Drills for coilbuilding

[Zenooph]

Hi all,

I'm busy looking for a new cordless drill purely for building coils (wrapping Claptons and all that).

Do you guys have any specific preference or do you just use what you have?

I've been looking at the 12v Ryobi for about R400. I don't really want to spend much more because I will only use it for coil builds.

 

[michael dos santos]

@Zenooph I use aircraft safety wire pliers for twisted kanthal builds works like a charm no power needed... Jst don't no where u would b able to get them coz I got mine from a customer ages ago

 

[Zenooph]

I've been using my normal power drill for Claptons and twisted builds, but I want to do some stitched and alien builds and I need a drill that has better speed control, especially at low speed.

 

[zadiac]

Any drill that has variable speed and reverse is fine. I use my black n decker and it works perfectly.

 

[Zenooph]

My 'variable speed' unfortunately only has fast and very fast. lol

I have found that cordless drills have much better speed control than corded drills.

 

[whatalotigot]

It needs to be able to go variable speed. So very slow and also fast. helps alot if it is variable with the trigger. . and also must have a chuck adjustable lock and tight grip to hold the wire.. these allen key things just wont work.

 

[Zenooph]

That is exactly why I was looking at getting a new drill. I've managed pretty well up until now, but I need the slow speed option.

Thanks for confirming what I was already thinking.

 

[zadiac]

My 'variable speed' unfortunately only has fast and very fast. lol

I have found that cordless drills have much better speed control than corded drills.

Not all of them. My corded drill goes from extremely slow to extremely fast. The trigger is pressure sensitive. The harder you press it, the faster it goes. Even though this is a Black n Decker, I've had it for about 10 years now and it has never let me down. Very good drill this.

It needs to be able to go variable speed. So very slow and also fast. helps alot if it is variable with the trigger. . and also must have a chuck adjustable lock and tight grip to hold the wire.. these allen key things just wont work.

I don't agree. Mine has the key chuck and it works perfectly. For coil building I don't even use the key. I just tighten it with my hands. Never slipped out once.

 

[Yusuf Cape Vaper]

She does the job


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[Zenooph]

My current corded drill is great for everything else, and it does have a pressure sensitive trigger although at the point it engages it already goes too fast.

Lucky for me I can get a new cordless with my e-bucks.

 

[Zenooph]

@Yusuf Cape Vaper That's exactly the one I'm looking at getting!

 

[Average vapor Joe]

Make sure you have a tight chuck that is keyless and you are good to go

 

[ET]

And reverse. Gotta have reverse

 

[Mike]

@ET why reverse?

 

[ET]

@ET why reverse?

To twist twisted kanthal together you have to twist the already twisted pieces in the opposite rotation of what you initially twisted them in

 

[whatalotigot]

@ET why reverse?

also to unlock the grip.. and when reverse twisting coils. Trust me you will want that reverse..

You might say why do you need reverse in a car when we always go forward.

 

[Mike]

I've twisted wires and coiled claptons and have never used reverse - seems I am missing something... Hahaha. I've never twisted twisted wire though.

 

[Zenooph]

Got my drill today! It's got everything I need. Fwd and Reverse, variable speed and a tight keyless chuck.

Watch the coil porn thread for my new coils

 

[Riaz]

Got my drill today! It's got everything I need. Fwd and Reverse, variable speed and a tight keyless chuck.

Watch the coil porn thread for my new coils

@Zenooph which one did you end up buying?

Im looking at this one, but not sure if it supports reverse as well.

http://www.takealot.com/ryobi-12v-10mm-cordless-drill-1100mah-nicad-3-hour-charge/PLID38159972

 

[Zenooph]

@Riaz That's the exact on I got. It has forward/reverse, variable speed and a keyless chuck.

I'm very impressed with it.

 

[Riaz]

@Riaz That's the exact on I got. It has forward/reverse, variable speed and a keyless chuck.

I'm very impressed with it.

ok cool, cause it doesnt state in the description that it has reverse.

then i came across this one as well

http://www.takealot.com/black-decker-12v-cordless-drill/PLID36956688

- this states reverse in the description

but if you the first one i posted has reverse, then i might as well order that one?

 

[Zenooph]

Both those drills will be great. Pick the one which colour you like most

 

[nemo]

@Zenooph which one did you end up buying?

Im looking at this one, but not sure if it supports reverse as well.

http://www.takealot.com/ryobi-12v-10mm-cordless-drill-1100mah-nicad-3-hour-charge/PLID38159972

I may go check the one out at makro also interested to know if the charger is included in the box, silly question I know

@Riaz That's the exact on I got. It has forward/reverse, variable speed and a keyless chuck.

I'm very impressed with it.

One silly question - is there a battery charger included with it. I have to ask as I was caught with this before.

 

[Zenooph]

@nemo Yes, it comes with a charger

 

[Riaz]

Im looking for one that comes with a fancy box/ carry case

Both the ones in the links above dont have carry cases