24v drill

A 24v drill, a common tool in woodworking, metalworking, construction and DIY projects, is a tool with a rotating drill bit used for drilling holes in various materials. Specially designed drills can also be used in medicinal operations and other applications.

The earliest form of drills date back to the ancient Harappans and Egyptians and were known as “bow drill”. New drills of today, including the drill press, are evolved from these bow drills and is many centuries old. Drills are powered by various sources including but not limited to human effort, water wheels and windmills, often with the use of series of belts. But in the late 19th century, because of the introduction of the electric motor, power tools were developed, including power drills. The invention of the first electric drill is credited to Arthur James Arnot and William Blanch Brain in 1889 at Melbourne, Australia. But in 1895, Wilhelm Fein invented the portable electric drill at Stuttgart, Germany.

There are many types of 24v drill. Each have their own functions and features that can help a craftsman in his line of work. Some of the different kinds of drill include hand tools, pistol-grip or corded drill, hammer drill, rotary hammer drill, cordless drill, drill press, geared head drill, radial arm drill and mill drill. But the most common among users nowadays is the cordless drill.

A cordless drill is a type of electric drill which uses rechargeable batteries. These drills have similar features with an AC mains-powered drill. Cordless drills are usually available in hammer drill configuration, but some also have a clutch setting which allows them to be used for driving screws. Another configuration for this type of drill is the right angle drill, which allow a worker to drive screws in a tight space.

Early cordless drills started with 7.2V interchangeable battery packs, but over the years battery voltages increased. The most common today in use are 18V drills, but there are also 24V drills in the market. Most drill manufacturers are using lithium ion batteries which are better than the traditional nickel-cadmium one, which have limited life, self-discharging and may short circuit due to dendrite growth. Lithium-ion batteries also hold charge for significantly longer time as compared to nickel-cadmium batteries.

Voltages of cordless electric drills means their torque. The higher voltage, the higher the torque. That means 24V drills can produce more torque, even as much as mains-powered drills. Another benefit of cordless 24V drill is its mobility as oppose to corded drills.

Powertools definitely have become very popular tools in the construction industry and among DIY enthusiasts. And that includes cordless drills with obvious helpful benefits for all, from starters and hobbyists to the professionals. And these tools are continuously improving to make our life even easier.