұрын

Can you link to your video? I'd like to critique it

@PickI3s

20 күн бұрын

Long videos pay more

Ive never seen the guts of the magic ring. My DeWalts are like yours , super torque on every setting. I actually have a Makita 12v kit i use in delicate situations Thanks

This is really cool, thanks for sharing. One note of clarification, technically the plate with the teeth isn't moving closer and further away from the bearings in the housing -- it always has contact with them, but the force that the two components exert on one other increases as the spring's displacement increases.

Hello,, you say that the resistance of the clutch on the dewalt is too high... You should redo your video with the motor speed at 3 not 1.... otherwise this video is just simple misinformation. It's clear you don't understand the features of your drills either.... matt

@ErikThayer

3 ай бұрын

I also have a DeWalt and use the clutch a ton. I can hold it somewhat lightly in my hand and have the clutch slip on "1" no problem. He seems to chuck the brand into the "does not preform" bin so quickly that the video just looks like anti-dewalt, pro FLEX propaganda. I'm not a DeWalt die-hard by any means... but what we just watched was just an ad for FLEX tool.

I am a person who got one of those DeWalt hammer drills after I used someone else's. I got it because it was able to drive Fasteners into some very tough materials and because I had had experience with other cordless tools that lacked torque. The damage that it was capable of causing was not something I was cognizant of at the time

I wanted to buy brand new drills but they are so exspensive in Barbados so i usually buy second hand from who ever i can where alot of the times parts of the housing would be missing or it just really old and work like a senior citizen in need of retiring or they would b old but not that old but been through such vigorous use that sometimes the cord be patch up with electrical wire connectors and or just tape and honestly you provide some very helpful information that can extend these old tools life long enough for me to find some one willing to sell their old pair at a price i can handle

Hello Mr. Nils, learned a couple of things from this great video and I have subscribed to contribute one more to that million GOAL you have this year. Thank you for the knowledge and I will pass it on. One additional piece of information is that each drill does have specification ranges of torque and they do vary from Drill brand and model. Example: Milwaukee-M12 Lithium-Ion Cordless 1/4 in. Hex 2-Speed Screwdriver - Torque Specifications Chart is found in the manual for each Clutch settings (1-5 is referenced to Starting point 5-15 in. lbs.) also mentions Applications to use these settings on "Small screws in softwood" The MAX for this powered screw driver is 275 in. lbs. - Now a similar Dewalt XR BEAST you demonstrated according to the manual starts in setting "1" at 20 Ft Lbs. = 240 In. lbs. with a MAX clutch setting at 152 Ft. Lbs. = 1825 In. lbs. The clutch is working fine it is just a BEAST of a drill =) LOVED the shirt you had, "I have enough power tools" . . could never have enough tools and there is a tool for every project and job. Happy Drilling and driving everyone, make sure to use the right tool and the clutch settings accordingly.

Thanks! Very well done, Clear and unbiased. I appreciate the time you devoted to the presentation.😀

I like to run my clutch at around 6-9 when putting together furniture to prevent stripping or over tightening. I use a 3-4 when putting in drywall anchors to make sure it tightens to the wall but not stripout.

I had a Hitachi drill that said torq setting from 1-24 ftlb then a drill bit on the clutch setting collar. It was pretty accurate as well.

Just found your account - needed to know what the difference between a drill and impact driver was (diff video) - subbed right away! I’m getting into diy projects and furniture repair, so I’m really happy to have found such a great resource!

That was WAY more interesting than I thought it would be! Thanks for your time and effort. This fledgling woodworker has learned a lot.

@LRN2DIY

2 ай бұрын

So glad it was informative! All the best to you.

Super helpful! I didn't even know about the clutch (but I do only borrow drills :)) Thanks!

I have DeWalt drills. I don't use the clutch because as you saw it does not do much of anything unless you are also switched into 2 or 3 speed setting. (drive just about everything with impact driver) I do have a Milwaukee drill and driver set that I have not really ever used. I should try them out see if the drill clutch is any better. Thank you for this video.

I love that it has heaps of torque so it dosent engage the clutch to early when I’m drilling large metal holes but it seems to kick in just before the drill snaps my wrist

Thank you for this video. I never realized what the numbers were for.

Wow! Thanks - I thought the numbers were just speeds of drilling. This has been very useful.

That was quite interesting and informative. I'm in the transportation sector so I'm drilling metals. The DeWalt is in my toolbox and it works well for my use. It's good to know about this as I bring it home from time to time and use it for projects. Will need to be careful!

I love my clutch collar screwguns. They're great for running a thousand machine screws into something without worrying about galling the threads or crossthreading anything. for bonus points, you can check it against a torque screwdriver calibration stand and get to-spec preload on your fasteners.

This is my first time seeing your channel... what a day to see it! Great video, I've always just assumed I understood and I think I had the basic premise as you described it, but there was so much more nuance that I didn't know. Thanks! Subbed, goodluck to 1 mil!

Great video! I've never known what those number were for. I'm going to start using them now!

Very helpful video, even if you think you have the knowledge inside of you, so handy to be able to explain or express specific ideas. I'm sure you will 1 million soon with this kind of quality video.

I had no idea what the number settings were for. Thanks for the knowledge. I’ll sub for this alone

Just stumbled across your channel from a recommended video. One recommendation I have is to equalize your audio in post production because I kept having to adjust my volume up or down as the audio wasn't consistent throughout the video. Anyways, time to go watch more of your videos now that I have found your channel!

very through and informative methodic way of dissecting drill function and use in practice.

You explained far better than anyone from I heard of ❤

You're the man. Great explanation for new timers or beginners

The electronic clutch setting near the battery seems to be a current sensing circuit so when the screw is seated, the drill current increases to maintain the rotation, which is sensed by the circuit and causes the battery to disconnect from the drill, similar to a circuit breaker on a house mains switchboard that senses over current and causes the breaker to trip.

I also sometimes use the clutch when I'm drilling into something really grabby like sheet metal, or multiple sheets of metal overlapped. I'll put it on a high setting but just keeps the drill bit from grabbing and the drill from wrenching the crap out of your wrist.

On the Festool drill you're on the high torque mode. Slows the RPM down and ups the torque. Swap the settings and then use the clutch. My electronic clutch on my T15+ is phenomenal.

I typically use the clutch for taping out holes machine thread screws. The smaller taps like 6/32, 8/32 and 10/32 will snap with little torque. I also use it with my unibit and other metal drilling bits to keep it from kicking too hard when it gets caught.

quite nice illustration, thoug I am using power tools since 2016, I learned a lot....