On 3/6/2015 10:29 AM, TimR wrote:
On Friday, March 6, 2015 at 8:34:14 AM UTC-5, NorMinn wrote:
"deluxe" set that includes a drill bit!). When I tried out one blind,
the anchors were slipping out! I had a heck of a time drilling holes
initially....above the trim at top of window....dull bit? Hitting nail
heads? Frustrating! My plan now is to get a board same length as the

Before you do that, make one final check of your drill.

Previously handled by a "friend?" Check
Has a reversible feature? Check
Somebody put it in reverse? Ouch.

Well, the first holes I drilled were with 1/4" bit, per instructions, to
place plastic anchors. I discovered right away that the drill was in
reverse mode. Carry on, drill and push really hard, and I can't get
some holes deep enough. After discovering the first set of blinds were
made too short, and waiting for the second set, I changed methods.
Forget plastic anchors; have never liked them. Take on a drill bit of
the proper size for the screw....OH!....and set the drill on "high"
speed! What a difference one little button makes ) Crank in a bunch
of screws with a manual driver, which takes all my muscle, the brackets
are fast and a set of blinds is up, intact. Hubby suggests using the
drill to drive the screws...set it to slow again. take out the battery,
for safety's sake while changing bits, a rustle up nerve to power the
screws in for the second blind! Wow! Those power tools are nice!
Second set of blinds is up. Room looks lighter and larger 'cause the
blinds cover the '70-ish oak trim. I am happy again.