Drill without a clutch

[Kevinj3838]

I'm looking for a powerful (Min 1200w - 1500w) drill that does NOT have a safety clutch. The reason it can't have a clutch is it's going to be used to raise and lower my car lift. Now I know that most cheap drills a few years ago (including SDS) didn't have a clutch, but I'm really having trouble finding out which ones. If I can get a make and model I can simply buy an old one on eBay.

Many thanks

 

[DiyNutJob]

Powerful means it will rip your arm off. A drill isn't suitable for your purpose. You should work out what torque you need and get a powered screw driver that works at much slower speed. Lidl corded driver can do 40Nm. Even that is enough to twist my arm after a few drives.

 

[Kevinj3838]

I'm aware of that. My car lift has a built-in device that holds the drill down with very large bolts to prevent it from twisting. I need in excess of 95Nm so I'm still looking at an older model 1500w SDS without a clutch. (oh, and it must not be an impact driver as the lift clearly states that this will destroy the gear mechanism in the lift.

 

[Deleted member 174758]

I'm aware of that. My car lift has a built-in device that holds the drill down with very large bolts to prevent it from twisting. I need in excess of 95Nm so I'm still looking at an older model 1500w SDS without a clutch. (oh, and it must not be an impact driver as the lift clearly states that this will destroy the gear mechanism in the lift.

Industrial/trade SDS drills have always had clutches, right back to when Bosch brought them out in about 1979/80. The majority of 2kg class SDS drills have motors in the 500 to 900 watt range, 3kg class machines are generally a bit more powerful, but not that much. So I think you are looking for the wrong thing and what you might need is something like a dry diamond core drill - but most if not all have clutches. Those drills are high torque, the impact can be turned off, and some like the old Bosch and Metabo drills look very similar to an SDS drill. And at least they come with a 3-jaw chuck, unlike an SDS. The biggest problem might be the lack of soft start/variable speed - features which only started coming in in the 1990s (or later) on such drills

No doubt there is a cheap piece of Chinese tat somewhere that will do what you want, though

 

[DiyNutJob]

Maybe use a torque multiplier.

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[opps]

Maybe use a torque multiplier.

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As above, you can get geared torque multiplying attachments. I have never used one, but they are not cheap.

Alternatively buy a tool that will do the job without requiring add ons.

The above will provide 1750Nm of torque.

Not cheap though.

Edit_ my bad you said no impact drivers.

For the record, my 18v drill has a hard torque of 120Nm.

Other cordless drills are available.

BTW, I have no idea which one (lift) you have, but autoLift say that cordless drill with more than 35Nm are fine

Look through the comments where someone asks about the drill type.

 

[RandomGrinch]

...a paddle mixer would have a soft start, slow speed and plenty of torque, but may need adaption to fit the car lift, as it isn't a drill shaped body.

 

[carmanmemoranda]

Who supplied the lift? Do they say any drill is OK? Do they supply the right tool for it?

 

[muggles]

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122nm of torque

 

[Deleted member 174758]

AFAIK it has a clutch (without one it might be a bit dangerous). Not as powerful as this baby, though:

Makita, of course (DDG460) - with 136Nm of torque. I think the OP may be looking for something a wee bit less spendy than the thick end of £350, though, without batteries or charger. Goes through beams a treat! (although you do need the additional side handle)