chicken coop<\/a>, repairing a fence or working on a multitude of other construction tasks. Electric drills\u2014specifically, portable battery-powered drills with exchangeable drill bits\u2014are remarkably versatile and are, in my opinion, an absolutely essential farm tool. Here are seven reasons why electric drills are so useful.<\/p>\n1. They\u2019re Great For Quick Repairs<\/h2>\n
On a farm, it\u2019s inevitable that things are going to break once in awhile\u2014a horse might pull a feed bucket off the wall or part of a garden trellis might collapse after a storm. When\u2019s there\u2019s wood involved and time is limited, there\u2019s nothing much more simple than grabbing an electric drill and putting in a few screws to make a repair. It might only be a temporary fix, but it can keep things running smoothly until you have a chance to address the issue in a more thoroughly.<\/p>\n
2. They\u2019re Portable<\/h2>\n
When a fence line is down on the outer reaches of your property, a battery-powered drill might be all you need to replace a damaged part and repair the fence. No extension cords, no generator, just a quick walk to analyze the trouble spot and fix it right then and there.<\/p>\n
3. They\u2019re Lightweight<\/h2>\n
For such a useful tool, electric drills weigh surprisingly little, making them simple to carry around from project to project and easy to use for long periods of time. Some of them hardly weigh more than hammer!<\/p>\n
4. They\u2019re Easy To Use<\/h2>\n
What could be simpler than pushing a button and letting the drill do the work? They\u2019re significantly faster and easier to use than manual screwdrivers, and for most projects, I prefer to use an electric drill and screws rather than a hammer and nails\u2014after all, there\u2019s no pounding involved and no chance of hitting your fingers with the head of a hammer.<\/p>\n
5. They\u2019re Customizable<\/h2>\n
Replacing drill bits is fast and easy, adding to the versatility and usefulness of these tools. It seems like many farm repair projects involve screws of all different head types, including Phillips heads, square heads and star heads; a handful of different screwdriver bits will allow your drill to handle any screws you might encounter.<\/p>\n
6. They\u2019re More Than Just Electric Screwdrivers<\/h2>\n
While you might use an electric drill primarily for driving screws, you can also purchase spade or brad point bits that bore holes through wood, a very useful feature if you love DIY projects<\/a>.<\/p>\n7. They\u2019re Small<\/h2>\n
Some electric drills aren\u2019t very big, which comes in handy when you need to screw things together in tight spaces. Unlike with a hammer, which needs plenty of clearance so that you can generate the velocity for pounding nails, a drill will work in any space that you can fit it in, which comes in handy for tricky projects involving oddly shaped objects.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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