90° driver attachment issue?

[Gaogier]

Hello

I don’t think I have seen an answer to this question yet, if I have read someone asking it.

So I have a couple 90° driver attachments, I think one is 80° but anyway I hate the things but I need to use one.

My problem is when I need to drive in say a screw at 90° from the floor, there isn’t enough space for myself to hold the drill driver, the angled driver bit in place, as gravity keeps pulling the driver bit directly down.

It’s super annoying and I have no idea how to stop this, even if I can.

The part I am having problems with…

Erbauer Carbon steel Angled bit holder (L)160mm

This carbon steel angled bit holder from Erbauer is ideal for a range of domestic and trade applications, and is compatible with the ¼" hex bits models.

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[freddiemercurystwin]

Somehow I've been all these years without ever needing a 90° angled driver. Anyway, do you mean the bit just falls out of the driver?

 

[foxhole]

Hello

I don’t think I have seen an answer to this question yet, if I have read someone asking it.

So I have a couple 90° driver attachments, I think one is 80° but anyway I hate the things but I need to use one.

My problem is when I need to drive in say a screw at 90° from the floor, there isn’t enough space for myself to hold the drill driver, the angled driver bit in place, as gravity keeps pulling the driver bit directly down.

It’s super annoying and I have no idea how to stop this, even if I can.

The part I am having problems with…

Erbauer Carbon steel Angled bit holder (L)160mm

This carbon steel angled bit holder from Erbauer is ideal for a range of domestic and trade applications, and is compatible with the ¼" hex bits models.

www.diy.com

You haven’t explained what the problem is very clearly .

 

[Deluks]

I think he means that this one just flops around on the end.

You may need a dedicated right angle adapter that's specific for your drill, (see Metabo 12v range or Bosch Ixo) that locks in place, or a dedicated right angle drill.

This one needs a hand holding it and a hand on the driver.
And a hand on the screw.

Try using magnetic bits that hold the screw in place, or tap the screw into the wood with a hammer, to seat it.

 

[StephenStephen]

I'm wondering if you've space to use one with a chuck, like this one:

Powerfix Right Angle Drill Attachment PWB 2 A1 | eBay

Powerfix Right Angle Drill Attachment PWB 2 A1.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[opps]

I think he means that this one just flops around on the end.

You may need a dedicated right angle adapter that's specific for your drill, (see Metabo 12v range or Bosch Ixo) that locks in place, or a dedicated right angle drill.

This one needs a hand holding it and a hand on the driver.
And a hand on the screw.

Try using magnetic bits that hold the screw in place, or tap the screw into the wood with a hammer, to seat it.

I have both the 18v and 12v Metabo drills with the (static/fixed/removable right angled attachments). I do not need to hold the attachment. I simply need to apply pressure. I have an old Festool drill as well, but the batteries are shagged. When I last checked, Bosch, festool, Milwaukee and Metabo were the only people making them. My Metabos have (pull off) removable chucks. I can go for regular, or right angle, or offset (useful for close to the edge knock down fittings).

I suspect that Festool had some kind of patent and licenced it out- but I might be wrong.

Annoyingly, after paying £300+ for my Metabo 18v cordless drill, I discovered that I could not use the (originally) supplied chuck with the recommended angle attachment (another £30/50) I did email them... No response.

The 12v system was seamless though. And bizarrely, the 12v chuck will fit the 18v right angle attachment, but it will only accept 10mm bits.

Weird.

 

[Gaogier]

Okay, sorry.

When I hold the angle Chuck, the driver bit stays where I need it. Photo one shows this at a 90° angle.



As soon as I let go of the angle Chuck, it “drops” back downwards due to gravity. See pic 2.



I don’t have the space to get my arm in behind the leg of a table, or pipes for example, but as soon as I can get it in the correct position, I can use my other hand going around the opposite side of the leg and get my fingers around to pull/push to get the screw in or out. It’s a massive pain trying to get everything aligned.

On my other one that’s not at 90° there is a little “fin” that I can keep my finger on to guide it, I can’t find it at the moment but a little like the one in the link. This one has a huge “fin”, my other one is some 25+ years old.

Right Angle Drill Adapter + Screwdriver Bits | 11 Pieces | RYOBI RAKRAD11

Ryobi - Right Angle Drill Adapter + Bits (11 piece) | Performance accessories and adaptors for Ryobi cordless drills. Buy online today

uk.ryobitools.eu

 

[foxhole]

That’s poorly designed for right angle use , I have the one in your link which is much easier to use .
You could tape a long thin stick or dowel to it so you can position accurately .

 

[chirpychippy]

I bought this Trend one years ago it does come with an unscrewable handle to stop it spinning through 360 degrees when you are using it, but...like all things carpentry you need the 3 hands, one on the drill, one on the handle, one holding the screw.

£45 or thereabouts....I lost the handle the first day....

 

[mattylad]

I always find them best to use with the extra handle on, helps me keep it at the right angle.
However they are all a bit of hit and miss, if you cannot get your hand in well enough to do it then I think you may have to come up with a different solution.

Perhaps post a clear photo of the area you are trying to work in, also another further back as we may be able to come up with another way of achieving a screwed solution.

 

[big-all]

The 12v system was seamless though. And bizarrely, the 12v chuck will fit the 18v right angle attachment, but it will only accept 10mm bits.

that will mean its only rated for lower power [3/8th/10mm] rather than higher rated[1/2" /12/13mm] so avoid loading it greater than you would with the 12v drill

i have the bosch 12v clip on right angle and i think it has a magnet in the hex drive before you attach the chuck

if the bit falls out perhaps a 5mm neodymium magnet glued on the driver bit tail end
or even a magnet on side off the driver bit touching the screw head to hold in place