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Cordless drill

A battery-powered cordless drill.

Photo: Matti Blume / CC BY-SA 4.0

The cordless drill is the one power tool almost every project needs. It drills holes and drives screws, and the clutch ring stops the screw at a set torque so it doesn’t strip or sink too deep. Set it low for small screws and soft material and raise it for larger ones. The videos here use a drill for everything from hinge screws to shelving and decks.

Pick the right bit for the job and a sharp one: twist bits for wood and metal, masonry bits for concrete. For long screws and lag bolts, an impact driver is faster; see cordless drill vs impact driver. Wear eye protection, and clamp small work.

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  1. Replace an Interior Slab Door in an Existing Frame, Step by Step

    Step by step how toLowe's Home Improvement · 10:20

  2. Building a Storage Window Seat with a Butcher Block Lid

    Step by step how toLowe's Home Improvement · 8:37

  3. Replacing a Garage Door Opener With a Belt-Drive Model

    Step by step how toLowe's Home Improvement · 10:09

  4. Pocket Door Install: Reframing the Opening and Hanging a 32-in. Door

    Step by step how toLowe's Home Improvement · 15:35

  5. Build a Freestanding Redwood Vertical Garden With Hanging Planters

    Project buildLowe's Home Improvement · 13:00

  6. Fixing a Notched 2×8 Floor Joist With a Repair Strap

    Step by step how toEveryday Home Repairs · 4:45

  8. Organizing a Garage by Zones: Laundry, Storage, Gym and Workshop

    Step by step how toLowe's Home Improvement · 10:36

  9. Cyclone Dust Collector on a 30 Litre Barrel for MDF Dust

    Project buildCharlie DIYte (CharlieDIYte) · 8:45

  11. Hanging a Rain Gutter, Downspout and Rain Barrel Step by Step

    Step by step how toThis Old House · 9:24

  13. Replacing a Cracked Tub With a Delta 500 and NexTile Walls

    Step by step how toModern Builds · 25:41

  14. Replacing a Stair Railing with Box Newels and Half Newels

    Series partBYOT · 18:39

    Project: Modern Stair Railing Remodel

  15. Building Laundry Room Cabinet Boxes and Maple Face Frames

    Series partFortress Fine Woodworks · 18:51

    Project: Laundry Room Cabinets

  18. Plumbing Benchtop Sanders to a 4 in. Dust Collector with Blast Gate

    Step by step how toRockler Woodworking and Hardware · 5:44

  19. Installing 6 in Gutters and Downspouts in Sections on a Metal Roof

    Step by step how toThe Excellent Laborer · 22:53

  20. Floating Deck Around a Tree: 14×14 Build on Concrete Deck Blocks

    Step by step how toLowe's Home Improvement · 20:12

  22. Building a Deck From Footings to Railings With Lowe’s Designer

    Project buildThird Coast Craftsman · 16:37

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