First of all, thanks to everyone who has taken time to answer my inane questions so far. I really appreciate it. And I'm sure there are a fair few frustrated at my seemingly basic questions, but I haven't worked seriously for a decade and a half, and the market is mind-boggling to me now.
With that, braces. Or more specifically getting bits to fit.
Full disclosure, the only power tools I've ever used are a pillar drill (back in school in the mid-90s), a cordless drill (some DIY with plasterboard), and a circular saw (didn't like it). I'm not old enough to be nostalgic about hand tools, it's just all I've ever really known and I find it easier.
Here's my problem: I want to get new auger bits, rather than second hand abused things. But the hex fit doesn't work so well in braces.
I see I have a few options:
1. Hang about waiting for decent (decent being the operative word) old bits come up.
2. Sell the braces, fight my fears and go electrical.
3. Buy an adaptor.
Now, I see see some sites online sell adaptors for hex bits to fit into aan old brace, but are they reliable? Does the extra length of the shaft mean that using the brace gets more unsteady during use? Are they of good quality? Does the screw lock hols the bits well or cause the angle to go off?
Or should I just act like the millennial I am and opt for the high tech drill drivers (apparently being born in 1982 makes me a millennial)?
Would be good to hear from people who've used these adaptors.
With that, braces. Or more specifically getting bits to fit.
Full disclosure, the only power tools I've ever used are a pillar drill (back in school in the mid-90s), a cordless drill (some DIY with plasterboard), and a circular saw (didn't like it). I'm not old enough to be nostalgic about hand tools, it's just all I've ever really known and I find it easier.
Here's my problem: I want to get new auger bits, rather than second hand abused things. But the hex fit doesn't work so well in braces.
I see I have a few options:
1. Hang about waiting for decent (decent being the operative word) old bits come up.
2. Sell the braces, fight my fears and go electrical.
3. Buy an adaptor.
Now, I see see some sites online sell adaptors for hex bits to fit into aan old brace, but are they reliable? Does the extra length of the shaft mean that using the brace gets more unsteady during use? Are they of good quality? Does the screw lock hols the bits well or cause the angle to go off?
Or should I just act like the millennial I am and opt for the high tech drill drivers (apparently being born in 1982 makes me a millennial)?
Would be good to hear from people who've used these adaptors.