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Drill

By Bob Formisano, About.com

Drill w/ Keyless Chuck

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Definition:
The drill is a versatile power tool that drills holes in hard materials such as wood, plastic, metal and masonry. The drill comes in corded and cordless versions. It has available features such as variable speed, reverse and some versions designed for masonry drilling will have a "hammer drill" feature to speed the process.

Drills typically come in chuck sizes accommodating drill bits ranging from 1/4" to 1/2". Another feature of the modern drill is the keyless chuck, which enables you to insert and remove drills without a special "key" tool.

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