"J. Clarke" wrote in message
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On 9/18/2010 4:13 PM, W wrote:
I am looking for a small handheld right angle drill that is powered by
normal alkaline or Nimh batteries. This unit will be used maybe twice
a
year and it hardly seems worth the hassle of a recharger and proprietary
lithium battery. Any recommendations for this?

In this day and age you're unlikely to find one that is not part of some
manufacturer's tool system. The battery doesn't have to be lithium to
be proprietary though--every major manufacturer had proprietary nicad or
nimh batteries long before lithium.

You don't say what it has to do. How big a hole does it have to drill
and in what? There are all sorts of right angle solutions, but without
more information it's difficult to suggest one that is appropriate to
your needs.

This tool will be used to drill in electrical faceplates in tight spaces as
well as tighten screws on door knobs.

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W