On Apr 11, 9:23*am, "Swingman" wrote:
"Limp Arbor" wrote

Others:
*I can't use the Milwaukee or other 1/2 r-angle drills because I only
have 7" to work in
*recommendations?

Which Milwaukee? If the Milwaukee "close quarter" is too big, then the
Makita and Bosch you mention, which are all almost identical in size, may be
also.

this milwaukee is too big
http://www.mytoolstore.com/milwauke/3107-6.html
A little over 5"


http://www.tylertool.com/milwaukee55.html

Looks like a nice tool but I am drilling down and will backing up
against the subfloor so the angle of the tool and cord placement will
be a problem. If I did a lot of cabinetry work I would definitley own
one.

This might be a possibility. I e-mailed Milwaukee to get the specs
http://www.tools-plus.com/milwaukee-1680-21.html
but it doesn't look much smaller than the 3107

I think I can get by with the Makita or Bosch 3/8 because I only need
to drill 1/2 holes into cinder block. I did a test hole in the garage
and the 1/2" bit went in fairly easily with a non-hammer drill and a
new bit. The DW 18V cordless RA might also work but it has no side
handle to help me pull it down

Rental is out because the places I chack all have the bigger Milwaukee
or the gargantuan Hilti


As an aside why don't any of the manufacturers post the size of these
drills? For a regular dril I could see it is not that important, but
for a R-angle drill wouldn't the chuck tip to end of tool be something
a potential buyer would want to know?
I know I want to know.