![]() ![]() I did need to attach a shelf however, so I cut a piece of ¾” coated plywood to fit and attached it to the top of the frame work. We needed a sturdy shelf in the barn, and we luckily stumbled across a ready built frame of 1/8’ angle that was just the thing. Things like shearing, vaccines, worming and lambing all require specialized equipment, and it needs to be easy to access when you have a 130 pound ewe wrestled to a prone position. The sheep are pretty self sustaining for the most part, but need intervention at times. There is a small barn on the property that we utilize to house our small (but growing) flock of sheep. The Dewalt Atomic Compact Drill and it’s mate the Atomic Compact Impact driver proved to be a handy tandem, complementing each other nicely. The variable speed trigger made positioning the bit and starting a snap, and the powerful brushless motor never bogged down or slowed when engaging the steel struts. It was a lot of holes, the drill was more than up to the task. I needed to drill pilot holes in the decking and steel support struts for the self tapping screws that were driven home using the impact driver. The first project I used the DeWalt Atomic drill for was during the construction of a foot bridge for use on the property to cross a small drainage. These two tools complement each other nicely, the drill to make the holes and the impact to fill them with a fastener. I received the DeWalt Atomic Drill as part of a kit which included the new DeWalt Atomic Impact Driver. I had to pre-drill almost 100 pilot holes through the wood and metal struts, each one as easy as the last. With all that said, the proof is in the doing, so follow me around the farm for a look at the DeWalt Atomic drill at work. It’s helpful to have a drill with solid power that can fit in between wall studs or roof and floor joists when fitted with a spade or ship auger bit. The smaller size also allows for more utility in tighter spaces. It starts with lighter weight, which can reduce fatigue, especially if the tool is used for prolonged periods or overhead. The gains from a more compact tool are a little more subtle. The benefits of a more powerful tool are obvious, less stalling, more efficient and typically faster to the finish. Tool Weight 2.4 lbs Even awkward situations were made manageable by the lightweight and compact size.ē40 UWO of power to help get the job done. ![]() ratcheting chuck provides superior bit gripping strength ĝeWalt-built brushless motor for efficient performance and runtime.Variable speed trigger allows for control and precision on delicate work surfaces.front to back – designed to fit in tight spaces Here are the features and specifications from DeWalt: The DeWalt Atomic Compact Drill is a small handful of power, light and easily managed no matter the task. DeWalt has combined a more compact frame with a brushless motor to achieve this result, all while keeping the price point affordable. The new DeWalt Atomic Compact Drill is 25% more compact yet 13% more powerful. So then, how does DeWalt set themselves apart from the rest of the pack? Their solution was to make the cordless drill more compact and at the same time more powerful. Anyone who uses tools even casually has a cordless drill in the arsenal and every manufacturer has at least one offering, if not a panoply of drills. DeWalt’s Atomic line is the solution since it uses 20V max batteries.The battery powered cordless drill is ubiquitous. However, they use a different battery altogether, and many people prefer to be on the system that has the widest range of compatible tools. Some of these are even more compact than the Atomic series. The difference is that DeWalt’s 20V Max Atomic tools are designed to be a compact brushless solution for folks who prioritize smaller tool sizes but don’t want to give up the benefits of a brushless motor.ĭeWalt also makes brushless 12V Max tools known as Xtreme 12V Max Brushless. Technically, those hand tools are brushless, but that’s because they don’t have a motor at all. DeWalt has an emerging line of hand tools carrying Atomic branding as well. Well, almost all of the line is brushless. Where things get confusing is that the Atomic series is also made up of brushless tools. The point is, DeWalt developed the XR line to have the best runtime and performance on its 20V Max line because of brushless motor technology. If you didn’t read that article, you just learned the importance of XR anyway. If you read our article comparing DeWalt 20v Max to XR, you already know the XR designation stands for eXtreme Runtime and means the tool has a brushless motor. ![]()
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